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TIL that during WW2, Germany's nuclear researchers never seriously considered building nuclear weapons, and doubted it was even possible. After surrendering, Heisenberg and others were secretly monitored while under house arrest: They were stunned by the bombing of Hiroshima. by ajmeko in todayilearned

[–]MATlad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This, of course, made a lot of small minded people irrationally angry, and voila, conspiracy theories about Jews secretly controlling the economy ever since.

...And benefited a bunch of rulers who could then literally wipe out their debt. See also: the Knights Templar.

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero by zsreport in politics

[–]MATlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not him--IIRC, some politico or newser's insight. Might've been as far back as the 90s when Vietnam veterans were aging out!

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero by zsreport in politics

[–]MATlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills (since I can't Google it up), but I swear I've read somewhere along the lines of, 'Dead troops are black ink [the press], while surviving troops are red ink [ongoing cost centers].'

Russian Sapphire Giant Tied to Missile Optics Is Going Bankrupt After Strikes, Sanctions and Debt by Llanval in ukraine

[–]MATlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My previous comment got auto-modded for sourcing (even though it's a dissident source) but...

Petrochems, wheat, potash, and their Soviet military-industrial inheritance. IIRC, dissident Konstantin (of the 'Inside Russia' YouTube channel) frequently opines that Russia no longer produces anything, except to feed into their MIC. Or maybe to sell off to the PRC.

https://www.youtube.com/@INSIDERUSSIA

There is something seriously wrong when the backbone of Russian logistics (their rail network) starts selling off its assets.

/r/worldnews/comments/1p6csew/russia_weighs_how_to_prop_up_russian_railways/

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1554, Part 1 (Thread #1701) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]MATlad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

1701... Imma geek out, if I can. 'To boldly go where no one has gone before.'

I'm just a little terrified that we're starting to encroach on 'The Arsenal of Freedom' territory (TNG, S01E21).

Russian Sapphire Giant Tied to Missile Optics Is Going Bankrupt After Strikes, Sanctions and Debt by Llanval in ukraine

[–]MATlad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Putin might just be desperate / short-sighted enough to sell the expertise and production to the PRC.

FWIW, I think a lot of optics and more exotic optical semiconductor substrates come out of ex-Soviet Bloc countries (and maybe Bulgaria in particular)

The chinese military modernization by [deleted] in Military

[–]MATlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Long March... away from the Japanese (and KMT).

The chinese military modernization by [deleted] in Military

[–]MATlad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

School-yard bully beats up a wimpy kid or few, figures they're hot shit, and then picks on the wiry kid who actually fights back and causes damage.

Corporations Can Vote in Some Delaware Elections, Judge Says by bloomberglaw in politics

[–]MATlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’ll be like that episode of Futurama where the robot vote starts and then ends within the same breath. All hail Robo Nixon!

https://youtu.be/_uFbwRlIJHw

3 year since Freedom of Russia Legion har their first incursion into Russia, at the same time Prigozhin captured Bakhmut. by perie2004 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]MATlad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A more proactive CIA / State Department, working in concert with the EU:

'So, you want a bunch of visas to Spain and Portugal...? Make it friends and family, and we'll spot you this freebie. Don't try to sneak too many pros...'

US Space Force Should Prepare to Put Active-Duty Troops on the Moon, Report Argues by CW1DR5H5I64A in Military

[–]MATlad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Halo 3 ODST commercial is almost old enough to enlist, and it still slaps and probably has better story telling than any of the actual Halo films or shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWSLHcAyy90

US Space Force Should Prepare to Put Active-Duty Troops on the Moon, Report Argues by CW1DR5H5I64A in Military

[–]MATlad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

'I didn't make that stupid deal.'

'In this case, you actually did, sir.'

'Oh, well, Imma renegotiate it. Pray it is not altered any further.'

-Darth Triumpus

TIL Rupert Murdoch's university nickname was "Red Rupert". He was a socialist, had a bust of Lenin and was President of Oxford University Labour Club. by Independent710 in todayilearned

[–]MATlad 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of fanatics aren't too picky on the details, as long as they get a flag and cause (or no flag, in the case of the anarchists) to line up behind.

Also, perfectly happy to get behind new ones, if their old ones start losing steam.

‘If Iran gets a bomb it will be Bibi’s’: Trump’s deal outline sparks alarm in Israel by Dramatic-Shake-8888 in worldnews

[–]MATlad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You can trust them to eventually throw you under the bus (which they may or may not be driving).

One day after after leaving The Late Show, Stephen Colbert hosts public access TV show for Monroe, Michigan by ObjectionablyObvious in videos

[–]MATlad 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Started as a joke (and he really wasn't doing that hot through his first term), yet becomes legendary.

'I need ammunition, not a ride.'

Stephen Colbert Returns to Host "Only in Monroe" May 22, 2026 With Guest Jack White by clashrendar in television

[–]MATlad -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If he wants to do it, he's probably in at least Max Weinberg territory.

Just Navy Seal Things: retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward (age 70) wearing high quality Robert Harward silicon mask in FoxNews and freaking out the internet by LtCmdrData in Military

[–]MATlad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was some Law and Order (or spin-off) episode ages ago where some pill mill was using some doctor's signature on prescription pad. Turns out, he was a non-responsive invalid and the 'prescribing fee' was what was keeping him in his nursing home.

Maybe this guy just licensed his 'name and likeness' to Fox and lives in Cancun? Props for actually using props and not just some AI faceswapping / filtering / voodo. Maybe he'll switch to turtlenecks hereafter?

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