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Team Biden rhetoric emboldens Hamas to keep fighting
Rhetoric from the Democrats regarding Israel’s conduct of its combat operations has lead Jerusalem’s deputy mayor to speak out. One issue is the expectation by U.S. intelligence of protests demanding the removal of Benjamin Netanyahu. Another issue are reports of Team Biden wanting to dismantle Netanyahu’s government. Senator Chuck Schumer claimed that Netanyahu had “lost […]
US Details Hamas Aid Plan
1,000 US troops deploying to build offshore port for Gaza aid By Meghann Myers The Pentagon released details Friday of its plans to construct a temporary pier off the Gaza Strip’s coast to help flow more than 2 million meals a day into the territory, using an established military capability that officials say can build […]
Snowmobiler hits Army Blackhawk, suing the Army
A snowmobiling lawyer may be setting new records for chutzpa. Or should I call him a lawer? Jeff Smith, a lawer up Massachusetts way, was speeding along on his snowmobile – after dark – after a couple of beers – when he hit the tail of a Blackhawk helicopter on night training parked on […]
Stupid people of the week
Radio station baffled after 200-foot radio tower disappears without a trace: ‘Seen it all now’ A radio station is on standby after thieves somehow stole a 200-foot radio tower in Alabama. No one’s sure how the ambitious bandits made off with the heavy steel structure, WJLX station general manager Brett Elmore told WBRC. “I have […]
Saturday weather, or climate, or something
Well, let’s start by beating up on EVs a little. Almost too easy. But we’re going to look at a different aspect first – tire pollution. Not disposing of used tires, but the particular stuff that gets ground off tires. This is directly proportional to softness of the compounds used in the tires, the weights […]
VA Asst. UnderSec tries to ban “The Kiss”
Probably one of the most iconic photos of WWII, after the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi, is “The Kiss” – a young sailor dippin’ and kisssin’ an unidentified girl in Times Square. George Mendonsa spotted Greta Friedman, spun her around and planted a kiss. The two had never met. The photo, by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is called […]
Let civilians do it
We’ve spoken a few times on the topic of outsourcing military base support operations to civilians. Here are a couple of examples of how well that is working: Ft. Leavenworth, has outsourced building maintenance to a civilian contractor, the Michaels Corporation. Fort Leavenworth, set to celebrate its bicentennial in 2027, is a National Historic Landmark […]
Walt grassed by auntie
Crossing the pond for stolen valor today. Ashley Thompson, 29, used his cousin’s financial info to apply for a seven thousand pound loan, then persuaded his cousin (Michael Green) that it was a gambling win and persuaded Green it was OK to be put in Green’s account. Doesn’t seem like that says much for Green’s […]
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