The discovery of what appear to be hundreds of new missile silos under construction in China has inspired arguments that imply the United States needs more nuclear weapons. Matthew Kroenig, a Defense Department adviser during the Trump administration, suggested in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed that “the Pentagon should study whether it can meet… Continue reading The U.S. Doesn’t Need More Nuclear Weapons to Counter China’s New Missile Silos
China’s Orbital Bombardment System Firing Hypersonic Weapons Showed Unprecedented Capability, FT Says
Since the Financial Times reported China conducted two hypersonic tests over the summer, US officials have expressed concern about technological advances because no nation (except China) can propel a hypersonic weapon into space that can fly over the South Pole, rendering US missile defense systems useless. In other words: a possible checkmate. In a new report via FT,… Continue reading China’s Orbital Bombardment System Firing Hypersonic Weapons Showed Unprecedented Capability, FT Says
The Brain Can Recall and Reawaken Past Immune Responses
Dogs that habitually hear a bell at chow time become classically conditioned to drool at the mere chime, as the physiologist Ivan Pavlov showed in the 1890s: Their brains learn to associate the bell with food and instruct the salivary glands to respond accordingly. More than a century later, in a paper published today in… Continue reading The Brain Can Recall and Reawaken Past Immune Responses
Danchenko Indictment: How Dossier Non-Source Sergei Millian Was Framed
Above, Sergei Millian and Donald Trump — a fateful picture for the targeted Belarusian-American. By Paul Sperry, RealClearInvestigationsNovember 10, 2021 In January 2017, Igor Danchenko, a primary source for the Steele dossier, told FBI officials in a debriefing that one of his sources for derogatory information about Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia was merely an… Continue reading Danchenko Indictment: How Dossier Non-Source Sergei Millian Was Framed
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Time Travel Murder, Jesus’ Y Chromosome, Two Popes? & More Weird Questions
Podcast: Download MYS182: It’s the day after Thanksgiving, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including whether Indy would have died opening the Ark; Was Emily Blunt murdering Tom Cruise in Edge of Tomorrow; where did Jesus Y chromosome come from; and more. Get all new… Continue reading Raiders of the Lost Ark, Time Travel Murder, Jesus’ Y Chromosome, Two Popes? & More Weird Questions
Syrian Christians Were Quietly Warned Before The War
Authored by Brad Hoff via The Libertarian Institute, Years ago I wrote about my first encounter with Syria as a young twenty-something year old fresh out of active duty service in the Marines: “My first visit to the region while desiring to study Arabic in 2004, just after completion of active duty service, and while… Continue reading Syrian Christians Were Quietly Warned Before The War
Happy Thanksgiving from Everyone at ITS!
We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, not only for all our wonderful customers, but also our Military, Law Enforcement and First Responders who spend the holidays protecting the freedoms we all enjoy. From the entire ITS Crew, we want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! While our online store remains… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving from Everyone at ITS!
The Witness Is a Whale – Issue 107: The Edge
In their film, The Witness Is a Whale, filmmakers Nick and Cheryl Dean take us on a remarkable journey to understand the private lives of whales and their societies in the sea as revealed through the behavior of these magnificent giants. This stunning wildlife documentary is also a riveting detective story revealing espionage and deception… Continue reading The Witness Is a Whale – Issue 107: The Edge
Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy
Editor’s note: In late September, The National Interest organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration. A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security planning? How… Continue reading Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy
UK Calls For Tackling Alleged “Racial Bias” In Medical Devices
Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times, The UK on Sunday called on the United States and other “like-minded countries” to tackle alleged biases in medical devices, such as oximeters that give less accurate readings on darker skins, which may have contributed to the higher COVID-19 mortality rate in ethnic minorities. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care… Continue reading UK Calls For Tackling Alleged “Racial Bias” In Medical Devices