Clark Griswold
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cuban-cia-castro-energy-collapse-9.7078628 Negotiations might be happening and also bump up that CA add fuel if doing a Havana turn… https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article314633943.html
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It was his point on the affordability of the -47 and by implication the F/A-XX that gives me pause and consideration. It’s like Op Spider Web, cost of that operation vs what effects they had, the cost of a 47 or XX vs 690 cheaper weapons thrown against it Does the platform matter as much when the weapons / enablers (CCAs) are so much cheaper and therefore can be more plentiful?
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Concern about the F-47 https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/02/the-f-47-ngad-is-the-maginot-line-stealth-fighter/ Cut bait and reinvest or follow thru and hope it doesn’t turn into a white elephant? Estimates are about $50 billion to restart and produce 190+ aircraft but… is that cheaper, less risky and relevant? Likely a stretched and modernized version probably modestly more expensive but addresses issues with the original design
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If the regime collapses, we need to be ready for the inevitable mass exodus, this article does not give much confidence that planning/preparation is underway, I’m more neutral as this scenario I’m sure has been at least researched/simulated but I’d prefer public statements that we are prepared/preparing https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2026/02/04/with-cuba-on-the-ropes-america-is-unready-for-massive-cuban-exodus/ Just my druthers I’d prefer a proposal to the communist regime for an orderly transition: Safe passage to the Russian Federation with compensation for high level, named government individuals or you can get a cell next to Maduro Amnesty for all other communist regime party and government officials following a truth and reconciliation process US commitment to a ten year economic support and aid program Demobilization of portions of the Cuban military and coordination for a US/Canadian/Spanish stabilization mission Formal processing center on the Cuban mainland for migrants seeking immediate release Diplomatic recognition simultaneously occurring with political & economic reforms, support tied to reasonable milestones. The expulsion of all non Western Hemisphere military, intelligence & non-state security threats/organizations personnel/equipment being the starting point
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More big tanker stuff Concept MD-11 tanker and article with KC-10 pilot commentary (reposted from a forum) in the article. Seemed like a very realistic appraisal of the concept and practical implications Avgeekery.comToo Big For Its Own Good: Why A MD-11 Based Tanker Was Ne...Why didn't McDonnell Douglas make a serious attempt to sell a tanker version of the MD-11 tanker to the Air Force?Needs boom and pods but a good render nonetheless This is what we need back in the fleet (among others), a strategic tanker / cargo platform.
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Mostly this activist action against ICE is to distract the conversation from the electoral kryptonite of the MN welfare fraud scandal (and other states) They know the attention span of the public is short and they need a narrative they can spin against the Republicans in the mid terms This is a calculated planned funded political operation, a theater level action.
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29s or J-10s?
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Another article I saw called this guy, Gen. Zhang Youxia, the last real general implying he was the last true military professional. The article had a positive point to it saying that it probably lessened the chance of a Taiwan invasion at least in 2026. I’m not sure about that, sycophants are not sources of sound advice. Sound advice though adjusting for my biases might be now is the time, hopefully not. IDK, what I am concerned is a timed action to take advantage of our electoral calendar and favorable weather conditions, namely a hybrid action in October.
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You may be right but I have to have some hope there is a shred of wisdom / courage left in the ruling classes and maturity / character in the masses
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I wonder if this is the beginning of the return of military escorts being required for most international shippers as Peter Zeihan has predicted? If there is something the US, Europe, Aussies, Japan, SK, etc… can agree on it is freedom of navigation / access to the global commons (at least for us), could we agree on growing our surface fleets for patrol and escort, agreeing to always protect each other?
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Less awful than saying the border is secure when thousands brazenly crossed daily for months under the eye of LE told to let it happen
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It’s a cool little jet, the block 20 brings a lotta capes for the money. The right jet for a lot of Allies and some missions in the AF. Vaporware but a good approximation of a stealthish FA-50
