Evan Ellis: Chinese Security Engagement in Latin America

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Chinese Security Engagement in Latin America

This work looks at the range of strategic benefits to the PRC of that expanding security engagement in the hemisphere, from supporting near-term PRC goals of supporting its global commercial engagement, to utility in a possible (if undesired by all) future war. The work further examines patterns across the region in that engagement, including arms sales, training and military education, exercises and other activities in the region.

PDF (11 Pages): Chinese Security Engagement in Latin America – R Evan Ellis

Mongoose: Top Pathologist Says Coronavirus is “The Greatest Hoax Ever Perpetrated on an Unsuspecting Public”

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Top Pathologist Claims Coronavirus is “The Greatest Hoax Ever Perpetrated on an Unsuspecting Public”

Noting that he was also an expert in virology, Hodkinson pointed out that his role as CEO of a biotech company that manufactures COVID tests means, “I might know a little bit about all this.”

“There is utterly unfounded public hysteria driven by the media and politicians, it’s outrageous, this is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting public,” said Hodkinson.

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Stephen E. Arnold: Supercomputer League — Japan Leads

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Supercomputer League Tables Shift

I noted “Japan’s Fugaku Keeps Position As Fastest Supercomputer.” There were two items of interest in the write up.

First, the machine:

performed over 442 quadrillion computations per second, around three times faster than the Summit system developed by the U.S. Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Second, the chips in the Fugaku were Fujitsu’s. These may be the the Fujitsu A64FX microprocessor based on the ARM technology.

Intel and IBM are arm wrestling maybe?

Caitlin Johnstone: Australian War Crimes Report Means Get The Fuck Out Of Afghanistan

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Australian War Crimes Report Means Get The Fuck Out Of Afghanistan

The much-anticipated report on potential war crimes by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Afghanistan has been released, recommending 19 current or former soldiers be investigated for up to 39 murders.

Not combat kills. Not accidental kills. Not non-combatants killed by disputable decisions made in the heat of battle. Not civilians killed due to recklessness or carelessness on the part of Australian forces. Murders. Of non-combatants who died for no other reason than happening to live in a region the US power alliance has seen geostrategic value in keeping militarily occupied for 19 years.

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Phi Beta Iota: This pales against the millions killed by the Deep State bully boys and military-industrial complex all over the world but makes a  very good point.