Archive for November 22nd, 2019
A Hill To Die On?
Joe and Hunter Biden in the 2009 Obama inaugural parade (photo credit: acaben). Poetrooper sends us another though provoking article. Dems’ self-destructive defense of Biden family corruption You know those idealized, perfectly conical shapes small children draw to depict hills and mountain peaks? Well, according to the Cambridge Hillwalking Club, the Gaelic term for such […]
Weekend Open Thread
This Sunday, November 24, 2019, is an important Christian celebration. The last Sunday of the liturgical/church season of “Tempus per Annum” is “Christ the King Day”. It is a religious holiday that is celebrated as a solemnity. The next Sunday after Christ the King Day is the first Sunday of Advent. Enjoy your weekend.
Update on USS Fitzgerald Incident
Fitzgerald’s CO will retain his rank in retirement. He will be medically retired. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/11/21/navy-to-allow-ex-fitz-co-to-retire-at-current-rank/ From the article: It’s the latest twist in the case of Benson, who learned in September that he would appear before a panel convened to determine whether he should be punitively removed from the sea service for his role in the […]
US and South Korea
There is a discussion going on between South Korea and the US on keeping US troops in South Korea. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/11/21/us-defense-chief-ends-asia-tour-with-same-troubles-risks/ From the article: HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper ended an Asia tour Thursday with the same trio of troubles on the Korean Peninsula that he found on arrival last week. Together they […]
Valor Friday
Aviation Machinist Mate Rating Badge “On November 5th, 1944, 23 year old Loyce Edward Deen, USNR Aviation Machinist Mate (Gunner) Second Class, was killed by anti-aircraft fire during the Battle of Manila Bay.” He was buried at sea, still in his aircraft. More on Loyce here: Loyce Deen.og Thanks to Boomer via Poetrooper for the […]
Friday FGS
Practice, practice. Jury acquits man who shot ex-boxer Fouad Zeton’s son, claimed self-defense BY MATT SLEDGE An Orleans Parish jury on Wednesday night acquitted the man who killed ex-boxer Fouad Zeton’s son but claimed he did so in self-defense. The jury acquitted 22-year-old James Nero after roughly four hours of deliberation. He was charged with […]
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