Category Archives: unions

Why The SA80 Sucked

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Lawrence Person

On the post about China’s funky military gyrocopter, a discussion of just how bad the British SA80 assault rifle (AKA Enfield L85A1) sucked broke out. And boy did it suck. Almost immediately, the rifles were plagued with problems. The L86A1’s … Continue reading →

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Crimean Bridge Hit Again

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Lawrence Person

The Kerch Bridge connecting Russia with occupied Crimea has been hit again. Two people have died after an “attack” on the bridge linking the occupied Crimean peninsula to Russia. Moscow has blamed Ukraine for the incident, alleging US and UK … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Don’t think anyone is in the mood for any intellectual heavy lifting today, so here’s a fireworks livestream: Don’t ask me how they’re doing live nighttime fireworks during the middle of the day. This is a more eclectic livestream, with … Continue reading →

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Louis Rossmann Dings Amazon For Canceling Customer’s Account Over False “Racist Doorbell.” Result: Amazon Cancels Rossmann’s Affiliate Account

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Right-to-repair advocate, former New Yorker and current Texan Louis Rossmann did a video (and then a follow up) on a man whose Amazon smart home devices were all locked out of functioning after an Amazon delivery driver falsely accused him … Continue reading →

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Looks Like The Ukrainian Counteroffensive Has Officially Begun

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Lawrence Person

So says the tea leaves MSM. The Ukrainian military has launched a long-anticipated counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces, opening a crucial phase in the war aimed at restoring Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty and preserving Western support in its fight against domination … Continue reading →

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Russia: We Destroyed Ukraine’s Patriot Batteries! Satellite Images: Not So Much.

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Russia is doing what it always does: Lying about its battlefield achievements. Recently they claimed to have taken out a Patriot missile defense system sent to Ukraine. YouTuber Suchomimus has looked into their claims by comparing them with several relevant … Continue reading →

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The Tank Museum On The T-14 Armata

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Lawrence Person

We’ve already covered why Russia’s T-14 Armata tank isn’t all that. Here’s a somewhat more balanced look from David Willey of The Tank Museum: The first ten minutes covers the basics of Soviet tank design (the philosophy of favoring firepower … Continue reading →

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Q: What Does It Take To Fire A Black Female SJW Professor? A: Holding A Machete Against A Reporter’s Neck

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Lawrence Person

To be a black, Hispanic female, social justice warrior professor is to sit pretty close to the top of the victimhood pyramid. (She just needs be a disabled lesbian to hit for the cycle.) Given those exalted victimhood credentials, you … Continue reading →

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“Does The US Military’s New Combat Rifle Kinda Suck?”

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Remember the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon, AKA the XM-5, AKA the XM-7, AKA 6.8 x 51mm? Brandon Herrera has managed to get Sig Saur to send him the prototype of the new weapon (the Sig Spear) to test, … Continue reading →

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Followup: Austin Homeless Industrial Complex Graft Scheme Thwarted (For Once)

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Remember Austin’s scheme to hand millions to the homeless industrial complex to clean up the mess they created, and the shady, recently-created “P Squared Services, LLC” they picked to give $1.7 million to? That attracted so much attention that that … Continue reading →

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