/qnotables/ - ===Q Notables===

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422650 (161624ZAUG24) Notable: NASA/Space/Science

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AST SpaceMobile starts work on 17 larger direct-to-smartphone satellites

August 15, 2024

AST SpaceMobile has started producing parts for 17 larger direct-to-smartphone satellites after taking advantage of its soaring stock price to raise more capital for the broadband constellation.

The venture said it had $288 million in cash as of June 30, up 35% on the prior quarter despite production costs, thanks to an investment from Verizon and selling shares that rocketed after the telco joined U.S. rival AT&T earlier this year in partnering with the satellite operator.

Abel Avellan, AST SpaceMobile’s CEO, said in an Aug. 14 earnings call with investors that the first of the 17 Block 2 BlueBird satellites would be ready to launch in the first quarter of 2025.

Depending on the launch configuration and the rocket used, he said at least four Block 2 BlueBirds could be deployed on a single mission to low Earth orbit (LEO).

A Block 2 BlueBird would be about 223 square meters in size, significantly larger than each of the five Block 1 BlueBirds due to launch together next month on a Falcon 9 with solar arrays spanning 64 square meters.

AST SpaceMobile intends to equip the sixth and follow-on Block 2 BlueBirds with chips developed in-house that would enable 10 gigahertz of processing bandwidth per satellite, ten times the capacity of a Block 1 BlueBird.

The company declined to disclose the performance of a Block 2 BlueBird without the custom chipset, which is also designed to support up to 120 megabits per second (Mbps) peak data rates.

Block 1 and 2 BlueBirds are based on AST SpaceMobile’s two-year-old BlueWalker 3 prototype in LEO, which the venture said has achieved more than 21 Mbps download speeds during tests with standard smartphones.

While five Block 1 BlueBirds would be enough to cover the entire United States from LEO, the company has said it needs 45-60 satellites for continuous text, voice, and data coverage in the country.

AST SpaceMobile ultimately plans global coverage via partnerships with other mobile operators.

AST SpaceMobile is “getting close to 95% vertical integration” for its satellites, Avellan said during the earnings call, helping the Texas-based company reduce costs and accelerate production speeds.

“We have spent over seven years and over $1 billion investment to get to this point, along the way generating over 3,400 patent and patent-pending claims,” he said.

Andy Johnson, AST SpaceMobile’s recently appointed chief financial officer, said the company is working to get more prepayments from cellular partners for the space-based service, which would enable them to keep subscribers connected when cell towers are out of reach.

He said the company is focusing on getting prepayments and financing from state-backed export credit agencies to cover future capital needs, rather than selling more equity.

The Federal Communications Commission granted AST SpaceMobile conditional approval Aug. 5 to deploy and operate the five Block 1 BlueBirds slated to launch in the first half of September.

However, AST SpaceMobile said talks with the FCC are ongoing after the regulator deferred deciding whether to grant the company permission to test its services with the cellular frequencies it hopes to use in the United States.

The FCC also deferred a decision on AST SpaceMobile’s plans to operate an additional 243 satellites to improve coverage.

Along with direct-to-device competitors SpaceX and Lynk Global, AST SpaceMobile is also awaiting permission to provide commercial services to standard smartphones in the United States.

AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 50.7% to $31.36 Aug. 15 on the NASDAQ.

https://spacenews.com/ast-spacemobile-starts-work-on-17-larger-direct-to-smartphone-satellites/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422654 (161625ZAUG24) Notable: Doctors Who Questioned COVID Shots, Promoted Ivermectin Lose Certification

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‘Medical Warfare’: Doctors Who Questioned COVID Shots, Promoted Ivermectin Lose Certification

The American Board of Internal Medicine last week revoked the certifications of Drs. Pierre Kory and Paul Marik, following a two-year investigation into their promotion of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine as treatments for COVID-19 and their statements questioning the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. According to the summary of ABIM’s decision, Kory and Marik’s “statements about the safety and efficacy of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine” as treatments for COVID-19 “are false and inaccurate because they are unsupported by factual, scientifically grounded, and consensus-driven medical information.” Ivermectin has been shown to be effective. Revocation of their ABIM certification prevents them from practicing at large hospitals and academic institutions, it affects insurance payments and it affects their reputations. Another physician, Dr. Meryl Nass, said that her certification was revoked without her knowledge.

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https://needtoknow.news/2024/08/medical-warfare-doctors-who-questioned-covid-shots-promoted-ivermectin-lose-certification/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422656 (161627ZAUG24) Notable: Kamala Harris Campaign Website Lists Multiple Pronouns for Job Applicants

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REVEALED:

The NINE different pronouns you can choose from to get a job on the Kamala Harris campaign

he/him

she/her

they/them

xe/xem

ze/hir

ey/em

hir/hir

fae/faer

hu/hu

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13750591/kamala-harris-job-campaign-pronouns.html

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422677 (161633ZAUG24) Notable: Inflation is caused by the Federal government spending more than it earns

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Elon Musk

@elonmusk

Inflation is caused by the Federal government spending more than it earns, because they just print more money to make up the difference.

To solve inflation, reduce wasteful government spending. Your tax dollars should be spent well, not poorly.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1824410315422871867

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422686 (161636ZAUG24) Notable: Naomi Wolfe, Journalist and Former Democrat Insider, Reveals Democrat Plan to Steal Election

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Censored: Naomi Wolfe, Journalist and Former Democrat Insider, Reveals Democrat Plan to Steal Election

Naomi Wolfe, journalist, researcher and former Democrat party consultant, aligned herself with figures from the political right during the COVID pandemic. She spoke out against COVID vaccines, vaccine passports, mandatory masks, and emergency laws. She was recently interviewed by Alex Jones of InfoWars and criticized Republicans for their failure to clean up the election process. She organized the drafting of an election integrity bill calling for terminating voting machines, using paper ballots, same day voting, voter ID, only citizens voting, and rejection of ballot harvesting. Only two states tried to pass it as hundreds of Republican lawmakers ignored it. Many critics believe that Republicans and Democrats are working together to destroy the United States. She revealed potential crimes and fraud by Democrats around the attempted assassination of former President Trump and replacing Biden with Kamala Harris as the Democrat presidential candidate. She was kicked off of Twitter/X and was also censored by Youtube and other platforms.

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https://needtoknow.news/2024/08/censored-naomi-wolfe-journalist-and-former-democrat-insider-reveals-democrat-plan-to-steal-election/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422696 (161638ZAUG24) Notable: 78% of Americans Cannot Afford Fast Food. Companies Set to Cut Prices, Decrease Food Quality

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Fast food is now too expensive, so they are adding BUGS to fast food (to make it cost less).

78% of Americans Cannot Afford Fast Food. Companies Set to Cut Prices, Decrease Food Quality

78% of Americans cannot afford fast food, so companies are decreasing the quality of the food in order to lower their prices. Many of America’s biggest fast food restaurants use meat products from Tyson Foods. The meat supplier is partnering with Protix, a “sustainable food system” developed from insects. The companies will add fillers and may use insect ingredients. Fast food companies are also moving toward automation. Tyson is hiring migrants and will get a tax credit enabling employees to receive health care for $10 per month. The health and wellness market is expected to grow from $1.8 trillion to $6.75 trillion by 2030.

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https://needtoknow.news/2024/08/78-of-americans-cannot-afford-fast-food-companies-set-to-cut-prices-decrease-food-quality/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422699 (161640ZAUG24) Notable: Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital

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Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital

August 15, 2024

Lockheed Martin is buying smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, months after the company dropped earlier plans for an acquisition.

Lockheed said Aug. 15 it would buy Terran Orbital for $0.25 per share in cash and retire the company’s existing debt.

The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter, has an enterprise value of $450 million. Shares in Terran Orbital closed Aug. 14 at $0.40.

Lockheed already owns one third of Terran Orbital from past investments and has a strategic partnership, buying smallsat buses from the company for use on Lockheed programs such as Space Development Agency contracts.

“We’ve worked with Terran Orbital for more than seven years on a variety of successful missions,” Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, said in a statement.

“Their capabilities, talent and business momentum align with Lockheed Martin Space’s strategic plans, and we’re looking forward to welcoming them to our team.”

Lockheed said that Terran Orbital will continue to be “a commercial merchant supplier to industry” of small satellite systems.

However, Terran Orbital said in recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings that Lockheed accounted for more than 90% of its funded backlog of contracts, which now excludes a $2.4 billion contract Terran Orbital won a year and a half ago to build a 300-satellite constellation for Rivada Space Networks.

“This move will open new opportunities for growth and innovation, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future,” Marc Bell, chief executive of Terran Orbital, said in the statement.

“Access to Lockheed Martin’s incredible engineers and world class facilities will only accelerate our business plan to provide low-cost, high-value solutions to our ever-growing customer base.”

The deal comes nearly six months after Lockheed first proposed to acquire Terran Orbital. At the time, it was offering $1 per share of Terran Orbital stock it did not already own, plus buying stock warrants and taking over $313 million in debt. “Terran’s superior capabilities and business momentum align with one of Lockheed Martin Space’s strategic growth priorities and the Transaction would accelerate that strategy,” Lockheed said in a letter proposing the deal.

Two months later, though, Lockheed Martin said it had withdrawn the offer. Lockheed did not disclose why it abandoned the deal but said it would continue its strategic partnership with Terran Orbital.

Since then, Terran Orbital said it was continuing to explore strategic alternatives as the company faced financial pressure.

In an Aug. 12 SEC filing, the company said it was examining a range of strategic options to address near-term capital needs, including taking on more debt, a sale of the company or some other strategic transaction.

That filing noted that, as of the end of July, it had just $14.6 million of cash and equivalents on hand, down from $30.6 million at the end of June.

https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-to-acquire-terran-orbital/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422746 (161655ZAUG24) Notable: PF

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Gitmo express on route...

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae06e9

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422755 (161657ZAUG24) Notable: Doctors Who Questioned COVID Shots, Promoted Ivermectin Lose Certification

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>>207874

>‘Medical Warfare’: Doctors Who Questioned COVID Shots, Promoted Ivermectin Lose Certification

gee I wonder why

>The American Board of Internal Medicine last week revoked the certifications of Drs. Pierre Kory and Paul Marik

Rajeev Jain,MD, FACP, FASGE, AGAF, Chair

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Rajeev Jain, MD, FACP, FASGE, AGAF, Chair

Dr. Jain is a board certified gastroenterologist who has been in private practice in Dallas, Texas since 1999. He is a partner at Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. He served as Chief of Gastroenterology at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas from 2000-2020.

Dr. Jain is Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine Board of Directors. He served on the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Governing Board as a Clinical Councilor and Chair of the AGA Practice Management and Economics Committee. He has participated in clinical guideline development at both the AGA and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), where he served on the Standards of Practice Committee from 2008-2010. Additionally, Dr. Jain was a member of the task force that created the AGA colonoscopy bundle framework, and was co-Director of the GI Outlook 2013 Practice Management Course co-sponsored by the AGA and ASGE. Dr. Jain is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, AGA and ASGE.

Dr. Jain received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his residency training in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

https://www.abim.org/about/boards-and-committees/governance/board-of-directors/

Full List of Faculty/Planner Disclosures

Rajeev Jain, MD- Presenter

Researcher – Abbvie, Eli Lilly,Genetec/Roche, Takeda, Janssen

Shareholder – Creative Empowering Solutions, M2 Health Investments, Dallas Endoscopy Center

https://ibdhorizons.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Disclosure-Statements_Gulf-Coast.pdf

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422760 (161658ZAUG24) Notable: CMSSF visits Keesler AFB

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CMSSF visits Keesler AFB

Aug. 15, 2024

Returning to his roots, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna visited Keesler Air Force Base Aug. 9.

This was Bentivegna's first visit to Keesler AFB since completing the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory course in 1994.

The visit was part of a larger tour that included check-ins with all three bases hosting U.S. Space Force technical training to discuss quality of life, curriculum growth and visit with Guardians and Airmen.

“It's truly an honor to be back at Keesler after all these years,” Bentivenga said. “I am thrilled to see that our Guardians are receiving the same level of exceptional education and training that I received 30 years ago as an Airman.

To all the Guardians and Airmen who work at Keesler, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your hard work and dedication.

Your efforts in developing the future of the force are of the utmost importance, as we prepare to meet the challenges of Great Power Competition.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to mastery, and for your tireless work in shaping the next generation of warriors.

You are truly the backbone of our nation's defense, and I am proud to stand alongside you."

Bentivegna kicked off his visit with an office call with Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, highlighting the strong connection between the Space Force’s line of effort, partner to win, with Second Air Force’s mission in supporting basic military and technical training for the Space Force.

From there, CMSSF visited the 533rd Training Squadron Detachment 2, where leadership briefed Bentivegna on their efforts to develop Guardians and gave an overview of the unit-led Space Cyber Fundamentals and Cyber Combat courses.

They also showed him how the service's newest members actively cultivate the Guardian spirit through student-led programs and leadership opportunities.

Before departing to Stennis Hall, Bentivegna highlighted how vital cyber is to space operations and how critical space is to the joint fight.

CMSSF toured the 333rd Training Squadron’s Cyber Warfare Operations course, observing how the course equips students with skills to develop, execute and refine cyber warfare tactics, enabling them to attack adversary targets while fortifying U.S. national defenses against potential threats.

Instructors also showcased the tunneling lab’s integration of simulated scenarios to create opportunities for students to hone their cyber skills.

Before concluding the tour, CMSSF hosted a Guardian all-call, where he explained how significant defending the ground architecture is to our core function of Assured Space Access.

As Bentivenga prepared to leave Keesler AFB, he left them with a powerful message: “The landscape of space has changed dramatically since the establishment of the Space Force in 2019.

In just a few short years, the number of objects in space has increased by 75%, with 45,000 objects now orbiting the Earth, including 10,000 satellites.

This level of activity underscores the importance of the Space Force and the need to protect this critical domain.”

This level of activity underscores the importance of the Space Force and the need to protect this critical domain.

The Space Force is responsible for three core functions: Space Superiority, Global Space Operations and Assured Space Access.

These functions are critical to maintaining and protecting the space domain, which is all of our responsibility.

As we continue to see an increase in activity in space, it is more important than ever to recognize the vital role that the Space Force plays in ensuring the security and stability of this domain.”

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3875048/cmssf-visits-keesler-afb/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422791 (161706ZAUG24) Notable: SSC Guardian competes in Olympic demonstration event

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SSC Guardian competes in Olympic demonstration event

Aug. 16, 2024

Beach handball is fast-moving and high-scoring sport, played on a sand court between two teams of four each. To an observer, it looks something like beach volleyball -crossed with rugby.

“Most people, when I tell them I play handball, they'll say, ‘oh yeah, I played that’ and they'll be thinking of that one-on-one handball that's played against the wall - which is handball, but not the handball I play,” said U.S. Space Force Maj. Andrew Donlin, a United States Air Force Academy graduate who currently serves as a deputy program manager with Space Systems Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base in southern California.

“The way I describe it usually is water polo on land, and kind of a mix of soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, all in one - it's very physical; there's a lot of contact,” Donlin said.

Donlin should know; he plays both indoor and beach handball at world class levels.

He led the Men's USA National Handball Team to two victories in the International Handball Federation Men's World Championships, was named a Department of the Air Force athlete of the year in 2023, and is considered one of the best American-born players in the game.

“I've been really fortunate, the way it's coincided with my Air Force and now Space Force career,” Donlin said.

“To be able to play a high-level sport internationally, and to keep up with my career and work on cool projects and serve my country – it’s been this perfect meld of two things that I really enjoy.”

In July, he was one of only three Americans selected for a series of “All Star” demonstration games in Paris in a collaborative effort between the IHF, the Paris 2024 Olympic committee, the French Handball Federation, and the International Olympic Committee.

“In this tournament, I was playing with the guys that I'm usually competing against, so the dynamic was definitely different,” said Donlin, one of 64 players (32 men, 32 women) from 18 countries who played in Paris.

“We all had the common goal of trying to make the sport attractive, and played at a high level … so overall, it was a really positive experience.”

Indoor team handball and beach handball are similar, although the indoor teams are larger (seven players, including the goalie) and the rules are slightly different.

Donlin’s position in both is as his team’s ‘pivot,’ akin to the center in basketball, playing near the opponent’s goal and acting as the focus of the team’s offensive play.

“I've been fortunate to get to continue to play both,” Donlin said. “For me, it's fun because I don't really get burned out on one or the other.”

Sports have been part of Donlin’s life since high school; raised in Minneapolis, he played high school football, baseball, and basketball before entering the Air Force.

Throughout his military career, his athletic pursuits have been supported by the Department of Defense and his commanders.

“It's really because of my leadership (who) have seen the benefits of it,” the major said. “There are benefits to the service of me getting to compete, and representing the Air Force and Space Force, as well as Team USA.”

This has included support from the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, established in 1995 to continue the legacy of Airman Malvin G. Whitfield.

Whitfield became the first active-duty American serviceman to win Olympic gold in 1952 in Helsinki; previously, he’d won two golds and a bronze in track during the 1948 Olympics in London.

In announcing the establishment of WCAP, then Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman wrote, “This new program is not only good for a small number of Airmen-athletes, it’s also good for the Air Force,” citing strong recruiting and retention benefits.

The USAF program is mirrored by the other services; Army Capt. Samantha Sullivan was part of the U.S. women's rugby team that won a 14-12 upset victory over Australia in Paris, bringing home a bronze medal, while Army Sgt. Sagen Maddalena won a 2024 silver medal in the women's 50-meter rifle competition.

If the IOC recognizes beach handball as an Olympic sport, it might make it to the 2032 Brisbane games; Donlin, for his part, is looking forward to the 2028 Los Angeles Games, where the U.S. indoor team is expected to qualify.

“We went through all the qualifications for Paris; we didn't quite make it, but we’re looking ahead to ‘28,” said Donlin, whose wife Julia - a two-time beach volleyball national champion and first alternate for the 2024 Olympics who is also likely to compete in Los Angeles – cheered him on in Paris. “That's kind of the clear goal right now – for both of us.”

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3876054/ssc-guardian-competes-in-olympic-demonstration-event/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422831 (161716ZAUG24) Notable: Reddit Corporate removes popular post on anti-mass migration…

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Reddit Corporate removes popular post on anti-mass migration…

Look at Canada, the UK, US, Australia, Europe. The left/marxists have become the useful idiots of the Plutocracy. The rich want unlimited mass immigration in order

to:

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• Divide and destabilize the population

• Increase house prices/rent by artificially manipulating supply and demand (see Canada/UK)

• Decrease wages by artificially manipulating supply and demand

• Drive inflation due to artificially manipulating supply and demand

• Increase Crime and Religous fanaticism (Islam in Europe) in order to create a police state • Spread left wing self hate that teaches that white people are evil and their culture/history is evil and the only way

to atone for their "sins" is to allow unlimited mass immigration The only people profiting from unlimited mass immigration are the big Capitalists. Thats why the Western European

and North American middle Class was so strong in the 1950s to 1970s - because there were low levels of immigration. Then the Capitalists convinced (mostly left wing people) that beeing pro immigration is somehow compatible with workers rights and "anti capitalist" and that you are "raciss" if you oppose a policy that hurts the poor and the Middle

Class. From the 70s when the gates were openend more and more - it has been a downward spiral ever since. Thats why everone opposing this mayhmen is labeled "far right" "right wing extremist" "Nazi" "fascist" etc. Look at what is happening in the UK right now. Its surreal. People opposing the illegal migration of more foreigners are the bad guys. This is self hate never before seen in human history. Also the numbers are unprecedented even for the US. For the European countries its insane. Throughout most of their history they had at most tens of thousands of

immigrants every year - now they are at hundreds of thousands or even Millions.

How exactly do Canadians profit from 500 000+ immigrants every year? They dont - but the Elites do.

How exactly do the British Islands profit from an extra 500 000 to 1 Million people every year? Now Im not saying to ban all immigration. Just reduce it substancially. To around 10 or 20% of what it is now. And

just for the higly qualified. Not bascially everyone. That would be the sane approach. But shoving in such unprecedented numbers agains all oppositions, against all costs - shows that its irrational and

malevolent and harmful.

https://x.com/reddit_lies/status/1824093186123501584

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422833 (161716ZAUG24) Notable: DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces

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https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3875289/daf-senior-leaders-discuss-quality-of-life-modernizing-forces/

DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces

Aug. 15, 2024

Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and hosted a quality-of-life fireside chat at the Air Force Sergeants Association Summit 2024 in Houston, Texas, Aug. 13, 2024.

Each senior leader defined that the Department of the Air Force must address quality of life issues to win in today’s complex warfighting environment.

They also discussed various initiatives aimed at improving the wellbeing of military member and their families.

“Quality of life is really about setting conditions for Airmen, Guardians and their families to be successful,” Flosi said. “It’s foundational.

We can’t talk about readiness without setting those conditions right … It’s an integral part of what each and every service member needs, and we’re absolutely focused on getting it right.”

During the fireside panel, Flosi touched on how the Air Force and Space Force have worked to institute policies and develop a culture that ensure Airmen and Guardians are highly focused and ready to compete, and how integral the quality-of-life of service members contributes to the quality-of-service the department needs.

Another key component each of the leaders talked about was holistic readiness, and how the department must recognize and address factors that could negatively affect service members’ ability to be ready and prepared.

“We must be ready today,” Flosi said. “We must continue to train, exercise, qualify, and certify more as a unit. This increases demand in garrison to make it necessary for us to learn our downrange mission without delay.”

The three senior leaders emphasized the Department must have a new mindset that relies on the readiness and resiliency of Airmen, Guardians and their families to bolster the Air Force’s and Space Force’s ability to deter and, if necessary, win against a near-peer adversary.

“Our focus is on Great Power Competition…all that comes down to readiness,” Wagner said.

“How can you be ready if you’re worried whether or not you have enough money in the bank account to support your family? How can you be ready if you're worried whether or not your kids are going to be taken care of when you're working full time?”

Wagner continued by describing how spouse employment opportunities and better childcare options are key areas for him and his team as they work on policies and programs that support military families.

He also talked about how the quality-of-life challenges Airmen face vary by location to location.

For example, the Department recently implemented Cold Weather Assignment Incentive Pay for seven installations and are working on other programs to help address and eliminate financial hardships Airmen and Guardians face.

The Space Force is also promoting the “Value of Service,” and Bentivegna underlined how the Space Force Values and the Department of the Air Force’s Holistic Health Approach are interconnected aspects that Guardians must maintain to reach their full potential, beginning from when they’re Basic Military Training trainees to life post-service.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422839 (161717ZAUG24) Notable: Kamala Harris Campaign Website Lists Multiple Pronouns for Job Applicants

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Kamala Harris Campaign Website Lists Multiple Pronouns for Job Applicants

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/15/kamala-harris-campaign-website-lists-multiple-pronouns-job-applicants/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422854 (161723ZAUG24) Notable: SpaceX Transporter-11 Mission

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SpaceX Transporter-11 Mission

SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 16 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Transporter-11 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 11:56 a.m. PT with additional opportunities available until 12:13 p.m. PT. If needed, there is a backup opportunity on Saturday, August 17 during a 53-minute window that opens at 11:20 a.m. PT.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 10 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.

This will be the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, and nine Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9 will land on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Transporter-11 is SpaceX’s 11th dedicated smallsat rideshare mission. There will be 116 payloads on this flight, including CubeSats, MicroSats, and an orbital transfer vehicle carrying eight of those payloads, five of which will be be deployed at a later time. To date, SpaceX has launched more than 1,000 smallsats for 130+ customers across our entire Rideshare program.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=transporter11

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422875 (161727ZAUG24) Notable: ICYMI: Fifth Circuit just ruled that geofence warrants violate 4A. Recall the FBI sought and received a Google geofence warrant on Jan 6, 2021.

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Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 @julie_kelly2

Interesting-Fifth Circuit just ruled that geofence warrants violate 4A. Recall the FBI sought and received a Google geofence warrant on Jan 6, 2021.

INTO MY VEINS JUDGE HO (Trump appointee, on short list for SCOTUS, Trump chose ACB instead)

5:31 PM · Aug 13, 2024

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A win in the 5th circuit

https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1823472348198056124

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422880 (161727ZAUG24) Notable: George Helmy, a former aide to Murphy and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, will take Menendez's seat

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>New Jersey governor taps former aide to fill in as interim senator

similar story with sauce

AP

Bob Menendez to be replaced by New Jersey governor’s former top aide, AP source says

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will name his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Helmy served as Murphy’s top aide from 2019 to 2023 and is now an executive at RWJ Barnabas Health, a large health care provider in the state. He was formerly an aide to Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision was not yet public ahead of an expected announcement on Friday in Newark.

His appointment means Murphy passed over Rep. Andy Kim, who is the Democratic nominee for the seat on the November ballot, facing off against Republican hotelier Curtis Bashaw. Kim was briefly locked in a tough primary with first lady Tammy Murphy before she dropped her bid. Murphy’s choice denies Kim a boost in seniority if he were to win the seat in November.

https://apnews.com/article/senator-bob-menendez-interim-replacement-george-helmy-965b028ddbbd60ff75e6cf0c69512ab7

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422889 (161731ZAUG24) Notable: Mpox fear pron

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AP Updated 1:08 PM EDT, August 16, 2024

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission.

Sweden has since announced it had found the first case of a new form of mpox previously only seen in Africa in a traveler, while other European health authorities warned more imported cases were likely.

Here’s a look at mpox and how likely it is to spread further:

Is mpox going to trigger another pandemic?

That seems highly unlikely. Pandemics, including the most recent ones of swine flu and COVID-19, are typically sparked by airborne viruses that spread quickly, including by people who may not be showing symptoms.

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is spread primarily through close skin-to-skin contact with infected people or their soiled clothes or bedsheets. It often causes visible skin lesions that could make people less likely to be in close contact with others.

To stay safe, experts advise avoiding close physical contact with someone who has lesions resembling mpox, not sharing their utensils, clothing or bedsheets and maintaining good hygiene like regular hand-washing.

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https://apnews.com/article/mpox-covid-who-pandemic-59548adbbd58df7e5d176fc244e02a58

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422899 (161733ZAUG24) Notable: ICYMI: Fifth Circuit just ruled that geofence warrants violate 4A. Recall the FBI sought and received a Google geofence warrant on Jan 6, 2021.

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>>207891

Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 @julie_kelly2

So when Google conducts a geofence search, every cell phone user is included in initial batch. "Sensorvault" refers to Google's entire location history database.

How is this possibly constitutional?

5:34 PM · Aug 13, 2024

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https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1823473273843114040

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422902 (161734ZAUG24) Notable: Mpox fear pron

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>>207893

Mpox cases in Africa prompt health warning

More than a dozen African nations have seen confirmed cases of mpox this year, leading global health officials to declare a worldwide health emergency Aug. 14. The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing the largest outbreak by far.

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422914 (161738ZAUG24) Notable: A Memoir Offers an Insider’s Perspective Into the Pentagon’s U.F.O. Hunt

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/books/booksupdate/imminent-luiz-elizondo.html

A Memoir Offers an Insider’s Perspective Into the Pentagon’s U.F.O. Hunt

Aug. 16, 2024, 10:21 a.m. ET

Luis Elizondo made headlines in 2017 when he resigned as a senior intelligence official running a shadowy Pentagon program investigating U.F.O.s and publicly denounced the excessive secrecy, lack of resources and internal opposition that he said were thwarting the effort.

Elizondo’s disclosures at the time created a sensation.

They were buttressed by explosive videos and testimony from Navy pilots who had encountered unexplained aerial phenomena, and led to congressional inquiries, legislation and a 2023 House hearing in which a former U.S. intelligence official testified that the federal government has retrieved crashed objects of nonhuman origin.

Now Elizondo, 52, has gone further in a new memoir. In the book he asserted that a decades-long U.F.O. crash retrieval program has been operating as a supersecret umbrella group made up of government officials working with defense and aerospace contractors.

Over the years, he wrote, technology and biological remains of nonhuman origin have been retrieved from these crashes.

“Humanity is, in fact, not the only intelligent life in the universe, and not the alpha species,” Elizondo wrote.

The book, “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for U.F.O.s,” is being published by HarperCollins on Aug. 20 after a yearlong security review by the Pentagon.

Pentagon clearance does not imply endorsement. The New York Times obtained an advance copy of “Imminent” under embargo.

The Pentagon program currently working to address sightings of U.F.O.s — or U.A.P., for “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” as they are now called — “continues its review of the historical record of U.S. government U.A.P. programs,” said Sue Gough, a Department of Defense spokesperson.

To date, Gough added, the program “has not discovered any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.”

Elizondo was, for years, a high-ranking military intelligence officer, and ran highly classified programs for both the White House and the National Security Council.

In 2009, he was recruited into the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, which investigated reports of U.F.O.s.

In “Imminent,” Elizondo described his struggle within the program to investigate the phenomena, and his effort, since his resignation in 2017, to push for greater transparency on what is officially known about U.A.P. He also wrote about personal encounters with U.A.P. — green orbs that he said visited his home while he worked for the Department of Defense.

In the book, he expressed alarm over the potential danger to humanity posed by the existence of technology that he said far exceeds what the United States or other countries have, or can explain.

Elizondo wrote that the craft and “the nonhuman intelligence controlling them present, at best, a very serious national security issue, and at worst, the possibility of an existential threat to humanity.”

In a foreword to the book, Christopher Mellon, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence, wrote that, without Elizondo, “the U.S. government would still be denying the existence of U.A.P. and failing to investigate a phenomenon that may well be the greatest discovery in human history.”

The program led by Elizondo investigated sightings, near-misses and other encounters between U.A.P. and Navy jets.

It also collected data from incidents involving military and intelligence operations, including images of extraordinary craft maneuvers that were repeatedly captured by sophisticated sensors.

Within the program, he said, he learned that vehicles demonstrating “beyond next generation technology” have been observed since the 1940s.

In the early 1950s, when U.F.O.s became a Cold War national security concern, strict secrecy was enforced. “Whoever controlled such technology could control the world,” Elizondo wrote.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422926 (161742ZAUG24) Notable: Shepard Fairey, known for the iconic “Hope” poster of Obama, is revealing a new artwork to support Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

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Shepard Fairey, known for the iconic “Hope” poster of Obama, is revealing a new artwork to support Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

The piece features the word “Forward” and reflects Fairey's belief that Harris, along with her running mate Tim Walz, represents the best chance to combat threats to democracy.

He cites a rally line from Harris: “We are not going back,” which inspired the message.

The artwork portrays Harris looking ahead with “Forward” in bold letters.

Fairey emphasizes that the piece is a grassroots activism tool, created without financial compensation, and is available to download for free.

https://www.disclose.tv/id/5urv5rd6cn/

https://truthsocial.com/@disclosetv/posts/112972892628293462

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422931 (161745ZAUG24) Notable: Shepard Fairey, known for the iconic “Hope” poster of Obama, is revealing a new artwork to support Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21422944 (161749ZAUG24) Notable: Swamp Habbenins

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12:06 PM EDT

President Biden Signs Proclamation of Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

President Biden said a Middle East ceasefire is “closer than we’ve ever been” during an event to designate the site of the 1908 Springfield, Illinois race riot a national monument. The designation marked the 116th anniversary of the riot that occurred August 14-16, 1908. Attending the proclamation signing at the White House included members of the Illinois congressional delegation, civil rights leaders and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?537772-1/president-biden-signs-proclamation-springfield-1908-race-riot-national-monument

12:39 PM EDT

Illinois Democrats on Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Designation

After President Biden signed a proclamation to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Sen. Duckworth (D-IL), Sen. Durbin (D-IL), and Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) speak to reporters at the White House driveway.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?537782-1/illinois-democrats-springfield-1908-race-riot-national-monument-designation

12:47 PM EDT

Civil Rights Leaders on Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Designation

After President Biden signed a proclamation to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, civil rights leaders speak to reporters at the White House driveway.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?537782-101/civil-rights-leaders-springfield-1908-race-riot-national-monument-designation

no white house feed again

https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteHouse/streams

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423064 (161817ZAUG24) Notable: #26254

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Doughloyo

https://fullchan.net/?d461a7a9356963c4#5BFUm94ssGX7c2tf4Cvr8ctTbTWqJ8q8ac5iM7AFSemG

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423083 (161821ZAUG24) Notable: Chairman James Comer has launched an investigation into Minnesota Governor Timothy Walz

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https://truthsocial.com/@01010001/posts/112972812366140942

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423093 (161824ZAUG24) Notable: These Are The Biggest Company PAC Donations For The 2024 Presidential Election

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These Are The Biggest Company PAC Donations For The 2024 Presidential Election

Political action committees, or PACs, rake in a lot of money from companies and individuals. In just the first 12 months of the 2024 election cycle, PACs have raised $3.7 billion.

Companies and individuals seeking to support particular political parties or candidates often send their money to PACs, which pool campaign contributions to support or oppose political candidates, parties, or legislative agendas.

In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Kayla Zhu shows the top 10 publicly-traded companies by U.S. campaign contributions to company-associated political action committees (PACs) in 2024. The data was collected by Quiver Quantitative and is current as of August 8, 2024.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/these-are-biggest-company-pac-donations-2024-presidential-election

Bribery!

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423104 (161827ZAUG24) Notable: Donetsk shopping center ablaze after Ukrainian strike

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Donetsk shopping center ablaze after Ukrainian strike

Up to 100 people are believed to have been inside the mall when it came under attack

A large fire has broken out at a shopping mall in the Russian city of Donetsk after the building was shelled by Ukrainian forces, the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, said on Friday.

Footage of the blaze at the Galaktika center has been shared on social media. TASS initially reported that the building caught fire after the Petrovsky district of the DPR capital was shelled.

Pushilin later confirmed the attack, writing on his official Telegram channel that Ukrainian forces had targeted the area at around noon on Friday, causing the mall to catch fire. The blaze spread to more than 10,000 square meters. Donetsk Central Hospital No. 14 was also damaged in the bombardment, he said.

Pushilin added that at least 11 civilians have been injured, including a teenager. Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted a large-scale attack on the city’s Petrovsky district throughout the day, using 155-mm artillery and kamikaze drones. Kiev has so far carried out 14 attacks and fired about 50 rounds of ammunition, Pushilin said.

https://www.rt.com/russia/602677-donetsk-shopping-center-strike/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423120 (161832ZAUG24) Notable: Memes

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>>207906

TYB

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423122 (161832ZAUG24) Notable: Memes

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>>207906

tyb

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423154 (161839ZAUG24) Notable: Trump Campaign Announces White House Transition Team

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JUST IN: Trump Campaign Announces White House Transition Team

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/just-trump-campaign-announces-white-house-transition-team/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/21423183 (161847ZAUG24) Notable: J6 ‘Praying Grandma’ Slammed With Six-Figure Fine And Probation For Walking Around Capitol

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J6 ‘Praying Grandma’ Slammed With Six-Figure Fine And Probation For Walking Around Capitol

https://thefederalist.com/2024/08/16/j6-praying-grandma-slammed-with-six-figure-fine-and-probation-for-walking-around-capitol/

A Colorado grandmother was sentenced to a six-figure fine plus a year of probation for praying at the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021.

On Monday, Rebecca Lavrenz, a great-grandmother in her 70s who is also known as the “J6 Praying Grandma” on social media, was sentenced after she was convicted on four misdemeanor charges this spring. Lavrenz was found guilty of entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly conduct and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in the Capitol; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in the Capitol.

According to the Denver Post, Lavrenz, who avoided jail time, “was sentenced Monday to 12 months of probation and six months of home detention with an internet restriction” in addition to “more than $103,000 in fines, restitution and special assessments.”

Lavrenz explained the extent of her conduct at the Capitol during a telephone interview with Newsmax on Wednesday.

“I went through a door that opened in front of me, and I walked through the Capitol. I carried God’s presence into that building for about 10 minutes, walked out, did not shout, stayed within the lines, and was not stopped by any police officers and walked back out,” she said.

Lavrenz was arrested less than a week before Christmas in December 2022, and prosecutors at the Department of Justice (DOJ) had requested 10 months incarceration before this week’s sentencing.

The elderly defendant published a video of herself online speaking from Washington, D.C., before she was convicted.

“My own country is treating me like a criminal just because I believe that … they stole my rightful president,” Lavrenz said. “And just standing up for my country makes me a criminal, and it’s not right; it feels so weird to be here.”

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1775996709371568161

Lavrenz is one of hundreds aggressively prosecuted by the Justice Department, which demanded heavy fines and sentences for individuals who were present at the Capitol. In June, however, the Supreme Court ruled defendants who were charged with felonies under the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act as obstructing an official proceeding were unfairly prosecuted. The statute had been exploited to charge more than 300 defendants with additional felonies in the more than three years since the riot, allowing prosecutors to seek up to 20 years of jail time.

The high court’s ruling in Fischer v. United States this summer also took an axe to two of the four charges pressed against former President Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Another decision from the Supreme Court this summer determined the commander-in-chief enjoys legal immunity for official acts in office, which delayed the Republican presidential nominee’s criminal trial related to the Jan. 6 demonstrations until after the election.