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Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.  Rising from the water like rusty invaders out of H.G. Wells, the Maunsell Army Forts in the Thames Estuary are decaying reminders of the darkest days of World War II. Part of the Thames Estuary defense network, the anti-aircraft tower-forts were constructed in 1942, with each fort consisting of a cluster of seven stilted buildings surrounding a central command tower. When operational, catwalks connected the buildings. Built on land and then transported to their watery homes, the forts were designed by Guy Maunsell, a British civil engineer, later known for innovations in concrete bridge design. Originally there were three of these forts, but only two are left standing: the Redsands Fort and the Shivering Sands Fort. After their successful wartime career, the forts were decommissioned in the 1950s. The Nore Army Fort was badly damaged by both a storm and being struck by a ship and was dismantled in 1959-60. In the 1960s and 70s, the remaining abandoned forts were famously taken over as pirate radio stations. The micro nation Principality of SeaLand occupies a nearby Navy fort of a different design known as the Roughs Tower, also built by Maunsell. All… CONTINUE READING…

Recently, a hilarious parody campaign ad for Vice President Kamala Harris was released and has taken the internet by storm.  Since Harris has stepped up as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden announced he would be dropping out of the 2024 race, she has faced intense scrutiny as the American public assesses the prospect of her running the country. The video, which was either created with artificial intelligence or a highly skilled voice actor, addresses several prominent criticisms of Harris. It opens by suggesting she was launching her presidential bid because of Biden’s apparent “senility.”  It further highlights her status as a minority and a woman, playing off arguments that Harris was a “DEI” selection as Biden’s running mate. “I, Kamal Harris, and your Democrat candidate for president because Joe Biden finally exposed to senility debate,” the video opened, addressing the president’s infamously bad performance during the presidential debate in late June, which ostensibly ended his participation in the 2024 race.   Following the debate, Biden faced calls from Democrats to step down for weeks leading up to his decision to withdraw. The clip then joked about Kamala Harris’ intersectional identities, where many claim she is in her… CONTINUE READING…

In another rare public appearance for former First Lady Melania Trump, who appears to have been staying at the family’s New York City residence in Trump Tower in the weeks following the former president’s shocking conviction on all 34 felony counts brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, stunned with her tasteful and beautiful outfit. As background, Melania has not been very present during this election cycle, with Trump saying that she is more of a private person but will do what she can to help the country success. Talking about her private nature and willingness to eschew it for the good of the country, he said,  “It’s funny, she was a very successful model, very, very successful, and yet she was a private person. She’s going to be out a lot. Not because she likes doing it, but she likes the results.” Continuing, he added, “She wants to see this country really succeed. She loves the country.” Continuing, Trump re-emphasized Melania’s essentially private nature compared to other First Ladies. He said, “You know, a lot of first ladies would go out — they want to be everywhere. They get angry at their husband because he’s not introducing them.” He then continued, “If I… CONTINUE READING…

The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.  In a small neighborhood known as Monceau-sur-Sambre, within the Belgian town of Charleroi, sits an abandoned power station, the magnificent abandoned cooling tower of which still looms over the town no longer creating electricity, but providing plenty of dystopian vistas. Power Plant IM was originally built in 1921 and when it was finished, it was one of the largest coal-burning power plants in Belgium. Water would be let into the cooling tower where it would be cooled by the wind that swept in from portals in the base of the tower, releasing billowing columns of hot air. By 1977 the power plant and its massive tower was the main source of energy in the Charleroi area and is said to have been able to cool down 480,000 gallons of water per minute. By the 1970s new components were even added to the power plant that could also use gas power. However, the power plant’s days in the sun were numbered. After years of service, a report found that Power Plant IM was responsible for 10% of the total CO2 emissions in Belgium. Due to this, protests from Greenpeace… CONTINUE READING…

One of the most important fortresses along the Danube now lies in ruins.  Fetislam is an Ottoman stronghold in ruins, situated near the city of Kladovo. Constructed during the Ottoman Empire’s reign in present-day Serbia, it served as a military outpost for Ottoman campaigns against Hungary. Built in 1524 under the directive of Suleiman the Magnificent, the fortress comprises of two sections, namely the “small city” and the “big city,” which were built during two different epochs. The name “Fetislam” originates from a Turkish term denoting the defender of the faith or the triumph of Islam, something like the “gate of Islam.” The part of the fortress known as “small city,” initially constructed in the 16th century, faced destruction by hajduks (outlaw highwaymen from all over the Balkans who targeted Ottomans in defense of Christians) in a single assault, leading to abandonment for a period. A subsequent fortification known as the “great fortress,” however, was soon erected in the 18th century. Throughout the 19th century’s array of Serbian-Turkish conflicts, the complex changed hands between Serbs and Turks. Ultimately, the Fetislam Fortress gained independence from Turkish rule in 1867, known as “Svetislav” among Serbs. Occupying an expansive 14-hectare area, the large fortress… CONTINUE READING…

Liberal contributor to Fox News Channel Jessica Tarlov is back on “The Five,” and the verbal fights between her and her more conservative co-hosts, namely Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters, are already ramping back up. The latest incident came on the Tuesday, August 6 broadcast of “The Five.” That spat came when Tarlov brought up the infamous and false claim that former President Donald Trump told people to inject themselves with bleach during the Covid pandemic. As a reminder, Trump said that disinfectants like bleach would be looked into for whether they could sterilize an area. The White House transcript of the comment shows that Trump said, “And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning. Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it would be interesting to check that. So, that, you’re going to have to use medical doctors with. But it sounds – it sounds interesting to me.” In any case, Tarlov, bringing up the matter, said, as a means of attacking the former president,… CONTINUE READING…

Last month, as Democrats weighed replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, reports emerged that the Trump campaign did not want the president to drop out of the race. This made perfect sense given that 1) Donald Trump was ahead in the polls and 2) their main line of attack—that Biden was too old and not physically up to the task—was clearly working. Unfortunately for Trump, Biden was replaced—and so the ex-president is majorly flailing in the face of his new competition. Politico reports that Republicans are panicking over Trump’s showing against Kamala Harris, which has so far involved calling the vice president “dumb,” claiming she suddenly “became a Black person,” and spelling her name “Kamabla.” None of this behavior appears to be helping his chances of getting reelected, and according to party insiders, it’s stemming from the fact that he’s absolutely freaked out about going toe-to-toe with someone who he can’t just claim has dementia. “This is what you would call a public nervous breakdown,” Matthew Bartlett, a GOP strategist and onetime Trump administration official, told Politico. “This is a guy who cut through the Republican primary like a knife through butter. This is a guy who pummeled a semiconscious president in a debate and literally out of a race. And now this is a guy… CONTINUE READING…

At a recent Trump rally in Atlanta, Georgia, an Asian immigrant went viral on social media after delivering a patriotic message outside the event.  The man emphasized that Georgia is “Trump country” while highlighting that conservative southerners much prefer delicious sweet tea over the “socialist Kool-aid” that the left offers. “This is Trump country.  We live in the southeast.  We drink sweet tea.  We don’t drink socialist Kool-Aid,” the man proclaimed during an interview with Right Side Broadcasting Network.  A clip of the proud immigrant Trump supporter quickly got traction on social media.  Conservative activist Philip Anderson shared the clip, writing, “Yo, this Asian immigrant just might become the next viral person of the year.” The video, which has nearly 3 million views as of writing this article, has sparked a wide range of responses on X.  “Does anyone know the name of the freedom loving Asian immigrant in the video? Lets find out who he is, welcome him into the family, and give him a big voice. His voice is very important. Everyone needs to hear why he supports President Trump because he has very strong, serious reasons to support Trump. Something Kamala Harris supporters DO NOT have for Kamala.”… CONTINUE READING…

The legendary American motorcycle brand, Harley Davidson, recently came under fire after the woke agenda of its CEO, Jochen Zeitz, was exposed.  Conservative activist Robby Starbcuk has recently embarked on a mission to expose companies with woke agendas that would seemingly contradict the values of their consumer base. “It’s time to expose Harley Davidson,” Starbuck wrote on X, noting that it was time to set his sights on the company.  The political commentator exposed numerous leftist initiatives led by Zeitz within Harley Davidson, such as critical race theory; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and the provision of transgender surgeries for children. “Jochen Zeitz is an unusual choice to lead Harley-Davidson. He’s German, he’s an outspoken climate activist,” Starbuck stated.  “In Harley’s so-called sustainability report, they also say that their 1800 global employees completed a virtual training to learn what an ally is to the LGBTQ+ community, and that employees also participated in an engaging and interactive learning session that allowed them to explore social identities, both seen and unseen.” Starbuck further exposed various LGBT efforts that Harley Davison championed.  “I wonder how many Harley riders are aware that Harley Davidson is a platinum founding member of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce in Wisconsin. … CONTINUE READING…