Monthly Archives: September 2023

Does the U.S. government really not know where an F35 jet is after the pilot ejected?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by willmann

By Robert Willmann You cannot make this stuff up. Cost estimates vary, but they all amount to millions and millions of dollars per airplane. Since (at least) Sunday, 17 September 2023, a Lockheed Martin F35 military jet is said to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Media, Policy, Science | Tagged , , | 24 Comments

Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Posted on September 18, 2023 by TTG

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, officials said, part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. Despite the deal, tensions … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, TTG | 10 Comments

How Estonia’s Military Intelligence secretly helped Ukraine

Posted on September 17, 2023 by TTG

February 24, 2022. It had been maybe 10 hours since Vladimir Putin announced the “special military operation” against Ukraine, but the fighting was already taking place dangerously close to Kyiv. Russian forces were trying to take control of the Hostomel … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 17 Comments

The world according to Andrei Gurulev

Posted on September 16, 2023 by TTG

I will briefly report on the situation at the front without referencing specific directions. The information was obtained from primary sources, it was systematised, and the following conclusions were made. The enemy, having properly faced our forces at the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 15 Comments

Open Thread – 15 September 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023 by TTG

There’s so much going on here and abroad that I can’t keep up. Have at it. BTW, I have one of those speedy stitchers. They work well, but I prefer two threaded heavy needles criss-crossing from opposite sides.

Posted in Open Thread | 51 Comments

Another strike on Sevastopol

Posted on September 13, 2023 by TTG

Kyiv launched a strike against a ship repair facility in Sevastopol early on Wednesday, seriously damaging the Rostov-on-Don, a Kilo-class submarine. It would be the first time one of Russia’s deadly subs was hit by Ukraine in this war. Another … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 82 Comments

Libya: More than 5,000 dead after Storm Daniel batters country’s east

Posted on September 12, 2023 by TTG

The eastern city of Derna declared a disaster zone after collapse of two dams, while one UN official described the situation as a calamity of epic proportions. More than 5,000 people have been killed and thousands more are feared dead after … Continue reading →

Posted in Libya, TTG | 8 Comments

Our memories of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2023 by TTG

We all have them, memories of the big moments in our shared lives. I remember the moment I learned of JFK’s death.  I was in Alaska at Ft. Greely in the midst of a course at the Northern Warfare School. I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, TTG | 43 Comments

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Fred

Let sleeping dogs lie. So the saying goes. And now, in this summer of content, I will do just that. Yet there’s more, that sense of anticipation, of something that needs to Come out! Yes, yes; it is time, long … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Fred, Gastronomie, Humor, Whatever | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

Posted on September 9, 2023 by TTG

The U.S. government today [29 August] announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The international law enforcement operation involved seizing control over the botnet’s online … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Cyber, TTG | 9 Comments