Archive for March, 2026
FCC Imposes Sweeping Ban on Foreign-Made Routers, Affecting All New Models
March 25th, 2026Most routers are made in China. While it’s possible to find routers that aren’t made in China, it’s definitely not easy. My incredible Asus Rapture AX6000 was made in Taiwan. My old Mikrotik Hex was made in Latvia, but that line of routers is also made in several other countries, including China. How about routers […]
U.S. Army Raises Maximum Enlistment Age to 42
March 25th, 2026Via: Army Times: In a sweeping change to its enlistment regulations, the Army has raised the maximum age for eligible recruits to 42, the service announced. Changes highlighted in the memo, which was distributed this week and will go into effect in April, also include the removal of previous enlistment obstacles for recruits who have […]
Short Term Pain For The Long Term Gain
March 25th, 2026Two weeks to flatten the curve. Build back better.
Thousands of Soldiers from U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Deploying to Middle East
March 25th, 2026Reuters is saying between 3000 and 4000 troops: The Pentagon is expected to send ?thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the ?matter told Reuters on Tuesday, adding to a massive U.S. military buildup even as President Donald Trump talks about a possible […]
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Senior Staff Ordered to Deploy to Middle East
March 24th, 2026Fox News has learned that the Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj Gen Brandon Tegtmeier and his “command element,” members of his headquarters staff, have been ordered to deploy to the Middle East as the Pentagon and White House weigh whether to send the 82nd Airborne… — Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) March 24, 2026
“Genetically-Engineered Whole Organ Systems That Lack a Brain”
March 24th, 2026Via: Wired: “If we can create a nonsentient, headless bodyoid for a human being, that will be a great source of organs.”
RUSSIA HALTS AMMONIUM NITRATE EXPORTS
March 24th, 2026Via: ZeroHedge: The fertilizer crisis appears to be worsening just as the Northern Hemisphere planting season, in some areas, is about to begin, with top ammonium nitrate supplier Russia announcing on Tuesday via state media that exports of the critical crop nutrient will be halted. Russia’s state-run news agency TASS said Russia will suspend ammonium […]
Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Introduce Fuel Rationing
March 24th, 2026Previously: “If the war continues, my guess is that governments around the world will begin ramping up emergency measures within 20 to 30 days.” Ok, it turns out that the answer was ten days… On a related topic, I was expecting that some diabolical tracking app or other Covid-style pass would be required to manage […]
Volume in Stock and Oil Futures Surged Minutes Before Trump’s Market-Turning Post
March 23rd, 2026Update: Half a billion dollars bet on oil minutes before Trump climbdown — Iran Says Talks With US Are ‘Fake News’ After Trump Threatens To ‘Just Keep Bombing’, Wants Hormuz To Be ‘Jointly Controlled’ While the news might be fake, the profits are real. 10% for the big guy? Those are rookie numbers. Via: CNBC: […]
Trump Postpones Attack on Iran’s Electricity Infrastructure
March 23rd, 2026Update: Trump Says He and the Ayatollah, “Whoever the Ayatollah Is” Might Control the Strait of Hormuz [???] President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz could come under joint control with Iran following regime change: TRUMP: It would be jointly controlled. REPORTER: By whom? TRUMP: Maybe me. Me and the Ayatollah, whoever the Ayatollah is! […]
