Defense

Modern Societies Require Minerals, and Mining

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Paul Driessen and Ned Mamula – Re-Blogged Frm WUWT

When OPEC imposed its 1973 embargo, the United States was just over 40% dependent on foreign sources for its oil. But sudden price hikes and shortages severely disrupted families and businesses.

Today the USA relies on foreign sources for 100% of 14 minerals considered to be “critical” for modern technologies and societies, and 50-96% for 19 other “critical” minerals; only two are in the 14-25% dependency range, an updated report from the US Department of the Interior (DOI) cautions.

Congressional bills would end US mining and leave USA dependent on foreign critical materials

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Why Don’t You Support Israel?

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By Stephen Harper – Re-Blogged From Prager University

Israel is one of the most free and most prosperous countries in the world. Not only is Israel a booming economy and a wellspring of innovation, it is the only democracy in the Middle East. So why is it so controversial to support the Jewish state? Stephen Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, lays out several fundamental truths about America’s most critical ally.

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NASA’s Plan to Defend the Earth From Asteroids

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Re-Blogged From WUWT

The trick is spotting the near-Earth objects first, according to NASA researchers presenting at the 2019 American Physical Society April meeting in Denver

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2019 — A mere 17-20 meters across, the Chelyabinsk meteor caused extensive ground damage and numerous injuries when it exploded on impact with Earth’s atmosphere in February 2013.

Chelyabinsk Meteor

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Russian Weapon 27 Times Faster Than Speed of Sound

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By Associated Press – Re-Blogged From Newsmax

Russia’s new strategic weapon has rendered any missile defenses useless at a small fraction of their cost, officials said Thursday.

The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle flies 27 times faster than the speed of sound, making it impossible to intercept, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told Russian state television.

The new weapon “essentially makes missile defenses useless,” he said.

Official: Russian Weapon 27 Times Faster Than Speed of Sound

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National Debt Is An ‘Economic Threat’ To The US

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By Mac Slavo – Re-Blogged From Freedom Outpost

In an incredibly obvious statement, National Security Advisor John Bolton has declared the high level of national debt an “economic threat” to the United States. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past ten years, you know that statement is not only true but obvious.

Bolton claimed that the national debt is a big problem and tackling it requires significant cuts to the government’s discretionary spending, while most other economic experts say entitlement spending is the biggest concern. According to Bloomberg, Bolton was quoted as saying: “It is a fact that when your national debt gets to the level ours is, that it constitutes an economic threat to the society. And that kind of threat ultimately has a national security consequence for it.”

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These Are the High-Tech Weapons the US Might Use Against North Korea

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By Greg Walters – Re-Blogged From https://www.seeker.com

The Hermit Kingdom’s recent successes in missile testing are fueling the Pentagon’s search for high-tech measures that might knock out command-and-control structures or even missiles in mid-flight.

North Korea has dramatically ramped up its missile program in recent months, testing not just more missiles than ever before but also a widening variety of designs.

The Hermit Kingdom has fired 23 missiles in 16 tests since February, and unveiled six new missile systems this year alone. Over his six years in power, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has launched more missiles than his two long-serving predecessors combined.

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