Source: BAE Systems The U.S. Air Force has acquired BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets for use in ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Air Force fielded the initial units to fulfill an urgent operational need for F-16 and A-10 aircraft, and it has already successfully used the weapon in […]
Archives for June 2016
Bernie Loses California but Changes the Game
Here The American Conservative explains the Sanders revolution: Far from being a typical presidential candidate, Sanders has successfully transformed his campaign into a platform for challenging how the Democratic Party selects its nominees and does business during a presidential election year. Before Sanders announced his candidacy last spring, only the most inside-the-Beltway, inside-baseball politicos cared about […]
The Private Sector vs. the Lethargic Federal Government
James Freeman of the WSJ writes some inspiring news. His focus is on the recent fire-ravaged Canadian province of Alberta and the “much-maligned” oil companies that spontaneously helped in the recent rescue effort by providing food and shelter to more than 25,000 people. As St. Lawrence University economist Steven Horwitz notes, “That shouldn’t surprise anyone […]
One Simple Trick for Beating the Collapse of Social Security
Social Security is underfunded, and in one way or another, your retirement is going to be affected. There are two solutions, 1) more money goes into the system, meaning a tax hike or 2) less money comes out of the system, meaning a reduction in benefits. In the first instance, you’ll have less of your […]
The Failure of Lethal Military Power
Daniel L. Davis, writing at National Interest, offers an effective counter-terrorism policy. Flatly stated, evidence confirms the employment of lethal military power that we have relied on for the past fifteen years has failed to protect America. It is important that the creators and practitioners of U.S. foreign policy at the State Department and the White […]
“For My Money the Sun Rises and Sets on…”
I found this gem from Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report, December 1988 issue. Some things never change. When it comes to serious money invested in common stocks, for my money, the sun rises and sets on dividends. With dividends as your friend, you have the miracle of compounding on your side through thick and thin. […]
Clinton vs. Trump–How Worried Are Democrats?
The National Review staff writes: Charles Krauthammer argues that an “unpredictable” and “unexpected” candidate like Donald Trump may pose a tough challenge for Hillary Clinton: I do think that the historic factor is very much minimized and muted. It’ll probably last for an hour or two tonight, but after all, [Clinton] has essentially been running […]
The US Navy’s Deadly Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Just Got A Little Deadlier
Source: Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated and validated that its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) can be launched from any MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) by only modifying the software to existing shipboard equipment. During the company-funded test, LRASM and Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS), MK 41 VLS and Mk-114 booster hardware […]
American Politics’ Ambivalent Relationship to the Truth
Bill Kristol had the greatest job in Washington. He could say literally anything, and no matter how ridiculous it might be, he maintained his status as a wise political leader. (This in the party that hectors poor single mothers about personal responsibility and taking responsibility for their actions). Kristol even earned an entire Washington Post […]
Imperfect Candidates
From Francis Menton in the Manhattan Contrarian: Let’s face it – all the candidates are imperfect. I don’t even hope for an election in which that won’t be true. All the candidates are running precisely because they want to be able to exercise big power for what they see as the good; and I see […]
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