Monthly Archives: February 2021

Starlink Launch tonight

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Pat Lang

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-17/?fbclid=IwAR3O7rZedaO_aaZisxd8b-DQJuuKFIwxYl2NN-FMQCU3Pth5bIabHVadPZo

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Japanese Modernist Poet Nishiwaki Junzaburō, Ambarvalia

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Steven J. Willett

Nishiwaki Junzaburō Ambarvalia Translated by Steven J. Willett Nishiwaki Junzaburō (20 January 1894 – 5 June 1982) Note: Nishiwaki was the first modernist Japanese poet. Between 1960 and 1967 he received 7 nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature including … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia is medieval, cruel and an absolute tyranny.

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Pat Lang

“There’ll be an announcement on Monday on what we’re going to be doing with Saudi Arabia generally.” Biden’s decision to release the report in the first weeks of his presidency fulfils campaign promises to reassess ties with Saudi Arabia after critics accused … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Policy, Saudi Arabia | 37 Comments

Veal Cutlets tonight

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Pat Lang

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3848345418579336&set=a.668020723278504&cft[0]=AZVmncctzMWe6m3bL-6VdJ82RlrjQ6vwOE6ekTK9ojSwUYfFM1CdohMglnGCPCz_ov4me1ynuUfG1AR7qqvnCLCnWODG2ICli2jdPHYCRvcCkzvUtAVhUAuSv2u6IwN2Rq0cyJmO5-Ivj_3DyRj-Khe&tn=EH-R Nice piece of veal. A gift from a friend who goes to a fine butcher in Philadelphia. Tossed in a bag with seasoning, flour and panko. Fried on the outside grill in oil and butter for 1 minute on … Continue reading →

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Time to end the MADness?

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Mutually assured destruction (MAD) is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender (see pre-emptive nuclear strike and second strike).[1] It is based on the theory of deterrence, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, The Military Art, weapons | 24 Comments

All nominal so far for our little friend on Mars

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Pat Lang
Posted in Science, Space | 2 Comments

A More Perfect Union?

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Pat Lang

Preamble to the United States Constitution – Wikipedia “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings … Continue reading →

Posted in government | 27 Comments

Spring is coming

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Pat Lang

Some Skirt Steak and a Veal Chop https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3839289016151643&set=a.668020723278504

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 25 FEBRUARY 2021 by Patrick Armstrong

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Patrick Armstrong

FAKE NEWS. Hackers or leakers (“We are Anonymous”) have released documents (1, 2, 3, 4) showing that a lot of “trusted news sources” are actually outlets for London-directed propaganda. All under sanctimonious claims of “democracy-promotion” or countering “disinformation”. (Apparently, “disinformation” … Continue reading →

Posted in Patrick Armstrong, Russia | Tagged | 21 Comments

US Army developing Super Laser weapon

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The U.S. Army wants to develop a new laser weapon that is more powerful than existing weapons by nearly three orders of magnitude, but lasts just a fraction as long. The service posted a notice for the prospective new weapon … Continue reading →

Posted in weapons | Tagged | 6 Comments