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atomheartbevo

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  1. From an article linked by @Hagbard Celine and written by a Longhorn Blue Origin about to launch another New Glenn. https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/11/blue-origin-will-move-heaven-and-earth-to-help-nasa-reach-the-moon-faster-ceo-says/
  2. Where ever could they go?
  3. Russia does not intend and has not intended to attack #NATO or #EU countries. We have repeatedly stated our readiness to formalize mutual security guarantees with the United States and the alliance. However, these proposals have been rejected. So let me ask who is the one who really does not want peace? At the 1120th #FSC plenary meeting 5 November 2025
  4. Over/under on how many schools will be turned into charter schools if/when they take over AISD? I'm picturing Lamar, Kealing, Ann Richards at the very least. Houston's Top Magnet High Schools Could Become Private Partnership Charter Schools, Raising Equity Concerns
  5. https://mickryan.substack.com/p/ukraine-dispatch-5-ukraines-new-directorate https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/contributors/articles/mick-ryan A key observation is that the frontline is now at a point of 'drone saturation.' Now, within 15km of the front line, vehicle movement is difficult to impossible. Infantry soldiers must march to their positions for 10-15km. When armoured vehicles and artillery are deployed, these can be subject to up to 40 attacks per platform per day. Ukraine has invested in decoys and deception activities, and every HQ is now buried deep underground. The re-birth of modern deception is an important lesson from Ukraine, albeit an old one re-learned. https://www.newamerica.org/future-security/reports/the-future-of-deception-in-war/ The question however is whether this saturated environment, which has built up over three and half years, is possible elsewhere? In non-contiguous theatres like the Pacific, it might be difficult to achieve this level of saturation, at least in a short period of time. This offers opportunities, but also may see ISR gaps for an adversary to exploit. Despite this saturated drone environment, infantry is more important than ever to seize and hold ground. An indication of this is that while every Ukrainian brigade has 1-2 drone battalions, they all retain 3-5 infantry battalions as well. Drones are not replacing soldiers but extending and complementing their capabilities. Really good stuff at the links and rest of tweet thread
  6. "Orban said the only ones supporting peace in the Ukraine situation are “the United States and little Hungary in Europe.”
  7. Not just the rich, but the middle-class bureaucrats that are skimming fuel and funds. Blackout curtains don’t cover up the sounds of generators on the balcony.
  8. It is an interesting thought. You can look at an issue and easily figure out whether Rand Paul will side with or against Trump because he’s an ideologue. For the most part, he’s going to stick to his guns. It’s a little more nuanced with her because she’s an opportunist, and is trying to thread the needle on being MAGA but not being tied to stuff that could drag down Trump.
  9. But there is this from last June: Houston ISD takeover by state will continue through 2027, TEA announces – Houston Public Media And Morath just replaced the four board members who were loudest about questioning his last budget.
  10. Yeah, really good. Only thought of him as the Beatles guy.
  11. Star Fleet Battles? Which oddly enough still exists. They were able to use IP from the TOS and the animated series but couldn’t call themselves Star Trek and couldn’t do anything related to the movies or TV shows from the 80s on. They are mentioned in the video above. You could design a lot of ships. If not that, you might check his channel, he covers a lot of early sci- fi tabletop games. https://www.youtube.com/@TabletopSciFi
  12. Given that there are members of his party in Congress who oppose this, and other extenuating factors (like the elections this week), I wonder how long this will last. For whatever reason, this is making a lot of people uncomfortable who would normally cheer this on. It won't take many dead American troops to ratchet up the tension. He likes to blame other people for stuff, but this is 100% all him, and he's been claiming it. He's not doing a good job of selling it either - the attempts to bring the Monroe Doctrine into play were weak (and I doubt most Americans even know what that is anymore), and people are chuckling over the idea of Venezuela being the baddy when the cartels in Mexico do far more damage.
  13. I'm wondering if there's also a problem getting western electronics.
  14. Not sure if this is the same one that flew to Venezula (it stopped in Sudan I believe) Creepy, like big-ass spiderwebs.
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