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SOME OF MY FAVORITE WEBSITES

JPL Asteroid Watch Dashboard. After 2021 SG, a football field-sized asteroid “snuck up” on us coming from the direction of the Sun on September 17th, I decided to start this post, so next time we can all freak out together. I’ve added to that single link and decided to call it “Some of my favorite websites.” According the EarthSky, “The Chelyabinsk meteor that did so much damage and caused so much consternation in 2013 also came, unexpectedly, from the sun’s...

Duck and cover

DUCK & COVER: A CIVIL DEFENSE REFRESHER

Saturday, March 19. Today, the British press (plus MSN) are reporting that, according to sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered nuclear evacuation drills for him and his staff (including his senior ranking generals.) These drills would involve the Ilyushin Il-80 planes (particularly the Zveno-S upgrades if they are ready) which have been dubbed “Flying Kremlins” and from where Putin could order the launch of his nuclear weapons. These same sources state that Putin’s family has already been evacuated to...

Family emerges from a darkened room as pandemic ends

AFTER THE PANDEMIC ENDS (PART II)

For the past month or so, we’ve finally been able to see light at the end of the tunnel as far as the pandemic goes, thanks to the vaccines and the end of winter with more and more people spending time outdoors. India and Brazil are having difficult times at the moment and so we’re not out of the woods yet.  The SARS-CoV-2 virus may continue to be endemic to certain areas after the pandemic ends, but hopefully it will be...