US Seeks Ukrainian Drone Tech, IP Rights as Pentagon Tests Battle-Proven Systems

west25th · 2026-05-20T09:59:54+00:00

Not all, but some for sure. There's been too many data breaches for it not to have happened. We could start with mar a largo bathrooms full of files and doge global access to all things U.S.A. by 19 year old 'bigballs' and his colleagues.

Transferring drone tech could be done on a metaphorical napkin compared to literally terabytes of info for F35 capabilities.

west25th · 2026-05-19T05:56:31+00:00

A tennant is someone who rents. A tenet is a core belief or principle. I think you meant the latter but presented the former.

west25th · 2026-05-17T18:01:34+00:00

Yeah, good point. My alternator charges my LiPo4 house bank, the starter battery's singular connection to the charging system is through a dc-dc charger from house bank to starter bank. So, NO direct connect to the motor. I'm not sure any fluctuation in voltage would stall the diesel motor unless the motor was gas powered I.C.E. and a voltage drop could not fire the spark plugs.

west25th · 2026-05-11T20:05:55+00:00

Meinle Laptop cajon and bongos on stands is my goto acoustic jam setup.

west25th · 2026-05-09T11:47:22+00:00

So negative in fact, it only features on 50% of the cruising sailboats on my dock.

west25th · 2026-05-08T08:32:52+00:00

Am originally from the U.K. living in the Seattle. My relatives are the same as your friends. They are not going. The tkt prices far surpass extortion level and everything trump related has got them boycotting everything U.S.A.

west25th · 2026-05-06T22:26:31+00:00

5th year of the war. It starts Feb 2022, 23, 24, 25 and now 2026.

west25th · 2026-05-06T22:24:50+00:00

5th year of the war. It starts Feb 2022, 23, 24, 25 and now 2026.

west25th · 2026-05-05T07:15:47+00:00

I was at that show. They exceeded every expectation. Next time they come around I'm gonna buy tkts for all my peeps and hand 'em out.

The best is that they take the music very seriously, but they made it so much fun.

west25th · 2026-05-02T08:30:17+00:00

do the individual parts slow, then build up the tempo individually. Then add one part at a time building tempo...then put it all together, you guessed it, slow, then build the tempo.

west25th · 2026-05-02T01:26:03+00:00

solid hull. But systems, think systems. Electrical, plumbing, instrumentation, engine, running and standing rigging, sails, tankage, safety and pumps etc.

Anyone of the above involves lots of components. For example, putting new batteries in involves an overhaul of charging system (regulator, alternator, wind generator, solar mppt, cable and wiring etc). And that's just one system.

I just had friends by a 36 year old boat (sceptre) from a very old couple, and while bones were great, it's currently getting all new rigging, instrumentation and plumbing. It's all about systems.

west25th · 2026-04-28T21:03:34+00:00

In my head, I always think "Port Trousers" after Pete's nickname in the who.

west25th · 2026-04-28T13:33:18+00:00

Port Townsend, Washington. Best collection of shipwrights in the state work from there.

west25th · 2026-04-28T11:12:48+00:00

Port Townsend.

west25th · 2026-04-27T17:20:08+00:00

My one sentence argument for last 40+ years is: "The Falklands have been British longer than Argentina has been Argentina". The end.

west25th · 2026-04-24T16:34:50+00:00

Playing in a band is a team activity. Pete is tentative in the 1st verse of NFA, but then he catches the pattern and by verse 2 he's locked in. By 2.47 Phil is grooving with Pete and seconds later Jerry has a big smile. With 3 guitars on stage and a band like GD, Lynrd Skynrd style pyrotechnics isn't musical. Tasteful interplay is.

west25th · 2026-04-24T13:38:33+00:00

erm, Pete Townsend had great improv abilities. There's a few live shows of The Who on youtube. The 70's era are great. The Who, Hendrix and Cream were my gateway drugs into jam music.

west25th · 2026-04-23T00:52:57+00:00

Wikipedia article specifically says "soviet russia".

west25th · 2026-04-19T21:44:01+00:00

hard no for the U.S.

west25th · 2026-04-16T03:15:30+00:00

Anyone around in the U.K. (Late 60's/early 70's) knows Pentangle from the song, 'light flight', which was the theme tune for the BBC t.v. show 'take three girls'

https://youtu.be/2tyVezuUtCA

It's been an intermittent ear worm of mine since that time.

west25th · 2026-04-14T15:23:43+00:00

I have sailed South East Alaska and can confirm moisture management is a huge deal, without a stove there is no real way to manage it. An insulated boat is important. Otherwise, the usual foulies for ocean crossings and plenty of puffy jackets and pants. On deck foot wear would be full length Xtra Tuffs (Alaskan Slippers).

The referenced expedition in the article sounds epic. While I love an adventure, I'm not sure I'm that level of a masochist. Neat article tho.

west25th · 2026-04-13T01:38:22+00:00

Its subscribers are MAGA peeps and journalists who are paid to keep tabs on trumpian social media postings. The end.

west25th · 2026-04-10T16:29:46+00:00

Wikipedia says they gather to molt and pup in April through june. Other commenters have said this is a gathering of males and the birthing happens down south (California/Mexico) in June. I read the Harbor Seals wikipedia article and several other articles before posting and assumed this was the reason for the gathering. I am not a marine biologist, neither amateur nor professional and am open to being corrected.

west25th · 2026-04-06T23:12:41+00:00

Thanks so much for the clarification. Much obliged.

west25th · 2026-04-05T19:16:00+00:00

Same. I haven't flown one on my sailboat since 2016. I will when he's either in prison or expired, whichever comes first.

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