I've been wanting to post this for a month but forgot. PLA Marines stationed in Djibouti are in Saudi Arabia for joint exercises!

PLA marines stationed in Djibouti is now in Saudi Arabia for joint exercises. pic.twitter.com/na14ieKY8U

— Zhao DaShuai 东北进修🇨🇳 (@zhao_dashuai) October 15, 2025

This is what kills me about the current crop of Marine Corps officers. Containing China within the first island chain IS PAST THINKING! China had broken out of the first island chain at LEAST a decade ago. The USMC needs to be ready to conduct land operations, forcible entry operations and needs to gear up to fight the PLA Marines & PLA Airborne Corps around the world while our Navy fights their Navy.

Berger and now Smith are fighting a war that won't come at best and at worst will see losses on our side (talking about defending Taiwan) that will be so severe that everyone involved, especially our so called Stand In Forces will wonder WHO THE FUCK CAME UP WITH THAT SHIT!

Latvian ASCOD 2

Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF), equipped with M1 Abrams main battle tanks and M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, conduct force-on-force operations for the first time at the National Training Center during Rotation 26-02..Photos by Staff Sgt. Devon Jones.

Armored vehicle development is stalling out. Well except in S. Korea, Poland and Turkey that is. Why aren't we seeing remote weapon stations as standard worldwide in the West and Middle East? It irks the hell outta me to see someone up top manning a weapon station. Yeah I get that "air watch" is back in style but that should be automated by now.

50 year mortgage coming? Man I just don't know. You spend 20 years paying the interest?

 

Thanks to President Trump, we are indeed working on The 50 year Mortgage - a complete game changer. https://t.co/HZDPzO0qJG

— Pulte (@pulte) November 8, 2025

Lower monthly payments but a MUCH BIGGER payment over the life of the thing? Plus the temptation to buy much more house than you need or can realistically afford? Is this just renting by another name?

This needs to be verified BUT it seems they've identified the Jan 6 pipebomber

 

94% Match: New Clues Emerge In Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Identity https://t.co/nIshinZzpL

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 8, 2025

This is crazy. Another coverup? Our govt is "having credibility issues". That's about the nicest way I could put it. The reality? No way in hell do they NOT KNOW who placed those pipe bombs in DC. Its a city under the most severe surveillance in the world. I've arrived at the theory that we're so heavily monitored that they're aware of alot of shit that goes on (to include being able to easily ID drug dealers and murderers) and simply allow much of it to happen to keep their real capabilities secret. If we knew the truth the govt would fall from outrage on both sides of the isle.

But back on task.

Read this story for yourself and let me know what you think.

The CT40 cannon is real Boffinry at work.

The AI-assisted onboard system recognises its targets and can cue up different types of ammunition to be fired in the most devastating sequence.

Image sending programmable airburst and point detonating rounds downrange first to wreck… https://t.co/BmcB0phZt8

— The Other Chris (@TotherChris) November 2, 2025

I don't get it.

Everyone is so jazzed about the CT40 but no one is even talking about the 50mm cannon the US Army is working on.

Once this is in service (and it will go into service with the Army's XM-30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle) it will change everything.

I predict that it will become the modern day version of the WW2 German 88mm cannon.

It will be used for damn near everything.  

From becoming the close in defense for ships, to being mounted on robot vehicles to conduct all types of missions on the ground, to becoming the standard gun WORLDWIDE for manned IFVs, the backbone of anti-drone forces (especially when they get to airburst munitions) and the list goes on.

The 30mm is good for now.  It can even give MBTs a run for its money if the crew is good and its on an agile vehicle.  But the 40mm?  That juice just ain't worth the squeeze.

Nations going to that caliber are making a mistake in my opinion.

Many are finally waking up to a reality I've been shouting about for months. The IDF/Israeli Economy can no longer support ongoing operations against HAMAS

 

"Reservists here are simply collapsing, and the economy can't sustain this. The military isn't waiting for the political echelon to announce that the war is over. It has no choice." https://t.co/3bB5nYAKxa

— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) November 7, 2025

Open Comment Post. 8 Nov 25

Good list but with a few caveats that I've discovered...

1.  From whatever sources (besides shakes) make sure you're getting the same amount of protein as you LEAN bodyweight.  If you're obese shooting to meet your ACTUAL body weight (meaning you're including fat mass) will put you way over your requirements.

2.  Zinc and Calcium before bed is real.  If you're like me it might give you some wild dreams but the muscle recovery is real plus you'll sleep deeper which builds muscle too.

3.  Hit that Beta-Alanine daily.  It blunts delayed onset AND helps preserve muscle if you're on the other side of being a youngster.

4.  Creatine?  I've read too many reports of it flexing into a "brain health" tool.  Many are suggesting that if you're sleep deprived it can help blunt the ill effects of burning the candle at both ends.  Additionally some are pushing the idea that you should use it like protein, x amount per kg of bodyweight.  One pro golfer does 25 grams a day and is killing it on the course.  

With all of this its just my experience.  Yours may vary so consider the above just a guideline and figure out what works for you.

Two months left in this year.

If you've been doing it right you've been locked in since at least Sept.

No Excuses.

Get under the fucking bar!

Russian gunner on a T-80BVM talks about the quality of his tank. Pay particular attention to the engine and autoloader portions...

A gunner of a ruSSian T-80BVM talks about the quality of his tank:

"About the BVM — like about the dead: either speak well, or not at all… The situation is like with the AK-12 — something that looks quite good on paper, but the quality of execution… bolts made of silumin,
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— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝕯𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝕯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔦𝔠𝔱△ 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇺🇲🇬🇷 (@TheDeadDistrict) November 7, 2025

Open Comment Post. 7 Nov 25

Anduril YFQ-44A Fury fighter drone

250th Marine Corps Birthday message

Analysis of China's 2025 Military Parade and Implications for the U.S. Navy

Open Comment Post. 1 Nov 25

These women are coming up with the most stupid shit...

 

New trend where women are spitting milk or other things on their partner’s face out the blue.👀😳

pic.twitter.com/BdaxxC8O3e

— Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) November 1, 2025

I mean fucking really? They're spitting milk on their guy to see if he's ready for a baby? Like seriously? STUPID SHIT! How about all the other REAL factors. Maturity, financial stability, oh and how about at least some relationship stability (hopefully married!). Let me repeat. THIS IS SOME STUPID SHIT!

Have you guys seen this? Some are predicting the downfall of Zelensky!

After providing political cover for Zelensky for 3.5 years and dismissing all criticism as "Russian propaganda", Politico shifts the narrative ahead of Zelensky's downfall pic.twitter.com/9qFw0QoCaW

— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) October 31, 2025

I've always wondered how this guy could get away with much of what he's done with so little (almost no) pushback. From the forced conscription to the obvious efforts to escalate the war, to the downright extortion of money from the West thru weapons/aid, and let's not forget the lack of elections...I've been amazed at the amount of rope he's been handed.

Read it here, note that its the EU edition and I'm not sure it'll make it to the US version but its a read that smacks of power consolidation in the hands of one man.

USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Conducts Flight Operations...Photos by Seaman Apprentice Jaimie Bethea

I wonder whats going on with Navy Combat Camera. These are the lowest resolution pics I've ever seen on DVIDS.

22nd MEU(SOC) | BLT 3/6 CAAT Black Conducts Night Machine Gun Range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico...Photos by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

Combined Anti-Armor Team. Makes ya wonder how the Marine Corps can call an outfit that has 50 cal machineguns and a few Javelins (no TOW missiles for these guys anymore) can be called an anti-armor team. Especially when their ride is a JLTV! Say what you will but without tanks our guys are sitting ducks to any proper armored force if you take into reality that the MAGTF as we knew it is dead and Marine/Navy Air won't be coming to the rescue when enemy tanks are cresting the hill. Oh and save me the artillery will get it done garbage cause the MLR has missiles to kill ships, not tanks.

22nd MEU(SOC) | India Co MAAWS Range on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico....Photos by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

Can we just call this thing the Carl Gustav like the rest of the world? Why reinvent the wheel? What happened to keeping it simple? Yeah I know, we got bigger fish to fry but jeez.

Food for thought...