Category Archives: Military

Space Warfare: A Kill Chain Approach

Posted on 30 October, 2019 by

Space is Military High Ground The US Air Force has been exploring multiple uses of outer space for decades. The latest flight of the secretive USAF X37B space plane came to an end recently after a record 780 days in … Continue reading →

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Three Wars for Tomorrow Morning’s News

Posted on 23 March, 2019 by

Speaking at a 2019 Land Investment Expo last month, geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan predicted a “hot war” along Russia’s western borders, another “hot war” between Saudi-led Sunnis against Iranian-led Shia, and a war for Taiwan and China Sea maritime rights … Continue reading →

Posted in geopolitics, Military, Peter Zeihan | Tagged | 5 Comments

Russian Exports We Could Do Without

Posted on 19 March, 2018 by

Rockets and Poisons Ten days ago, the Kremlin leader sought to frighten the West with his new “super weapons” and his preparedness for nuclear war, Eidman says. Now, he “is frightening it with a mass poisoning in the center of … Continue reading →

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What Breed of Human Can Survive in the Future Commons?

Posted on 25 December, 2017 by

In the Future: Death from the Commons Today we can safely travel around the world, by air, sea, rail, and highway. We can breathe the common air, eat the common food, and often drink the common drinks, taking only the … Continue reading →

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Good, Bad, and Ugly in Putin’s Russia

Posted on 23 April, 2017 by

Incomes are up, but only because government workers’ wages are rising so fast. Bank deposits and the national reserve fund are at their lowest. “… missile factories are almost at a standstill because of shortages of parts and problems with … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Military, Russia | Tagged | 5 Comments

Swarm Weapons: Is Your Survival Bunker Well Equipped?

Posted on 31 March, 2017 by

Coming World of Swarming Drone Warfare Is anybody ready for this? Small drones, even in large numbers, tend to be far cheaper than conventional, larger weapon systems… Indeed, most of these systems are based on existing, easily available, and extremely … Continue reading →

Posted in Disruptive Technologies, drones, Machine Intelligence, Military, Robots, Self Organisation, Survival Prepping, TEOTWAWKI, Weapons | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Will China Pass on World War III and Stand Aside?

Posted on 31 October, 2016 by

China will lend “moral support” to Putin in his war of words against the west. China does not want to see a nuclear war destroy the global economy which China is so deeply invested in. But if it comes to … Continue reading →

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How Putin and Xi Are Assuming the Role of Dictators

Posted on 20 July, 2016 by

Putin Tightens Grip on Power Russia’s people are suffering, at the same time that Putin strengthens his personal grip on Russia’s wealth and power, including tightened personal control of “Interior Ministry troops, SWAT, and riot police forces, as well as … Continue reading →

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Noisy Nuclear Submarines of China, India, Russia Take to Sea

Posted on 17 June, 2016 by

More Nations are Joining the Dangerous Cat and Mouse Game of Nuclear Missile Submarines The Chinese military is poised to send submarines armed with nuclear missiles into the Pacific Ocean for the first time, arguing that new US weapons systems … Continue reading →

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Shadow Wars and The Modern Mercenary

Posted on 15 May, 2016 by

Characteristics of Shadow Wars 1. States matter less. Today’s “great powers” aren’t just countries, they’re multinational corporations as well as the super-rich. The Fortune 500 are more powerful than most countries, most of which are fragile or failed states. … … Continue reading →

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Your Own Fractal Navy for a Safe Seagoing Life

Posted on 8 January, 2016 by

What are Fractal Systems? A fractal is a natural phenomenon or a mathematical set that exhibits a repeating pattern that displays at every scale. It is also known as expanding symmetry or evolving symmetry… One often cited description that Mandelbrot … Continue reading →

Posted in drones, Military, Ocean, Weapons | Tagged | 5 Comments

China is at War With the World — In One Way or Another

Posted on 19 December, 2015 by

Why is China Attacking the US? This is an easy question. China is attacking the US because China is #2, and the US stands in its way. In order to become #1 — even in East Asia — China must … Continue reading →

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Robot Revolution? The Disruptive Potential Cannot be Overstated

Posted on 1 December, 2015 by

The Pentagon already deploys 11,000 UAVs and over 12,000 ground robots. Don’t be surprised if they’re the ones that save the day when the next big disaster strikes. __ http://thediplomat.com/2015/05/the-rise-of-military-robot-rd-a-global-phenomenon/ The U.S. military is interested in the use of robots … Continue reading →

Posted in Disruptive Technologies, drones, expansive future, innovation, Military, Robots, Space Future, Technology, Weapons | Tagged , | 1 Comment

China Plays “Whack-a-Bubble”

Posted on 29 October, 2015 by

Bandleader Lawrence Welk was famous for the bubble machines that kept the air around the bandstand covered with bubbles show after show. China is full of bubble machines of a different type, but they are just as much about “putting … Continue reading →

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Putin Spending Russia Toward Desperate Times

Posted on 19 October, 2015 by

Russia is running out of money. President Vladimir Putin is taking a strategic gamble, depleting the Kremlin’s last reserve funds to cover the budget and to pay for an escalating war in Syria at the same time. … “GDP was … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Military, Propaganda, Russia, Russian Decline | Tagged | 2 Comments

Poland Rising: Eyes Leadership Role in E. Europe

Posted on 17 October, 2015 by

Over its long history, Poland has endured numerous changes of fortune. It has been often invaded and looted, with many of its best minds massacred by enemies wishing to destroy Poland’s ruling classes. But Poland has also — in heroic … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Energy, Europe, Government, History, Military, Poland, Russia, Ukraine | Tagged

“Smart Grids” are Actually Stupid, Vulnerable Grids

Posted on 11 June, 2015 by

A system attack could be disguised as something as simple as a large number of apparent customers lowering their thermostat settings in a short period on a peak hot day… _ A Vulnerable Power Grid Could Ruin Your Whole Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Electrical Power Grid, Energy, Military | 2 Comments

Can Your Microwave Do This?

Posted on 28 May, 2015 by

Boeing’s “CHAMP,” short for Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project. It’s essentially the old nuclear electromagnetic pulse weapon that we used to worry so much about — but without the nuclear part. CHAMP carries a small generator that emits microwaves … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Technology

A Spy Helicopter in Your Pocket

Posted on 7 November, 2014 by

PD-100 Black Hornet Nano Spy Helicopter The Black Hornet is designed for easy transportation- the entire system fits in a soldier’s pocket. A soldier can carry the entire PD-100 Black Hornet unmanned air vehicle system along with his gear. … … Continue reading →

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Economically Strapped Dictator Threatens to Play the Nuclear War Card

Posted on 17 October, 2014 by

Is global thermonuclear war unthinkable? Not in Moscow. As Russia’s economy takes a deep dive into a shallow pool, the Kremlin’s war planners are busy laying the groundwork for large scale global violence. Under mounting Western pressure this year, Russian … Continue reading →

Posted in Doom, Empire, Military, Nuclear War, Putin, Russia | Tagged | 6 Comments

Russia and China: Just a Coincidence to be Living Near So Many Unhappy Neighbors?

Posted on 30 September, 2014 by

Russia and China are Surrounded by Territorial Disputes That Could Become Wars China’s neighbors, for example, “are going on a military spending spree:” China shares a land border with more countries than any other nation on earth — and it … Continue reading →

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China Just Smiles

Posted on 1 September, 2014 by

China is watching the expanding Russian war in Eastern Europe very closely. China is not at all worried. For this conflict, the dragon can only smile. … China has close relationships with the defense industries of both Russia and Ukraine. … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Military, Russia, Russian Collapse, Siberia | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Link Out Postings

Posted on 23 December, 2013 by

Black violence is no secret — all population perception for violent inclinations of various US ethnicities, via An Audacious Epigone Inbreeding and retardation in Minnesota Amazing look at how quickly an “equal society” naturally rearranges itself into a “caste society” … Continue reading →

Posted in Demographics, Military

A Societal Fixation on Zombies and Assassins

Posted on 16 September, 2013 by

What does it say about a society when two of its favorite themes of entertainment are books and movies about hitmen and zombies? The zombie craze speaks for itself in terms of book sales, box office and movie rental fees, … Continue reading →

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Try Not to Be Too Surprised

Posted on 29 August, 2013 by

Everything changes. Experience (and Robert Burns) tells us that the plans we make are often thwarted by unexpected events. Wise persons will take precautions against unpleasant surprises in their immediate and general vicinities. The first level of defence is “situational … Continue reading →

Posted in Dangerous Child, Military, Situational Awareness