Nothing will dissuade me from the view the poor quality of new builds in the uk is deliberate to keep the natives depressed and in low vibrational states.
Low vibrational states? Is that some new(ent) age bullshit?
I wouldnt expect a philistine like yourself to understand. A low vibrational state is someone acting out of anxiety and fear just the ways the elites like the populace acting.
On the the other hand, “a high vibrational state” puts me in mind of Hanna from Heat
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Except for the servants.
Well if you fancy waking before dawn and being at the beck and call of your social ‘betters’ then by all means become a drudge.
I think you'll find "valued member of our team" is the HR-friendly version of "drudge". I'd hate to have to send you on those courses. Again.
No need, my stats at work say I’ve completed all the required courses, including the quizzes at the end. Only had to do most of em three times to find the correct (current accepted) answers too.
Nothing will dissuade me from the view the poor quality of new builds in the uk is deliberate to keep the natives depressed and in low vibrational states.
The reason -surely- is simply that developers are profit maximizers.
How do you maximize the value of a home? You stick as many rooms in as possible, because people pay up for an extra bedroom. And you spend as little money as you can get away with, because ooohhh look, shiny and new means people are unlikely to check the quality of construction.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Mews houses in london going for millions used to be servant quarters.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Mews houses in london going for millions used to be servant quarters.
Errr: I think they were stables.
Often carriage storage, as well, I believe. Hence the large (for the time) doors.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Mews houses in london going for millions used to be servant quarters.
Errr: I think they were stables.
Often carriage storage, as well, I believe. Hence the large (for the time) doors.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Mews houses in london going for millions used to be servant quarters.
Errr: I think they were stables.
Often carriage storage, as well, I believe. Hence the large (for the time) doors.
FFS, have none of you heard of the Rump Parliament?
Have a guess which President that completes the wordplay for..
*I* did. Pride's Purge created it. But unlike Ydeothur et al, I'm not a professional historian.
Professional historians, outside their own often very specialised field, generally know little more than any other person about history and sometimes rather less.
FFS, have none of you heard of the Rump Parliament?
Have a guess which President that completes the wordplay for..
*I* did. Pride's Purge created it. But unlike Ydeothur et al, I'm not a professional historian.
Professional historians, outside their own often very specialised field, generally know little more than any other person about history and sometimes rather less.
This is largely true for most professions. Uni academics tend to be very good in their fields, but outside it very much not so good. It takes a genius to be across multiple fields, say LLMs, virology, novel geolocation methods and UAPs all at the same time.
FFS, have none of you heard of the Rump Parliament?
Have a guess which President that completes the wordplay for..
*I* did. Pride's Purge created it. But unlike Ydeothur et al, I'm not a professional historian.
Professional historians, outside their own often very specialised field, generally know little more than any other person about history and sometimes rather less.
This is largely true for most professions. Uni academics tend to be very good in their fields, but outside it very much not so good. It takes a genius to be across multiple fields, say LLMs, virology, novel geolocation methods and UAPs all at the same time.
Or, indeed, AI, travel writing, dildo knapping and virology.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Except for the servants.
Well if you fancy waking before dawn and being at the beck and call of your social ‘betters’ then by all means become a drudge.
I think you'll find "valued member of our team" is the HR-friendly version of "drudge". I'd hate to have to send you on those courses. Again.
No need, my stats at work say I’ve completed all the required courses, including the quizzes at the end. Only had to do most of em three times to find the correct (current accepted) answers too.
To save time just ask your self what would I answer if i right on student union person....gives you time to do proper work than answering arsehole quizzes
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Except for the servants.
Well if you fancy waking before dawn and being at the beck and call of your social ‘betters’ then by all means become a drudge.
I think you'll find "valued member of our team" is the HR-friendly version of "drudge". I'd hate to have to send you on those courses. Again.
No need, my stats at work say I’ve completed all the required courses, including the quizzes at the end. Only had to do most of em three times to find the correct (current accepted) answers too.
To save time just ask your self what would I answer if i right on student union person....gives you time to do proper work than answering arsehole quizzes
The issue is having to click through endless pages to reach said quiz. Once there you can do as you suggest. I find it disturbing that there is a ‘correct’ answer and no room for debate in much of the stuff we are required to do.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
The holes in the tail are absolutely caused shrapnel from an explosion external to the aircraft. There is also footage from inside the aircraft also showing shrapnel damage prior to the crash. 100% that plane was shot down.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Except for the servants.
Well if you fancy waking before dawn and being at the beck and call of your social ‘betters’ then by all means become a drudge.
I think you'll find "valued member of our team" is the HR-friendly version of "drudge". I'd hate to have to send you on those courses. Again.
No need, my stats at work say I’ve completed all the required courses, including the quizzes at the end. Only had to do most of em three times to find the correct (current accepted) answers too.
To save time just ask your self what would I answer if i right on student union person....gives you time to do proper work than answering arsehole quizzes
The mindset is a bit more complex, but yes.
A Russian colleague, who had experienced late stage USSR military, said that I had genuine skill in parroting back what the zampolit was instructing us with.
The holes in the tail are absolutely caused shrapnel from an explosion external to the aircraft. There is also footage from inside the aircraft also showing shrapnel damage prior to the crash. 100% that plane was shot down.
Wrt uk housing. These are the types of houses our elites live in. Well built and airy. Then for us plebs we have new builds in newent with tiny rooms in which you can barely swing a cat. We really peaked in georgian times.
Are Georgian townhouses all they are cracked up to be? Tiny rooms spread over five floors with no lift. And these days, how will you charge your electric car?
The nicest flat i ever lived in was in a georgian townhouse. Bright and airy and healthy.
And who do you think lived in it in a Georgian times? Clue - it wasn’t the working classes.
Except for the servants.
Well if you fancy waking before dawn and being at the beck and call of your social ‘betters’ then by all means become a drudge.
I think you'll find "valued member of our team" is the HR-friendly version of "drudge". I'd hate to have to send you on those courses. Again.
No need, my stats at work say I’ve completed all the required courses, including the quizzes at the end. Only had to do most of em three times to find the correct (current accepted) answers too.
To save time just ask your self what would I answer if i right on student union person....gives you time to do proper work than answering arsehole quizzes
The issue is having to click through endless pages to reach said quiz. Once there you can do as you suggest. I find it disturbing that there is a ‘correct’ answer and no room for debate in much of the stuff we are required to do.
Well that attitude mostly comes from having a university education in my experience....perhaps you should have taught them to be more open minded...oh yes you cant as the student union will organise a sit in till you are censured or some such
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
Fingers crossed.
There’s a definite pragmatic vibe. If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
Fingers crossed.
There’s a definite pragmatic vibe. If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
We can all hope syria becomes a more enlightened place. I will however wait to celebrate when it actually happens and sticks. My fear is currently there is a certain pretence for recognition and state aid....five years time things havent changed then maybe we dare to believe
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
Fingers crossed.
There’s a definite pragmatic vibe. If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
We can all hope syria becomes a more enlightened place. I will however wait to celebrate when it actually happens and sticks. My fear is currently there is a certain pretence for recognition and state aid....five years time things havent changed then maybe we dare to believe
It's also possible that Syria remains a shit hole, just a slightly less shitty shit hole than it was under Assad.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
Fingers crossed.
There’s a definite pragmatic vibe. If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
We can all hope syria becomes a more enlightened place. I will however wait to celebrate when it actually happens and sticks. My fear is currently there is a certain pretence for recognition and state aid....five years time things havent changed then maybe we dare to believe
It's also possible that Syria remains a shit hole, just a slightly less shitty shit hole than it was under Assad.
hopefully one with less Iranian influence, enabling it to become a better place in time.
FFS, have none of you heard of the Rump Parliament?
Have a guess which President that completes the wordplay for..
*I* did. Pride's Purge created it. But unlike Ydeothur et al, I'm not a professional historian.
Professional historians, outside their own often very specialised field, generally know little more than any other person about history and sometimes rather less.
TBF they'll be more aware than most of the nature of historical truth and how oversimplified school lessons and popularizations can give a very dodgy impression. Not to mention what one learnt at uni up to 50 years before.
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
Fingers crossed.
There’s a definite pragmatic vibe. If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
We can all hope syria becomes a more enlightened place. I will however wait to celebrate when it actually happens and sticks. My fear is currently there is a certain pretence for recognition and state aid....five years time things havent changed then maybe we dare to believe
It's also possible that Syria remains a shit hole, just a slightly less shitty shit hole than it was under Assad.
For the first time in Syria's history, a woman is being nominated as governor. Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, head of Sweida's Druze spiritual authority, endorsed Ms. Mohsina Al-Muhaythawi for the role during a meeting with the Syrian government envoy on Dec 25, 2024. https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
Given her role in the previous administration (which she quit over rampant corruption), it also suggests the new guys are willing to build bridges.
Fingers crossed.
There’s a definite pragmatic vibe. If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
We can all hope syria becomes a more enlightened place. I will however wait to celebrate when it actually happens and sticks. My fear is currently there is a certain pretence for recognition and state aid....five years time things havent changed then maybe we dare to believe
It's also possible that Syria remains a shit hole, just a slightly less shitty shit hole than it was under Assad.
Not being in a state of ongoing civil war across most of the country, as has been the case for the last decade, would be a massive improvement for its populace, shithole or not.
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
The poster child for incremental development.
Steadily evolved from the 1960s onwards.
The recent air launched version is boss.
Given that SM-6 had an AMRAAM seeker duct taped to the front, an aircraft carried version wasn’t exactly difficult.
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
The poster child for incremental development.
Steadily evolved from the 1960s onwards.
The recent air launched version is boss.
Given that SM-6 had an AMRAAM seeker duct taped to the front, an aircraft carried version wasn’t exactly difficult.
It’s the fact that they did the obvious that’s impressive. A 200m plus range restores (and improves on) a capability the Navy hasn’t had since they scrapped the Phoenix a couple of decades ago.
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
The poster child for incremental development.
Steadily evolved from the 1960s onwards.
The recent air launched version is boss.
Given that SM-6 had an AMRAAM seeker duct taped to the front, an aircraft carried version wasn’t exactly difficult.
It’s the fact that they did the obvious that’s impressive. A 200m plus range restores (and improves on) a capability the Navy hasn’t had since they scrapped the Phoenix a couple of decades ago.
The Phoenix was always a bit suspect in terms of reliability - as a carrier crew chief once put it, the chances that an F14A and 4 Phoenix missiles were all operational, at the same time, was pretty low.
The capability was only against large targets flying in very straight lines.
The reason they got to do the obvious, was that all the big programs had taken all the money - see AIM-260 and LREW
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
It's a bit hard to find anything in this statement that isn't completely bonkers.
Russian soldiers complain about unknown individuals posing as volunteers. These "volunteers" arrange meetings at specific times and locations, only for missile strikes to hit the area soon after.
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
It's a bit hard to find anything in this statement that isn't completely bonkers.
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
It's a bit hard to find anything in this statement that isn't completely bonkers.
Brace!
It's like a silly Western version of Putin explaining why Russia should be in Ukraine because it's really Russia's in the first place.
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
It's a bit hard to find anything in this statement that isn't completely bonkers.
Brace!
Bonkers indeed! Given that Canada comprises 13 Provinces and Territories, it would provide states 51 "through" 63!
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
The poster child for incremental development.
Steadily evolved from the 1960s onwards.
Edit: I blame Steely Dan
Between Steely Dan and The Beaker People - I find a lot of blame to go round.
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
It's a bit hard to find anything in this statement that isn't completely bonkers.
Brace!
it's going to be a looooong 4 years...
I like your optimism that we will still be around in 4 years!
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
It's a bit hard to find anything in this statement that isn't completely bonkers.
Brace!
it's going to be a looooong 4 years...
I like your optimism that we will still be around in 4 years!
The crew of Azerbaijan Airways 8243 appear to have put a heroic, nearly 1.5 hour effort to save their plane after reportedly taking a Russian SAM hit over Grozny.
The crew of Azerbaijan Airways 8243 appear to have put a heroic, nearly 1.5 hour effort to save their plane after reportedly taking a Russian SAM hit over Grozny.
No tail controls, reportedly. The pilots weren’t among the survivors.
The flight crew did an astounding job. They clearly had little or no control authority with the elevators, because the ADS-B data clearly shows the aircraft starting to experience a phugoid cycle right after it was hit.
Getting the aircraft anywhere near an airport in that state is extremely difficult to say the least. Putting it down gently enough to have a significant number of survivors is very nearly impossible. The only time I recall that happening before is United 232 in 1989.
As more behind-the-scenes details emerge about Yoon and his confidants' secret efforts to push for a martial law declaration, it has been revealed that several key figures involved in the planning are connected to practices rooted in fortunetelling, superstition, and mysticism — shocking many people...
… In mid-December, during a police search of the fortunetelling business operated by Noh in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, they also discovered a handwritten notebook containing about 60 pages of materials related to the failed martial law plans. The notebook included phrases such as "National Assembly blockade" and listed names of many individuals — politicians, journalists, religious leaders, labor union members and even judges.
Despite Noh already running his own divination business, he frequently traveled some 170 kilometers to visit another shaman to seek guidance about his own fate and whether "the plan" he was preparing with others would succeed…
All done! Thanks very much to all the PB community once again for indulging me. Especially TSE, Mike and Robert. And a big thank you to everyone who had a go at solving the clues today. Especially Blanche!
I will seriously consider compiling an easier crossword for next year. Thanks for all the feedback.
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
The poster child for incremental development.
Steadily evolved from the 1960s onwards.
Edit: I blame Steely Dan
Between Steely Dan and The Beaker People - I find a lot of blame to go round.
£1 to charity of choice for working out the connection between Steely Dan and SM-6
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https://youtu.be/tqJTeKa6V8A?si=8sjrSFNCe2OCEkzA
There is no MP with a better name than Unless-Jesus-Christ-Had-Died-For-Thee-Thou-Hadst-Been-Damned Barbone other than Seymour Cocks.
How do you maximize the value of a home? You stick as many rooms in as possible, because people pay up for an extra bedroom. And you spend as little money as you can get away with, because ooohhh look, shiny and new means people are unlikely to check the quality of construction.
Got a red string bracelet as a present today.
Used Google Lens to identify what it was, and a YouTube video of how to put it on.
TRUMP
I'm now retiring for the night
Merry Christmas one and all x
https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/1871972117291667674
https://x.com/MazenEzzi/status/1871882460944113890
If she’s actually confirmed, it would be quite a big deal.
I find it disturbing that there is a ‘correct’ answer and no room for debate in much of the stuff we are required to do.
Fingers crossed.
A Russian colleague, who had experienced late stage USSR military, said that I had genuine skill in parroting back what the zampolit was instructing us with.
This was
COMMUNIST
One's left (hard) = communist
"clues in the comments" is an anagram of "communist hence lets"
Hence let's gets left over
Merry Christmas everyone, including those on the naughty step.
(Read all the replies.)
If they’re faking it, they’re doing a pretty good job.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancrustacea
Shyu: DOD developed, deployed classified counter-hypersonic capabilities
https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/shyu-dod-developed-deployed-classified-counter-hypersonic-capabilities
The U.S. military rapidly developed and deployed still-classified means to defeat hypersonic missiles, the fruit of a focused effort the Pentagon's top technology official spearheaded to find ways to defeat a new class of ultra-fast maneuvering weapons deemed a "huge success." Heydi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, cited this previously unreported development as a chief achievement during her tenure..
The SM-6 family of missiles seems to have been a consistently successful program.
Steadily evolved from the 1960s onwards.
Edit: I blame Steely Dan
Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!
A 200m plus range restores (and improves on) a capability the Navy hasn’t had since they scrapped the Phoenix a couple of decades ago.
The capability was only against large targets flying in very straight lines.
The reason they got to do the obvious, was that all the big programs had taken all the money - see AIM-260 and LREW
Great way to round off Christmas Day.
Brace!
Russian soldiers complain about unknown individuals posing as volunteers. These "volunteers" arrange meetings at specific times and locations, only for missile strikes to hit the area soon after.
Ahahahaha-hahahaha.
- T (Leader of the) + RUMP (Parliament 1684)
"I apologise if I get aroused. I apologise if I don't get aroused."
6 down. A cryptic definition. No wordplay.
L-N- M- - - -
16 across. Another cryptic definition x 2. Not political.
- - R -
19 across. The wordplay is the beginning of the clue and the definition and answer is the end of the clue. The answer is not political.
A - E - - - S -
28 across. The definition is the first word of the clue and the answer is not political.
R - P - T -
RARE
- Cryptic definition - referring to how steak that is rare looks Red, which is
near to being hardly cooked at all or Blue
Which makes 6 down
L - N - M - R - -
Merry Christmas.
https://defector.com/what-did-we-get-stuck-in-our-rectums-last-year-5
The pilots managed to nurse their limping plane to Aqtau, crashing while trying to land, but saving 29 passengers.
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1872022536969503159
No tail controls, reportedly.
The pilots weren’t among the survivors.
Getting the aircraft anywhere near an airport in that state is extremely difficult to say the least. Putting it down gently enough to have a significant number of survivors is very nearly impossible. The only time I recall that happening before is United 232 in 1989.
19 across. AMETHYST
- Anagram (indicated by sensationally) of The TS (Times eviscerated, losing
its contents ) + May
28 across. REPUTE
- DISPUTE (argument) with RE (about) replacing DIS (Detective Inspectors)
6 down. LONG MARCH
- cryptic definition. Refers to Mao’s revolutionary army and supporters
moving across China in the Long March 1934-1935.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/12/356_389129.html
The revelations surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's close inner circle and their alleged connections to shamanistic practices are both unsettling and deeply troubling.
As more behind-the-scenes details emerge about Yoon and his confidants' secret efforts to push for a martial law declaration, it has been revealed that several key figures involved in the planning are connected to practices rooted in fortunetelling, superstition, and mysticism — shocking many people...
… In mid-December, during a police search of the fortunetelling business operated by Noh in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, they also discovered a handwritten notebook containing about 60 pages of materials related to the failed martial law plans. The notebook included phrases such as "National Assembly blockade" and listed names of many individuals — politicians, journalists, religious leaders, labor union members and even judges.
Despite Noh already running his own divination business, he frequently traveled some 170 kilometers to visit another shaman to seek guidance about his own fate and whether "the plan" he was preparing with others would succeed…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Thomas
But has been repurposed many times.
I will seriously consider compiling an easier crossword for next year. Thanks for all the feedback.
That’s all folks!