Monthly Archives: October 2024

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 10, 2024

The Russian army is increasingly relying on older recruits — but frontline soldiers say ‘grandpas’ aren’t fit for war

Zelenskiy sets up Ministry of Unity to save Ukraine from demographic disaster

North Korea Wading Deeper Into Russia’s War Against Ukraine

In first public comments on Wildberries shooting, Kadyrov declares ‘blood feud’ against federal lawmakers who he claims ordered his murder

Esmail Qaani under guard and questioned as Iran probes Nasrallah killing. Head of Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force not wounded but swept up in major investigation into Iranian security breaches, sources tell Middle East Eye

Who is Germany’s far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel?

China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems

More educational for me then I would have thought. Do U.S. Ports Need More Automation?

Student Association Congress at Binghamton U. Rescinds BDS Resolution From the Spring

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 9, 2024

Israel’s Oct. 7 Early Warning Failure: Who Is to Blame?

Analysis: Iran threatens Israeli civil and nuclear infrastructure on October 7 anniversary

Navy Says 26 Ships Affected by Faulty Welds at Newport News Shipyard in Virginia

It was revealed this weekend that Chinese hackers managed to access systems run by three of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in the US. What’s notable about the attack is that it compromised security backdoors deliberately created to allow for wiretaps by US law enforcement.

Net interest payments are projected to eat over 20% of federal revenues in 2025, unprecedented for the US in modern history. The future could be much worse.

Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor’s 400-year veto

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North Korean soldiers are likely dying for Putin in Ukraine, Seoul says

Israel to refrain from attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, focus on military targets

A year of war saps Israel’s borrowing strength, while costs balloon

Houthis Receive Weapons From Russian Arms Dealer We Traded for Brittney Griner

Brazil Reinstates X After Musk Meets Demands

Ports Restricted, Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

The man-made disaster that is FEMA: Whistleblower details ‘waste’ of taxpayer funds and staff waiting in hotels.

NY Equal Rights Amendment Ballot Initiative “sets up … racial retribution and favoritism under the guise of ‘dismantling discrimination’”

‘Sensational breakthrough’ marks step toward revealing hidden structure of prime numbers

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 7, 2024

Israel Expands Ground Operation In Lebanon As World Braces For Retaliation Against Iran

China Enters the Economic Doom-Loop

Our country is so fragile. Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply

Who Is Harold Daggett? The Man Behind The Longshoremen Union

Hurricane Milton becomes second-fastest storm to reach Category 5 status

SpaceX and @TMobile have been given emergency special temporary authority by the @FCC to enable @Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cell phones in the affected areas of Hurricane Helene.

Surviving Helene

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2024

However, even if approximately 180 Arrow missiles were used, utilizing both types, the interception cost would be about $450 million—more than double the cost of the Iranian missile barrage.

Longshoremen Union Suspends Strike Until January 15

What Does Turkey Want From Eric Adams?

Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021

Profs at Elite Colleges Shocked to Learn Students ‘Don’t Know How’ to Read Books

NASA is worse the you think. SLS is still a national disgrace

Researchers Discover Aspirin’s Surprising Ability To Combat Hormonal Deficiency