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Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari First Grand Prix1980Number of Laps63Circuit Length4.909kmRace Distance309.049 kmLap Record1:15.484 Lewis Hamilton (2020)
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A proposed bill in the New York Senate is a gun control law being presented under the guise of an environmental law, warns the Schuyler County Clerk.According to County Clerk Theresa Philbin, “the Sporting Range Good Neighbor Act,” currently pending in the New York State Senate, would place heavy restrictions on shooting ranges, due to proximity to wetlands and open water sources, potentially forcing existing ranges to close.That, in turn, would prevent people from getting pistol permits. It would also mean local school shooting leagues would have no place to practice.At Philbin’s request, on Monday the Schuyler County Legislature will...
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When you fight a war against a backdrop of shortages, emerging threats and Slavic ingenuity, perhaps it's not surprising that you end up with a bunch of systems being used that aren't exactly factory standard. One of the first images of the Russian invasion were tanks equipped with add-on overhead cages, but in 2024 the most extreme examples of anti-drone protection now include vehicles with entire structures built over them to provide near all round protection. In this episode, I look at vehicle modification in Ukraine, examine some of the main classes of modification and ad-hoc vehicles we've seen and...
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The Arctic is pretty unique. It's a place where allies like the US and Canada feud, Russia is still arguably the dominant power and the United States can casually announce a claim to an area more than twice the size of California. But with access to Arctic resources as a draw - this unique setting is likely to see far more competition in the coming years. And so today, let's chill a bit, and talk Arctic competition.
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Miami International Autodrome First Grand Prix2022Number of Laps57Circuit Length5.412kmRace Distance308.326 kmLap Record1:29.708 Max Verstappen (2023)
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In early 2022, the US quickly emerged as one of Ukraine's most important military suppliers, supporting Kyiv with everything from artillery to armour & millions of rounds of artillery ammunition. In late 2023, that vital flow of supplies began to stall as debate in Congress continued. And as supplies ran short, Russian forces took advantage and ground the front forward in several places. Now, the US has passed a new package and the flow of supplies is resuming. In this video, we look at that package, examine its contents and ask what impact it might have as Ukraine reportedly faces...
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For decades, much of the conflict between Iran and Israel has played out indirectly via proxies or through deniable or covert actions. This month however, things changed dramatically. Following an airstrike in Syria that killed an Iranian General, Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Israeli targets. What followed was a major, multinational air defence operation and, it seems, a potential small scale Israeli response. In this episode I look at the background to the Iranian strike, the observations we can make about the attack and defensive operations, and what it might mean for the region.
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Shanghai International Circuit First Grand Prix2004Number of Laps56Circuit Length5.451kmRace Distance305.066 kmLap Record1:32.238 Michael Schumacher (2004)
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Apr 14, 2024 During many major conflicts of the 20th century, the ability of the USA to pump out enormous amounts of defence materiel was a critical factor. In the lead up to WW2 the US would declare itself the 'arsenal of democracy' But with the end of the Cold War came reductions and consolidation - and after the events of early 2022 the US, like many other nations, found itself eager to re-expand its defence industries to meet the demands of the war in Ukraine and changing global security environment. That provided the context for the release of a...
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Police in New York took possession of a gun belonging to writer E. Jean Carroll in February after she said during testimony in her defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump that she had an unlicensed firearm at home, according to a police report obtained by NBC News.The chief of police in Warwick, New York, visited Carroll at her home on Feb. 15 “to discuss some open issues,” the report states, including Carroll’s disclosure of the handgun while she was on the witness stand Jan. 17.During the second day of the civil trial, Carroll had told the federal court in...
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#Egypt signed a deal with the #UAE to construct a new city on the Mediterranean coast. Critics, however, say that Egypt will trade over part of its #sovereignty.
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Drones have been a major feature of the fighting in Ukraine since well before the 2022 invasion - but they have been set apart from other major systems by just how quickly the technology and tactics behind them have evolved. In this episode, I look at why drones in Ukraine are becoming more dangerous, at the same time as they are becoming much, much more common.
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Suzuka International Racing Course First Grand Prix1987Number of Laps53Circuit Length5.807kmRace Distance307.471 kmLap Record1:30.983 Lewis Hamilton (2019)
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Since 2022, demand on the global arms market has spiked, and the race has been on to secure contracts & market share. Two weeks ago we looked at the collapse of Russia's position in the market. Today, we tell the rest of the story, looking at the winners and losers so far - and emerging trends.
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Designing a military can be hard. Designing a military when your primary adversary is Russia is harder...and doing it with a defence budget that could fit within the scope of a single cost overrun on a Pentagon project is something else entirely. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are commonly referred to as the Baltic States, from 2004 until Finland's accession to the organisation, sat relatively isolated on the Alliance's Eastern flank. Today, we look at how these states perceive their environment, design their forces to counter the perceived threat - and why they have been some of the strongest advocates in...
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Albert Park CircuitFirst Grand Prix1996Number of Laps58Circuit Length5.278kmRace Distance306.124 kmLap Record1:20.235 Sergio Perez (2023) NEED TO KNOW:
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For decades, the USSR and then the Russian Federation competed with the US to dominate the global arms market. In 2023, according to SIPRI, Russia didn't even make the top five list of exporters. In this episode, I look at the evolution of Russian arms exports in 2022 and 2023, examine the drivers, and look at some of the nations (like France) that have taken market share as Russia drops.
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For decades, the US Navy has been the world's most powerful ocean going force. It operates some of the most successful warship designs in recent history. It also operates some with more...complex...stories. In this episode we look at US efforts to develop a new generation of surface warships, including the LCS and Zumwalt Destroyers, and ask both what went wrong with these incredibly expensive projects and what we might be able to learn from them.
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Jeddah Corniche CircuitFirst Grand Prix2021Number of Laps50Circuit Length6.174kmRace Distance308.45 kmLap Record1:30.734 Lewis Hamilton (2021) NEED TO KNOW:
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3/3/2024 – More Fun and Adventure With ChatGPT ME:what is a man ChatGPT The concept of “a man” can have various interpretations depending on the context. However, blah blah blah beyond the however, it spewed three more paragraphs of wokeness ME: xy chromosomes define man ChatGPT Biologically, in the context of typical human sex determination, males are defined by having one X and one Y chromosome (XY), whereas females have two X chromosomes (XX). This chromosomal configuration is fundamental in determining the primary sex characteristics of individuals. However, blah blah blah beyond the however, it spewed three more paragraphs of...
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