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Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Matt WilliamsIf you Want to Move an Asteroid, you Need the Right Kind of Nuclear ExplosionUsing nuclear devices to deflect or disrupt an asteroid. Sounds a bit crazy, no? Maybe a little too Hollywood? And yet, detonating nukes in space may be necessary someday for the sake of planetary defense. In order for this method to be effective, scientists need to work out all the particulars in advance. That means knowing how much force will be necessary depending on the mass and trajectory of the asteroid.Recently, a research collaboration between Lawrence Livermore...

Former president Donald Trump intends to endorse a challenger to Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) in the very near future in order to prevent a split primary vote. Trump believes that the only way this reviled lawmaker can win re-election is because of a crowded primary race. He will intervene to make sure this does not happen. “And so many people are looking to run against Crazy Liz Cheney—but we only want one. She is so far down in Wyoming that the only way she can win is numerous candidates running against her and splitting the vote. Hopefully, that won’t happen....

A celebrity legal analyst named Midwin Charles passed away after receiving Pfizer’s covid vaccine. She joins thousands of other people who have reportedly died in the days and weeks after getting their experimental covid-19 vaccinations. Midwin Charles passed away at the young age of 47. She was a regular contributor to CNN and MSNBC. She received her first dose of Pfizer’s experimental mRNA vaccine on March 1st and was quick to promote the vaccines on social media. On Twitter, Charles boasted about the efficiency of the vaccination process and encouraged others to line up and do their part, saying “Let’s...

McDonald’s said Wednesday that it will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year. The training will be required for 2 million workers at 39,000 stores worldwide. “It’s really important that we be very clear: A safe and respectful workplace where people feel like they’re going to be protected is critically important for our business,” McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It’s just what society is expecting.”

Americans have come to understand the national security threat posed by China-based telecom companies but they might be surprised to learn that equipment from these telecom firms continue to be used in U.S. networks, according to Brendan Carr, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) commissioner.

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Hoist Away! Coast Guard canine Feco and his handler Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Sumner, members of Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco, wait for a hoisting line from an Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter during training in San Francisco Bay, April 13, 2021. Hoist training allows the canine and their handler to get comfortable working in and around aircraft. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand...

Eighteen GOP senators are asking FBI Director Christopher Wray to open an investigation into President Biden’s key Pentagon nominee to find out whether he solicited or disclosed classified information after his tenure with the Obama administration.

Last August, Busch announced that they were releasing a non-alcoholic beer made specifically for dogs. Now, months after the initial release (which sold out, BTW), Busch is looking to hire someone's pet as a Chief Tasting Officer for their Dog Brew. The Chief Tasting Officer will have the important job of taste testing new flavors for the Dog Brew beverage line. In a commercial calling for entries, the "Busch Guy" explains the responsibilities of the role. "It will be your sole responsibility to shepherd the great taste of Busch, research new flavors, take on pet projects. Your bark will have...

[Catholic Caucus] UPDATE: Philly Carmelites’ departure confirmed by three priestly sources… so when will kneeling be banned?Said sources wish to remain anonymous, but I can say they are diocesan secular, not FSSP.Original story: https://nonvenipacem.com/2021/04/12/breaking-ocd-carmelites-of-philadelphia-abandon-their-cloister-flee-to-nebraska-for-unknown-reasons/Father Z. picked this up yesterday and posted it, many thanks to him for that. Also to Frank Walker at canon212.com and several other aggregators who picked it up.Earlier today, Fr. Z. posted an update:So there you go. New archbishop, new rules, Traditional nuns no longer welcome in the archdiocese. I just asked the communications director for a statement for the second time. I wonder what their...

We all have a crypto-friend who sounds like this guy. Gold back in 698BC was no different.

A mysterious phenomenon occurred over the top of a gigantic cloud in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines on April 14, 2021. Within a few minutes, a multicolor crown suddenly appeared and grew over the top of a huge cumulonimbus. Many netizens reported the sky phenomenon as ‘breathtaking’ or ‘like a sign of God.’ There are many theories on what caused the light formation, including aliens or UFOs… However, experts said the stunning view was caused by a rare weather phenomenon called “cloud iridescence,” when the sun’s light are being refracted by water droplets and ice crystals in the cloud…

DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS Intend To Unveil a Bill to Expand The Number of Supreme Court Justices on Thursday, according to three legislative sources familiar with the bill. The bill would increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen. Republicans currently hold 6 seats, while Democrats hold just 3 after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The bill is sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler, Subcommittee chair Hank Johnson, and freshman Rep. Mondaire Jones. In the Senate, the bill is being championed by Ed Markey...

A staunch foe of the Obama Presidential Center’s expected arrival in storied Jackson Park is once again suing to block its construction, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that argues federal authorities should have relocated the official campus in order to protect the surrounding environment. The complaint from the nonprofit Protect Our Parks and other plaintiffs names the city of Chicago, the Obama Foundation, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as defendants. It was filed the same day that preliminary construction for the Obama Presidential Center at Jackson Park...

There is so much confusion out there right now, and my hope is that this article will help to clear things up. Lots of people seem to think that we will soon see a “return to normal” and that good times are just around the corner, but that is not true at all. In fact, I believe that things will become progressively worse in the months ahead. I don’t know if we have ever seen a time when more major end times signs were in the process of being fulfilled, and I expect global events to soon accelerate even more....

My household is always stocked with least two different kinds of butter: I have cooking butter for sautéing and baking, which is mostly a cheap store brand, and a separate eating butter, usually Kerrygold, for slathering. While both butters are always salted, the eating butter is kept at room temperature for easier slathering and, oh, how I slather. I slather it on bread (obviously), but I’ve recently expanded my repertoire to include three somewhat unusual, but delicious foods, and I think you should start slathering similarly. Potato chips Putting butter on potatoes is a normal thing, as is dipping potato...

Violent protests continued in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota for a third night as demonstrators clashed with police following the apparent accidental death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. On Tuesday, more than 1,000 protesters gathered outside the city’s police station, which is now guarded with concrete barriers and a large metal fence. Police declared the protest an “unlawful assembly” and ordered the crowds to disperse. During a press briefing later that day, Minnesota State Patrol Col. Matt Langer said more than 60 protestors were arrested for inciting riots and “other criminal behavior.” He stressed law enforcement will not tolerate these types of violent...

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he’s “sick” to his stomach over the officer-involved shooting of Minneapolis man Daunte Wright on Sunday. “It just makes you sick to your stomach. How many times does it have to happen?” Popovich told reporters. “… That individual is dead. He’s dead. And his family is grieving, and his friends are grieving.” Popovich also directed his ire at Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R, TX), whom he called “deplorable” and “almost impossible to listen to.” “The other day when guns came up, he actually made the statement again, an old trite myth argument that,...

A study by researchers in California who examined more than 48,000 adult patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 from January 2020 through October 2020 shows that lack of exercise in the years prior to them contracting COVID-19 made them more likely to be hospitalized or die of the illness. “Patients with COVID-19 who were consistently inactive had a greater risk of hospitalization, admission to the ICU and death due to COVID-19 than patients who were consistently meeting physical activity guidelines,” the researchers from the Department of Family and Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fontana wrote in the study, which...

Texas land commissioner and member of the Bush political dynasty, George P. Bush, told Dallas radio host Mark Davis today that he is considering a primary challenge against incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton. This isn’t the first time Bush has indicated contemplation of such a run. Last year, after improper use of office allegations were levied at Paxton by members of his executive team, a spokesman for Bush said the land commissioner was “keep[ing] all options open.” But Thursday’s radio spot was the first time the land commissioner himself acknowledged the possibility. “There have been some serious allegations levied against...

Elsewhere overseas, public opinion in Japan is still highly against holding the Summer Olympics. And, in the U.S., researchers say they’ve made a troubling discovery about a lack of exercise and COVID-19 cases. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for his handling of the coronavirus. Brazil's Senate launched a probe into how the president handled the pandemic. The investigation could result in referral of possible wrongdoing to law enforcement, according to Reuters. The federal response to the pandemic will be looked into in addition to the probe. Medical systems around the country have struggled to keep up with the...