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Sep 17

IMEC and TAC: Diplomatic Masterstrokes by the US and the EU, Bad News for Beijing

On September 9th, two announcements were made that were tectonic shifts in global economics: the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Trans-African Corridor (TAC).

Economics

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IMEC and TAC: Diplomatic Masterstrokes by the US and the EU, Bad News for Beijing
IMEC and TAC: Diplomatic Masterstrokes by the US and the EU, Bad News for Beijing
Economics

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Aug 28

A Russian Navy Ship Visited Pearl Harbor and Taught Me Why They Hate Us

Picture this: you’re a American sailor in uniform on duty at Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and over the loudspeakers come the haunting strains of Kimi Ga Yo, the Japanese national anthem. You’re required to salute, and you do so because you really don’t want to get into the kind…

Russia

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A Russian Navy Ship Visited Pearl Harbor and Taught Me Why They Hate Us
A Russian Navy Ship Visited Pearl Harbor and Taught Me Why They Hate Us
Russia

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·Aug 25

Colonizing Space, Issue 4: Hubris, Greed, and Naked Ambition Are Essential

The first three issues of Colonizing Space were nuts-and-bolts discussions of what is required for true long-term habitation in space. But as hopeful as one might be for humanity’s future in the Final Frontier, it’s not going to happen without the proper motivation: the dominating hubris of the Mongols, the…

Space

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Colonizing Space, Issue 4: Hubris, Greed, and Naked Ambition Are Essential
Colonizing Space, Issue 4: Hubris, Greed, and Naked Ambition Are Essential
Space

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·Aug 15

Colonizing Space, Issue 3: Fun And Games With Differential Gravity. Wait, What?

In Issue #1, we discussed why spin gravity is essential for long-term space habitation. It turns out that in order to achieve sufficient spin gravity, bigger is not just better, but mandatory. Exhibit A is the screenshot from 2001: A Space Odyssey below: When calculating spin gravity, the bigger the…

Space

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Colonizing Space, Issue 3: Fun And Games With Differential Gravity. Wait, What?
Colonizing Space, Issue 3: Fun And Games With Differential Gravity. Wait, What?
Space

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·Aug 12

Colonizing Space, Issue #2: Spin Gravity Demands Balance

Here’s a test for your mechanical engineering skills: how many apparent design flaws can you detect in the illustration of the proposed space station above? On the positive side there are notable features such as inflatable habitat modules and readily-available means of escape, but there’s a couple concerns, too. In…

Space

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Colonizing Space, Issue #2: Spin Gravity Demands Balance
Colonizing Space, Issue #2: Spin Gravity Demands Balance
Space

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·Aug 8

Colonizing Space, Issue #1: Spin Gravity Is Essential and Non-Negotiable

Consider the space station. Not just any ol’ spaceborne habitat like the International Space Station or China’s Tiangong space station, but one that really inspires dreams of humanity reaching for the stars — like one above from 2001: A Space Odyssey. What’s the most important feature of that iconic space…

Space

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Colonizing Space, Issue #1: Spin Gravity Is Essential and Non-Negotiable
Colonizing Space, Issue #1: Spin Gravity Is Essential and Non-Negotiable
Space

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Jun 9

Why Trump Must Not Spend Even One Day in Jail

The newly-unsealed indictment shows Trump has been charged with thirty-eight counts: 1–31 Willful retention of classified national security information 32: Conspiracy to obstruct justice 33 Illegally withholding records 34–35: Illegally concealing documents 36: Conspiracy to conceal 37–38: Making false statements Inside the indictment was this little gem:

Trump

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Why Trump Must Not Spend Even One Day in Jail
Why Trump Must Not Spend Even One Day in Jail
Trump

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May 21

“Aircraft Carriers for Ukraine!” Bad for America, Even Worse for Ukraine

First off, I strongly support Ukraine in their fight against Russia’s unwarranted and illegal invasion. Every American who remembers the Cold War should support Ukraine, even if only because it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than having to fight Russia ourselves. But last night I saw a tweet that…

Military

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“Aircraft Carriers for Ukraine!” Bad for America, Even Worse for Ukraine
“Aircraft Carriers for Ukraine!” Bad for America, Even Worse for Ukraine
Military

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Apr 22

The Man Who Held Annual Neighborhood Circumcision Events (A True Story)

A Death and a Turkey The first time I saw Menggoy was forty minutes before midnight on the night of the Millenium. My wife’s dad had passed away the week before in California and we had escorted his body home to Manila in the Philippines. …

Life Lessons

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The Man Who Held Annual Neighborhood Circumcision Events (A True Story)
The Man Who Held Annual Neighborhood Circumcision Events (A True Story)
Life Lessons

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Feb 11

H5N1 Has Been Found in Nine Mammalian Species. Be Frightened.

Skunks, raccoons, red foxes, and bobcats. Grizzly bears, black bears, tigers, and mountain lions. These are the species where H5N1 avian influenza has already been detected. And as I write this, another article has just been published about four dead seals in Scotland that tested positive for H5N1. Now think…

Science

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H5N1 Has Been Found in Nine Mammalian Species. Be Frightened.
H5N1 Has Been Found in Nine Mammalian Species. Be Frightened.
Science

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Glenn Rocess

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Retired Navy. Inveterate contrarian. If I haven’t done it, I’ve usually done something close.

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