Turkey's first China-bound freight train departs from Istanbul. The train carrying white appliances will travel 8,693 km in 12 days to reach China's Xi'an pic.twitter.com/mvdVToKAOq
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) December 5, 2020
Is this a worrying development or nothing to be concerned about?
Note. Saw this on Jon Hawkes Twitter Page and wanted more pics. Interesting concept. I bet the recoil would almost tear the vehicle apart unless they did some serious mitigation. Never even knew this had been considered!
#AFVaDay the Strv 2000 140/40 mockup. Notional future Swedish tank design, toyed with in the 1980s when 140 mm was all the rage as a Strv 103/104 replacement option.
— Jon Hawkes (@JonHawkes275) December 5, 2020
As name suggests, 140 mm main armament with a 40 mm coax (and a 7.62 coax). pic.twitter.com/vreWf4b4BH
In major announcement, CJCS Gen. Milley says US needs "heavy investment” in sea, air and space-centric platforms. As for the other services, “there’s going to be a lot of bloodletting," @paulmcleary reports https://t.co/ehymFGctlz
— Breaking Defense (@BreakingDefense) December 3, 2020
This generation of generals is going all in on a full blown war against China in the Pacific.
Let me remind you.
These are the same generals that have yet to conclude the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan or Syria. The same generals that have us inching toward being engulfed in the fighting in Libya and in parts of N. Africa.
The same generals that once talked about fighting in major urban areas was the future, that the F-35 would be able to clear the skies of all enemies etc...
Now?
Now they're predicting not only where the fight will be but what it will take to win.
My confidence is not high.
They've gotten so much wrong, lurched from one concept to another that confidence in their judgement MUST be doubted.
Long story short?
They don't have a clue. They're guessing with regard to everything. The reality is stark and a bit stunning. We're in the "interwar period" between WW1 and WW2, just in the modern era. I'm sure some idea that is being batted around right now will be the one that decides the future but the tech is just too immature at this time to know for sure (at least from an open source perspective).
The one thing that has me spinning?
They're betting so hard on a fight against China that it makes me wonder if we won't start one now before they grow so large they can't be contained. If we do it on our timetable I'm guessing they think we might have a chance despite our manufacturing disadvantage. Wouldn't that be a historic kick in the pants. We become the aggressor in order to "safeguard" the future!
Saw this on the interwebs and said to myself...DAMN! Then I wondered. With memes like this is a middle ground even possible anymore?
I've talked to more than a few people that have said they won't take the vaccination. Even a couple that say they'll take it but have severe reservations. I won't even bother to break this down by demographics. Certain ethnic communities are beyond fearful that this is an experiment (an obvious outcome of the demonization that was done for the presidential campaign but having unintended consequences now).
So I guess this discussion is a two parter.
1. Will you take the vaccination?
2. Is a middle ground possible?
Recycling 👌 pic.twitter.com/wYKzMN2S7m
— CCTV_IDIOTS (@cctv_idiots) December 3, 2020
Probably alone in my amazement at the ability of people to make something out of nothing but this is genius!
I'd buy one. Don't know what I'd do with it but I'd buy it just to support them! I know they'd hit me with the "tourist" tax (assuming I didn't get robbed getting to them...stereotyping I know...hate me) but it would be worth it.
JDF Air Wing Bell 429 flying above the Caribbean Sea, the deep blue really makes the high vis blades pop! pic.twitter.com/x65dPC8zeE
— Lloyd Horgan (@lloydhphoto) December 3, 2020
FMC Corp. (BAE Systems Land and Armament) LVT-7A1 of Korps Marinir @marinir_tni_al.
— Prama Danunagoro (@pdanunagoro) December 3, 2020
📸 @Jeff_Prananda pic.twitter.com/80pmKANMAa
Curious. I like the new animated show "Primal". What I didn't know is that the cartoon has resurrected interest in prehistoric animals. Cool. Back on task. Never knew there was once a flying animal that was as tall as a giraffe. Don't know if that's really awesome or downright frightening! Wonder if it tastes like chicken?
Prajurit Petarung Brigade Infanteri 3 Marinir melaksanakan Latihan Operasi Pertempuran Muara Perairan dan rawa bertempat di Kampung Pesisir Wonosobo, Distrik Moisegen, Kabupaten Sorong Papua Barat.(03/12/2020) pic.twitter.com/6HnMMs714D
— KORPS MARINIR TNI AL (@marinir_tni_al) December 3, 2020
Report: Several Vandy football players are considering quitting the team because they know the girl kicker stunt was a complete farce & they are disgusted with it: https://t.co/D3hHjlNxPn
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 2, 2020
The Army is training specialized companies of Green Berets to crack "hard targets":https://t.co/sxsVpOSUd7
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) December 3, 2020
Controversial position.
If everyone is going to start doing the raid mission then we can disband 90% of that organization and just add Ranger Battalions. Cheaper, its a core function and they play well with others (well Special Forces DEFINITELY does but you know what I mean).
Seriously though.
If everyone is gonna do raids then its not really that special anymore. Just add Ranger Battalions and you have this issue done, easy peasy.
