Archive for October, 2019
More News About Syria
The US military is destroying ammo left behind in Syria. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2019/10/17/us-airstrikes-destroy-ammo-left-behind-in-syria/ Two U.S. F-15E fighter jets launched airstrikes Wednesday to destroy ammunition that was left behind when American forces abandoned a cement factory south of Kobani, Syria. The factory had served as a coordination center for the U.S.-led coalition and Kurdish forces in the fight against the Islamic State group. – […]
Saturday Feel Good Stories
Two inept thieves rob a Gary, IN, bank and get caught. https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/men-charged-with-bank-robberies-in-gary-and-hammond/article_43b5e123-de42-554c-8800-aa85c0e7190d.html HAMMOND — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged two men with robbing three Lake County banks in the last five weeks. Anthony Day and Omarr Williams, who police arrested Tuesday, are named in federal armed robbery charges alleging they took a total of […]
Weekend Open Thread
Could you imagine the sun, low in the sky, casting its glow on this rock formation? This site, and another one along with its village, are popular tourist attractions in Spain. Most of us may not currently be at that location, but you could still enjoy this weekend.
Changing Times
Sears is nearly gone. Walgreens is closing some of its stores. Others are bankrupt and unable to climb their way out, and are going out of business. Some of it is due to online shopping being so popular, but some of it is just the times – they are a-changin’. Business Insider has a list […]
The Continuing Story of Turkey
Turkey agrees to a cease-fire, but says the Kurds must vacate the border area. Full article is here: https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2019/10/17/turkey-agrees-to-5-day-cease-fire-in-syria-pence-says/ Anyone want to take any bets on how long before Turkey ramps it up again? Yeah, me neither. They want to re-establish the Ottoman Empire, which they lost under the Sykes-Picot agreement. Remember that one? They never […]
Marines Expand Training
The Marines are expanding the size of their battlefield prep training, based on the assumption that at some point, they may face either Russia or China. From the article: The 2nd Marine Division is heading west to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, to conduct the unit’s largest exercise in […]
Friday Feel Good Stories
Police say a retired law enforcement officer acted in self-defense when he shot a North Bellmore man who was beating him over the head with a metal flashlight. The road rage incident took place just after 11 p.m. Tuesday on Bellmore Road near Magnolia Road. Police say 47-year-old Michael Bua cut off a 62-year-old retired […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking
As the weather is beginning to lean toward bouts with chill winds and sometimes stinging precipitation, a classic dish that your Mom might have made is in order. This recipe comes from Betty C., and is not at all fussy. Mom might have said she fixed it because it was so easy, especially with all […]
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