Four things belong to a judge:
to hear courteously,
to answer wisely,
to consider soberly,
and to decide impartially.
Socrates
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Air battle between India and Pakistan kicks off a new arms race for Chinese military hardware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrcXKEj1a34
Bullet Point Transcript of video:
Pakistan recently shot down Western-built fighter aircraft over India.
China is Pakistan’s top weapons supplier, and China’s J-10C fighters were deployed against India’s Dassault Rafale jets.
As many as five Indian aircraft were destroyed, even before reaching Pakistan’s airspace.
Military analysts are scrambling to reconstruct the events of the battle, to better understand the capabilities of China’s weapons technology, which was tested on a modern battlefield for the first time in decades.
But experts already conclude that Chinese aircraft, with next-generation avionics, payloads, and stealth design, are at par with platforms offered by top Western defense contractors.
China’s systems also cost much less. And now that they have shown real-world success in combat up against much more expensive Western aircraft, a wave of orders will pour in to China’s arms makers, with wide-ranging effects on diplomacy, trade, and security ties.
China’s weapons programs are secret, and nobody really knows how good they are. But for smaller countries, the decision to source military equipment and hardware isn’t just a question of cost, or capability. It also means deeper ties diplomatically, economically, and for strategic objectives.
This is an antiwar channel, and if you ever think it’s otherwise, it’s because you have deliberately misunderstood something I said. The war and defense industries are a massive, catastrophic waste of resources and time and lives. What happened just over there, between Pakistan and India, is most newsworthy, and demands that we understand what it means. Trillions of dollars of global defense spending will be re-directed, over coming decades, from Western arms suppliers to Chinese companies, starting right now. It will scramble, also for decades, diplomatic and military alliances, also starting right now. This is all very good news, for what now will be a huge arms export industry for China. It is all very bad news for Dassault and our top military contractors.
But we live in a finite world, where we already don’t have nearly enough civilian aircraft, or civilian pilots for them. Countries are going to look at those price tags, and conclude—correctly—that they can buy more than twice as many fighter jets, and better ones, with the same money. And they will.
Four things belong to a judge:
to hear courteously,
to answer wisely,
to consider soberly,
and to decide impartially.
Socrates
Ossuary Chapel of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy- The ossuary contains the bones of 813 beheaded martyrs who refused to convert to Islam during an islamic invasion in 1480.
Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo 5/18/25
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the ICC prosecutor who charged Netanyahu with “war crimes” has stepped down after being accused of “sexual misconduct”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/icc-chief-khan-steps-down-153927531.html
BookmarQed!
Our power went off for a while about 4:00. Large lightening strike nearby! We went out to dinner, but the power came back on. I think the heavy stuff has passed. Good night!
As many as five Indian aircraft were destroyed, even before reaching Pakistan’s airspace.
China must be feeling their oats:
Missile Superiority: The J-10C's PL-15 missile (300 km range) reportedly outperformed the Rafale's Meteor missile (200 km range).
Electronic Warfare: The J-10C allegedly jammed the Rafale’s radar and communication systems, leaving Indian pilots vulnerable.
Dogfight Performance: The J-10C demonstrated high agility and radar evasion, scoring confirmed hits on Rafale jets.
Strategic Impact: The battle has raised concerns about China’s growing air combat capabilities, as the J-10C proved effective against Western-made fighters
A Chinese-made J-10C fighter jet, operated by Pakistan, reportedly shot down a French-made Rafale fighter jet during an aerial clash with India. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, with Pakistan claiming to have downed multiple Indian aircraft, including three Rafale jets.
Reports suggest that Pakistan used air-to-air missiles launched from the J-10C to bring down the Rafale, marking a significant moment in military aviation as Chinese-built jets engaged Western-made aircraft in combat. The event has drawn global attention, with analysts examining how China’s PL-15 missile performed against Europe’s Meteor missile system.
India has not officially confirmed the loss of its Rafale jets, but images and videos circulating online appear to show wreckage from a downed Rafale. The clash is being closely watched by military experts, as it could have implications for future air combat strategies and arms sales.
The Chengdu J-10C and Dassault Rafale are both 4.5-generation multirole fighter jets, but they have distinct strengths and weaknesses. Here's a comparison of their key capabilities:
| Feature | J-10C | Rafale |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Single WS-10 Taihang turbofan | Twin Snecma M88-2 turbofans |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.2 | Mach 1.8 |
| Range | ~2,900 km | ~3,700 km (with external fuel tanks) |
| Thrust-to-Weight Ratio | ~1.13 | ~1.05 |
| Stealth Features | DSI intake, radar-absorbing paint | Some RCS reduction but not low-observable |
| Feature | J-10C | Rafale |
|---|---|---|
| Radar | AESA KLJ-7A | AESA RBE2 |
| BVR Missile | PL-15 (~300 km range) | Meteor (~200 km range) |
| Multirole Capability | Air superiority, ground attack | Air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance |
| Electronic Warfare | Advanced jamming & countermeasures | Spectra EW suite (highly advanced |
That response is absolutely ludicrous. Only a brain dead liberal retard would make the argument that the founders were referring to illegal alien criminals who are invading the country when they wrote the Constitution. It’s absolutely laughable that you think you are so wise. Why don’t you eff off and make your way back to whatever sh!tlib cesspool you crawled out of?
Somebody’s got his own personal Constitution Decoder Ring that he pushed right out of his own butthole.
Definitely hired and given pages of text to cut and paste. Too emo to be an AI bot.
What’s cooler than being cool?
Glad you’re okay.
Apologies if this has been posted already:Benny Johnson summarizes latest O’Keefe Epstein Island footage:
https://youtu.be/2LLDrS9M7oY?si=kgnRD2Fpb-3m8jv-
Some very interesting details (picture of baby in a sink in the kitchen, etc).
India Says China Provided Intelligence To Pakistan During Border Clashes
Melian wrote:
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Glad you’re okay.
Apologies if this has been posted already:Benny Johnson summarizes latest O’Keefe Epstein Island footage:
https://youtu.be/2LLDrS9M7oY?si=kgnRD2Fpb-3m8jv-
Some very interesting details (picture of baby in a sink in the kitchen, etc).
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ThankQ Melian for that link!
That Epstein stuff O’keeffe is covering is indeed enough for him to have said what he did, about not being sue i cidal, going dark, and asking for prayer.
“Get lost, child.”
Just thinking how sad you’re going to be when we get our country back makes me smile.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment 5, “No person shall be ... deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”
Does the question then come down to this: Is the [direct] deportation of a criminal alien the equivalent of the death penalty [life]?
Or prison/jail sentence [liberty]?
Or the loss of real assets [property], provided those assets were obtained legally (e.g., under the sovereign protection of the US Constitution/Bill of Rights)?
As to the last [property], cannot the US ultimately provide recompense for any real assets according to the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment?
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