A group called the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy wrote in their 1992 song The Winter Of The Long Hot Summer a rather scathing rhyme about how an air force plays into industrial “proxy” war: The pilots said their bombs lit Baghdad Like a Christmas tree It was the Christian thing to do you see They … Continue reading Is “hacking from home” the new air force dropping bombs?
Sage analysis can be found in a new Task and Purpose article, which generally (no pun intended) has had some of the best reporting anywhere about the Ukraine War. “While it is expected that Russian forces will regroup and restart their offensive, it is very important to remember that this is still the same Russian … Continue reading Russia Losing War Because Unable to “Build Airplane in Flight”
I’ve written before here about the sorry state of the Russian Navy. Today we have yet another example in the sinking of a dirty 1970s “Slava-class” bathtub built in 1983. …a huge morale and propaganda boost for the Ukrainians not only because the Moskva is the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, but also because … Continue reading “Symbol of Russian Naval Power” Moskva Catches Fire and Sinks
The usual placid sailing waters of Russian billionaires has abruptly given them the boot. UK Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said that he “had banned all ships with ANY Russian connection whatsoever.” And while some people focus on Russian private plane movements, I find naval gazing (pun intended) far more interesting. Intercepting a plane isn’t likely, … Continue reading Russian Elites On the Run, Trying to Hide Ships as Ports Close