Speaker Johnson: We also advanced cuts to some of the agencies that have been turned against the American people. We are going to cut 3% from DOJ, 7% from the ATF, 6% from the FBI, and 10% from the EPA.
AMID #CHINA THREAT, #TAIWAN COMMISSIONS NEW #NAVY SHIPS: The #Taiwanese Navy launched two new corvettes this week – relatively small ships that carry about 41 personnel. The #vessels are meant to be quick and highly maneuverable.
Go to this link https://youtu.be/GCXD9GleEQU?si=hyc-ydLMl3cDOWSK&t=2100 and you will meet Margaret Mathers, who worked for me on HMCS Ottawa, one of the finest reservists I worked with. I provided some parts, and tours of this Engine Room when I was there. It's been some time. #Engineering
Interesting web comic about nuclear technology and regulation. Especially in the context of current events (AFIK only 3 countries that have had nuclear weapons and ICBMs have ever disarmed... One of them is now being invaded).
#HELSINKI (AP) — NATO kicked off an exercise on Monday to defend its newly expanded #Nordic#territory when >20k soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting nearly 2 wks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway & Sweden.
#Swedish#ArmedForces said ~4,500 personnel from its #AirForce, #army & #navy would take part in the drill, being conducted in demanding Arctic winter conditions.
#Finland, which shares a 1,340-km (830-mi) border w/ #Russia, joined #NATO in April 2023 in a #historic move following decades of #military non-alignment. w/its bid now ratified by all NATO members, neighboring #Sweden is currently finalizing formalities to enter the military #alliance as its 32nd member—most likely in March.