Did USA aggressively develop Shale gas to constrain/contain the rising of Russia? How would USA shale gas affect the oil and gas industry in Russia?
US aggressively develops the shale gas to improve its own gas reserves and reduce energy dependency. In a long run it may affect Russia’s oil and gas industry, but by the time US is ready to effectively export shale gas as LNG, there will be many more exporters of shale gas in the world, especially China and Europe: Shale gas by country.Shale gas extraction in US had dramatically increased the available gas reserves. however the ecological effects of fracking are still debatable and there is a strong opposition to fracking, here is an in-depth documentary by Josh Fox Gasland. SO much so that some countries, including Russia, have prohibited the use of fracking to extract shale gas.Russia’s oil and gas industry is alive and well and, while the Russian oil and gas companies are blocked form getting credit for new developments (large multi-nationals are still interested in Russian oil and gas and find ways to invest in Russia, bypassing the sanctions, e.g. see SPIEF) Russians are very cost-effective in extracting oil and gas from existing wells.
Why are the accusations of fake news exclusive to Trump, Fox and right-wing America?
Why are the accusations of fake news exclusive to Trump, Fox and right-wing America?When you have no rational argument to rebuke a story, but the story doesn't fit with your views, you have only one rebuttal: call it fake.For example let's use climate change. The large majority of the whole world knows it is real, and backed by most reputable scientists.Yet those that don't want to accept the difficult solutions to the problem have no data, no studies, no global conferences attended by experts, no computer models- nothing to use in defense of their misguided denial while artic icecaps continue to melt away. They have nothing to add accept to declare it false, or “fake news”, and shut down any rational debate and deny their responsibility to act.The cultural leaders of this foolish denial is the hard right industrialists, fossil fuel industries, and the republican party they pay handsomely to promote their agenda. Fox news, trump and the whole party of ultra conservatives are kicking and screaming like a child having a tantrum, while the rest of the world is moving beyond fossil fuels.We have seen this time and again, about Russian involvement in the elections of the US, about the tragedy of school shootings, the usefulness of ACA, Hillary Clinton's innocence in Benghazi, the dangers of fracking and pipeline locations, and the economic need to employ many thousands of foreign workers on US farms, and more.So while they childishly call out fake news, other organizations call on experts, discuss options, and research our wealth of recorded history in an effort to know as much of the real truths as possible.And consider this: knowing how humans act in groups of any sort, how could it be even remotely possible that thousands of news organizations with tens of thousands of individuals around the globe work flawlessly in concert to pull over “the big lie” on the rest of the world? They compete for readers and viewers. A worldwide news conspiracy is as likely as having every individual runner in a marathon race agreeing to run slower to let the one guy win. Ain't gonna happen!
What is the most elite special forces unit in your country?
Ever heard of Grey Fox? How about Task Force Orange? Centra Spike? Torn Victor? Cemetery Wind? Quiet Enable? Intrepid Spear? There is a reason you haven’t heard of them.The alleged unit patch (or former unit patch) of the Intelligence Support Activity including their motto, which translates to “Truth Overcomes All Bonds”.The Intelligence Support Activity (ISA) changes code names every two years. They are the guys (and if rumors are true, girls as well) who go into a hot zone before Delta or Team Six to gather real time intelligence on the ground and facilitate the success of the mission. From the Bin Laden mission to the killing of Pablo Escobar, ISA has had their hands in a whole lot of important events and we will probably never hear about 99% of them. These folks are the closest thing to a real life James Bond that I can think of. There is very little information out about the ISA for good reason, but if you want to learn more here is some open-source reading to get you started:My favorite source for information about the ISA is actually a comic book/graphic novel of all things. The authors, Mitch Gerard and Nathan Edmondson, allegedly got the inside scoop from current and former ISA members and created a series that reflects the real-life exploits of the unit. It is an amazing read and I highly recommend it.Article to start with: Comic Sheds Light on Secret Spy UnitThe Activity Digital Comics - Comics by comiXologyTHE ACTIVITY // CLASSIFIED INTERFACESample page[1] from The Activity comic.This is the only book that I know of which was written specifically about the early history of the ISA:Killer Elite | Michael Smith | MacmillanSean Naylor wrote a fantastic six-part series about clandestine operations by US SOF units in the horn of Africa. It includes some fascinating information about Task Force Orange ops in Mogadishu including climbing up telephone poles to install wiretaps in the heart of a very hostile city. Pretty ballsy stuff.The Secret War in AfricaThis is allegedly a picture of some ISA operators from back in the day but honestly who the hell knows if it is accurate or not. Doesn’t show much anyways!Footnotes[1] Nathan Edmondson Chats With TFAW About The Activity - Comic Book News, Reviews, and Previews - The Blog From Another World
Why do short men have it so rough in the world?
I don't understand it. Short men have it harder in everything and have to prove themselves just for basic respect. I'm talking about the 5'6'' and below range. Heightism is one of the last few areas of prejudice left in the world. And I'm not only talking about dating, but the business world. Short men hit a glass ceiling when trying to reach the top just because of their height. They have it tougher during interviews - if two people of exact same experience and everything are interviewed, the taller person always wins. Not only that, if the shorter person is slightly better, they can even lose. This affects our society's optimal functioning. It's a bit sad. I myself am short. And I'm sure that just because of this rant, some people are already thinking "this man has short man's syndrome" even though everything I brought up is fact so far. Then, there's dating. I think I'm just mad because of yesterday night. Normally, I never go clubbing because I have horrific results. No one wants to dance with me or anything. I thought that this time would've been different. I approached around 20 girls at the club, and no one said yes or even expressed interest. I'm not talking about numbers here, I'm just talking about a dance. After approaching around 15-16 shorter girls, I tried to approach a taller girl, which was the worst move ever. It's okay to say no to a person, but what the heck? The way she went about saying no was just so humiliating. She kept calling me 'little man' and said 'I don't dance with midgets.' What the hell? I have a heart too. I'm there to also have fun, why can't you be nicer about saying no? Is it just because I'm shorter than you? Imagine if a taller guy than you said that to you if you asked him! How much would that hurt? I hate it that women feel so empowered by their position in the dating realm that they're so heartless to men that approach them. Anyway, I guess the night didn't end horrible since I did get laid but that's because I left the club and just called a girl from my class to see what she was up to. Should I give the club another chance? Or should short men stick to classrooms and workplaces since they can exhibit their personality more there.