Nuclear helicopters spotted in Wyoming?

Does the ‘N’ in UH-1N mean nuclear?  Maybe it does if you’re part of an elite USAF team training to protect the transport of nuclear ballistic missiles.

In yet more proof that we’ve returned to a Cold War mindset, training missions are being conducted in Wyoming, in which swarms of UH-1N ‘Huey’s fly ballistic missile convoy […] Continue Reading…

Vehicle I-D: M1A2-SEP-V2 Abrams Idaho live fire, February 2019

Alpha Company, 2-116th CBCT. Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez.

At the Orchard Training Area (OTA, aka Orchard Combat Training Center-OCTC) the Idaho Army National Guard is preparing for the 116th Calvary Brigade Combat Team’s upcoming rotation at the National Training Center (Fort Irwin), California, later this year.

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Vehicle I-D: Idaho M2A3 Bradley, January 2019

Upgraded British empire made (BAE Systems) Idaho National Guard M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) conducting ‘live fire’ exercises at Orchard Training Area (OTA, aka Orchard Combat Training Center-OCTC).

Idaho Army National Guard’s Alpha Company, 116 Brigade Engineer Battalion, prepping for ‘rotation’ to National Training Center (Fort Irwin), California, later this year.

VEHICLE I-D: MITSUBISHI F-2, SURE […] Continue Reading…

“Effective immediately”: U.S. hi-tech/communications breakdown, October 2018

Incomplete list of U.S. internet/high-tech/communications job destruction and chicanery announcements in October 2018:

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

Data Breach Report: October 2018 – Nehemiah Security

CALIFORNIA: Aerojet Rocketdyne issued a layoff WARN, 120 jobs gone by the end of November!  Alpine Electronics issued layoff WARNs, 128 jobs gone by the end of March 2019!  Online entertainment software maker NC Interactive revealed it suddenly laid […] Continue Reading…

More Economic Decline: No more Idaho ShopKo? There never was a Shopko in Pocatello!

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The now chapter 11 bankrupt busted Wisconsin based Shopko announced more store shutdowns, including almost every store in the Pacific northwest/Rocky Mountain state of Idaho.

The Chubbuck Shopko, located on the Pine Ridge Mall property (and incorrectly listed as being in next-door Pocatello), is shutting […] Continue Reading…

“Stop incentivizing illegal immigration”!: Immigrant Invasion, United States, January 2019

Incomplete list of immigrant operations affecting the United States taxpayers, January 2019.

More proof it’s about making money: $11 toothpaste: Immigrants pay big for basics at private run ICE lock-ups

And more proof it’s about saving money: “… a group of protesters who were denouncing President Trump’s immigration policies. They were waving Mexican flags and shouting, ‘¡Si, se puede!’ (‘Yes, we can!’)

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“Nobody has skin in the game. It’s all tax money.”: Sears Kmart death spiral, February 2019

Motley Fool: Sears spin-off Seritage Growth Properties Will Suspend Its Dividend

American Banker: Citi cards bracing for hit caused by Sears reorganization

For proof you can’t blame it on lack of hi-tech Retail Dive says Sears has 46 smart appliances that work with Alexa

Miami Herald: “Observed rodent droppings on all shelving near dog food, green plastic bins, on shelving with air fresheners, on […] Continue Reading…

“Every single month….has been a grind”: ObamaCare ACA death spiral, October 2018

Incomplete (tip-o-the-iceberg) list of healthcare related layoffs, shutdowns and crimes in October 2018:

WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification

CALIFORNIA: Healthy Living Network issued a shutdown WARN for its ops in Newark, 128 jobs gone by December! Adventist Health Bakersfield suddenly laid off 20 people at its Bakersfield hospital. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals/Health Plan issued a shutdown WARN for its office in Downey, […] Continue Reading…

1:72 F-100 Super Saber kit klash, or more reasons why you can’t trust scale drawings

As far as I’m aware I’ve collected every North American F-100 Super Saber (I prefer the U.S. English spelling versus the Queen’s English spelling Sabre [for some unknown reason preferred by North American]) kit in 1/72 scale, I feel confident I can honestly direct you as to which F-100 kit to spend your hard […] Continue Reading…

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