Archive for the ‘Linkzookery’ Category
Boeing, EADS submit final bids for US tanker deal
Final bid? I’ll believe that when the first tanker joins the fleet.
Block-Upgrade Strategy Can Save Money, Time: Kaminski
The “block-upgrade strategy” calls for “rapidly fielding 60- to 80-percent solutions and then subsequently enhancing capability”
Medal of Honor recipient Giunta to end Army career
Had decided not to re-enlist before he was awarded the MoH.
Officials certify first aircraft for biofuel usage
The C-17 Globemaster III has been certified for unlimited usage of hydroprocessed blended biofuels known as hydrotreated renewable jet fuels
Afghan Guards Suspected Of Attacking S. Korea Base
A rocket attack on a South Korean base in Afghanistan this week was apparently carried out by disgruntled former Afghan security personnel. No one was hurt. Luckily, the Afghan security personnel suck. Wait.
U.S. Has Secret Tools to Force Internet on Dictators
Weapons of Mass Bandwidth.
Multiculturalism will fail: Tarek Fatah
Muslim leader agrees that it has already failed in Britain and that it is failing in Canada.
Pentagon: Drones Can Stop the Next Darfur
Color Murdoc skeptical.
Slideshow: Spooky Training
Loading the 105.
Ditching unwritten rules for freshmen, Paul does it his way
Rand Paul isn’t sitting back and taking the slow approach. I don’t agree with all of his ideas in his cut $500 billion budget proposal, but who ever would? And anything that gets Senators with an R behind their name to start acting conservative would be a welcome change.
NAACP won’t directly address racism leveled against Clarence Thomas at progressive protest
Wait. Murdoc thought it was BAD to threaten to lynch black people.
How can it be that Bush’s America understood the problem of repression in the Arab world, but Obama’s America ignored it until last week?
Murdoc thinks it’s because Obama’s America hasn’t thought anything through deeper than square two.
The 2A is a ‘Complication’
And only means flintlock muskets, writes an NYT columnist. Because that was the tech of the time. He wrote this on a computer for a newspaper delivered electronically around the world.
Air Force fighters prep for Super Bowl XLV
Exercise Amalgam Virgo 11-05A, a NORAD air defense exercise, was held Feb. 2 in the greater Arlington area.
And Now For The Flipside
Reverse angle of the Reagan/Obama Time Magazine cover.
Reagan took advantage of being underestimated
Speaking of Reagan.
Transformer USB Flash Memory Drive 8GB
Murdoc must have. Must != Need.
Bob Corker’s New Budget Cutting Bill
Instapundit gets some feedback from Corker.
Why wait 10 years to balance the budget?
Why should Harry Reid get to make his successor figure out how to fix the budget he busted?
Chinese bid for UK aircraft carrier fails
Businessman claims he was going to turn it into a “floating international school.”
Europe’s ATV Space Ferry Ready For Launch
First operational flight of the Automated Transfer Vehicle. It can carry about three times as much cargo to the ISS as a Progress.
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Blackwater founder trains Somalis
Erik Prince is involved in a multimillion-dollar program financed by several Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, to mobilize some 2,000 Somali recruits to fight pirates who are terrorizing the African coast.
Battleship New Jersey faces rough seas
Big J hanging on despite tough economic times.
The New Reagan Revolution: How Ronald Reagan’s Principles Can Restore America’s Greatness
by Michael Reagan, Jim Denney, and Newt Gingrich
Pentagon Still Learning China Stealth Jet Details
Trying to work out how legit the plane is. See also: J-20 photos and J-20 video on MO.
Himalayan Glaciers Shrinking, With Some Exceptions
“Some,” in this case, means that over half of the glaciers that were supposed to be gone by 2035 or sooner are stable or growing.
Biofuel Breakthrough?
A genetically adapted E. coli bacterium – that feeds solely on carbon dioxide and excretes liquid hydrocarbons? Seems too good to be true.
Oilman: Bakken holds 20 billion barrels of oil
Says about five times the government’s estimate is recoverable. Seems too good to be true.
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NATO: Afghan soldier shoots Italian troop
Just how much can we trust our Afghan allies?
2 Hood soldiers shot by Iraqi trainee ID’d
Just how much can we trust our Iraqi allies?
Welcome back, Sadr
Back in Iraq after three years in Iran following the campaign that destroyed his Mahdi Army.
Some mentors quit over new Pentagon rules
Seven retired admirals and generals hired by the military as consultants will end their advisory roles rather than comply with new regulations requiring them to divulge outside income to avoid a conflict of interest.
Navy undersecretary: Guam footprint will shrink
Vague remark about less acreage after the “buildup” is completed.
F135 Beset By ‘Screech;’ Fix Found
No worries. Why be concerned about the engine of a one-engined plane? Certainly no need for a secondary engine program.
GunPundit SHOT Show Coverage
If you enjoy the coverage only half as much as Murdoc has had providing it, that means Murdoc has enjoyed it twice as much as you.
50th Space Wing completes Phase 1 of E24
Expandable 24 will give the GPS constellation the most optimal geometry in its 42 year history.
Oshkosh delivers first FMTV
First of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles goes to the Wisconsin National Guard.
Gulf spill allowed for key warming test
Experts surprised how fast bacteria gobbled up methane, a potent greenhouse gas
New Website to Draw Attention to Trash at Arizona-Mexico Border
They mean the actual garbage left by illegal crossers.
Navy Close to Choosing Griffin Missile for LCS
Replacement for cancelled N-LOS Missile.
20,000 Marines could be victims of drawdown
The Army could be losing 27,000.
Australia adopts HK417 rifle
Well, they are buying $1.6 million dollars worth of the 7.62 rifles, anyway.
Wilson says he hopes to reinstate DADT
Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s military personnel panel wants the decision reviewed and reversed.
The Armed Citizen
The reports of civilians defending themselves with guns are back in business.
The military as a conservative plot to dominate America
Well, according the Mother Jones, anyway.
Beyond Surveillance: Darpa Wants a Thinking Camera
The quest for “visual intelligence.”
How Disney Designed The Military’s Electromagnetic Launch System
Murdoc’s not a big coaster guy, but the Rock-n-Roller Coaster is his favorite by a long ways.
Iraq And Jordan Agree on Building Oil Pipeline
See? We DID invade to steal their oil! Wait…Jordan? Well, that must be so we can steal it without anyone noticing.
Obamacare Ends Construction of Doctor-Owned Hospitals
45 hospitals canceled, possibly so the Obamacare-supporting American Hospital Association will have less competition.
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New Year’s Eve Edition
Navy awards LCS deals to Lockheed, Austal
Looks like the Navy will be getting 10 more of each LCS design.
The Bomber Question
The Air Force hasn’t been told when to begin work on a new long-range strike aircraft, or even what it should be able to do.
Army to test Marine camo variants
The Universal Camouflage Pattern is going to go away.
South gains electoral clout in Census tally
New York and Ohio each lost two seats. Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Iowa each lost one seat. Texas gained four seats, Florida gained two, and Arizona, Nevada, Utah, South Carolina, Georgia and Washington each gained one.
Backing off an arsenic-eating claim
Rather than replacing all phosphorus with arsenic, it’s only a small percentage. And even that is still up for debate. Good thing NASA made such a big deal out of all this.
Mexican violence hitting America’s salad bowl
Agricultural inspectors pulled from country causing backlogs and losses.
Hog Heaven
Paul Johnson led the rescue team to a downed F-14 pilot just as Iraqi forces were moving in.
California boy, 9, is youngest U.S. chess ‘master’
Family is from Armenia where ‘players are compared to rock stars’
McMillan M3A
18″ barreled M1A with tactical fiberglass stock and rails.
Fossil hunters uncover complete 252m year-old underwater world
A spectacular haul of 20,000 fossils including plants, carnivorous fish and large reptiles, has been found in a hillside in Luoping, southwestern China
EPA on verge of curbing use of rat poisons
Seems like a bad idea to Murdoc.
261st Carnival of Homeschooling
Making Time for Things That Matter- 2011 Planning
Security Council ends Saddam-era Iraq sanctions
And the war-mongers said sanctions wouldn’t work.
WaPo Reprises the “90% Lie”, Whines for Selective, Ineffective BATF
The percentage of guns from US gun shops seized from Mexican criminals is NOT 90%, it’s 8%. This is the number from the ATF to the US Congress. Anyone who says differently is either misinformed or lying.
Loaded Gun Slips Past TSA Screeners
Loads of crap.
Former Blackwater bought by investment group
Xe Services has been bought by USTC Holdings. Erik Prince will no longer be involved.
House Oks Split LCS Buy
The proposal to buy both defeats the benefits of competition idea behind the “winner take all” competition. And huge questions remain about both designs.
Air Force Is Through With Predator Drones
USAF won’t be buying any more MQ-1 Predators.
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XM806 Lightweight .50 to be deployed in 2012
Has a higher rate of fire than the cancelled XM312.
T-72s Were Indeed Being Sent to Sudan Rebel Army
Remember when those Somali pirates hijacked a ship loaded with tanks? WikiLeaks shows us where the tanks were headed.
North America: The new energy kingdom
I’ve been a fan of shale oil since I watched a few programs on it in the late 70s.
The War on Cameras
It has never been easier—or more dangerous—to record the police.
Taking Photos In Public Places Is Not A Crime: Analysis
Too many officials think taking photos is a crime. Here’s why they’re wrong
Why the Dragon Spacecraft Success Opens a New Era In Space Exploration
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is now the first private spaceship to reach orbit and return safely to Earth. It just splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, after a perfect mission.
Get Dirty To Avoid Depression?
All right! That’s what Murdoc is talking about. Oh, wait…they mean actual dirt. Hmm. Still sounds sort of fun.
X-37B Had Seven Collisions in Space
In seven months. None, obviously were serious enough to wreck the mission. This time.
Hold the brownies! Bill could limit bake sales
Child Nutrition bill would allow government to ban in-school bake sale fundraisers, though “Secretary Tom Vilsack signaled in a letter to House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, D-Calif., this week that he does not intend to do that.” Good. So take it out of the bill.
ObamaCare kills discount drug deals to childrens hospitals
I don’t remember seeing that in the commercials.
Fair To Middling
Jay Tea looks at the Left’s portrayals of a too-centrist Obama and a too-partisan Palin and points the problems with each claim. Murdoc would not call himself a big Palin fan, but he’s coming around a little more all the time.
The ultimate prank or a trick of the light?
Is this real? If so, it’s got to be one of the best PUNK’Ds ever.
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Complete Collection
Only available from Time-Life DVD for now.
Super Hornet Could Launch From Electromagnet Catapult By Christmas
First full-on EMALS test could go before Santa hits the skies.
Iraq monthly toll lowest in a year
171 people — 105 civilians, 23 soldiers and 43 policemen — died in attacks in November. Plus 40 insurgents.
Service chiefs: Repeal DADT, but not now
Repealing it now at a time of war poses a significant risk, said three of the four chiefs — the top generals for the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force.
COIN standards for Afghanistan approved
The COIN Qualification Standards are a list of nine major skill areas with roughly 52 subtasks meant to focus units’ training before they deploy to Afghanistan.
End of the line for ethanol?
Support for the over-subsidization of corn gas is fading fast, but we’ll see how this plays out. It’s not like it will just disappear.
Military readies live-fire drills to deter North’s provocations
South Korea plans artillery drills in 29 locations.
South Korea Steps Up Arms Plans
Additional emphasis will be placed on anti-artillery radars.
Iran Protests U.S. Navy Use Of ‘Arabian Gulf’
US Navy directive obliges its personnel to refer to that body of water as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ instead of that other name.
More Arlington woes: 8 remains found in 1 grave
I haven’t been following this story. What a mess.
Dark Jupiter May Haunt Edge of Solar System
Is an unseen gas giant out there knocking things out of the Oort cloud?
257th Carnival of Homeschooling
The Tryptophan Edition at Apollo’s Academy
Murdoc hopes everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Here is a little Linkzookery to check out while you let that turkey settle a bit more.
New M4A1
The Army has ordered the first of the full-auto carbines. Pics at GunPundit.
‘We hate obese passengers and people with personal hygiene issues’
Now ‘abused’ TSA staff vent their anger at patdown searches
Kuwait, Iraq ‘agree’ on new border deal
500-meter no-man’s land on each side of the border. There is still a lot to be worked out between the two nations, with a lot of issues from the 1990 invasion and subsequent war unresolved.
Black Friday Sale on Kestrel Weather Meters
These are some of the coolest gadgets around.
Leaking Siberian ice raises a tricky climate issue
Increased release of methane from warming permafrost.
The Navy View: Korean Peninsula
Washington has put to sea, while Reagan and Nimitz (west US coast) and Lincoln and Truman (supporting Afghanistan mission) are not too far away if needed.
North Korea says on ‘brink of war’ as US, South Korea prepare for military exercises
Maybe they’re just out of food and are looking for more aid.
The Irrelevance of START
This: From the naval treaties of the 1920s to this day, arms control has oscillated between mere symbolism at its best to major harm at its worst, with general uselessness being the norm. Claims that this treaty is the first step toward a nuke-free world are stupid, moronic, uneducated, retarded, and stupid.
First Chinese Carrier Nearly Complete
Two years ago, this ex-Russian aircraft carrier, Varyag, was renamed the Shi Lang (after the Chinese general who took possession of Taiwan in 1681, the first time China ever paid any attention to the island). Just coincidence that they named it after the general who took control of Taiwan?
Chaplains Fading Away
Severe shortage, particularly Catholics.
USN Gets A Smarter JSOW
AGM-154 C1 Joint Stand-Off Weapon glide bombs can hit moving targets.
