Monthly Archives: November 2024

Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city

Posted on November 30, 2024 by TTG

CNN  — Syrian opposition forces have taken control of much of the country’s second largest city Aleppo, according to residents in the city and video verified by CNN. A rebel alliance launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping eastward through villages … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG, Turkey | 27 Comments

Thanksgiving in the Field – 1863 from “Death Piled Hard”

Posted on November 27, 2024 by TTG

One of my pre-occupations is the cycle of novels that I wrote concerned with what I think I learned in life.  It is set in the American Civil War and called “Strike the Tent.”  Why?  If I knew why perhaps I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Prose, WBS | 2 Comments

“La Grande Fete de Merci Donnant” – Buchwald

Posted on November 27, 2024 by TTG

“They landed at a place called Plymouth (once a famous voiture Americaine ) in a wooden sailing ship called the Mayflower (or Fleur de Mai ) in 1620. But while the Pelerins were killing the dindes, the Peaux-Rouges were killing … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 2 Comments

Testing the waters?

Posted on November 26, 2024 by TTG

As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, China, Mexico, The economy, TTG | 78 Comments

“Peak Oil Demand is Coming Soon!”

Posted on November 24, 2024 by TTG

In the 1980s, I spent weeks at a time covering Opec meetings in fancy hotels in Geneva and Vienna at which ministers — including the then-famed Zaki Yamani of Saudi Arabia and the immediate post-revolutionary Iranians — debated how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil, Policy, Politics, The economy, TTG | 34 Comments

“Russia reportedly launches intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine — what we know so far”

Posted on November 21, 2024 by TTG

Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) against Dnipro, east Ukraine on the morning of Nov. 21, Kyiv’s Air Force reported. If confirmed, it would be the first time the Kremlin has used such a weapon in an attack on … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 144 Comments

“Biden approves antipersonnel mines for Ukraine, undoing his own policy”

Posted on November 20, 2024 by TTG

President Joe Biden has authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, a step that will bolster Kyiv’s defenses against advancing Russian troops but has drawn criticism from arms control groups. The move comes in the wake of the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 10 Comments

Starship launch scheduled for tomorrow afternoon

Posted on November 18, 2024 by TTG

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 19) for the launch of its sixth Starship flight test. The upcoming test flight is expected to lift off on Nov. 19 during a 30-minute window that opens at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT). … Continue reading →

Posted in Space, TTG | 8 Comments

“How long-range missiles striking Russia could affect Ukraine war”

Posted on November 18, 2024 by TTG

US officials say President Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long range missiles supplied by Washington to strike deep inside Russia. Washington had previously refused to allow such strikes with US-made ATACMS missiles because it feared … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 49 Comments

What happens when you don’t pay the bills

Posted on November 18, 2024 by TTG

Late last Friday morning, I tried accessing the site and got a Network Solutions message that turcopolier.com had expired and is pending renewal or deletion. Oops. I looked up the domain and found it did expire only hours before I tried accessing … Continue reading →

Posted in Administration, TTG | 9 Comments