Zach
@thrustwr.bsky.social
Former NavalNews & USNINews writer, Track Fuser, R-1/P-1 Budget Reader.
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>He doesn't know about the discussions to bomb Iran right now
January 12, 2026 at 3:12 AM
>He doesn't know about the discussions to bomb Iran right now
These two DDR5 sticks (mediocre ones at that) cost me €129 ($150) when I bought them 3 years ago. These same sticks are worth €390 ($453) today.
January 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
These two DDR5 sticks (mediocre ones at that) cost me €129 ($150) when I bought them 3 years ago. These same sticks are worth €390 ($453) today.
I guess you could say today is cold.
January 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I guess you could say today is cold.
Coolest ASAT on Earth. The kill vehicle from this program directly led to the ASM-135. The Vought KKV for this program was later reused (with few changes) on the ASM-135.
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Coolest ASAT on Earth. The kill vehicle from this program directly led to the ASM-135. The Vought KKV for this program was later reused (with few changes) on the ASM-135.
RIP Solwind P78-1 you will forever be remembered for the most aesthetic F-15A photos known to man.
January 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
RIP Solwind P78-1 you will forever be remembered for the most aesthetic F-15A photos known to man.
This figure is big on paper but the Danish gov can gain back this amount by literally just abolishing a single public holiday. This is a government running a budget surplus that is malding over less than $1B in spending per year. When looked at more broadly the costs are miniscule.
January 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM
This figure is big on paper but the Danish gov can gain back this amount by literally just abolishing a single public holiday. This is a government running a budget surplus that is malding over less than $1B in spending per year. When looked at more broadly the costs are miniscule.
In the case of Denmark, one of the papers from the state showed the annual "net" negative spending on the highest population of foreign born members in Denmark (Turks, about 68k of them) was an average cost of 45-47k DK or roughly $6.2k per person per year ($420M a year).
January 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM
In the case of Denmark, one of the papers from the state showed the annual "net" negative spending on the highest population of foreign born members in Denmark (Turks, about 68k of them) was an average cost of 45-47k DK or roughly $6.2k per person per year ($420M a year).
The bit about the US producing the most amount of crude oil by any nation at any point in history is mind blowing in the face of all of this shit.
January 6, 2026 at 5:06 AM
The bit about the US producing the most amount of crude oil by any nation at any point in history is mind blowing in the face of all of this shit.
The US has been the top global producer and exporter of crude oil, LNG and other petroleum products for many years now. (This is not necessarily a good thing for the environment) Nonetheless, this is why experts in this area are so confused by the nakedly imperialistic justifications of this Admin.
January 6, 2026 at 5:02 AM
The US has been the top global producer and exporter of crude oil, LNG and other petroleum products for many years now. (This is not necessarily a good thing for the environment) Nonetheless, this is why experts in this area are so confused by the nakedly imperialistic justifications of this Admin.
The enemy can't invade you if he is too busy trying to dislodge you out of his Capital.
January 6, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The enemy can't invade you if he is too busy trying to dislodge you out of his Capital.
Seven Days to the Potomac River
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Seven Days to the Potomac River
it is funny that I played the most when I had work (Dec 2024 till May 2025) and started playing less when I my summer break started (Jul-Aug).
December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
it is funny that I played the most when I had work (Dec 2024 till May 2025) and started playing less when I my summer break started (Jul-Aug).
Putting together some timelines
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Putting together some timelines
This whole saga started back in 2023 when I told Konrad I had nothing against Merchant Mariners (they are indeed valuable people who do a tremendous amount of work) and he decided to pivot hard into this being some kind of underhanded antisemitism. His response was insane:
December 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This whole saga started back in 2023 when I told Konrad I had nothing against Merchant Mariners (they are indeed valuable people who do a tremendous amount of work) and he decided to pivot hard into this being some kind of underhanded antisemitism. His response was insane:
Innovative ideas today:
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Innovative ideas today:
Innovative ideas back then: (Naval Postgraduate School cooking up diabolical ideas)
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Innovative ideas back then: (Naval Postgraduate School cooking up diabolical ideas)
Clearly @uticaeric.bsky.social doesn't have the innovative mindset gene. Get on the grind.
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Clearly @uticaeric.bsky.social doesn't have the innovative mindset gene. Get on the grind.
Can't wait for the USN to retire the CVNs for 5,000 of these painted gold.
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Can't wait for the USN to retire the CVNs for 5,000 of these painted gold.
All this talk about strengthening the atrophy in the shipbuilding industrial followed by cancelation of major shipbuilding programs that are sustaining whatever dwindling number of shipyards the US has left.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
All this talk about strengthening the atrophy in the shipbuilding industrial followed by cancelation of major shipbuilding programs that are sustaining whatever dwindling number of shipyards the US has left.
F/A-XX in shambles, Connie canceled, LSM/LAW stuck in perpetual torment, SM-6 production in shambles, F-35C buys at lowest rates, F/A-18E/F line being terminated, DDG(X) sent to the indeterminate future. The US Navy's century of Burkiliation is here. Arleigh-Burkes now and forever.
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
F/A-XX in shambles, Connie canceled, LSM/LAW stuck in perpetual torment, SM-6 production in shambles, F-35C buys at lowest rates, F/A-18E/F line being terminated, DDG(X) sent to the indeterminate future. The US Navy's century of Burkiliation is here. Arleigh-Burkes now and forever.
For reference, the prior highest design completion for a vessel in the US Navy at construction was the Zumwalt at 80%. The now "successful" Arleigh-Burke class destroyers started construction at 20% design completion and LCS vessels at 25%.
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
For reference, the prior highest design completion for a vessel in the US Navy at construction was the Zumwalt at 80%. The now "successful" Arleigh-Burke class destroyers started construction at 20% design completion and LCS vessels at 25%.
One of the supposedly biggest crimes committed in this program was the fact that elements of the design were not 90-95% done when construction began. Congress used this as a reason to withhold funds:
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
One of the supposedly biggest crimes committed in this program was the fact that elements of the design were not 90-95% done when construction began. Congress used this as a reason to withhold funds: