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Huh?An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end its efforts to learn and use the battlefield technology and return to being a traditional infantry battalion, officials said Thursday.
https://apnews.com/article/drones-army-ukraine-iran-war-hegseth-b4d70633a8832d779f3d4002b30298e3
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Lindsey Graham dead at 71South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham has given opponents fresh ammunition to attack her on her biggest vulnerability: her inexperience.
She revealed a major blindspot in her understanding of a critical foreign policy issue, U.S.-Taiwan relations, during Tuesday’s debate for the Aug. 25 snap Senate primary runoff to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham. Her response spread like wildfire on social media, with critics saying it proves she is “unprepared” to take office.
Asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are relevant national security priorities, Graham responded: “I’m just going to be honest here … I’m not that informed on national security, so.” She added that “national security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.”
It was a notable acknowledgement from a sitting senator, as tensions rise between China and Taiwan — and as the U.S. preoccupation with the Iran war calls into question how reliable a supporter it might be amid fears of a possible future invasion of Taiwan.
The gaffe exposed the exact weakness that her runoff opponent, GOP Rep. Ralph Norman, has been eager to highlight: the senator’s lack of tenure
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/19/darline-graham-taiwan-flub-south-carolina-senate-01042395
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Who's baking?In the heat, that is...We're not among them, but I see that several areas of the country are experiencing really high temps.
Everyone OK out there?
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In praise of bike helmetsHave you looked into any programs that offer guided exercises or PT for older adults?
I've been doing some of the exercises recommended by this physiotherapist and have found them to be quite helpful. I was starting to feel like the stairs were getting a bit tougher to manage, but as soon as I started some of the exercises I noticed a significant change in how I climbed the stairs.
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In praise of bike helmetsYikes @steve-miller . These incidents are definitely a wake-up call. Glad it wasn't worse.
I was thinking about trying to get a cabinet down from the second floor by myself by sliding it down the stairs on its side.
Think I'll call a nice strapping young neighbor over to help me...or maybe two strapping young neighbors to do it for me....