Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Parler Social Media Site...a warning to the news media...to include Fox News...

 


I heard about this thing during a "Kim Commando" radio minute.  PARLER is the fastest growing media site in America today. According to Kim its a warning to the news media. She said that the US is hopelessly divided and that PARLER is serving as an alternative to Twitter and she's wondering if this is an opening for new conservative sites to pop up.

My concern is a bit more broad.

What happens if we become divided not only values wise, but also in our intake of information?  What happens when the old barons of media are not only NOT trusted but despised (you could argue we're already there).

How do we operate even basic institutions if everyone has a tailored viewpoint of what's actually happening (again, you could argue we're already there)?

We are truly headed towards having two nations in one.  One conservative and the other liberal. How do we square that away?  It's almost the low level equivalent of SECTARIAN warfare!  Let's use a stark example to explain the vast differences.  Instead of labeling it liberal vs conservative, consider if it was Christian vs Muslim!

That's how different the viewpoints are.

Regardless of your affiliation you should be concerned.  We're headed toward a real rough piece of ground.

Open Comment Post. 11 Nov 2020

 


Happy Veterans Day!

 


To all my readers that are Vets.  No false platitudes.  No false praise.  You guys raised your right hand (regardless of nation...so called friend or foe) and did what many of your fellow citizens wouldn't.

You swore to defend your nation.

I salute you all.

Thanks for your service.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Chinese Desert Wolf Series Unmanned Vehicle



 

The new Armoured Vehicle CENTAURO 2 hits the market with a full suite of the most advanced Leonardo technologies.

 


You begin to realize exactly how big this bad boy is when you see it with a standard IFV turret attached. Maybe its perspective but I'm wondering if starting with a dedicated Mobile Gun System and then adapting it to being an IFV might be the way to go.  It appears lower profile than the other wheeled IFVs hitting the market...but again it could be an illusion.

Story here (sponsored).

Bundesheer Pandur Evolution (pics)

 








AJAX is the British Army’s first fully-digital Armoured Fighting Vehicle

 #AJAX is the British Army’s first fully-digital Armoured Fighting Vehicle #AFV #BritishArmy pic.twitter.com/QBmExqhbHs

A main battle tank attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army engages a mock target downrange during gunnery training





 

Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle unveiled for Land 400 Phase 3 Program





 

Happy Birthday Marines!

The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his missile!  Jokes aside, Happy Birthday!



Election Comment Post. 10 Nov 2020 - Biden asks Trump voters to give him a chance.

Comments about the election go here.  Trying to swing back to normal broadcasting.

Sidenote.  Prayers for my Aunt that just passed after fighting cancer.  Great great great lady.  She will be missed.  Why would God put such a wonderful person thru the trauma of cancer?  This kinda shit tests my faith.

Back on track.  Biden says that he wants Trump voters to give him a chance (word about his executive orders gives me pause on that though).  Do you think he will unify the country or are we hopelessly divided?

Open Comment Post. 10 Nov 2020

 


Japanese Air Transportation Corps has started hover testing the V-22





 

Saturday, November 07, 2020

Open Comment Post. 7 Nov 2020

 


3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion during their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE)...Pics by Cpl. Jailine AliceaSantiago

 Note.  This is part of the testing that Berger will use to justify killing the AAV/ACV.  Mark my words.  The AAV/ACV will be found to NOT fit in with the radical transformation he has in mind.  The heaviest combat vehicle in the New Marine Corps will be the JLTV.













Introducing the Newest Member of the Family...Pics by Sgt. Miguel Rosales

 Note.  I'm still not buying it.  Berger is REALLY gonna need to find some savings since Biden won election and he's gonna have to satisfy the progressives by cutting into the military budget.  Expect these to be brought into service, quickly retired and no more bought when the full rate production decision is made in early 2021. Additionally he's talking about hunting and killing subs now.  The USMC is moving further and further from ground combat. Quite honestly I'll be surprised if its a separate service in 10 years.  Expect that to be another cost saving measure.












Major Capers. A real legend getting his due!


I don't know how many of you saw it but the "Black Panther" movie was a fun romp (Marvel Comics character).  I enjoyed the hell out of that fictional/sci-fi drama.

But!

This guy was a real deal hero.  We did it for a fictional hero but not a real live icon?  

Nothing.

We have questionable politicians (at least in my mind...if nothing else divisive) that have earned that honor.  We even have bases named after people that sought to leave the United States and form a confederacy (haven't written on that issue BUT I'm not in favor of changing the names now...too many blacks, asians, american indians etc...have been there and have added a new page to the legacy of those bases).

I don't see the same honor given to this American badass.

The dude is 110% a Marine.  I guess he's used to it. 

You guys seeing this? Denmark killed 17 million mink because they transmitted covid to humans...UK bans travel from that country...

Ok.

I'm trying real hard to wrap my head around this one.  A quick rundown of what I recall from the spotty news reporting on covid.

*  There were at least two strains of this thing.  One more deadly than the other. From what I recall Italy got hit with the vicious version and the US got hit with a milder form (I think).

*  Everyone claimed that it was a natural disease while I pounded the table on this blog saying that it escaped from a research lab in China.

*  Europe is going thru a crazy serious round 2 of this thing.

*  Apparently no one is quite sure where this thing came from.  I recall talk of bats then patagonias but everyone was blaming wet markets in China.

Is this a game changer for this virus?

It's gone from animals, to humans, back to animals and NOW back to humans. Denmark just put 17 million animals to death (would have died anyway) because they're so freaked out.

The UK just banned all people from Denmark.

Apparently the US hasn't taken any action or the news media is so wrapped up in the election coverage that they haven't noticed (here in the US ... and that's the mainstream media).

Personally I'm sitting up in my chair on this one.  I'm not alarmed but I'm watching it.

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Did Thom Tillis win in NC?

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