Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Not fat shaming but this chic needs to workout and put down the fork....maybe try OMAD
We live in truly amazing times. Most of human history had us struggling to get enough to eat. Now we see people dying because they have TOO much to eat. We like to blame food additives and even the pharmaceuticul industry but the reality is that it all comes down to personal discipline. But back to this lady. I feel for her. Her quality of life has to suck. To be blunt I wonder how she even takes a shit much less walks to her car.We really need to make America healthy again. pic.twitter.com/IxuYJOuuiy
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) December 29, 2024
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Compass Points – CSIS Reveals
CSIS developed a wargame for a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan and ran it 24 times. In most scenarios, the United States/Taiwan/Japan defeated a conventional amphibious invasion by China and maintained an autonomous Taiwan. However, this defense came at high cost. The United States and its allies lost dozens of ships, hundreds of aircraft, and tens of thousands of servicemembers. Taiwan saw its economy devastated. Further, the high losses damaged the U.S. global position for many years. China also lost heavily, and failure to occupy Taiwan might destabilize Chinese Communist Party rule. Victory is therefore not enough. The United States needs to strengthen deterrence immediately.
— Mark Cancian, et al., CSIS
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The 165 page report covering the full 24 invasion scenarios is worth reading in its entirety, including the findings about the usefulness of Marine Littoral Regiments (MLR).
Three MLR findings from the report:
1. “Although these units [MLRs and MDTFs] could contribute to the fight, neither played heavily in most scenarios. The problems of operating inside the Chinese defensive zone were insurmountable. In several games, the U.S. player tried to move an MLR onto Taiwan by air or sea, but in all cases the unit and transportation assets were destroyed while trying to transit the extensive Chinese defensive zones.301”
2. “Ground units will not provide a significant volume of fire. A squadron of bombers armed with long-range cruise missiles has a greater volume of fire than an entire MLR but without the challenges of transportation and logistics.”
3. “In another scenario, an MLR moved onto the Philippine islands north of Luzon. There, it could attack Chinese forces that moved south of Taiwan, but again resupply was impossible, limiting its value.302 All game iterations had an MLR and Army MDTF on Hawaii available for deployment by airlift, but no U.S. player called them forward.”
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. . . Although these units [MLRs and MDTFs] could contribute to the fight, neither played heavily in most scenarios. The problems of operating inside the Chinese defensive zone were insurmountable. In several games, the U.S. player tried to move an MLR onto Taiwan by air or sea, but in all cases the unit and transportation assets were destroyed while trying to transit the extensive Chinese defensive zones.301 In most scenarios, political assumptions prevented any U.S. forces from being pre-positioned on Taiwanese or Philippine territory before the conflict begins. (See Chapter 4 for a description of the base case assumptions and above for a recommendation on verifying war plan assumptions.)
However, one scenario assumed that that the United States was willing to risk provocation by putting U.S. forces onto Taiwan, whether because Chinese mobilization generated sufficient concern, or the U.S.-China relationship had changed. In this scenario, before hostilities began, an MLR deployed from Okinawa with its load of missiles and one reload, augmenting the shore-based fires of Taiwanese Harpoons. The NSM’s 100-nautical-mile range could easily enable attacks on Chinese amphibious ships from Taiwan. Assuming that the MLR deployed with a load of 72 NSMs on 18 launchers, modeling showed that the MLRs would sink an average of five major Chinese amphibious ships. Because of the MLR’s ability to conduct distributed operations, it was assumed to be survivable in the face of Chinese counteraction. However, resupply proved impossible. A resupply mission of C-17s escorted by fighters attempted to break through the Chinese CAP but was shot down. After that, no further attempts were made at resupply. The MLR became a ground infantry battalion, augmenting the 114 combat battalions of the Taiwanese ground forces.
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Therefore, the project team recommends continuing to develop land-based forces to counter Chinese air and naval capabilities but also the need to recognize their employment challenges. While these new formations were more useful than traditional ground forces, multiplying these specialized units has limited value because only the first few can be deployed successfully. Others will sit unused. The maximum number is probably two or three. The acquisition of long-range ground-launched missiles might overcome this limitation. If ground launched Tomahawks have a similar range to their Vertical Launch System (VLS) counterparts, they could be employed from peacetime bases on Okinawa without moving in the Chinese defensive zone.
— Mark Cancian, et al., CSIS
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Read the Compass Points article here.
This is turning into another Army mission. They have the better infrastructure, better equipment and probably are better suited to conduct this mission.
I don't know how many paid attention but there is no "island hopping", no seizing of territory, no amphibious mission here.
The Marine Corps needs to get back to its roots of being America's Force In Readiness. America's Shock Troops. America's Elite.
What mega animals still roam the earth in unexplored lands...
Everyone is talking about the new Chinese LHA. I don't worry about US Marines vs their Chinese counterparts...I worry about this beast hovering offshore 200miles out raining missiles at our boys...
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| That ain't no destroyer boys. That's a freaking cruiser and its bigger than a Burke III. This beast will rain missiles on our guys and if the fleet is busy staying alive then they might stand alone against this threat. |
10th PLAN Type 055 Undergoing Sea Trial. [2261x1697]
byu/Routine_Business7872 inWarshipPorn
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Elon is proving that we're all living in ANIMAL FARM! They claim to be different but they're all the same. He will allow no disagreement while he continues to run his mouth!
So much for X being a platform for debate huh? He claimed it was but as usual, he bought it so he's using it to push his agenda. Oh and make no mistake. It's not about his position. It's about him not allowing those that disagree to speak their mind!Anyone – of any race, creed or nationality – who came to America and worked like hell to contribute to this country will forever have my respect.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 27, 2024
America is the land of freedom and opportunity. Fight with every fiber of your being to keep it that way!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Blast from the past. DOGFIGHTS OF THE FUTURE!
This was pure speculation when it came out but it has aged well! Very good job by the now dead History Channel (dead as in it no longer produces good shit like this!).
Wait What? The Taliban have declared war on Pakistan???
I need a spread sheet to keep up with the groups, how they're allied and who they consider enemies. Simply amazing.AFGHANISTAN – Massive deployment of Taliban who have declared war on Pakistan
— British Defence League (@English_blood_) December 28, 2024
Some sources suggest that Taliban have already arrived on the battlefield inside Pakistan.
HERE WE GO AGAIN, MUSLIMS KILLING OTHER MUSLIMS - what is the solution? pic.twitter.com/IBIInZwe0l
Friday, December 27, 2024
Elon Musk was smelling his own piss. This was an unforced error. STAY IN YOUR LANE BRO!
Thanks to Mobeius2249 for the link!
Musk really stepped into it this time. Go here to read the mess. My take? This was an unforced error. Dude really does not know his audience, the movement that supported Trump and at the end of the day the financial anxiety that propelled Trump to power.
To be blunt?
Elon acted just like the Biden Admin. He knows what is best and the opinion of the little people means nothing.
The good news? The more that Musk and his little buddy stray from their mandate to handle govt waste the more his influence will wane.
Oh and make no mistake about it. Trump will jettison the dude the second he is no longer an asset.
Hubris is a powerful drug and for Elon so is the smell of his own piss. Elon had a big dose of both.
Downed Azerbaijani Airliner denied emergency landing in Russia
Azerbaijani pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov died as a hero while saving dozens of lives.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 26, 2024
The passenger plane was very difficult to control after it was struck by a Russian missile near Grozny.
He made it across the Caspian Sea after having been refused an emergency landing in Russia pic.twitter.com/9pW3KLmPKX
The US Navy rescues enemy Sailors lost at sea after naval battles. The Norwegian merchant ship didn't...
This must be prosecuted. If not then it will establish a norm that is incompatible with every ethical code we have. Don't care about the feelings about the war between Ukraine and Russia, rescuing people lost at sea is MUST. It's not debatable.🇷🇺🇳🇴 INHUMANE: The Russian ship Ursa Major was sinking and the sailors escaped on a rescue boat.
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 27, 2024
They swam towards the Oslo Carrier 3 ship for help! But Norwegian ship refuses to take Russian sailors aboard in distress in the Mediterranean Sea!
1/ pic.twitter.com/ynceVfXdaR
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The great Soviet General that worked for the USA...
Dmitri Polyakov wasn’t just a Soviet general—he was America’s greatest Cold War spy.
— History Nerd (@_HistoryNerd) December 25, 2024
For 25 years, he fed the CIA secrets that shaped history, until two American traitors sealed his fate.
This is the story of the man who betrayed the Soviet Union to save it: pic.twitter.com/Ds6YvErQtS
Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Missile
If this is anti-ship capable (and I don't know that it is) then the US Army will most DEFINITELY play a part in the naval battle. They've progressed quite a bit. I remember earlier reports of our hypersonic effort and they seemingly all ended in failure.1/ Nuclear Saber Rattling 'Merica Style: The US tested its "Dark Eagle" long-range hypersonic missile yesterday at Cape Canaveral. It carries a maneuverable common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) with a published range of 2,776 km (1,725 miles). It is speculated that the C-HGB is… pic.twitter.com/aWYEUAVdM0
— OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 🇬🇪 (@UKikaski) December 13, 2024
I wonder how much of the drone madness was caused by pranksters...
How to cause local panic in your city. pic.twitter.com/5uDecuh0Rc
— MERICA MEMED (@Mericamemed) December 26, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Is this genetics? How do they have so much belly fat but such thin legs? I gotta be missing something...
How China fools the world
— Kreately.in (@KreatelyMedia) December 25, 2024
🤭pic.twitter.com/0StvUvsEoj
Philippines M113 upgraded by Israeli Elbit System with FV-101 Scorpion turret via Reddit Tank Porn
One is a queen, the other a bitch (in the actual meaning of the word). You decide...
Where ever her boyfriend is... he's won in life pic.twitter.com/QS41iETMeC
— internet hall of fame (@InternetH0F) December 14, 2024
The mud in Ukraine is just built DIFFERENT...during the winter they need true ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES...
The above is an example of what even a highly mobile vehicle like the Leopard MBT faces in the Ukrainian mud. It's just fucking different. Below is what they need...Leopard-1A5DKv vs Ukrainian black soil. pic.twitter.com/CSZCV8J50Q
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝕯𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝕯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔦𝔠𝔱△ 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇺🇲🇬🇷 (@TheDeadDistrict) December 24, 2024
Ukrainian BvS10 pic.twitter.com/Vw7LMbKDkE
— Chung-Tzu (@ChungTzuW) December 24, 2024
Bear witness to the DISGUSTING Afghan culture that the US military was told not to interfere with....
In Afghanistan young boys are sold by their families to more affluent men. In a practice called "bacha bazi" meaning "boy play", they dance for the men & afterwards they are raped. pic.twitter.com/dmSv3XDJeS
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) December 23, 2024
The Azerbaijan airliner that crashed today had shrapnel marks on it ... WTF is going on over there?
Very interesting: Shrapnel marks on the fuselage of Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan today. pic.twitter.com/3X5PTIR66E
— Clash Report (@clashreport) December 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
NYPD! WTF! You see the woman on fire and do nothing???
WARNING: GRAPHIC
— Military Arms (@MAC_Arms) December 24, 2024
This is the woman set on fire by the illegal in NYC. First, a cop walks by and does nothing. Then the arsonist starts fanning the flames with a jacket and the cop walks by him doing it! (Thanks for the comments about the perp fanning the flames) pic.twitter.com/okSh49IU4R
Message To The Force (Holiday message from the CMC & SGTMAJMC)
This commandant is really pushing the "Marine culture" thing hard. Anyone know what that's about. Seems to me that in the past it was always a given.
Monday, December 23, 2024
About that F-18 getting shot down...either way its terrible news...
I haven't talked much about the F-18 getting shot down but it can only be one of two things and neither is good....
1. The USS Gettysburg in a BENIGN electronic warfare environment for some reason shot down one of our own aircraft or..
2. As Carlton stated in a previous post the primitive, sandal wearing, sheep herding Yemenis were somehow able to knock down one of the US Navy's premier strike fighters.
Quite honestly I'm leaning toward Carlton's thinking. Somehow goat herders were able to take down one of our aircraft.
That my friends is stunning.
Its kinda ironic too. On the aviation side of the military blogging community they've been having a field day by posting photos of all the bombing, UAV shootdowns and anti-aircraft sites being plastered on the side of aircraft.
I can't help but think that laxity might have played a role in this thing. They were thinking this was a replay of the great Turkey Shoot and forgot that the bad guys were shooting back.
Manned aviation should have taken a back seat on this one. Predator UAVs with the right payloads could handle this mission. Or if you have to have people in the cockpit then a few B-52s would have been much more economical.
Pride goeth before the fall. The DoD has been cruising on pride for too long.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
The news media KNEW that President Biden was mentally diminished AT THE START of his presidency!
THEY KNEW!
They fucking knew that the President of the USA was a mental shell of a man.
What's shocking?
If the news media knew. If YOU and me knew then so did our enemies.
Only the sheeple didn't. Yet they still voted for the clown and the clownette later.
Want your WTF moment?
Who was really running the country? Who was making the hard decisions?
And you wonder why shit is so fucked up!
We were deceived by the so called "gatekeepers".
Last question.
Do you still believe we live in democracy or is it some weird bureaucracy/autocracy?
Saturday, December 21, 2024
via Reddit Snapshot In History - Photo of James Zwerg, a college student from Wisconsin, after he was beaten by a white mob in Alabama for being a Freedom Rider.
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| Photo of James Zwerg, a college student from Wisconsin, after he was beaten by a white mob in Alabama for being a Freedom Rider. He passed out shortly afterwards and was ignored by white ambulance crews for hours until an ambulance for blacks picked him up. Montgomery, AL, 1961 |
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