USCG Arctic Shield Operation

After the end of WWII hostilities the U.S. Navy deployed “task forces” all over the world. From the South Pole to the North Pole there were military teams mapping territory, assessing risk and seeking out remnants of opposition. At least a dozen ships with double that many aircraft were assigned to study “techniques” for operation … Continue reading USCG Arctic Shield Operation

Chinatown Sues over Shark Fin Ban

Chinese sentiment last year clearly turned against shark fin, as reported in xinhuanet. A Chinese lawmaker has proposed that the country’s top legislature ban the trade of shark fin, a high-end delicacy consumed by wealthy people in China and East Asia. Shark-fin trading generates enormous profits, but encourages overfishing and brutal slaughter of sharks, of … Continue reading Chinatown Sues over Shark Fin Ban

Snow on the Mountain in Kansas: Konza Prairie

It’s been a while since I mentioned the Konza and security so I thought maybe it’s time for an update. Often when Kansas comes up in conversation I hear either one or two responses from Americans: The Land of Wizard of Oz! Where’s Toto? It’s so flat and boring! Right? One time, I drove cross-country … Continue reading Snow on the Mountain in Kansas: Konza Prairie

Hacking NASCAR: If You Ain’t Cheatin’…

NASCAR lately has handed out some stiff penalties to competitors for infractions. Yet the Bleacher Report tells us that among the top quotes in NASCAR history there is much evidence that rule-following may be the exception for drivers: “If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’” is an old NASCAR expression. Junior Johnson had this to … Continue reading Hacking NASCAR: If You Ain’t Cheatin’…