Search Results

Biological war imminent? Russia identifies unmanned aerial vehicles over Ukrainian port city of Kherson equipped with containers capable of spraying BIOAGENTS

November 04, 2022 -

Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia revealed disturbing information in a recent speech about what he described as "unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with 30-liter containers and equipment which can be used to spray bioagents."

Three such vehicles were identified back on March 9 in the Kherson port region of Ukraine. About a month later, 10 more of those very same unmanned aerial drones were spotted in the area of Kakhovka....

Global battery demand expected to QUADRUPLE by 2030

2 days ago -

The analysis done by Bain & Company found that the worldwide demand for batteries is expected to grow by four times to 4,100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) between 2023 and 2030. It added that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must refine their battery strategies in response to this anticipated growth.

The analysis also noted that lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have long been the gold standard, and will remain so in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. However, sodium-ion ...

New AI-powered in-vehicle camera technology will assess driver intoxication

10 days ago -

The new system, which seeks to reduce drunk driving accidents, was presented in a paper published on April 9 at a joint conference by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Computer Vision Foundation.

According to the presentation, the in-development AI algorithm utilizes a single color camera to monitor variables such as gaze direction and head position. It incorporates 3D and infrared footage of the driver's face, rearview videos showing driver posture, ...

Trump’s would-be assassin reportedly flew a drone over the fairgrounds before the speech and could have dropped explosives on Trump

4 days ago -

Well, it’s supposedly not too much for a “lone gunman” who’s twenty years old and can’t shoot a watermelon with a rifle from 100 yards away. They’re saying Thomas Matthew Crooks worked alone to try to murder former President Donald Trump, but did he? If he was working alone, why did he have drones, multiple ladders, multiple encrypted cell phones and a homemade IED with a detonator (but he supposedly did not do any research on how to construct a bomb)?

The bigger question ...

Limited EV charging stations in Europe prompts company providing them to charge OVERTIME FEES

5 days ago -

Watts Up With That (WUWT) reported, citing an article by German EV news outlet Elektroauto-News, that charging station operator Allego is now levying an extra fee for users whose EVs take too long to charge. The move, according to the German outlet, aims for "fairer distribution."

Allego's so-called "blocking fee" at all its fast EV chargers in Europe went into effect on July 1. According to the company, the introduction of the fee is necessary to ensure fair and timely access ...

Failed GREEN deal? Biden awards nearly $2B to carmakers to boost EV sales because almost nobody wants to buy them at fair market prices

9 days ago -

Claiming to help the EV industry compete with foreign subsidies, save 15,000 jobs and create nearly 3,000 new positions, the current administration will extend grants to 11 selected manufacturing plants in eight states, including in Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania, that have temporarily closed or were at risk of closing. The money will be dedicated to retrofitting factories, installing equipment and bolstering annual production.

This will also allow at-risk facilities to ...

Israeli newspaper confirms IDF employed ‘Hannibal Directive’ on October 7

9 days ago -

(Article by Jake Johnson republished from CommonDreams.org)

Haaretz found based on documents and interviews with soldiers and senior Israeli officers that Hannibal—an operational order developed in 1986 that "directs the use of force to prevent soldiers being taken into captivity" by enemy militants—was used "at three army facilities infiltrated by Hamas, potentially endangering civilians as well."

During the first hours of the Hamas-led attack, according to Haaretz, ...

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez found GUILTY in corruption trial

8 days ago -

The senator for the Garden State was accused of selling his office for bribes and assisting the foreign governments of Egypt and Qatar. According to the National Pulse, the charges Menendez was guilty of include conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit extortion and obstruction of justice. Each count carries a potential sentence of upwards of 20 years.

The jury deliberated for about 13 hours over three days before reaching the verdict....

Survey reveals Amazon India workers aren’t given enough time for BATHROOM BREAKS

9 days ago -

The online survey was conducted by the UNI Global Union, the Amazon India Workers Association and London-based workers' cooperative Jarrow Insights between Feb. 2 and March 22 of this year. It polled 1,238 Amazon India warehouse workers and 600 delivery drivers, a total of 1,838 respondents. The number of respondents account for between two and five percent of the company's warehouse and delivery workforce in the country.

Nearly 87 percent of respondents said they do not have ...

Trump shooter spotted with a RANGEFINDER ahead of assassination attempt – but no one stopped him

10 days ago -

NBC's affiliate in Pittsburgh, WPXI, reported that officers on the ground from neighboring Beaver County Sheriff's Office's Emergency Services Unit first noticed the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, nearly half an hour before he opened fire on Trump and rally attendees.

One local law enforcement officer who was directly involved in the incident said that three snipers from local tactical teams who were supporting the Secret Service were stationed inside the same building that ...

NANNY VEHICLES: New cars in Europe to automatically reduce engine power if driver is speeding

12 days ago -

From now on, all new cars sold in Europe must be outfitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems that automatically limit vehicle speeds to match legal limits. A massive network of GPS and cameras will ensure compliance.

"The system alerts drivers to slow down and can reduce engine power if limits are exceeded," reported Great Game India about the change, noting that it was hatched by European Union (EU) leaders, many of whom are unelected.

The official claim ...

Newsweek declares Trump a shoe-in for president after Butler, Pa., shooting incident

11 days ago -

While speaking to supporters at one of his rallies, Trump was reportedly "struck on his right ear, leaving it bleeding" by a bullet that whisked by his head as he spoke to the crowd. The alleged shooter was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, according to the FBI, who was shot and killed by return fire.

After several "pop" sounds were heard through the rally's audio system, Secret Service surrounded Trump and dropped him to the ground. The former president then stood up and ...

China is two years away from deploying KILLER ROBOTS on the battlefield

12 days ago -

More and more large militaries around the world are developing methods to fight wars remotely, from using drones to cyberattacks. In Ukraine, unmanned aerial vehicles have been crucial to Kyiv's war effort, and the latest reports from the United States' Department of Defense have recently unveiled a new $1 billion investment to upgrade its drone fleet.

Major military powers have taken this development a step forward by researching fully autonomous, artificial intelligence-powered ...

Volkswagen to close Audi Brussels branch due to sharp drop in EV demand

12 days ago -

According to labor sources, Volkswagen has not shut down a plant since it closed the Westmoreland site in Pennsylvania in 1988. The last brand chief to threaten closures in Europe stepped down months after.

But now it is also considering the restructuring or potential shutdown of the Brussels plant, where it employs 3,000 people, on the back of weak demand for the fully electric Audi Q8 e-tron, which was launched in 2019. The automaker was also considering ending its production ...

Trump shot, survives ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT in Pennsylvania; shooter, one rally attendee killed, others wounded

13 days ago -

Trump, who was in the middle of delivering his rally speech, was grazed in the right ear by a bullet as he turned toward the right with his hands on his lectern when the sound of multiple gunshots suddenly rang out at approximately 6:15 p.m. ET.

The former president instinctively grabbed his bloodied right ear and dropped to the ground as multiple Secret Service agents rushed to the stage and several more gunshots could be heard. About 45 seconds after Trump was shot, agents ...

EV boosters cannot do math

15 days ago -

(Article by Duggan Flanakin republished from RealClearWire.com)

Each Tesla uses between 0.24 to 0.30 kWh per mile, or about 4,500 kWh over a year for 15,000 miles of driving. Other electric vehicles use more or less, but within a similar range. At 0.30 kWh per mile, that’s 90 kWh for 300 miles of driving for the typical week.

The average American household without an in-home EV charging station consumes about 30 kWh per day, or about 10,720 kWh over a year’s time. ...

Trump shot in the ear, survives assassination attempt as questions emerge about Secret Service and local police

14 days ago -

Highlights:

- Trump was struck in the right ear by rifle fire that we now know came from an AR-15 rifle deployed by a shooter who is now believed to be a left-wing radical.

- Trump survived the assassination attempt and has now been released from the hospital, he is reportedly in good condition.

- Questions have arisen about gross lapses in security by the US Secret Service and local law enforcement.

- An increasing number of people are speculating that ...

Anti-gun Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor’s bodyguards shoot alleged carjacker multiple times in self-defense

15 days ago -

A report from the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC) noted that the shooting incident occurred at around 1:15 a.m. on July 5, and the person injured was Kentrell Flowers, an 18-year-old resident of the district. He allegedly tried to carjack a vehicle occupied by one of Sotomayor's security detail.

The MPDC said in a press statement that Flowers approached the marshal's car and pointed a gun at the marshal. In reply, the marshal at the wheel ...

The nationwide 500,000 EV charger charade

15 days ago -

(Article by Geoffrey Pohanka republished from AMGreatness.com)

The charade I refers to is President Biden’s $7.5 billion dollar investment to install 500,000 electric charging stations along America’s highways by 2030. A reliable and convenient public EV charging infrastructure is critical to achieve the President’s goal of meeting the recent EPA CO2 emission regulation that require nearly 72% of U.S. new light vehicle sales to be fully electric or plug-in hybrid by 2032....

Op-ed: Only 7 EV charging stations out of 500,000 nationwide target built under Biden admin’s $7.5B plan

15 days ago -

The July 3 op-ed by Geoffrey Pohanka, chairman of the Maryland-based car dealership Pohanka Automotive Group, expounded on this "charade" by the federal government. He recalled that his plan was part of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package President Biden signed into law in June.

The package authorized the earmarking of $5 billion for state transportation departments to support the expansion. It also set aside an additional $2.5 billion for grant opportunities to help ...