While I was on a consulting assignment, playing the J39 of a mythical Joint Task Force (JTF) being deployed to a notional country, our largest tactical unit was to be the 1st Bde Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne.
California Admits Grid At Risk Amid Push To Greenify Economy
In an upcoming bond offering, California listed several risks that could have adverse impacts on its economy. Besides COVID-19, wildfires, increasing debts, and cybersecurity threats, what we found fascinating was the risk to the state’s power system. The State of California Investor Relations page recently published the bond offering summary that describes Morgan Stanley and Wells… Continue reading California Admits Grid At Risk Amid Push To Greenify Economy
Ruby Ridge
Podcast: Download MYS114: On August 21, 1992, federal agents engaged in firefight on Ruby Ridge, Idaho, that started an 11-day siege of the Weaver family which left a mother and her son dead. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask how the situation started, who was at fault, and how did it all go so disastrously… Continue reading Ruby Ridge
New Math Book Rescues Landmark Topology Proof
One of the most important pieces of mathematical knowledge was on the verge of being lost, maybe forever. Now, a new book hopes to save it. The Disc Embedding Theorem rewrites a proof completed in 1981 by Michael Freedman — about an infinite network of discs — after years of solitary toil on the California… Continue reading New Math Book Rescues Landmark Topology Proof
Renters’ Last Chance for Pandemic Aid Before Evictions Resume
The pandemic has battered Los Angeles renters, and a new wave of pain is coming: The state’s moratorium on evictions is ending September 30. But this housing crisis doesn’t have to turn into a new homelessness crisis. Californians with incomes below 80% of their area’s median are eligible to receive funds from the COVID-19 Rent… Continue reading Renters’ Last Chance for Pandemic Aid Before Evictions Resume
Milley Admits US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Will Lead To Civil War, Terrorism
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The U.S. military pullout from Afghanistan will likely lead to civil war and the resurgence of terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley in an interview. “My military estimate is … that the conditions are likely to develop of a civil war,” Milley told… Continue reading Milley Admits US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Will Lead To Civil War, Terrorism
A Wizard Clip (Early American Catholic Ghost Story; Early Skinwalker Ranch?)
Podcast: Download MYS115: In 1794, a Virginia family began experiencing supernatural manifestations that did not cease until they summoned Catholic priests to help. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether it really happened, what could explain the manifestations, whether it was ghosts or demons or both or neither. Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading A Wizard Clip (Early American Catholic Ghost Story; Early Skinwalker Ranch?)
Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality? – Issue 100: Outsiders
Footage of a mob storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an effort to subvert the legal and peaceful transfer of power, filled many of us with horror. Underlying that response was our indignation at the brazen violation of central democratic institutions and values. We respond similarly to news of hate crimes, mass shootings,… Continue reading Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality? – Issue 100: Outsiders
As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info
The Arctic has received relatively little military attention since the Cold War, but U.S. strategy is shifting toward a renewed focus on the region, reflecting increasing Russian military activity there. Recent Arctic strategies by the Army, Air Force, and Navy emphasize ways of improving operational capabilities and capacity in the region. In addition to its… Continue reading As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info
When Is The Social Security Asset Fund Running Out?
A social safety net is synonymous with a failsafe for many, but, as Statista’s Katharina Buchholz notes, in the case of the U.S. Social Security system, additional action is needed to ensure it stays that way. The annual OASDI trustees report by the Social Security Administration, covering old-age, survivors and disability insurance, shows that under… Continue reading When Is The Social Security Asset Fund Running Out?