RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 23, 2023

Claims swirl around a Mi-8 combat transport helicopter and its crew that ended up in Ukrainian hands.

What happened to Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit?

Economic data in Europe just went from bad to worse

Turkey’s lira sinks further as currency protection scheme changes

New York to Business Owners: The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Feds OK Massachusetts Right to Repair Law So the State Can Finally Enforce It

A mysterious green comet is approaching Earth and could be visible to the naked eye soon.

Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise Among Churchgoers

Microsoft is “experimenting” with ways to work AI into bedrock Windows

Our High Misdiagnosis Numbers Aren’t All That Shocking

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 21, 2023

For the second time in three days, Ukraine attacked an airbase inside Russia housing Tu-23M Backfire bombers.

“Big Mess”: Panama Canal Hit By 200 Ship Bottleneck

Maui response is a disaster

A life time of having stuff paid for you causes you to lose sight of the fact that somebody has to do stuff they don’t really want to do in order that you can have all the things they want. How many people do they think get up and want to work in a clothes factory all day long to make their clothes? They all want to blame the economic system but the stuff they want is the start of the problem. Gen Zer In Their First Internship Can’t ‘Fathom’ Working For The Rest Of Their Life — ‘I’m Just Supposed To Do This Forever ‘Cause I Need Money?’

From ‘magical’ to ‘rip it out’: different brain implant experiences

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 20, 2023

Tu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

Macron asks for a environmental “regulatory pause” and 8 nations are pushing back on restrictive auto emission rules.

China’s Economic Woes Hurt Diesel Demand

A True Account of Covid in Israel

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 19, 2023

Total Ukraine War Troop Deaths, Injuries Approaching 500,000: US Officials

Is Luna 25 alive? Russia says an “emergency situation” has occurred

China’s fertility rate dropped to record low in 2022, estimates show

NYC Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul Trade Barbs While NY Dems Worry Over Migrant Crisis

Inflation-Adjusted U.S. Energy Spending Increased By 25 Percent in 2021

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 17, 2023

Russia aims to improve on dated Iranian manufacturing practices and increase the Shahed 136’s range and flexibility while building thousands.

Post here from Russian Colonel Shuvalov discussing the effect of the Ukrainian cluster munitions

Israel judicial “reform” update: ultra-Orthodox coalition party rebels, Netanyahu and Levin said weighing 1-year moratorium

Pakistan: Mobs Torch Churches, Houses of Christians Over Blasphemy Allegations

Thick smoke blanketed the northern city of Yellowknife, as residents fled the regional capital.

A State Official Refused To Release Water For West Maui Fires Until It Was Too Late

Montana Judge Sides With Activists In ‘Children’s Climate Trial’

YOU GO TO WAR WITH THE INDUSTRIAL BASE YOU HAVE, NOT THE INDUSTRIAL BASE YOU WANT

US Army Base Fort Cavazos Soldiers Have Been Without Proper Access to Food for Months

More Young People Are Getting Cancer, And We Don’t Know Why

‘Useless’ Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer

Putting Down The Pen: Reflecting On Oryx’s Journey

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 14, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Spring Counteroffensive May Be Needed

Iran close to testing nuclear weapons for first time – European intel

The Real Story of That Chinese EV Graveyard Isn’t What You Were Told

In deadly Maui wildfires, communication failed. Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames

Maui wildfires: “climate change” or land mismanagement? Expert: “I warned about this years ago”

Montana loses fight against youth climate activists in landmark ruling

Erie, N.Y., Halts Migrants Entering the County After Two Sexual Assaults in Two Weeks

Rockstar Games acquires modding team that it previously banned

Dell fined $6.5M after admitting it made overpriced monitors look discounted

Real estate markets scramble following cyberattack on listings provider