Official video explainer of Cold War era Integrated Combat Turn, making a return to fight ‘near peer threats’:
2017: “NEAR PEER THREATS”, CODE FOR RUSSIA & CHINA AND THE COMING 3RD WORLD WAR?
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.
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…
Too Big to Jail bank admits ‘good’ economy is driven by never ending layoffs!: U.S. retail/banking/service sector collapse, September 2018
Incomplete list of U.S. retail/banking/service sector job loss WARNings and store shutdowns made or announced in September 2018:
WARN=Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification
ALABAMA: More Layoffs and Big Changes Rock Meredith’s Alabama Office
CALIFORNIA: Internet based second hand clothing seller ThredUp issued a shutdown WARN for its San Leandro ops, 118 jobs gone a week before Xmas, as the company moves to […] Continue Reading…