Monthly Archives: September 2023

DIA and the “realistic possibility”

Posted on September 8, 2023 by TTG

US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director of Analysis Trent Maul stated that there is a “realistic possibility” that Ukrainian forces will break through the entire Russian defense in southern Ukraine by the end of 2023, while a Ukrainian source suggested … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 93 Comments

US remains focused on working with SDF to defeat ISIS in Syria – Pentagon

Posted on September 7, 2023 by TTG

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Spokesperson of the US Department of Defense stated on Tuesday that Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is monitoring the situation in northeast Syria and remains focused on working with the Syrian … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG, Turkey | 35 Comments

Robert Carter III and his deed of gift

Posted on September 5, 2023 by TTG

It was 232 years ago Sunday that Robert Carter III, the patriarch of one of the wealthiest families in Virginia, quietly walked into a Northumberland County courthouse and delivered an airtight legal document announcing his intention to free, or manumit, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, TTG | 83 Comments

Zelenskiy Changing Defense Ministers

Posted on September 3, 2023 by TTG

KYIV, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had decided to replace his defence minister, setting the stage for the biggest shake-up of Ukraine’s defence establishment since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 70 Comments

In the Local Paper

Posted on September 3, 2023 by TTG

Patawomeck tribe and Stafford field hockey boosters team up to dedicate monument Adele Uphaus for the Free Lance-Star A unique new monument at Stafford High School pays tribute to both the local Patawomeck tribe and decades of excellence in field … Continue reading →

Posted in Local News, TTG | 21 Comments

Human ancestors nearly went extinct 900,000 years ago

Posted on September 1, 2023 by TTG

Human ancestors in Africa were pushed to the brink of extinction around 900,000 years ago, a study shows. The work1, published in Science, suggests a drastic reduction in the population of our ancestors well before our species, Homo sapiens, emerged. … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, TTG | 40 Comments

Lukashenko spills the beans

Posted on September 1, 2023 by TTG

Update on the drone attack on the Russian airbase in Pskov: Belarusian air defensives observed the drones, reported them to command, but never received authorization to fire due to orders from Lukashenko not to interfere in the conflict.   Putin: … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 50 Comments