This…is criminal at best… Shipuilder Newport News Shipbuilding, Va., informed the Department of Justice of faulty welds that may have been made intentionally on non-critical components on in-service Navy submarines and aircraft carriers, USNI News has learned. HII reported to … Continue reading
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Say a prayer for those dealing with the aftermath of Helene. It’s ugly all the way up into Virginia. The remnants of Helene continued its onslaught across the Southeast Friday, with nearly 4 dozen dead across multiple states and hundreds rescued from floodwaters. The … Continue reading
NYC again… New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five federal charges relating to illegal contributions to his 2021 campaign, according to the indictment unsealed Thursday. The 57-page indictment alleges Adams “sought and accepted improper valuable benefits, such as luxury … Continue reading
This is double plus ungood… DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday. The damage to the oiler Big Horn comes … Continue reading
Old folks text shortcuts… ATD – At the Doctor’s BFF – Best Friends Funeral BTW – Bring the Wheelchair BYOT – Bring Your Own Teeth CBM – Covered by Medicare CUATSC – See You at the Senior Center DWI – … Continue reading
Tired, sore, and grumpy, but home… Cons always take a lot out of a person, and even more so for me with a crappy back and the lousy chairs in conference rooms. But the bright spot is a chance to … Continue reading
Gonna be gone for a few days. I’ll be at P-Con down in Dallas through Sunday. If you’re in the neighborhood, drop by! Doing a few panels and a reading, among other things. https://www.p-con.us/ Go read the folks on the … Continue reading
Apparently there were some ‘issues’ with Hezbollah’s secure pagers yesterday… At least nine people were killed and thousands of others were injured when handheld pagers exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday in an apparent targeting of Hezbollah members, according to Hezbollah officials. Lebanon’s … Continue reading
I dunno… but definitely a change… The Navy is slated to commission its very first Virginia-class submarine designed for a fully gender-integrated crew on Saturday. A submarine designed and built for both genders has been a long time coming. The New Jersey … Continue reading
To start the week… A few years ago, my wife and I moved into a retirement development on Florida ‘s Gulf coast. We are living in the “Delray/Boca/Boynton Golf, Spa, Bath and Tennis Club on Lake Fake-a-Hachee”. There are 3,000 … Continue reading