Monthly Archives: February 2021

” … enough signatures to potentially trigger special election.” foxnews

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Pat Lang

"Organizers of a campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom say they have obtained the required number of signatures to trigger a special election. The secretary of state's office will need to process the signatures and determine if they are valid. Randy Economy, the senior adviser and official media … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 19 Comments

Pindar Pythian 8, Aristomenes, Wrestling 446BC

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Steven J. Willett

  Pindar Pythian 8 Aristomenes of Aigina, Wrestling, 446BC Translated by Steven Willett   Athenian wrestling frieze 5th century BC   Note: Pythian 8 is one of my three or four favorites among the odes for its strong rhythmic movement … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Willett | 2 Comments

More False Covid Hysteria

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Larry Johnson

Let’s start with this blaring headline from the Miami Herald: White House looks at domestic travel restrictions as COVID mutation surges in Florida For those of you not familiar with my previous pieces on the Florida pandemic as viewed from … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Larry Johnson | 32 Comments

Who IS Juan Williams? Re-posted 12 February 2021

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Pat Lang

"Williams was born in Colón, Panama, to parents Akin Jules Williams and Sharon Williams, who were both Panamanian. He graduated in 1972 from Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, New York where he became clerk of the student body, editor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 17 Comments

RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 11 FEBRUARY 2021 by Patrick Armstrong

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Patrick Armstrong

WAR PLANS. US/NATO war plans always start with a heavy bombardment. The expectation is that complete air superiority will be quickly gained so that aircraft and cruise missiles will have unrestricted freedom to destroy vital infrastructure. This succeeds against countries … Continue reading →

Posted in Patrick Armstrong, Russia | 16 Comments

Pindar Pythian 4 Ode, Arkesilas Chariot Race 462BC

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Steven J. Willett

    Pindar Pythian 4 Ode for Arkesilas of Cyrene, Chariot Race 426BC Translated by Steven Willett 仕事が全部終わったら戻ってきます   Pindar c. 518 (Cynoscephalae, Boiotia) ~ c. 438 (Argos) Roman copy of Greek statue 15th century BC   Note: In this … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Willett | 3 Comments

Brother Against Brother, Father Against Son By Walrus.

Posted on February 10, 2021 by walrus

This is sad but predictable, a son informs on his father to the FBI. The father is allegedly a Capitol demonstrator. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/teenager-hiding-capitol-riots-jackson-reffitt-b1792474.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/teenager-hiding-capitol-riots-jackson-reffitt-b1792474.html This child identified as a social justice warrior and has destroyed his family. My opinion is that identity … Continue reading →

Posted in Walrus | 39 Comments

Without us …

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Pat Lang

"Officials in Jerusalem believe the Jan. 31 declaration by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that Iran was just months, and possibly weeks, away from obtaining sufficient fissile material for a bomb were exaggerated and deliberate. According to Israeli diplomatic and security … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, Israel | 24 Comments

The Evolution of USCYBERCOM – TTG

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Andrei Martyanov

New Thinking Taking Root  The essays in this volume describe ways in which U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has evolved over the decade since Secretary of Defense Robert Gates directed its establishment in June 2009. Its current commander, Gen. Paul Nakasone, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG | 21 Comments

NEA Scout: the next solar sailing mission – TTG

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Andrei Martyanov

NEA Scout is an exciting new mission that was recently selected by NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) by a team from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Marshall Space Flight Center. This innovative, low-cost concept will map an asteroid and demonstrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Space, TTG | 7 Comments