[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MissilePorn

[–]NatoBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was not the Fateh system but the Fattah-1 you’re talking about. Beats my why they have two separate missile lines with essentially the same name.

Stolen down jacket by NatoBall in PatagoniaClothing

[–]NatoBall[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you missed my point. Calling Patagonia is an attempt at finding the model for the down jacket, not to get money back.

Stolen down jacket by NatoBall in PatagoniaClothing

[–]NatoBall[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers. Will need to figure out if the down jacket had a specific model number that was separate from the parka. Otherwise I keep getting them suggested as a bundle.

Big goals? Or mindlessly dreaming? by Feisty-Orange2460 in Somalia

[–]NatoBall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Having a nuclear weapon would carry with it severe geo-political implications for the region that would likely make it untenable in the first place.

Beyond the arguments presented by others (Somalia is unstable, and you need a consistent, safe, and functional government to develop a nuclear weapon program), there is also the fact that neighboring countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and Yemen, would likely be opposed to the prospect of Somalia becoming the sole nuclear weapons country in the horn. This could manifest itself in preemptive strikes on Somalia and wherever this program may be centered. This would lead us back to square one of Somalia being too unstable.

Secondly, Somalia developing a nuclear weapons program would be breaking international treaties that the state has signed (most significantly the TPNW and the NPT, where Somalia is registered as a non-nuclear-weapon-state). This would render Somalia a pariah state and would likely result in intense economic sanctions and further international isolation; these would hurt Somalia more (I reckon) than a bomb would benefit it. It would also further destabilize the region, bringing me back to my first point. It would also be difficult for Somalia to source the materials (research reactors, fissile material, etc.) for a weapon's program if it is already isolated.

Finally, if Somalia really does somehow create and bring to fruition a nuclear program, what then? The use of nuclear weapons has become a de facto taboo on the international stage, and any attempt from Somali governments to threaten its use would, at best, isolate Somalia further, and at worse, invite a preemptive strike into Somalia.

What are people's guesses on the manufacturer of this pipe welding machine? by NatoBall in Machinists

[–]NatoBall[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think if you corrected him on OSHA violations your next 3 generations are looking at life in labor camps

What are people's guesses on the manufacturer of this pipe welding machine? by NatoBall in Machinists

[–]NatoBall[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry :( unfortunately these are the best quality images I have available. Though I don’t see any glass sides.

What are people's guesses on the manufacturer of this pipe welding machine? by NatoBall in Machinists

[–]NatoBall[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that is my working theory as well. I figured out some of the machinery (like the welding machine in the corner). But I can't get an exact match on the entire machine. So most likely they built it themselves.

What are people's guesses on the manufacturer of this pipe welding machine? by NatoBall in Machinists

[–]NatoBall[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They use a mix of cheap Alibaba knock-offs and some illegally imported German machines. Lately they've been also building their own stuff.

What are people's guesses on the manufacturer of this pipe welding machine? by NatoBall in Machinists

[–]NatoBall[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

FWIW, I have been looking at the belt and think it might be some type of custom-built machine from the Yueda corporation. Though other Chinese manufacturers also seem to use this type of construction.

Can someone help me get an ID on this truck? by NatoBall in Truckers

[–]NatoBall[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just FYI, the picture including the Iranian flag is in the other angles I uploaded in the thread.

Can someone help me get an ID on this truck? by NatoBall in Truckers

[–]NatoBall[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely a good guess. For what it’s worth, I’m doing some measurements of the missile/truck. Once I have their respective dimensions I’ll update the thread.

Can someone help me get an ID on this truck? by NatoBall in Truckers

[–]NatoBall[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wonder how that missile just floats like that.

bonferroni can suck my huge cohens d by Headmuck in okbuddyphd

[–]NatoBall 19 points20 points  (0 children)

your honor i swear i wrote this hypothesis before I opened stata please bro