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After six months of war in Ukraine, some observers have insisted that “we are seeing the very nature of combat change” and that tanks, along with fighter jets and warships, “are being pushed into obsolescence.” But it is too soon to write off the tank, and we should resist jumping to other sweeping conclusions about the future of warfare based on a conflict whose lessons are not yet clear. There is still much about this war that is not known from open sources, and there is good reason to think that the conditions that marked its early phases will not...

California's grid operator is calling for people to limit their electricity usage amid a historic heat wave that is straining the power system in the U.S.' most populous state. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which oversees the state's power grid, on Tuesday afternoon issued an "emergency alert" asking residents to use less power between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. "[R]eal-time analysis shows all resources are committed or forecasted to be in use, and energy deficiencies are expected," CAISO said in a bulletin. The grid operator expects power demand on Tuesday to rise to 52,000 megawatts, exceeding records set in...

The nonstop partisan gaslighting justifies accusations by Trump and his supporters that the Justice Department largely exists to criminalize political dissent in America. Andrew Weissmann is one weird dude, to say the least. Weissmann, an author, law professor, and MSNBC legal analyst, is a prolific user of social media—but rather than post a head shot on his Twitter bio page, Weissmann has a photo of a dog staring down a doll resembling Donald Trump lying face-up on the floor. It’s unclear if the dog is supposed to represent Weissmann, described as Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s “pit bull” during the Russia...

by Samantha Foster | 24NewsJust one week after passing a law to ban all non-electric cars and trucks by 2035, and just days after begging owners of electric vehicles NOT to charge them, California has made another move that shows the catastrophic effect of their “green” hysteria.Due to the current "critical" strain on its electrical grid, California has declared a statewide grid emergency and facing the potential of rolling blackouts, California has activated four gas-powered emergency generators.You heard that right. The same Gov. Gavin Newsom who is forcing his citizens to buy only electric cars can't power his own state...

Throughout his career (as Senator, Vice-Pres., and Pres.), Joe Biden has consistently expressed his support for the New World Order (NWO). On Apr. 21, 1992, he wrote a controversial Op-Ed for the Wall Street Journal titled “How I Learned to Love the New World Order.” On Apr. 5, 2013, Biden said, “The affirmative task we have now is to actually create a New World Order.” On May 28, 2014, Biden said, “I believe we and mainly you (the Air Force Academy graduating class) have an incredible opportunity to lead in shaping a New World Order for the 21st Century.” On...

You have to see this, Lira claims that the Ukrainian offensive against Kherson has eliminated the need for Russians to conduct any kind of a large area sweep to the Dnieper after driving Ukies out of the Donbass. He calls the Kherson offensive a funnel of destruction that Ukies have too much ego investment in to give up on at this juncture.

A new study shows treating these babies with a lower dose of dexamethasone, not only leads to less time on ventilators, but notes its beneficial effects on blood circulation to the lungs, influencing better cardiorespiratory outcomes. Babies born before the 28th week of pregnancy are classed as extremely preterm. To speed up lung development and to allow weaning from ventilator support, these babies are routinely given systemic corticosteroids, such as dexamethasone (Dex), which reduces inflammation and aids ventilation. However, in high doses (5-10mg per kilo for six weeks) Dex can lead to significant thickening of the walls of the heart...

... Now, let's stop and think. We already know that capitalism is built on the principle of maximizing profit. This is what price regimes serve. High pricing means high profitability. So, when does the price of a good or service go up? One of the main reasons for this is a disorder in circulation or limited supply. The war between Russia and Ukraine caused both. First, production was globally reduced because of the pandemic. Just as the world thought we got rid of the pandemic, things are getting back on track, production will pick up, they broke out the war....

A new study suggests that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that fight cancer. The finding could eventually be used to develop new strategies to augment the anti-tumor effect of cancer immunotherapies. "The lactate that we usually think of as a waste product appears to have a previously unrecognized role in fighting cancer," said Jinming Gao, Ph.D. To investigate, Dr. Gao gave lactate injections to mice with colon cancer or melanoma; other tumor-bearing mice received glucose injections. While glucose had little effect, tumor growth was significantly reduced in mice treated with lactate....

WASHINGTON — A judge in New Mexico on Tuesday ordered a county commissioner convicted of participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol removed from office under the 14th Amendment, making him the first public official in more than a century to be barred from serving under a constitutional ban on insurrectionists holding office.The ruling declared the Capitol assault an insurrection and unseated Couy Griffin, a commissioner in New Mexico’s Otero County and the founder of Cowboys for Trump, who was convicted earlier this year of trespassing when he breached barricades outside the Capitol during the attack. The judge’s...

A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a study. The researchers also found that it does not appear to matter which types of fish are eaten because the essential nutrients in the fish could be protective against the mercury content of the fish. The more important factor was whether the woman ate fish or not. This contrasts with current advice warning pregnant women not to eat certain types of fish that have relatively high levels of mercury. Although it has...

Republican campaign signs are being stolen in broad daylight in Pennsylvania.A video posted by the Media Borough Republican Party shows a person getting out of their car and picking up two Dr. Oz campaign signs.They then run back to the car and speed off. Sign stealers are stealing @DrOz signs from lawns in BROAD DAYLIGHT in Media Borough. #mediapa #delco#VoteNov8th #election2022 pic.twitter.com/80TjMX6Vmb — Media Borough Republican Party (@mediarepublican) September 5, 2022Allegheny County Councilman At-Large Sam DeMarco called on Democrat candidate Fetterman to tell his supporters not to steal yard signs. When your supporters stoop to stealing your opponent’s signs from...

The first randomized controlled trial to compare two lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, breathlessness and exercise capacity. The results from the study of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BVLR) should help doctors and patients to choose the best approach to treat emphysema. Emphysema is a chronic lung disease. In people where the lung damage is unevenly distributed, treatment to target the worst area of emphysema, by reducing the volume of the lung by about 20–30%, can improve airflow and exchange of...

Tim Pool 1.32M subscribers First Poll Shows Biden ANTI-MAGA Speech BACKFIRED Pissing Off Most Voters, Say its DANGEROUS. Independent Voters and young voters despise Biden and Democrats aren't too far behind saying that his speech was a call to conflict. It seems Democrats and Biden want a second civil war in the US as they keep escalating divisive rhetoric. But the truth is its that their only play is to demonize Trump, the GOP, and Republican voters because they aren't offering any real plans for improving this country. As the economy falters and there seems to be no solution, Democrats...

Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) now says it is “immoral” and “unpatriotic” for Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to bus migrants from Texas to the sanctuary city. Last week, Abbott started busing border crossers to the sanctuary city of Chicago after sending thousands over the last few months to the sanctuary cities of New York City, New York, and Washington, D.C. Initially, Lightfoot balked at the migrant buses by calling them “racist and xenophobic.” While visiting a shelter last week, Lightfoot called Abbott’s buses “immoral, unpatriotic” and claimed the operation “defies the values of who we are as Americans.” “We...

The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced on Friday that it will lead a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over the issue of illegally “curing” ballots in elections, a process whereby election workers alter incomplete or unreadable ballots rather than treating them as the law requires.“The RNC is joining with the NRSC, NRCC, Pennsylvania GOP, and concerned Pennsylvania voters to sue the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for unequal treatment of its citizens at the ballot box. Pennsylvania Democrats, led by Governor Tom Wolf, are unconstitutionally flouting the law by failing to adopt uniform rules for how elections in the Keystone State...

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday called President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan excessive, arguing there are other ways to help people burdened by student debt. “I just thought that it was excessive. I just respectfully disagree on that,” Manchin told reporters.

EAGLE PASS, Texas — A delegation of officials from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office visited Tuesday to get a first-hand look at the border crisis. The visit follows the arrival of approximately 1,900 migrants in the Big Apple on Texas-funded buses. The visit follows days after 13 migrants drowned in the vicinity of the tour. An official operating under the umbrella of U.S. Customs and Border Protection told Breitbart Texas that a delegation from the New York City mayor’s office came to tour a soft-sided detention facility as well. Del Rio Sector officials guided the visits.

Electric vehicle owners are caught in confusion as conflicting reports of energy conservation requests and wildfire evacuation warnings sweep California. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Issac Sanchez urges electric vehicle owners to not risk their lives and prioritize charging their EVs before opting to conserve energy. "We recommend cars are fully charged and ready to go. If that's your means of evacuation and if you don't do it, you are unable to evacuate, life safety is a priority. At least it is to us," Sanchez told Newsweek. "Our priority is always to err on the side of life safety." Independent Journal...

The White House on Tuesday tried to clarify and walk back President Joe Biden’s repeated condemnation of Republicans who supported former President Donald Trump. “He’s been very clear when he’s talked about MAGA Republicans, Ultra MAGA Republicans. He’s talked about the leadership in the Republican Party,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during the daily briefing on Tuesday.