Author Archives: TTG

DOGE Running amok in government IT systems

Posted on April 18, 2025 by TTG

(Nicole Perlroth) I do not care what your politics are. Every American needs to read this entire thread: DOGE went in. Data came out. Russians started logging in *with VALID DOGE passwords* in 15 minutes. Either Russia had access to … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Intelligence, Technology, TTG | 14 Comments

“Today is Friday” by Ernest Hemingway – reposted

Posted on April 18, 2025 by TTG

Note: This story was first published on Turcopolier by Colonel Lang in 2021 and reposted last year by Walrus. A video version was published in 2014 on the old SST site, but Colonel Lang commented that he couldn’t find it … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, TTG | 2 Comments

Open Thread – 17 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by TTG

Write about whatever blows your skirt up, but I recommend this WSJ video explaining the history of William McKinleys tariff policies. I can now see why Trump is so enamored with McKinley and his tariffs, but I don’t think he … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread | 24 Comments

Contract 18-24: Ukrainian Army Recruitment Project

Posted on April 16, 2025 by TTG

In February, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine officially launched the “Contract 18-24” project. This is a voluntary initiative for Ukrainians aged 18-24 who are ready to join the Defense Forces for one year. After determining the candidate’s suitability for … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 14 Comments

The Center group spoke about the training of an FPV strike drone operator

Posted on April 13, 2025 by TTG

DONETSK, April 10 – RIA Novosti. At least 200 hours of practical flights at a training ground where conditions are created that simulate combat operations are needed to train an operator of attack FPV drones, Artem Mozho, an operator of … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 31 Comments

Hunter-gatherer sea voyages extended to remotest Mediterranean islands

Posted on April 11, 2025 by TTG

Abstract – The Maltese archipelago is a small island chain that is among the most remote in the Mediterranean. Humans were not thought to have reached and inhabited such small and isolated islands until the regional shift to Neolithic lifeways, … Continue reading →

Posted in Messing about in boats, TTG | 14 Comments

‘The gun was at his head’: Here’s why Trump really ‘capitulated’ to market pressure

Posted on April 9, 2025 by TTG

More details are becoming available about what may have caused President Donald Trump to back down from imposing broad new tariffs on most of the world. Following several days of financial markets sliding in response to Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, the president … Continue reading →

Posted in China, The economy, TTG | 105 Comments

U.S. Shrimp Industry Hails New Tariffs as Crucial Lifeline

Posted on April 7, 2025 by TTG

In a move aimed at protecting American jobs and ensuring food security, the Trump Administration has announced new tariffs on major shrimp-supplying countries, a decision praised by the Southern Shrimp Alliance. “We’ve watched as multigenerational family businesses tie up their … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, The economy, TTG | 130 Comments

A Canadian Dreamed Of Being A Fighter Pilot. Now He Dogfights With Russian Drones

Posted on April 6, 2025 by TTG

A Canadian recently celebrated becoming the first foreigner to take down a Russian Lancet loitering munition. The drone pilot, who goes by the callsign “Butcher” (“Myasnyk” or м’ясник in Ukrainian) belongs to an elite interceptor unit, fighting a new type … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 8 Comments

Alex Ovechkin turned down chance to score goal no. 895 on an empty net: ‘He wants to break the record with a goaltender in the crease’

Posted on April 5, 2025 by TTG

WASHINGTON DC — Over his 20-year NHL career, Alex Ovechkin has rarely passed up a chance to score. Ovechkin made history Friday night, scoring twice at home in DC to tie Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record. The goal … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Whatever | 7 Comments