Category Archives: TTG

China says Trump’s trade optimism is all talk

Posted on April 24, 2025 by TTG

On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that the two sides were “actively” talking. On Thursday, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said conversations had yet to begin. “None of that is true,” Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters during the Foreign Ministry’s daily … Continue reading →

Posted in The economy, TTG | 1 Comment

The vicious rivalries tearing apart Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon

Posted on April 23, 2025 by TTG

When President Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, incoming officials knew they’d need to surround the inexperienced Fox News host with accomplished staff who could handle the nation’s largest bureaucracy. Hegseth would be the show horse, they figured, … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Politics, TTG | 16 Comments

Rubio announces sweeping reorganization of DOS

Posted on April 23, 2025 by TTG

The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has proposed a sweeping reorganisation of the US state department as part of what he called an effort to reform it amid criticism from the Trump White House over the execution of US diplomacy. … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Policy, Politics, TTG | 2 Comments

Pope Francis: 1936-2025

Posted on April 21, 2025 by TTG

Pope Francis passed away early this morning. I learned of this in a comment from LeaNder who linked to the above painting by Thomas Cole, “The Pilgrim of the Cross at the End of His Journey.” I find it most … Continue reading →

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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 | 48 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

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 | 15 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