top of the heap to third world status in one generation

[Gry]

Nukes, Nubs And Coners: The Unique Social Hierarchy Aboard A Nuclear Submarine​

Getting assigned to your first sub doesn’t make you a submariner and once you become one you’ll find yourself in a social structure unlike any other.

Nukes, Nubs And Coners: The Unique Social Hierarchy Aboard A Nuclear Submarine

Getting assigned to your first sub doesn’t make you a submariner and once you become one you’ll find yourself in a social structure unlike any other.

getpocket.com

 

[Gry]

Ongoing series about the changing nature of our society.


How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie? Part 1
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1228.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 2
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1229.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie? Part 3
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1230.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 4
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1231.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 5
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1232.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 6
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1233.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 7
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1234.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 8
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1235.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 9
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1236.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 10
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1237.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lie?, Part 11
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1238.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lies?, Part 12
https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1239.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lies?, Part 13

https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1240.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lies?, Part 14

https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1241.mp3

How Many Lies Before You Belong to The Lies?, Part 15

https://emory.kfjc.org/archive/ftr/1200_1299/f-1242.mp3

Spitfirelist.com

 

[Gry]

Outrage as Azov Nazi Addresses Greek Parliament​

Outrage as Azov Nazi Addresses Greek Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky brought along an Azov Nazi of Greek heritage to his speech to the Greek Parliament on Thursday and all hell broke loose, reports Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been making a virtual world

consortiumnews.com

 

[Gry]

We Legitimize the ‘So-Called’ Confederacy With Our Vocabulary, and That’s a Problem​

Tearing down monuments is only the beginning to understanding the false narrative of Jim Crow

We Legitimize the 'So-Called' Confederacy With Our Vocabulary, and That's a Problem

Tearing down monuments is only the beginning to understanding the false narrative of Jim Crow

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Gry]

Pleased to see the Saudi's have finally allowed food and supplies to be brought in to the ports of Yemen.
What a difference a drone strike on a major oil facility did make.

 

[Gry]

They Fought and Died for America. Then America Turned Its Back.​

They Fought and Died for America. Then America Turned Its Back.

A quarter million Filipinos served for the U.S. in WWII, only to have their rights stripped at war’s end. Now, the last survivors are fighting for what's rightfully theirs.

narratively.com

 

[armedoldhippy]

They Fought and Died for America. Then America Turned Its Back.​

They Fought and Died for America. Then America Turned Its Back.

A quarter million Filipinos served for the U.S. in WWII, only to have their rights stripped at war’s end. Now, the last survivors are fighting for what's rightfully theirs.

narratively.com

this country has a long and shameful history of using and discarding people who happen to be of other than white anglo-saxon heritage. got a different skin tone? not "Christian" ? well then, go fuck yourself. but hey, thanks for helping. oh, and the exit is right over there.

 

[Gry]

Nothing but admiration and respect for all those who did rise to meet the call in our darkest hour.

"It's more likely for a snake to smoke a pipe than for the FEB to go to the front and fight" (m1903A3)​

2/21/2020

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"It's more likely for a snake to smoke a pipe than for the FEB to go to the front and fight". -- Basically a Brazilian version of "When pigs fly".
On this day in history, 21 February 1945, the Forca Expedicionaria Brasileira (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) conclusively put that saying to rest when they, alongside American forces (including the 10th Mountain Division), defeated dug-in German defenders at the Battle of Monte Castello in Italy.

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In August of 1942 Brazil, after a period of heightened tensions and escalating U-boat attacks, declared war on Germany and Italy. In consultation with America it was decided to create the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (BEF) and send them to fight in the European theater of operations. This proved easier said than done, and it took over two years between the declaration of war and the actual deployment of Brazilian combat troops into the ETO. This led many Brazilians to say that only "when snakes smoke" will the BEF go to war.

But by mid-1944 they were ready, and proudly wearing their patch of a smoking snake and calling themselves "Cobras Fumantes" or Smoking Snakes (a pretty classy flex on their haters if I do say so myself). While there were a number of logistical hurdles to still overcome, they eventually entered battle in late November 1944 at Monte Castello. While it took a total of 89 days to eventually wrest the heights from the German defenders, the men of the BEF acquitted themselves well as a brave and effective fighting force.

Their actions also changed the meaning of the phrase in Brazilian society -- now when someone says "a cobra vai fumar" or "the snake will smoke" it means that something will definitely happen.

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Armed with Simplified Logistics
The BEF initially deployed without weapons, and were only equipped after landing in Italy. They received primarily US equipment to include rifles, helmets, and uniforms, and at first glance a casual observer of a photograph might easily mistake them for US troops. One type of rifle they carried was the m1903A3.

Building a Simpler m1903
The m1903A3 was a simplified version of the earlier m1903, designed to be easier and cheaper to produce. Towards that end it made extensive use of stamping to replace many formerly milled parts (barrel bands, sling swivels, rear sight, magazine / trigger guard).

The most notable change is the rear sight, situated high atop the receiver bridge near the rear of the receiver. This not only removed the need to mill the relatively complicated rear ladder sight of the m1903, but it also provided an easy to use aperture sight that a modern shooter is sure to love. Archival Research Group has an excellent set of documents detailing how the Army figured out how best to mount this new-fangled sighting system. What is really impressive is how fast it went from "experimental" at Fort Benning to standardized in production.

Chambered for the potent 30-06 cartridge this rifle was perfectly suitable for use during WW2. Although it wasn't as throughly modern as the standard issue semi-automatic M1 "Garand", it more than held its own against the bolt action Mausers of the German defenders.

This particular rifle was manufactured by the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company in 1943. Similar rifles were also produced by the Remington Arms Company (who also used this pattern rifle as the basis for the 1903A4 sniper rifle). It bears the inspector marks of FJA for Frank J. Atwood, as well as a somewhat sloppily stamped ordnance wheel mark.

These rifles are an interesting blend of the old and the new. While the basic design of the weapon was over 40 years old by the time it found its way into the hands of the BEF (and still maintained archaic features like a magazine cut-off in the era of semi-automatics), the demands of war meant that his updated version of the venerable Model 1903 would continue to soldier on for the duration.

Appreciation and gratitude to old gun guy for his description of the period.

 

[h.h.]

 

[Gry]

The Nation’s Corn Belt Has Lost a Third of Its Topsoil

An ear of corn sits on topsoil in Nebraska, part of the nation’s Corn Belt. Scientists estimate the region has lost about 35 percent of its topsoil.

getpocket.com

 

[Gry]

One Root Cause of Pandemics Few People Think About

It’s our seemingly insatiable desire to eat meat

blogs.scientificamerican.com

 

[Microbeman]

 

[GOT_BUD?]

 

[Gry]

In the homes on ether side of my parents house they lost their oldest sons as a result of the kids being gay.
I don't think that is unusual, though I sure do wish that it was.
Still find myself asking how the fuck did I have someone die next door and pretend that nothing out of the ordinary
took place.
That is exactly how it did happen though, and yes, it does still haunt me, can only imagine how it must be for their families at gatherings.

 

[Gry]

The Redacted Testimony That Fully Explains Why General MacArthur Was Fired

Far beyond being insubordinate, the military leader seemed to not grasp the consequences of his desired strategy

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Gry]

How to Judge COVID Risks and When to Wear a Mask

Scientific American asks experts in medicine, risk assessment and other fields how to balance the risks of COVID with the benefits of visiting public indoor spaces

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[Gry]

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What The Hell Is Going On With UFOs And The Department Of Defense?

Someone or something appears to have some extremely advanced technology and the Pentagon is actively changing the nature of the conversation about it.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Gry]

A Mysterious Explosion Took Place in Russia. What Really Happened?

Russia’s catastrophic test of a nuclear-powered missile proves that a new global arms race will mean new nuclear accidents.

getpocket.com

 

[Gry]

 

[Three Berries]

here's a third world problem in one of Americas largest cities. Lead pipes in Chicago were required by code for water hook ups until the EPA banned lead. The result of unions and politics which benefited the plumber's unions at the time.

So lead keeps the IQ down, and so does fluoride for that matter. Where is the political leadership? Sen Duckworth talks about economics an equity. In the mean time the residents are using the water. In my area there was a gasoline pipeline leak that contaminated the water table with MTBE. Shell Oil who at the time owned the pipeline was sued and forced to provide bottled water to all in the area until the city could extend the water lines. They don't have any problem forcing private business to be responsible. And this is not the only place in Illinois where lead in the drinking water is an issue, as the south side suburbs of Chicago had the water source changed from well to river and they never changed the pH buffers. This allowed the lead to seep into the otherwise good water systems aka Flint Michigan.

City Push to Replace 400,000 Lead Service Lines Stalls at 74

City Push to Replace 400,000 Lead Service Lines Stalls at 74: Data

Department of Water Management Commissioner Andrea Cheng said federal funding will “jump-start” Chicago’s efforts to remove the lead service. Cheng acknowledged logistical challenges have meant the program has failed to achieve what Lightfoot promised in September 2020, when she vowed that the...

news.wttw.com

City crews have replaced just 74 of the approximately 400,000 lead service lines responsible for contaminating Chicagoans’ tap water in the 19 months after Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared that it was “way past time” to ensure that Chicagoans have clean water in their homes, according to data obtained by WTTW News.

Department of Water Management Commissioner Andrea Cheng told a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works chaired by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) that took place Thursday at the Shedd Aquarium that city officials remain committed to removing every lead service line in Chicago.

The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill approved in November 2021 includes $15 billion to fund lead service line replacement efforts and $3 billion is set to flow to states and cities in 2022. A Biden administration plan calls for all of the lead service lines to be removed in a decade. That would cost $45 billion.

Buried Lead

How the EPA has left Americans exposed to lead in drinking water​

How the EPA has left Americans exposed to lead in drinking water

Millions of people still get water through lead pipes. For decades, lax EPA rules missed hazardous lead levels and allowed some utilities to remain indifferent. Today the Trump administration is rushing to finalize a plan that might make things worse.

www.apmreports.org