Monthly Archives: May 2025

The natural resources deal between the U.S. and Ukraine creates a fund, but the details are in an undisclosed limited partnership agreement

Posted on May 13, 2025 by willmann

By Robert Willmann In only 11 pages, the governments of the United States and Ukraine have created a “Reconstruction Investment Fund”, through a governmental agency of each, in the form of a “partnership” as the organization operating the fund. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Politics, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis | Tagged | 4 Comments

Open Thread – 12 May 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 by TTG

Just waiting to find out what a total reset in the Sino-American trade relationship entails… if anything. At least we’re talking. I thought I heard someone announcing we had a deal with India on trade/tariffs, but I haven’t heard the … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread | 54 Comments

Soldiers’ remains reinterred

Posted on May 10, 2025 by TTG

CATHY DYSON | The Free Lance–Star The partial remains of three unidentified Civil War soldiers, whose bones were discovered 10 years ago during excavations in downtown Fredericksburg, were laid to rest last week at Fredericksburg National Cemetery. It was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Local News, TTG, WBS | 3 Comments

Habemus Papam!

Posted on May 8, 2025 by TTG

White smoke billowed from the chimney and the bells of Saint Peter’s Basilica ring out as Catholics around the world rejoice in the election of our new Holy Father, Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. Order of Saint … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, TTG | 42 Comments

Kashmir crisis live: India missile attack kills eight; Pakistan official says two Indian fighter jets shot down

Posted on May 6, 2025 by TTG

If you’re just joining us, India has attacked nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday with at least three deaths reported. Pakistan has said it was mounting a response as the worst fighting in years erupted between the two countries. Armies of the nuclear-armed neighbours … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Pakistan, TTG | 27 Comments

The Art of Dealing With Trump

Posted on May 6, 2025 by TTG

A critical component of all diplomacy with the US now is how Trump feels about the interaction. Bad deals can’t be called out for what they are without risking Trump’s wrath and the inevitable retaliation that will follow. Understanding this, … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Policy, Politics, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 31 Comments

“We cannot be held responsible for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation”

Posted on May 3, 2025 by TTG

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government could not guarantee the safety of foreign delegations visiting Moscow to attend the Victory Day Parade next Friday, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. “Our position is very … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 74 Comments

ARMY’S FIRST MOBILE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM PREPARES FOR JRTC

Posted on May 3, 2025 by TTG

Wed, 08/07/2024 – 17:33 The Army’s first mobile brigade combat team will be put through its paces in August as it heads to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Equipped with new capabilities such as the Infantry … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG | 14 Comments

DOE: Eleven Big Wins for Nuclear in Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

Posted on May 1, 2025 by TTG

Nuclear energy is off to a fast start in the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. Several major milestones have already been announced since President Trump took office in January, from strengthening our nuclear fuel supply chain to supporting the … Continue reading →

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