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Texas / Re: Catastrophic flash flooding along Guadalupe River, Texas
« Last post by Canuck Conservative on Today at 11:03:13 am »Wasn't the camp built on the valley bottom?
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Military/Defense News / Marine Corps Struggling to Fill Drone Gap
« Last post by rangerrebew on Today at 11:02:32 am »Marine Corps Struggling to Fill Drone Gap
7/7/2025
By Josh Luckenbaugh
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Col. Sean Hoewing, director of the Aviation Combat Element in the Marine Corps’ Capabilities Development Directorate, didn’t mince words when evaluating the service’s drone fleet at a recent conference.
“We are way behind … and so now it’s time to do some catch-up,” he said.
The Marine Corps has struggled to keep up with the rapid evolution of unmanned aerial systems technology, and the service is placing a renewed emphasis on developing and fielding drones that could prove critical in a future fight.
From the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel to the geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific, “we are in the midst of a revolution of military affairs, which is something that happens maybe once in a generation,” said Maj. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, director of the Capabilities Development Directorate.
“Technology is advancing at a blistering pace, and our organizations and processes that used to deal with a much slower pace can no longer stay relevant in the timeframes we need to to give Marines and sailors and the Joint Force the capabilities they need to fight and win and to survive on the modern battlefield,” Sullivan said during a talk at the Modern Day Marine conference in April.
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2025/7/7/marine-corps-struggling-to-fill-drone-gap
7/7/2025
By Josh Luckenbaugh
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Col. Sean Hoewing, director of the Aviation Combat Element in the Marine Corps’ Capabilities Development Directorate, didn’t mince words when evaluating the service’s drone fleet at a recent conference.
“We are way behind … and so now it’s time to do some catch-up,” he said.
The Marine Corps has struggled to keep up with the rapid evolution of unmanned aerial systems technology, and the service is placing a renewed emphasis on developing and fielding drones that could prove critical in a future fight.
From the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel to the geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific, “we are in the midst of a revolution of military affairs, which is something that happens maybe once in a generation,” said Maj. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, director of the Capabilities Development Directorate.
“Technology is advancing at a blistering pace, and our organizations and processes that used to deal with a much slower pace can no longer stay relevant in the timeframes we need to to give Marines and sailors and the Joint Force the capabilities they need to fight and win and to survive on the modern battlefield,” Sullivan said during a talk at the Modern Day Marine conference in April.
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2025/7/7/marine-corps-struggling-to-fill-drone-gap
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Texas / Re: Catastrophic flash flooding along Guadalupe River, Texas
« Last post by catfish1957 on Today at 11:00:38 am »What do they always say?
Don't live on the floodplain!!
And nobody listens ...
WTF?
These were deaths due to recreational activities.... not home owners.
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Texas / Re: Catastrophic flash flooding along Guadalupe River, Texas
« Last post by Canuck Conservative on Today at 10:56:49 am »What do they always say?
Don't live on the floodplain!!
And nobody listens ...
Don't live on the floodplain!!
And nobody listens ...
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Politics/Government / Re: GOP Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Amendment
« Last post by rangerrebew on Today at 10:55:38 am »He should have added that the one parent who is a citizen cannot be a democrat. 
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Politics/Government / GOP Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Amendment
« Last post by rangerrebew on Today at 10:54:15 am »GOP Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Amendment
Story by Emily Prescott•
Rep. Andy Barr speaking at House Committee hearing
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) has proposed a constitutional amendment to limit birthright citizenship, stating that U.S.-born individuals qualify only if at least one parent is a citizen, permanent resident, or legal-status military member. The measure aims to address what Barr sees as legal ambiguities in the 14th Amendment. Supporters argue it will clarify citizenship rules, while critics warn it could undermine immigrant rights.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-lawmaker-proposes-constitutional-amendment/ss-AA1IdWYu?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=11441db31a35459ba3ee193412b55180&ei=8
Story by Emily Prescott•
Rep. Andy Barr speaking at House Committee hearing
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) has proposed a constitutional amendment to limit birthright citizenship, stating that U.S.-born individuals qualify only if at least one parent is a citizen, permanent resident, or legal-status military member. The measure aims to address what Barr sees as legal ambiguities in the 14th Amendment. Supporters argue it will clarify citizenship rules, while critics warn it could undermine immigrant rights.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-lawmaker-proposes-constitutional-amendment/ss-AA1IdWYu?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=11441db31a35459ba3ee193412b55180&ei=8
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Pookie's Toons / Re: Today's Toons 7/9/25
« Last post by verga on Today at 10:50:11 am »Thank you Pookie
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Texas / Re: Catastrophic flash flooding along Guadalupe River, Texas
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Texas / Re: Catastrophic flash flooding along Guadalupe River, Texas
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 10:44:21 am » Sen. Ted Cruz pictured at Parthenon on Greek vacay after devastating Texas floods killed at least 105 people
By Anthony Blair
Published July 8, 2025, 7:16 p.m. ET
US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was pictured at the Parthenon in Greece, reportedly 24 hours after devastating floods hit the Hill Country of his home state, killing at least 105 people.
The photo came as Cruz said he flew back to Texas “as fast as humanly possible,” leaving Sunday and returning to the Lone Star State that night.
However, flight data show multiple earlier flights that could have gotten him home sooner.
Cruz’s office told The Post on Tuesday that he was on a pre-planned vacation with his family when the floods struck early July 4.
“Within hours, he spoke by phone with Governor [Greg] Abbott, Lt. Governor [Dan] Patrick, Texas emergency management director Nim Kidd, and President Trump, working to ensure that the maximum federal assets were available for search and rescue,” a spokesperson said.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz sightseeing at the Parthenon in Greece on July 5 while his state was flooded.
“He and his team worked closely with local officials and with families of missing girls throughout that time. He promptly booked a flight back home. Given the time difference, he left Athens on Sunday morning and was back in Texas that night. And he was in Kerrville on the ground early Monday morning,” the statement continued, adding that he had returned home “as fast as humanly possible.”
There were multiple flights on Saturday from Athens to major US hubs that would have connected to San Antonio, near the floods — including planes to JFK, Newark, Chicago and Washington Dulles, according to flight data.
It isn’t known how many seats would have been available on those flights.
more
https://nypost.com/2025/07/08/us-news/ted-cruz-could-have-returned-from-vacation-days-earlier-after-being-spotted-sightseeing/
By Anthony Blair
Published July 8, 2025, 7:16 p.m. ET
US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was pictured at the Parthenon in Greece, reportedly 24 hours after devastating floods hit the Hill Country of his home state, killing at least 105 people.
The photo came as Cruz said he flew back to Texas “as fast as humanly possible,” leaving Sunday and returning to the Lone Star State that night.
However, flight data show multiple earlier flights that could have gotten him home sooner.
Cruz’s office told The Post on Tuesday that he was on a pre-planned vacation with his family when the floods struck early July 4.
“Within hours, he spoke by phone with Governor [Greg] Abbott, Lt. Governor [Dan] Patrick, Texas emergency management director Nim Kidd, and President Trump, working to ensure that the maximum federal assets were available for search and rescue,” a spokesperson said.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz sightseeing at the Parthenon in Greece on July 5 while his state was flooded.
“He and his team worked closely with local officials and with families of missing girls throughout that time. He promptly booked a flight back home. Given the time difference, he left Athens on Sunday morning and was back in Texas that night. And he was in Kerrville on the ground early Monday morning,” the statement continued, adding that he had returned home “as fast as humanly possible.”
There were multiple flights on Saturday from Athens to major US hubs that would have connected to San Antonio, near the floods — including planes to JFK, Newark, Chicago and Washington Dulles, according to flight data.
It isn’t known how many seats would have been available on those flights.
more
https://nypost.com/2025/07/08/us-news/ted-cruz-could-have-returned-from-vacation-days-earlier-after-being-spotted-sightseeing/
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Sports/Entertainment/MSM/Social Media / Re: MSNBC’s Menendez: Trump to ‘Terrorize Communities’ by Invading American Cities
« Last post by rustynail on Today at 10:42:59 am »He says that like it is a bad thing.
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