#OZWATCH: Poms field deft spinners for the Ashes upcoming. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/sri-lanka-recovers-after-dramatic-early-collapse-as-england-spinner-shines/news-story/a1c5e5909c4db4f57fe6281ee9763e2a 1905By John Batchelor

#OZWATCH Three kangaroos join the wedding party. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY https://uk.news.yahoo.com/not-guest-list-kangaroos-crash-132336640.html 1842By John Batchelor

#OZWATCH: Heat dome over Central Australia. JEREMY ZAKIS, NEW SOUTH WALES. #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY https://au.news.yahoo.com/dire-warning-for-five-million-aussies-as-weather-heats-up-significant-trigger-074204491.html 1940 BrisbaneBy John Batchelor

HOUSING COLLAPSES, IRON ORE PLUMMETS, MANUFACTURING SHRINKS, CONSUMERISM NOWHERE: 4/4: Wild Ride: A short history of the opening and closing of the Chinese economy by Anne Stevenson-Yang (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-history-opening-closing/dp/173942431X https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2024/08/19/iron-ore-prices-plummet-amid-chinas-propert…

HOUSING COLLAPSES, IRON ORE PLUMMETS, MANUFACTURING SHRINKS, CONSUMERISM NOWHERE: 3/4: Wild Ride: A short history of the opening and closing of the Chinese economy by Anne Stevenson-Yang (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-history-opening-closing/dp/173942431X https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2024/08/19/iron-ore-prices-plummet-amid-chinas-propert…

HOUSING COLLAPSES, IRON ORE PLUMMETS, MANUFACTURING SHRINKS, CONSUMERISM NOWHERE: 2/4: Wild Ride: A short history of the opening and closing of the Chinese economy by Anne Stevenson-Yang (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-history-opening-closing/dp/173942431X https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2024/08/19/iron-ore-prices-plummet-amid-chinas-propert…

HOUSING COLLAPSES, IRON ORE PLUMMETS, MANUFACTURING SHRINKS, CONSUMERISM NOWHERE: 1/4: Wild Ride: A short history of the opening and closing of the Chinese economy by Anne Stevenson-Yang (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-history-opening-closing/dp/173942431X https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2024/08/19/iron-ore-prices-plummet-amid-chinas-propert…

CHINA ALWAYS TELEGRAPHS ITS PUNCH: 4/4: The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China Hardcover – by Jonathan D.T. Ward (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Decisive-Decade-American-Strategy-Triumph/dp/1635768454/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mAw43&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-…

CHINA ALWAYS TELEGRAPHS ITS PUNCH: 3/4: The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China Hardcover – by Jonathan D.T. Ward (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Decisive-Decade-American-Strategy-Triumph/dp/1635768454/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mAw43&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-…

CHINA ALWAYS TELEGRAPHS ITS PUNCH: 2/4: The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China Hardcover – by Jonathan D.T. Ward (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Decisive-Decade-American-Strategy-Triumph/dp/1635768454/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mAw43&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-…

CHINA ALWAYS TELEGRAPHS ITS PUNCH: 1/4: The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China Hardcover – by Jonathan D.T. Ward (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Decisive-Decade-American-Strategy-Triumph/dp/1635768454/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mAw43&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-…

PREVIEW: PRC: OCEANIA: Conversation with colleague Jonathan Ward, author, DECISIVE DECADE, re the Belt and Road plan for the Indo-Pacific -- buy influence, then scare resistance, then dominate. More later. 1944 Saipan, Red BeachBy John Batchelor

FROM THE FIRST, HUAWEI'S BUSINESS PLAN IS THEFT: 4/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, by Jonathan Pelson https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/huawei-is-secretly-funding-us-research-despite-being-blacklisted-report-says/ar-AA1o2AOD In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Figh…

FROM THE FIRST, HUAWEI'S BUSINESS PLAN IS THEFT: 3/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, by Jonathan Pelson https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/huawei-is-secretly-funding-us-research-despite-being-blacklisted-report-says/ar-AA1o2AOD A In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fi…

FROM THE FIRST, HUAWEI'S BUSINESS PLAN IS THEFT: 2/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, by Jonathan Pelson https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/huawei-is-secretly-funding-us-research-despite-being-blacklisted-report-says/ar-AA1o2AOD A In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fi…

FROM THE FIRST, HUAWEI'S BUSINESS PLAN IS THEFT: 1/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, by Jonathan Pelson https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/huawei-is-secretly-funding-us-research-despite-being-blacklisted-report-says/ar-AA1o2AOD A In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fi…

PREVIEW: HUAWEI: PRC Conversation with author Jonathan Pelson for his work, WIRELESS WARS, regarding how the 1990s shabby start-up Huawei leaped into dominating half the globe in this century with a simple business plan when shopping at Lucent: theft. More later. 1940By John Batchelor

PREVIEW: SOUTH CHINA SEA: PRC More conversation with colleague Grant Newsham for his book, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS, regarding how China took opportunities to build a strong fortified position in the South China Sea after the US voluntarily withdrew from the longtime base at Subic Bay, Philippines. More later this week. 1949 PLA…

PREVIEW:: PRC:US: Conversation with with colleague Colonel Grant Newsham, USMC (ret) for his book, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS, regarding the observation of the US National Security Council in the late 20th Century that China was not going to become a threat. More later this week. 1895 Sino-Japanese WarBy John Batchelor

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Pennsylvania with Salena Zito commenting on the maverick and compelling Senator John Fetterman of Braddock, PA. 1912 Breaker Boys Pennsylvania CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #KeystoneReport: John Fetterman just didn't care to go to Chicago. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer Pit…

MOON: China strikes water. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://www.earth.com/news/chinese-scientists-have-harvested-water-from-lunar-soil/ 1957By John Batchelor

#NASA: Starliner's fate. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/starliner-decision-expected-tomorrow-august-24/ 1963By John Batchelor

#ITALY: Overtourism. Lorenzo Fiori, Ansaldo Foundation https://www.cbsnews.com/news/overtourism-summer-travel-portugal-italy-spain-2024/ 1909 LA SCALABy John Batchelor

LANCASTER REPORT: Discounts: Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/amazon-prime-shopping-days-get-discounts-of-up-to-60-on-essential-items-for-your-home-and-fitness-needs/ar-AA1peL8 1945 PENNSYLVANIA…

8/8: The Playbook: A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War by James Shapiro (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Playbook-Theater-Democracy-Making-Culture-ebook/dp/B0CGTQFQ8H rom 1935 to 1939, the Federal Theatre Project staged over a thousand productions in 29 states that were seen by thirty million (or nearly one in four) Americ…

7/8: The Playbook: A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War by James Shapiro (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Playbook-Theater-Democracy-Making-Culture-ebook/dp/B0CGTQFQ8H rom 1935 to 1939, the Federal Theatre Project staged over a thousand productions in 29 states that were seen by thirty million (or nearly one in four) Americ…

6/8: The Playbook: A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War by James Shapiro (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Playbook-Theater-Democracy-Making-Culture-ebook/dp/B0CGTQFQ8H rom 1935 to 1939, the Federal Theatre Project staged over a thousand productions in 29 states that were seen by thirty million (or nearly one in four) Americ…

5/8: The Playbook: A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War by James Shapiro (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Playbook-Theater-Democracy-Making-Culture-ebook/dp/B0CGTQFQ8H rom 1935 to 1939, the Federal Theatre Project staged over a thousand productions in 29 states that were seen by thirty million (or nearly one in four) Americ…

#SCOTUS: Both parties and candidates fail on entitlements. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution https://www.economist.com/briefing/2024/08/22/kamala-harris-has-revealed-only-the-vaguest-of-policy-platforms 1903 LANSING MISSOURIBy John Batchelor

#SCOTUS: On "price-gouging" home mortgage "subsidizing" and other micro management tools. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesbroughel/2024/08/22/harriss-proposed-ban-on-price-gouging-stirs-debate-on-price-controls/ 1910 AURORA, NEVADABy John Batchelor

#KURSK: Another nuclear power plant in a war zone. Henry Sokolski, NPEC https://news.yahoo.com/news/russia-barely-using-one-best-134434210.html 1942 ROSTOVBy John Batchelor

#CALIFORNIA; Gavin Newsom left off the stage at Chicago, why? Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution https://www.hoover.org/research/windy-city-and-less-so-without-newsom-sidewinder 1900 LA ALLIGATOR FARMBy John Batchelor

#SmallBusinessAmerica: Boomers sell to Millenials. @GeneMarks @Guardian @PhillyInquirer https://genemarks.medium.com/boomers-are-selling-businesses-to-millennials-in-a-generational-handover-4a84b2de34e0 1936 LOUISVILLEBy John Batchelor

#SmallBusinessAmerica: The Fed and small business. @GeneMarks @Guardian @PhillyInquirer https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/23/fed-chair-powell-indicates-interest-rate-cuts-ahead-the-time-has-come-for-policy-to-adjust.html 1931 BANK FAILUREBy John Batchelor

#PacificWatch: #VegasReport: The Sphere brings in $1 million a day. @JCBliss https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sphere-announces-immersive-u2-concert-211209684.html 1969 LAS VEGASBy John Batchelor

#KeystoneReport: John Fetterman just didn't care to go to Chicago. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 1941 PENNSYLVANIA AMISH COUTRY LANCASTER COUNTYBy John Batchelor

PREVIEW: VPOTUS: OBAMAS Conversation with colleague Bill Whalen of Hoover, a veteran speechwriter, regarding the Harris acceptance speech and the Obamas' influence. More later. 1885 First Cleveland InauguralBy John Batchelor

PREVIEW: PETER PAN: DISNEYLAND Conversation with colleague Jeff Bliss regarding an original Disneyland ride, Peter Pan, loved by the founder, has gone away because Peter Pan is not informed of modern proscriptions. More tonight. undated Robert Taylor and Walt DisneyBy John Batchelor

PREVIEW: SMALL BUSINESS: BOOMERS Conversation with colleague Gene Marks regarding the phenomenon of Boomers selling small businesses to the Millennials -- a benefit to both parties. More later. 1906 Charleston, South CarolinaBy John Batchelor

PREVIEW: SPACEPORTS: CANAVERAL Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman regarding the decision to favor a spaceport over a cruise ship port -- follow the money! More later on spaceports. 1951By John Batchelor

PREVIEW: TARIFFS: TRUMP: HARRIS Conversation with Professor Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution regarding how both major candidates are deceiving themselves, if not the American consumer, on the fact that protectionism raises prices for everyone except the foreign importer Trump and Harris assert is being contained. More later. 1943 Detroit…

PREVIEW: KURSK: CHERNOBYL Conversation with colleague Henry Sokolski of NPEC regarding the risk of the Chernobyl-style nuclear power plant at Kursk and the lessons not learned from the Ukraine nuclear power plants in combat zones. More later. 1951By John Batchelor

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Japan, asking what the change in national leadershp means for the defense of Taiwan and the Philippines from the PLA predators... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #JAPAN: Doubts continue about the Taiwan Policy in the event of war. Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS. 915-930 #AFGHANISTAN: The…

#HOTELMARS: China and cis-lunar supremacy. Rick Fisher, David Livingston 1951By John Batchelor

#HotelMars: China selling war satellites to Iran? Rick Fisher, David Livingston 1956By John Batchelor

#CANADA: Does Ottawa support freedom of speech? Conrad Black, National Post https://nationalpost.com/opinion/conrad-black-the-charter-is-dead-jordan-petersons-forced-re-education-proves-it?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Conrad%20Black%20-%20Follow%20the%20author%202024-08-20&utm_term=Conrad%20Black%20Newslette undated St John's…

#MrMarket: "Republicrats" Harris and Trump on trade, industrial policy, spending, taxes, entitlements. Veronique DeRugy, Mercatus Center https://www.creators.com/read/veronique-de-rugy/08/24/how-similar-are-harris-and-trumps-economic-policies-lets-take-a-look 1964 Atlantic City Democratic National Convention…

#TEXAS: Brittle distribution counting of wooden poles that fall down. Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy. https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/08/12/hurricane-beryl-texas-power-grid-upgrading-critical-transmission/74693315007/ 1907 DallasBy John Batchelor

#ENERGY: Baseload power and the necessity for natural gas far into the century. Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy. https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/08/02/new_epa_rules_may_derail_the_economy_by_accelerating_the_closure_of_baseload_power_plants_1049137.html 1896 ElPasoBy John Batchelor

#RUSSIA: All banks are fearful of secondary sanctions, even China's. Michael Bernstam, Hoover. \https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nearly-all-chinese-banks-are-refusing-to-process-payments-from-russia-report-says/ar-AA1oLZjY undatedBy John Batchelor