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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 4, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: The massive spike in Shahed-136 use comes as Russia pauses the employment of its most capable long-range missiles.

The Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President

This Indian state wants to be a tech hub. But the government keeps shutting down the internet

New York ‘Birth Grant’ Bill Would Pay New Parents With Medicaid Funds

Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center

Nvidia ousts Intel from Dow Jones Index after 25-year run

A Very Good Chainsaw Tutorial

I wish I had watched this video before I started using a chainsaw and a couple of times afterwards. I did not see anything I don’t know now, but there are a lot of things in here I had to learn the hard way. And I am still not very good at sharpening chains. I don’t know why something that people make look so easy is so hard for me. I think I just can’t focus on something my brain find boring long enough not to make basic stupid mistakes.

Anyway, unless you run saws for a living or are confident that you know all the basics, this is a good thing to review.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 3, 2024

Unspecified military officials told Elaph that Israel and the United States have been using satellites to monitor Iranian attempts to transfer ballistic missiles and other unspecified but related equipment from Iran to Iraqi territory. Iran began supplying Iranian-backed Iraqi militias with short-range ballistic missiles, including Zelzal, Fateh-110, and Zolfaghar missiles, in 2018, but the militias have not used ballistic missiles to attack Israel in the October 7 War thus far.

I have decided to talk to you about a dead rodent.

Despite the market still expecting five Fed cuts over the coming 12 months, long rates are moving higher. And despite oil prices falling, long rates are moving higher. This suggests that long rates are rising because of emerging worries about fiscal sustainability.

Unexpected Link Between Menthol And Alzheimer’s Discovered in Mice

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 2, 2024

Discourse of destruction’: Iran expert says Iranian retaliation guaranteed

Furious farmers warn Britain is at risk of food shortages as a result of the Budget tax raid: Labour accused of ‘disgusting land grab’

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilized

A visual guide to understanding the deadly floods in Spain

So now Donald Trump wants to kill Liz Cheney? Worse, he wants to drag her before a firing squad. Is there no end to this man’s wickedness?

Théo thinks Trump is poised to rout Harris, which is why he has more than $30 million on Trump reaching 270 electoral votes, with the potential to receive $80 million if he’s right. He says his $30 million on Trump represents most of his liquid assets.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 1, 2024

Ukrainian Defenses In The East Are Buckling, Russian Advance Is Accelerating

The Hwasong-19 is North Korea’s biggest missile yet and its test comes during a time of notable tensions on the peninsula.

Vatican and Israel implicated in Italian hacking scandal, leaked files reveal

The supervisor, in the email, called the press office’s handling of the matter “a breach of protocol and spoliation of transcript integrity between the Stenography and Press Offices.”

Dentists Are Pulling ‘Healthy’ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants

As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production

It is about Volkswagen’s US division but it gives a lot of insight into the games that all American car makers must play.Volkswagen Facing Yet Another Crisis

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 31, 2024

Finland Warns of Russia’s Satellite Jamming and Tanker Spoofing in Baltic Sea

The Russian government has started hiding monthly migration statistics

Once again, CNN journalists make — in their own words — a horrific allegation against Israeli soldiers. Predictably, the allegation — that Israeli soldiers are using Palestinians as human shields — is short on credible evidence.

The death toll from flash floods in Spain has risen to at least 150 on Thursday as rescuers raced to find survivors. Officials have said many are still missing after the extreme flash flooding submerged whole towns.

Gilts, Pound Crash Amid Panic Over Unsustainable UK Deficit

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 29, 2024

Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time

Satellite photos show Israel’s Iran strike likely hit key IRGC missile production base

Credit failures reported throughout Israel, customers asked to pay in cash

Mexico Rushes Oil Tanker to Cuba as Island’s Energy Crisis Worsens

Philippines Banks on U.S. Backing in South China Sea

Here’s What NORAD’s Commander Just Told Us About The Langley AFB Drone Incursions

This is strong enough to take cars unlike the bridge that was made by trailers that was only good for side by sides that was featured earlier. Tennessee Locals Rebuilt Bridge With Semi Trailers Instead of Waiting for Help

How The New York Times is using generative AI as a reporting tool

Why Do Most Modern Cars Have Turbo Engines? Are They Going to Be Reliable?

I don’t want turbo and I hope I never have one. But if I live long enough and salt and rust do their things on the existing stock of cars then at some point I will have no choice. This even more so for the younger crowd. So it is important to learn about Turbo because it is coming whether you want it or not and this is the best explanation I have ever seen on the subject.