25-12-31 First New Zealand New Year 2026 : Auckland > .
25-12-31 London 2026 > .
26-1-1 Icelandic Firework Madness Welcomes 2026 - Akureyi, Iceland - Just > .
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Evil World Disorder (2025)
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25-12-21 America’s New Strategy: An Empire Without Excuses - gtbt > .Thursday, December 4, 2025
Year of DUHmented Bullying (2025)
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25-11-19 How Trump Doubled His Net Worth in Under a Year - Invisible > .25-12-31 Wow. What a year. - Diaper Diplomacy [Humor] > .
25-8-21 Trump's Grifting from Presidency | New Yorker > .
2025 >> .
>> DUHspicable >>>Sunday, November 30, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Conscription, Draft, Recruiting
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26-3-7 When Would the US Need a Military Draft | I/T Risks in 2026 - CR > .Paramilitary, PMCs, Guerrillas, Resistance, Terrorists
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Civil War 🔶 Threatens 2026 ..Conscription, Draft, Recruiting ..
SERE - Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape ..
SERE - Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape ..
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Minutemen
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Who Were The Minutemen? - Atun-Shei Films > .Minutemen to Militias - Brock >> .
Historically, Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute's notice, hence the name. Minutemen provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that enabled the colonies to respond immediately to military threats. They were an evolution from the prior colonial rapid-response units.
The minutemen were among the first to fight in the American Revolution. Their teams constituted about a quarter of the entire militia. They were generally younger, more mobile, and provided with weapons and arms by the local governments. They were still part of the overall militia regimental organizations in the New England Colonies.
The term has also been applied to various later United States civilian paramilitary forces.
The minutemen were among the first to fight in the American Revolution. Their teams constituted about a quarter of the entire militia. They were generally younger, more mobile, and provided with weapons and arms by the local governments. They were still part of the overall militia regimental organizations in the New England Colonies.
The term has also been applied to various later United States civilian paramilitary forces.
Monday, November 10, 2025
SERE - Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape
Combat Medics - αλλο >> .
Safety Kit - Talus Gort >> .
Civil War 🔶 Threatens 2026 ..SERE - Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape ..
Latter day Minuteman ethos >> Civilian Rifleman playlists >>
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
● WW3 Preparations ◆
25-8-7 Australia's Role in a Third World War? (1/2) - Mel Pikos > .
NATO - Europe & Canada ..
Western Militaries & Warfare ..
WW3 Deterrence ..Hybrid & Proxy WW3 ..
As of the end of 2025, the globe is still in Hybrid WW3.
Hybrid & Proxy WW3 ♧ Western Preparations - Tam O >> .Australia
AUKUS ..
MIC - Military-Industrial Complex ..NATO - Europe & Canada ..
Western Militaries & Warfare ..
WW3 Deterrence ..Hybrid & Proxy WW3 ..
igitur quī dēsīderat pācem praeparet bellum
therefore, he who desires peace, let him prepare for war
sī vīs pācem, parā bellum
if you want peace, prepare for war
AUKUS
24-11-14 What MIGHT Australia's $368 Billion Nuclear Submarines Be? - Mel Pikos > .
ANZAC Defence + AUKUS + RAN + RAAF - Tam O >> .
AUKUS, RAN - Γαῖα >> .
China >> . West >> .
The formal U.S. Department of Defense review of the AUKUS pact is still ongoing, despite some news reports claiming the deal is secure. The review, initiated in June, focuses on concerns that fulfilling AUKUS commitments, particularly the sale of U.S. Virginia-class submarines to Australia, could strain U.S. production lines and diminish the U.S. own submarine fleet. The results are not yet public, and any potential outcomes could involve adjustments to timelines or cost-sharing rather than a complete cancellation of the pact.
Review and potential impact
The formal U.S. Department of Defense review of the AUKUS pact is still ongoing, despite some news reports claiming the deal is secure. The review, initiated in June, focuses on concerns that fulfilling AUKUS commitments, particularly the sale of U.S. Virginia-class submarines to Australia, could strain U.S. production lines and diminish the U.S. own submarine fleet. The results are not yet public, and any potential outcomes could involve adjustments to timelines or cost-sharing rather than a complete cancellation of the pact.
Review and potential impact
Ongoing review: A U.S. Department of War official has stated the AUKUS initiative remains under review, and no updates are available at this time, despite earlier reports suggesting a conclusion before Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to the White House.
Focus of the review: The review, initiated by a former administration official, focuses on the ability of U.S. production lines to deliver submarines to Australia by 2032 and the potential impact on the U.S. fleet size.
Australia's confidence: Australia has expressed confidence in the deal and has been involved in the review process, making new defense spending commitments as the review continues.
Potential outcomes: While a full cancellation is considered unlikely, a possible outcome could be a change in delivery timelines or a renegotiation of cost-sharing arrangements.
Impact on Australia: The ongoing uncertainty forces Australia to seriously consider alternative options for submarines, as its current fleet will become outdated, potentially leading to a gap in submarine capability.
Focus of the review: The review, initiated by a former administration official, focuses on the ability of U.S. production lines to deliver submarines to Australia by 2032 and the potential impact on the U.S. fleet size.
Australia's confidence: Australia has expressed confidence in the deal and has been involved in the review process, making new defense spending commitments as the review continues.
Potential outcomes: While a full cancellation is considered unlikely, a possible outcome could be a change in delivery timelines or a renegotiation of cost-sharing arrangements.
Impact on Australia: The ongoing uncertainty forces Australia to seriously consider alternative options for submarines, as its current fleet will become outdated, potentially leading to a gap in submarine capability.
Monday, October 27, 2025
Bases - US, West
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25-5-6 US Restoring Old WW2 Bases In Pacific to Counter China - T&P > .26-1-30 What risks does US face after striking Iran? - Binkov > .
Bases & Geostrategic Projection - Naval Gazing >> .
● WW3 Preparations ..
Red Sea - Suez to Bab-al-Mandab - Naval Gazing >> .
Satellite Imagery & Analytical Surveillance - Leo Orbis >> .
USA & West - BASES - Communication - Logistics - Tam O >> .
Satellite Imagery & Analytical Surveillance - Leo Orbis >> .
USA & West - BASES - Communication - Logistics - Tam O >> .
China >> . West >> .
In addition to revitalizing Pacific bases, the US has expanded its presence in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement or EDCA, increasing the total from 5 to 9. These sites are Naval Base Camilo Oius, Lo airport, Camp Melor, Dela Cruz, and Balabak Island.
As tensions escalate in the Indo-Pacific between the United States and China, particularly over Taiwan, the U.S. military is reviving WW2-era bases in the Western Pacific to counter China's growing military capabilities. These 80- to 85-year-old bases, from Tinian to Peleliu, are being modernized to support the U.S. Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy, a cornerstone of its Pacific defense plan.
Bases - China
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25-7-2 China's New 'Military City' Is 10x the U.S. Pentagon's Size | WSJ > .Australia's CCP Problem - Shrink Rap >> .
Hostile Dragon - Praeparet >> .
Hypothetical Escalations, War Games - Armor >> .
South Pacific - Threat of CCP - Present Tense >> .
Surveillance - Privacy vs Security - Weighs 'n Means >> .
Surveillance - Privacy vs Security - Weighs 'n Means >> .
χ Spying, Surveillance, Hacking, Theft, MSS - Guy Lewis >> .
China is building what is believed to be the world’s biggest military command center on the outskirts of Beijing. The new site for the PLA is ten times the size of the Pentagon with satellite images revealing deep underground networks believed to contain bunkers. This new base could reshape the global security landscape as China hopes to modernize its military like the U.S., NATO countries and Russia.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Europe vs XIR
25-3-5 A European Army - How Would It Actually Work? - EUMS > .
Arming Against XIR Threat - Bellum Praeparet >> .
Lion's Roar - Fyrd Færeld >> .
Our Forgotten European Heroes - EU Made Simple >> .Recruitment, Conscription, Training - Bellum Praeparet >> .
Baltics, Nordics versus Ruscia - Bellum Praeparet >> .
Future - British Forces - Fyrd Færeld >> .Lion's Roar - Fyrd Færeld >> .
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hybrid & Proxy WW3
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25-6-2 What We Need To Know About Cyber Attacks - Into the Shadows > .As of the end of 2025, the globe is still in Hybrid WW3.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
MIC - Military-Industrial Complex
24-6-30 How Europe is creating its own military-industrial complex - Caspian > .Arms Trade, MICs, Military Budgets - Present Tense >> .
Becoming Prepared - Military Investment - Fyrd Færeld >> .How Corruption, Lies & Politics Destroy Armies - Perun >> .
Industrialization - War & Peace - Weighs 'n Means >> .Innovation, Ingenuity, Regulation - Talus >> .
War & Economy - Military, Industry, Manpower - Compass >> .
MIC - Tam O >> .
MIC – Armaments Industries & Econopolitics - Eyes Red >> .
Military Adaptations, Future Conflict - Bellum Gerere >> .
Military Costs +/- Corruption - Armor >> .MIC – Armaments Industries & Econopolitics - Eyes Red >> .
Military Adaptations, Future Conflict - Bellum Gerere >> .
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
National Security Strategy 2025
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25-12-7 Trump’s Security Shift: NATO at a Crossroads | David DeBatto - TVP > .NSS Threats & Demands - Global - Brock Isaac >> .
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23-10-18 Welcome to the New World (Dis)Order (EP 1) - Alex Stubb - STG > .⟹ 2026 ..
2022 Comment .
1. General Approach of the US - still be involved with those who share their vision and are willing to co-operate
1. General Approach of the US - still be involved with those who share their vision and are willing to co-operate
2. Competition for what comes next - while cooperating on transnational topics such as climate change, organized crime, etc.
3. How the US positions itself
4. Overview of the US Approach
5. Pillars of Thinking
6. Global Priorities - outcompeting Russia and China, also due to laying the groundwork for the AI and robotics era
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
USA v Europe
25-12-5 National Security Strategy: Europe risks "civilizational erasure" | CBS > .
25-12-5 NSS's impact on European security & transatlantic relationship? | DW > .25-12-5 New security strategy: fascisised, pro-Russian, anti-European - Vlad > .
BADministration: Technofascist Oligarchy - Tam O >> .European Militaries/Army - NATO Members - Tam O >> .Hybrid & Proxy WW3 ♧ Western Preparations - Tam O >> ....
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NATO Defense - Tam O >> .
Trump has graduated from Putin's Puppet to Shady Vance's (?) Puppet. In other words, dementing, volatile, hypersensitive, incompetent, transactional Donald is apparently being used as a media-attracting mouthpiece whilst the actual US Badministration pulls fascistic levers behind the golden curtain.
I suspect that Xi possibly hatched the plan to induce Trump to betray Ukraine during his many meetings with Putin. Regardless, it is clear that Trump expects that sacrificing Ukraine to Putin will reap him and his offspring abundant (corrupt) financial rewards in Russia. Quite likely, Trump's childlike adulation of Putin also contributed to both his "Peace Plan" betrayals of Ukraine and his contempt for the USA's former official policy of support of Europe.
A quote appropriate to the situation: “All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.” ― Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
● International Relations
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>> International Relations (IR) >>>
>> Lines on Maps Extra □□
International Relations ..
Constructivism (IR) ..⟹ 2026 ..
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Xina Industry & Infrastructure (XII)
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26-4-8 Ford & Poilievre would harm auto industry - automation essential - Claus > .Comment >
It was barely over thirty years ago when I first worked with China suppliers. Back then, the common method of scaling was to throw more people at manufacturing lines, and their technological sophistication was probably 10 years or so behind the U.S. or Europe. Infrastructure was highly variable, between awful (concrete would last perhaps 7-10 years before crumbling) and good. Airports were basic and often worn and poorly kept. Tools were poorly made and poorly maintained, and the steel alloys they were made of were trash, lasting a fraction of the time steels from Europe, Japan or the U.S. would.
Barely a decade later, I am riding high speed rail from the airport, the airports are amongst the most architecturally interesting, modern and clean, roads, bridges, tunnels, highways, buildings are amongst the best I’ve seen, and well-maintained. I saw a lot more innovation and automation in the manufacturing facilities and lines. Manufacturing facilities were much better organized and maintained, and climate controlled to improve quality (comfort of operators was a side benefit).
There is still a lot of variability between vendors, but you can find ones that can produce goods and materials as high quality as anyone else, sometimes more, and usually for a lot less due to all the automation. And they can often execute and iterate more rapidly due to sheer numbers of design, engineering and manufacturing personnel.
As far as automobiles, China’s government realized they’d continue to lag if they stayed with ICEV, and saw potential in BEVs to leapfrog the U.S., Europe, Japan and South Korea, especially as most legacy brands seemed to ignore or discount them. So they paid royalties for the initial set of functional patents, and invested heavily in basic R&D and scaling manufacturing of batteries and motors.
They also subsidized any manufacturer for a while to speed the pace of innovation and scaling. They stopped that a few years ago as the level of capability was sufficient. That is why there has been a lot of consolidation, hundreds of smaller manufacturers have gone out of business or been acquired by the more successful companies. It is now survival of the fittest amongst the remaining players, and it is going to be difficult for legacy brands to compete.
Now it’s time for the rest of the industry to learn and adapt or die. If they don’t, they may find themselves limited to highly-protected domestic markets as their goods won’t be able to compete globally.
Xina War Strategy (XWS)
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26-1-23 Xina Preparing For “National Total War,” Pentagon Says - T&P >> .⟹ 2026 ..
Xina Industry & Infrastructure (XII) ..
Xina-Russia Relations (XRR) ..
Xina War Strategy (XWS) ..
Xina Wants Taiwan (XWT) ..
Thursday, May 1, 2025
>> Alliances, IR >>
>> Alliances, IR >>>
How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Allies - Yevropa >> .
>> International Relations (IR) >>>
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sī vīs pācem, parā bellum
igitur quī dēsīderat pācem praeparet bellum therefore, he who desires peace, let him prepare for war sī vīs pācem, parā bellum if you wan...
