RSS- Harper on the Treaty of Westphalia
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- 500 Years of Western Dominance: Is it Coming to an End and What Comes Next?
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- Open Thread – 10 May 2024
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- Inaugural crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner
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Monthly Archives: December 2023
GOP antisemitism resolution passes House, fractures Democrats
The House approved a resolution on Tuesday condemning the “drastic rise of antisemitism” in the U.S. and around the world following Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel on Oct. 7 — a vote that fractured Democrats and prompted liberal accusations that Republicans … Continue reading
Posted in government, Israel
65 Comments
Open thread – 7 December 2023
I’m still heavily occupied with places to go, people to meet and things to do, but I do want to acknowledge this anniversary of the Japanese attack on Wheeler Army Airfield and Pearl Harbor. I remember standing in PT formation … Continue reading
Posted in Open Thread, TTG
35 Comments
Are they really considering this?
A US congressional decision to not renew funding for the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) would severely undermine American and Taiwanese national security in the Pacific. These COFAs govern the United States’ relationship with Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands while … Continue reading
Posted in China, South Pacific, TTG
50 Comments
Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a US warship also fires in self-defense
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Commercial ships came under attack Sunday by drones and missiles in the Red Sea and a U.S. warship there opened fire in self-defense as part of an hours long assault claimed by Yemen’s Houthi … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, TTG, Yemen
26 Comments
Three Hulls: A Sailing Outrigger for Adventures Near and Far
I’ll let the multihull gurus fight over the question of whether this is a “trimaran” or an “outrigger.” I think of trimarans as boats that are optimized purely for sailing. An “outrigger sailing canoe,” on the other hand, is understood … Continue reading
Posted in Messing about in boats, TTG
6 Comments