Nothing to do with me, but this is utterly ghastly. Imagine caring so little about your personnel that you can't even be bothered to proofread their death announcements.
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Nothing to do with me, but this is utterly ghastly. Imagine caring so little about your personnel that you can't even be bothered to proofread their death announcements.
'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland!' but chanted to the rhythm of USA! USA!
A bit baffled by this. Some mostly pedestrian imagery, the PM's very dull speech, and a soundtrack from Dire Straits that doesn't work with either.
Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards
War (Krieg) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69682
Bloody cyclists. Riding in the middle of the road, no lights, deterring invasions...
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Recently digitised; on the River Chindwin in Burma, British troops operate DUKW ('Duck') amphibious trucks, in January 1945. #filmcataloguing #ww2 #history
Full film: IWM FUB 62 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
A rare condition, affecting some US generals when they reach three-star rank.
I think the loss of life was probably unnecessary. But no submarine commander is going to voluntarily surface if not compelled to do so.
That would have been preferable to needless loss of life. But it wouldn't have generated any content for the War Secretary's socials.
Not my field, but my assumption is that it wasn't a crime. Still horrendous.
Someone saying the sub should have surfaced and ordered the Iranian ship back to port.
There's only one Mark Wayne for me:
I'd say that won't be dry before Easter.
I will turn off the water. I will locate the leak. I might get my hands wet. I will advise the customer of the cost of any necessary work. I will fit new pipework as appropriate. I will clean up any mess I make. I will invoice the customer.
I thought I had that awful woman's name muted already. Oh well, hopefully we won't be hearing about her anymore.
Was the US Request wearing a suit?
Saw an apparently serious suggestion here to the effect that American submarine commanders should have followed 'cruiser rules' which went wildly out of fashion more than a century ago.
Interesting to see this photo of part of the Prof Sir Joseph Rotblat collection. Some years ago I acquired a sample of uranium dioxide associated with Rotblat, from his time working on nuclear fission at Liverpool University in 1941. www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
I'm reminded that during the first world war the Mail offered its readers definitely-not-a-scam life insurance in case they were killed by a Zeppelin.
In a day or two we'll have some scandal because someone's dog got a seat on a private jet that could have been occupied by an influencer.
Nothing says Fearless like building yourself a fortified safehouse.
The reporting says that the Iranian vessel was attending the Indian Navy's MILAN exercises. I assume the American sub was observing the exercises, which would be pretty standard practice. Wouldn't be surprised if the sub was keeping a particular eye on the Iranian vessel, given the circumstances.
*mocks up a picture of a fox scavenging a wheelie bin*
Foresights. What are they for(e)?
Actually no, Peru have called dibs. Back to the drawing board.
Paddington Bear
A series of sarcastic twitter posts about The Siege of Jadotville
I had thoughts.
The best thing about Australians is their subtlety.
It becomes harder and harder to believe that the US used to claim to exercise any kind of moral leadership in the world.
Recently digitised; in northern Burma in January 1945, British troops of 2nd Battalion the Buffs, advance through the jungle towards Myitson. #filmcataloguing #ww2 #history
Full film, by cameraman Sergeant Ken Higgins: IWM FUB 98 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
