RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Senate Republicans defeat bipartisan border deal, but Ukraine, Israel aid may survive
A Thorn in Tehran’s Side: Afghanistan’s Multifaceted Threat to Iranian Security
Rank-And-File Border Patrol Agents Livid Over Senate Funding Deal
Hochul Sparks Outcry With Proposed Cash Transfer From Legal Aid Fund
Stop Allowing Noncitizens to Determine Congressional and Presidential Representation
Disney invests $1.5B in Epic Games, plans new “games and entertainment universe”
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Grip On Avdiivka Is Slipping
Chinese Ships Get Insurance Edge Navigating Red Sea
Adjusted for inflation it is likely not a record but it is growing no matter how you look at it. Americans held more than $1.05 trillion on their credit cards in the third quarter of 2023, a record, and a figure certain to grow once the fourth-quarter data is released by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. next month.
Californians shocked by electric bills after rate hike
What the Hell Is Going on in Maui After That Devastating Wildfire?
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, FEBRUARY 5, 2024
As Navies Focus On Red Sea Houthis, Somali Pirates Are Making A Comeback
How Tehran is Changing the Nature of Asymmetric Warfare
In the year since a major earthquake hit Syria, the situation has deteriorated. and A year on from Turkey’s earthquake, devastation continues
The fastest-growing countries for software development, according to GitHub
Kyrgyzstan Faces Heating Crisis After Power Plant Accident
Chinese Nationals Fastest Growing Group of Border Crossers
A puzzling illness paralyzed US kids every other year—until it didn’t
Preach it 🙂 New Study Links Optimism To Lower Cognitive Abilities The flip side that we don’t like to talk about is that intelligence is linked to higher rates of mental illness. To put it bluntly, dumb people might be optimists but smart people are crazy.
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Russia’s Oil Industry Threatened by Ukrainian Drones
One thing I thought Russia would be successful at would be to shut down Ukraine’s seaborn trade. But they are almost back to prewar levels. Ukraine Farm Exports From Odesa Seaports 14.3M Tons Since August
China is Censoring Bad News About Its Economy
Over 2 percent of the US’s electricity generation now goes to bitcoin
Antifungal Creams Could Be Triggering a Wave of Superfungal Skin Infections
America Hasn’t Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950
Correlation problem: How do you know it is not just lack of sleep? Warning Issued After Researchers Link Energy Drinks To Suicidal Thoughts In Children
Differential peripheral immune signatures elicited by vegan versus ketogenic diets in humans
Below are three minor points relating to the war in Ukraine. The first is noting the surprising effectiveness of Ukraine recent drone campaign. The second is discussing the latest Ukrainian political drama. And the last point is observing experience in Ukraine suggests that maybe the US Marine war gamers had good insights into the future of conventional warfare.
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Russian oil refinery catches fire after overnight drone attack
Did Drug Traffickers Funnel Millions of Dollars to Mexican President López Obrador’s First Campaign?
US Cattle Herd Shrinks to 73-Year-Low in Blow for Beef Lovers
California Bill Would Give Unemployment Benefits To Illegal Immigrants
Google will no longer back up the Internet: Cached webpages are dead