Category Archives: Current Affairs

Does the U.S. government really not know where an F35 jet is after the pilot ejected?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by willmann

By Robert Willmann You cannot make this stuff up. Cost estimates vary, but they all amount to millions and millions of dollars per airplane. Since (at least) Sunday, 17 September 2023, a Lockheed Martin F35 military jet is said to … Continue reading →

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Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Posted on September 18, 2023 by TTG

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, officials said, part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. Despite the deal, tensions … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, TTG | 10 Comments

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Fred

Let sleeping dogs lie. So the saying goes. And now, in this summer of content, I will do just that. Yet there’s more, that sense of anticipation, of something that needs to Come out! Yes, yes; it is time, long … Continue reading →

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U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

Posted on September 9, 2023 by TTG

The U.S. government today [29 August] announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The international law enforcement operation involved seizing control over the botnet’s online … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Cyber, TTG | 9 Comments

Full evacuation for Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah

Posted on August 17, 2023 by TTG

Anyone remaining in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah must leave by noon on Friday, residents were told in a fresh, blanket evacuation order for the city on Wednesday evening. Hundreds of vehicles had begun streaming down a smoky Highway 3 west … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Nature, TTG | 28 Comments

“Maui nō ka ‘oi” 

Posted on August 10, 2023 by TTG

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose to at least 53 and survivors … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, TTG | 21 Comments

Yesterday’s Congressional hearings on UAPs

Posted on July 27, 2023 by TTG

Juicy elements ducked, and plenty of questions remain “We are not bringing little green men or flying saucers into the hearing. Sorry to disappoint y’all,” opened Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee at the start of this hearing in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Science, Space, TTG | 41 Comments

“Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions”

Posted on June 29, 2023 by TTG

The Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions processes are unconstitutional in a pair of cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Here’s what we’re following: https://www.npr.org/live-updates/supreme-court-affirmative-action-harvard-unc Comment: This is clearly the big news story … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, TTG | 11 Comments

In my local newspaper

Posted on June 11, 2023 by TTG

Veteran awarded Quilt of Valor for place in Marine Corps lore by Cathy Dyson – The Free Lance-Star As thrilled as he was to be awarded a Quilt of Valor, Rick Spooner didn’t feel entitled to any honors, believing his … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, History, TTG | 3 Comments

Trump’s lawyers met with the Department of Justice, but the political prosecution of him will continue

Posted on June 8, 2023 by willmann

By Robert Willmann On Monday, 5 June 2023, lawyers for former president and current candidate Donald Trump went to the main building of the Department of Justice in Washington DC to meet with the special counsel John L. “Jack” Smith … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Justice, Politics | Tagged , | 58 Comments