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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

January 13, 2018 09:18 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

This Is Not A Dril

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/13/politics/hawaii-missile-threat-false-alarm/index.html

January 16, 2018 09:46 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

They Need TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND SQUARE FEET?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Geez:
http://abc7.com/business/24000-square-foot-marijuana-dispensary-opens-in-la-county/2952864/

January 19, 2018 03:38 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

How Cold?!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Minus 88.6 degrees F, now that's cold:
http://abc7.com/weather/eyelashes-freeze-as-russia-sees-minus-886-degrees-f/2963000/
I didn't think it got that cold on earth but see the link for a lower one in 2013. Yikes!

January 27, 2018 04:27 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Northern Limit Line

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The above is a well-made South Korean movie with English subtitles that accurately depicts the true events that led to the sinking of a South Korean frigate during the world cup event in 2003. It has achieved the same notoriety in South Korea as "American Sniper" and "Blackhawk Down" have achieved in America.
In essence, the north Koreans, jealous of south Korea's showing during the world cup, sought retribution by deliberately sinking a south Korean naval vessel. The frigate they sank was essentially the same as those in the US Navy, replete with modern sonar, radar and weaponry. How did they do it? They took an old gunboat, refitted it with more armor cladding, and stuck a world war 2 Russian T-34 main battle tank on its deck. They drifted to within a 100 or so yards of the frigate and opened up at essentially point blank range. Additionally, they placed snipers on the deck, and in a decapitation strike, killed officers and crew thereby taking out command and control of the south Korean vessel. The south Korean vessel responded with gatling guns and machine-gun fire but it basically bounced off the frontal armor of the tank. It took two or more larger south Korean ships with heavier cannons to stop it but although the north Korean crew was killed, the hulk continued back into north Korean waters without sinking.
Catch it on netflix.

March 22, 2018 02:47 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Danes Do : Good Bad & Ugly

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Chec k out this performance, note the manikin hanging in the theater:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkM71JPHfjk

March 29, 2018 05:25 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

The "Adir" Over Iran

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The F35, known as the "Adir"(mighty) in Israel, has reportedly overflown Iran, successfully evading Russian. Syrian, Iraqi and Iranian radar and air defenses. In other words, it works!
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Report-Israeli-stealth-fighters-fly-over-Iran-547421

April 7, 2018 04:54 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

NASA's Biggest & Best Yet!

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The Webb Unfolds:
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/james-webb-gold-mirror-style/index.html

July 31, 2018 11:54 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Where's The Ridicule?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Maybe someone on the forum could point it out for me on the video of this Delta captain having to leave the cockpit to speak personally to the people in question:
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/07/30/delta-pilot-ridiculed-singer-tamar-braxton-on-flight-sister-claims.html

September 13, 2018 11:37 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

World's Fastest Plane Remains The...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

SR 71 Blackbird:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2015/03/09/sr71-blackbird-worlds-fastest-plane-orig-mg.cnn

October 10, 2018 09:24 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Protecting The Abrams...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

With battle-proven technology:
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/IAI-to-equip-US-Army-battle-tanks-with-Israeli-technology-568998