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From two days ago A Navy fighter jet and a helicopter crashed in the South China Sea in separate incidents on Sunday, the Navy said. Crew members from both aircraft were safely rescued. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fa-18-sea-hawk-helicopter-crash-south-china-sea/?ftag=YHF4eb9d17 Hmmmmm Did China Down Two U.S. Navy Aircraft in South China Sea? | RealClearDefense

Although official data remain scarce, Security and Defence notes that only a mix of methods offers practical protection: Physical “mesh” or cage systems: Similar to the “anti-drone mesh” or “cope cages” used on ground vehicles to trigger premature detonation or deformation of incoming munitions. These metal lattices are already widely documented in the Russo-Ukrainian war context to protect armored vehicles from drone strikes; Electronic warfare: because FPV drones rely on radio links (or sometimes encrypted/mesh control channels), disruption or deception of control signals is a classic counter-UAS technique. The general field of C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems) encompasses methods like jamming, signal suppression, and spoofing; Laser or directed-energy systems: In mid-2025, Russia announced successful large-scale tests of new laser-based defenses against drones, describing the systems as “promising” and aiming to fold them into a universal air defense architecture; Layered or hybrid protection: Given the limitations of any single method (weight, power consumption, aerodynamic penalty, reaction speed), a layered architecture—combining physical, electronic, and kinetic defenses—is more likely. Russia Seeks Urgent Protection for Helicopters After $16M KA-52 Lost to $500 Drone — UNITED24 Media

Place your bets - antagonism, poor seamanship or both? Philippines says Chinese ship ‘deliberately rammed’ government boat in South China Sea | Asia Pacific | The Guardian The Philippines said a Chinese coast guard ship “fired its water cannon” at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a vessel belonging to Manila’s fisheries bureau, at 9.15am on Sunday. “Just three minutes later … the same [Chinese] vessel deliberately rammed the stern” of the Philippine boat, “causing minor structural damage but no injuries to the crew”, the statement said. “Despite these bullying tactics and aggressive actions … we will not be intimidated or driven away.” Beijing blamed the Philippines for the collision. Liu Dejun, a Chinese coast guard spokesperson, said the Philippine ship “ignored repeated stern warnings from the Chinese side, and dangerously approached” the other ship. Manila’s coast guard said the incident took place near Thitu Island, part of the Spratly island group where Beijing has sought to assert its sovereignty claims for years.

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The defecting Soviet pilot was pure genius.

My question was rhetorical. When we played the first version, a very long long ago, our party was capable of perpetrating acts that'd make Caligula blush. I was pointing out the mincing agenda of WOTC et al.

A Democratic candidate, who is in hot water over texts revealing his desire to shoot a GOP lawmaker, previously received the endorsement and a hefty donation from one of the most prominent gun control groups in the country. Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, running alongside gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, received $200,000 from Everytown for Gun Safety in August, campaign finance records reviewed by Fox News Digital show. Gun control group gave six-figure donation to Dem candidate who fantasized about shooting GOP lawmaker US Sen. Tim Kaine was asked Monday by CNN’s Manu Raju if he still supports Jones, who apologized after the texts were revealed. “I do,” Kaine responded. “The comments are completely indefensible. I’ve known Jay Jones for 25 years, and those comments are very much out of character for him. So if I put the comments, which are clearly beyond the pale, against knowing this guy for 25 years, I’m still supporting Jay Jones,” he said. Virginia Democrats criticize AG candidate Jay Jones for violent texts but aren’t demanding he quit race

Is oral and anal sodomy a requirement in the real world for progressing up Levels in the game now?

BREAKING NEWS Peter Byrne/Press Association, via Associated Press 2 Killed in Car Ramming and Stabbing Outside U.K. Synagogue, Police Say The attack in Manchester, England, happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Others

BREAKING NEWS Peter Byrne/Press Association, via Associated Press 2 Killed in Car Ramming and Stabbing Outside U.K. Synagogue, Police Say The attack in Manchester, England, happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Others