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Today's Headlines: Trump told TIME he won't rule out invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterm elections, threatened to "annihilate" Iran again, and expressed enthusiasm for data centers — while separately telling reporters that Iran was probably behind the pilot stabbing on the FlyDubai flight and that if confirmed, "Iran will be hit very hard, don't worry." A third aircraft carrier and 9,000 more troops are headed to the region, and Trump won't rule out restarting full strikes after the midterms, so the war that was declared over multiple times is very much still running. In other news, the family of Renee Good — killed by ICE — filed lawsuits against the agent who shot her and multiple Trump administration officials including Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, and former ICE director Greg Bovino. A Tennessee death row inmate named Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection drug pentobarbital in an unprecedented execution failure and is now in critical condition receiving life-saving care. On teh Cornell 7, New York Governor Hochul appointed Letitia James as special prosecutor to oversee the reopened Cornell gang rape case, citing lost confidence in the county DA's ability to handle it after newly released information raised serious questions about the original 2024 investigation. And finally, overseas tourism to the US has dropped nearly 2 million visitors year-over-year — down 20% from 2019's peak — with former allies like Canada and European countries leading the decline, making the US the only major country in the world losing tourism, even in a World Cup hosting year. Resources/Articles mentioned: Time: Read TIME's ‘What Trump Has Built' Interview Transcript AP News: Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes CNN: Family of Renee Good sues US government and Trump officials over her death Axios Nashville: Lawyers: Pike getting "life-saving care" after failed execution AP News: New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over https://www.semafor.com/article/09/29/2026/decline-in-tourism-hits-us-economy Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Double Tap Double Tap - Ep 480 September 21, 2026 Presented by This episode of Double Tap is brought to you by: Foxtrot Mike (Code: WLSISLIFE) C&G Holsters (Code: WLSISLIFE) Rost Martin (Code: WLSISLIFE) Stuff and Things Inc. (Code: WLSISLIFE) Bowers Group (Code: WLS) Giveaways!! GAW Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171 Public Show Titles Dear WLS Question from Anonymous Coward from Georgia DBo90 from Georgia. Have been looking from Foxtrot Mike in 556 but can't seem to locate online. Is there a shortage of products.Thanks Question from Anonymous Coward from Oregon Dear We Lub Shoeting:Just finished building a brn-22 and needz to bore sight it. How should I do that easily in my background? Tanks daddies, Typical.pew.guy WINNER Question from Karl from Arkansas Hey guys, I took a pistol and carbine course a few weeks back (probably months by the time you're reading this), and noticed one of the guys was running a Honey Badger. I made a friendly joke about how he probably paid more for the ammo than the class itself and he could've saved some cash by running 5.56 instead. He responded that he didn't own a 5.56 AR and that 300 BLK was all he had. At first I judged him, everyone knows that your first AR should be 5.56/223, or at the very least you should own one 5.56 AR pattern rifle, right? Then I thought about it more and realized I may have been too harsh. After all, if he bought one AR with the single purpose of indoor home defense (no plans for outdoor use, SHTF, or boog), then maybe this makes decent sense. After all, “beware the man who owns one gun.” What do you guys think? Thanks for all you do, Karl #BringBackTheBoog Question from Anonymous Coward from Iowa Anonymous coward of NHWhat would be the best AR 15 length for outdoor security? I am thinking 16 inch but I always see PSA having sales on the 11.5. Thanks Question from Jason You gotta talk about this! https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-california-cop-accidentally-shooting-fellow-cop-horseplay-rcna349625 Question from Brent T Just wondering if you've heard of a company called gunfightersinc.com and their chest rig “Bino-link holster”. And what your thoughts might be? Gun Industry News Shootingwire NAS³ .50 BMG Outperforms Brass in 5 Key Ways The article details five performance advantages of NAS³ .50 BMG cases over traditional brass. NAS³ is presented as an advanced composite or polymer-based cartridge case technology designed for the .50 BMG caliber, emphasizing benefits in weight, durability, and consistency for long-range and high-volume shooting applications. The Gist: The Gist: NAS³ .50 BMG cases are lighter, more durable, provide better heat dissipation, offer improved extraction reliability, and deliver more consistent velocities compared to brass. Impact: Market Impact: Affects .50 BMG shooters, long-range enthusiasts, military and law enforcement users seeking reduced weight and enhanced reliability in extreme conditions. Bottom Line: The Bottom Line: NAS³ technology addresses common brass limitations in the .50 BMG platform, potentially reducing shooter fatigue and improving overall system performance without sacrificing power. Shootingwire Garmin Acquires Applied Ballistics Garmin has acquired Applied Ballistics, a provider of ballistic solvers, data, and technology used in long-range shooting applications. The acquisition integrates Applied Ballistics' research, software, and ballistic engines into Garmin's outdoor and hunting product lines. Applied Ballistics will continue operations with its existing leadership and team. The Gist: The Gist: Garmin announced the acquisition of Applied Ballistics, a leading provider of research, software, and technology for long-range shooting and ballistics solutions. Impact: Market Impact: Affects long-range shooters, hunters, and users of Garmin GPS, rangefinders, and optics by integrating advanced ballistic computation directly into Garmin hardware and apps. Bottom Line: The Bottom Line: Combines Garmin's hardware expertise with Applied Ballistics' data and algorithms to advance precision long-range capabilities in consumer and professional shooting products. Shootingwire Orion Wholesale The Banger Exclusive Custom Canik SFx Rival Orion Wholesale has released the first of three exclusive custom variants of the Canik SFx Rival, named “The Banger.” This limited-edition pistol features custom Cerakote finishes, enhanced ergonomics, and performance upgrades built on the Canik SFx Rival platform. It is available exclusively through Orion Wholesale dealers. The Gist: Available now through authorized Orion Wholesale dealers Bottom Line: Custom Cerakote finish in specified color scheme, upgraded trigger, enhanced slide milling, optic-ready with multiple plate options, extended magazine release, and other performance modifications on the Canik SFx Rival 9mm platform Shootingwire Primary Arms Optics CLx 1-6×24 SFP Rifle Scope with ACSS 22LR G2 Reticle Primary Arms Optics has released the CLx 1-6×24 SFP variable power optic featuring a second focal plane design and the new ACSS 22LR G2 illuminated reticle. The scope is purpose-built for .22 LR rifles with caliber-specific holdovers, ranging, and wind holds calibrated for common .22 LR loads. It offers 1-6x magnification, a 24mm objective, and is built on a durable 30mm tube. The Gist: Available now through Primary Arms and authorized retailers Bottom Line: 1-6×24 SFP, ACSS 22LR G2 illuminated reticle with .22 LR specific BDC, ranging, wind holds; 30mm tube; push-button illumination; includes flip caps and battery Thefirearmblog Element Optics Helix HD 1-8×24 LPVO Element Optics has released the Helix HD 1-8×24, a first focal plane illuminated LPVO designed for duty, competition, and hunting use. The optic features a 34mm tube, high-definition glass, and the new APR-8D reticle with daylight-bright illumination. It offers 1-8x magnification with precise adjustments and robust construction. The Gist: Available now through Element Optics dealers and website Bottom Line: 1-8×24 FFP, 34mm tube, APR-8D illuminated reticle, 3.7″ eye relief, 0.2 MRAD or 0.5 MOA clicks, 11.5″ length, 25.6 oz, ED glass, IP67 rated, includes throw lever and flip caps Thefirearmblog Nocpix MINI2 H25 Thermal Monocular Nocpix has released the MINI2 H25, a compact thermal monocular specifically designed for helmet mounting. The device features a 640×512 resolution 12μm sensor, 25mm lens, and is optimized for low weight and size to support head-borne use in tactical applications. The Gist: Available now through authorized Nocpix dealers and online retailers Bottom Line: 640×512 @12μm thermal sensor, 25mm f/1.0 lens, OLED display, helmet-ready mounting interface, compact and lightweight design for extended wear Thefirearmblog SIG Sauer P211-GTO Nightshift SIG Sauer has released the P211-GTO Nightshift, a competition-inspired 9mm pistol featuring a distinctive two-tone finish with black DLC slide and gold PVD accents. The model incorporates performance upgrades drawn from SIG's competition lineup, including enhanced ergonomics and optics-ready capabilities for competitive shooting applications. Bottom Line: 9mm; two-tone black DLC slide with gold PVD accents; competition-inspired features including enhanced ergonomics and optics-ready configuration Shootingwire Staccato The Last Call Documentary Series Staccato has released ‘The Last Call,' a documentary series honoring law enforcement special operations teams. The series features real-world stories from tactical units, highlighting their training, operations, and equipment use in high-stakes environments. It serves as both a tribute to these teams and a showcase for Staccato's pistols in professional service. The Gist: Available now via Staccato's official channels and documentary platforms (released September 2026) Bottom Line: Focuses on authentic LE special operations footage and interviews rather than scripted content Shootingwire Muddy Launches Women's Exclusive Camouflage Systems Muddy has officially launched a line of camouflage systems engineered specifically for women hunters. The patterns address fit, comfort, and performance needs unique to female hunters while maintaining effective concealment. The Gist: Immediate availability through Muddy Outdoors retailers and website Bottom Line: Women's-specific fit and cut; optimized patterns for concealment; built for comfort and performance in the field Thefirearmblog Auto-Ordnance Deluxe Thompson T1ABTG Black and Gold Auto-Ordnance has released a deluxe variant of the Thompson T1ABTG submachine gun featuring a black and gold finish. The firearm maintains the classic Thompson design with modern production updates, including a blued receiver and gold accents on select components for an aesthetic upgrade. The Gist: Available now through Auto-Ordnance dealers and retailers Bottom Line: Features black oxide finish with gold plating on trigger, selector, and other components; chambered in .45 ACP; includes 20-round stick magazine; walnut furniture; 10.5″ barrel Thefirearmblog CNC Machining Releases 500-Unit 9/11 Commemorative Colt 1911 CNC Machining has produced a limited run of 500 custom Colt 1911 pistols commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks. The pistols feature special engravings, including the names of first responders and victims, along with patriotic and memorial motifs. This is a collector-focused release honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Gist: Limited to 500 units; available through CNC Machining and select Colt deale

We Chat with Scott of Valor Park Association, and Hans of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. We Learn about the Valor Park Association. Their goals, rojects and vehicle vollection. The challanges of restoring military vehicles and tracking down their history. We talk about their upcoming charity machine gun shoot in Alberta. We learn how they were able to make it happen and those that were a big help in the proccess. We chat about barn find Machine Guns, saving history and making connections. We had a real fun time !  

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Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcThis is not an easy market… but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities.Crude oil is above $105, the 10-year yield is pushing toward 5%, and SPY has once again moved into a bearish trend. The 10 EMA is below the 20 EMA and price is below the 50 EMA. That doesn't tell us how long the move will last or how far it will go, but it does tell us the current direction of the market.And that's the challenge right now. This isn't a market where you simply buy a sector and let it run for months. Money is rotating, leadership is changing, and the strongest areas today may not be the strongest areas next week.September has historically been one of the most difficult months for the market, and this year is continuing that pattern. The good news? Rotation creates opportunity if you know where to look.The new OVTLYR Sector Rotation Waterfall gives a visual representation of where money is flowing across the market. Instead of looking backward after a sector has already moved, you can see how rankings are changing over time and identify areas gaining strength.Technology led for a long period. Then leadership rotated into consumer discretionary, healthcare, energy, materials, and now back into energy. The goal is not to predict the future—it is to observe where money is moving and adjust as the market changes.Communication services is one area starting to stand out. The sector has moved into the middle of the rankings, market breadth is improving, and the chart is developing a potential bullish continuation pattern. Companies like Netflix, Google, and Meta are part of this group, giving the sector exposure to advertising, software, and artificial intelligence.But timing still matters.The broader market remains difficult. Semiconductors have weakened, SMH is in a bearish trend, and many individual stocks are fighting against negative market and sector conditions. Remember: roughly 30% of a stock's movement comes from the stock itself, while the sector and overall market influence the majority of the move.Oil is another example. The commodity remains strong, but energy stocks and crude oil do not always move together. Oil is a unique asset class with different participants, contracts, and drivers. Technical levels matter, but geopolitical catalyst risk can overwhelm any chart.That's why I'm still avoiding energy. The opportunity may be there, but waking up to a geopolitical headline that changes the entire trade is not a risk I want in my portfolio.✅ SPY bearish trend, yields, and the current market environment✅ September seasonality and why volatility is increasing✅ OVTLYR Sector Rotation Waterfall and tracking money flow✅ Communication services, Meta, Google, Netflix, and sector strength✅ Oil resistance, catalyst risk, and tactical trading decisionsIf you've been frustrated because the market feels like it gives you opportunities one day and takes them away the next… this one is worth watching. These are the environments where having a plan matters more than ever.Video Link:https://www.youtube.com/live/3Jxbm_nT878?is=VyTb5OuRl9iu7SPJSubscribe to OVTLYR for disciplined trading strategies that actually make sense.

Rekordpreise an den Zapfsäulen und der Kanzler versucht sein Standing zu retten, auch indem er Entlastung verspricht. Doch die Koalition streitet über das richtige Rezept zur Entlastung.Während SPD-Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil auf eine saubere Gegenfinanzierung pocht, will Friedrich Merz direkte Auszahlungen an die Bevölkerung. Für ihn steht nach bitteren Wahlniederlagen in Sachsen-Anhalt viel auf dem Spiel: Er braucht dringend einen politischen Befreiungsschlag, um seine Handlungsfähigkeit zu beweisen. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht Rasmus Buchsteiner mit dem CSU-Fraktionschef im bayerischen Landtag, Klaus Holetschek über die Lage, wer wie zum Kanzler hält und warum Markus Söder den Unterstützerbrief der Ministerpräsidenten nicht unterschrieben hat. Das Heidelberger Start-up Aleph Alpha und das kanadische Unternehmen Cohere fusionieren nun und wollen zu einem globalen KI-Champion werden. Jasper Bennink von „Technologie & KI am Morgen“ ordnet aus Montreal ein, wie dieses neue Bündnis im Wert von 20 Milliarden Dollar die technologische Abhängigkeit von den USA verringern soll. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen ab 5 Uhr. Rixa Fürsen, Maximilian Stascheit und das POLITICO-Team liefern Politik zum Hören – kompakt, international, hintergründig. Für alle Hauptstadt-Profis: Der Berlin Playbook-Newsletter bietet jeden Morgen die wichtigsten Themen und Einordnungen. Jetzt kostenlos abonnieren. POLITICO Deutschland – ein Angebot der Axel Springer Deutschland GmbHAxel-Springer-Straße 65, 10888 BerlinTel: +49 (30) 2591 0information@axelspringer.deSitz: Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg, HRB 196159 BUSt-IdNr: DE 214 852 390Geschäftsführer: Christoph Eck-Schmidt, Carolin Hulshoff Pol, Mathias Sanchez Luna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Wednesday Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan answers listener questions on newly released documents that raise fresh doubts about the official story behind Thomas Crooks and the attempted assassination of President Trump. Bryan covers why he believes the CIA is still hiding key details about 9/11, former CIA Director John Brennan's upcoming grand jury testimony, and confirmation from the Air Force that the US has used space based weapons offensively, tracing back to the mysterious destruction of a Chinese spy satellite tied to a deadly attack on US troops. He also breaks down the worsening War of Attrition with Iran and a looming diesel and gas price spike threatening truckers, farmers, and ranchers just weeks before the midterms. Plus, Bryan answers listener questions on a Massachusetts family's fight to stop the state from transitioning their teenage daughter, a UT Austin admissions controversy tied to H-1B visa fraud, and Elon Musk's proposal for Silicon Valley to self-regulate AI risk with a movie style rating system. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Thomas Crooks, Trump assassination attempt, Chuck Grassley, CIA, 9/11, John Brennan, space weapons, China satellite, Iran, war of attrition, diesel prices, midterms, Massachusetts, transgender custody case, UT Austin, H-1B visa fraud, Elon Musk, AI regulation

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Last time we spoke about the fall of Hong Kong. As dawn broke on December 20, 1941, Japanese battalions tightened their grip on Hong Kong Island. While the defenders fought desperately at Repulse Bay Hotel, Wongneichong Gap, and the heights around Mount Nicholson and Mount Cameron, piecemeal counter-attacks by exhausted Canadians, Royal Scots, Rajputs, and Hong Kong Volunteers were shattered by rain, darkness, and poor coordination.Resistance stiffened at Stanley Peninsula, but ammunition ran low and hope faded. On Christmas Eve, the Japanese stormed St Stephen's College hospital. They bayoneted wounded soldiers in their beds, murdered doctors, and raped nurses in an orgy of horror that became known as the St Stephen's Massacre.On Christmas morning—forever "Black Christmas"—Governor Young surrendered the colony after seventeen days of fighting. As white flags rose, Rear-Admiral Chan Chak and a small party made a daring escape by sea under fire, eventually rescued by Chinese Communist guerrillas of the East River Column who would save hundreds more lives in the months ahead.   #219 The Malayan Campaign Part 1: Bicycle Blitzkrieg   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Now in the last episode we spoke about the battle of Hong Kong, which of course was fought on Chinese territory and did involve Chinese participation. I took some time to think about what aspects of the early Pacific War should be covered in depth here, ie: what pertains the most to the Chinese experience. We are not going to talk about the Philippines or Dutch East Indies, but the Malayan campaign and fall of Singapore I would argue need to be dived into. There was a lot of ethnic Chinese participation in this campaign. No worries after this brief series on the Malayan Campaign we will be jumping back to China. Following World War One, Britain sought to counter growing Japanese ambitions by establishing a major naval base in Singapore during the 1920s. The location offered strategic advantages, particularly its exemption from the Washington Naval Treaty's non-fortification clause, making it ideal for housing a powerful deterrent fleet. The plan was straightforward: maintain overwhelming naval superiority to discourage Japanese expansion. Yet this calculation proved dangerously optimistic. Japanese aggression accelerated throughout the 1930s, while the European war's outbreak in 1939 drained Britain's resources, leaving its Far Eastern colonies—Malaya, Burma, and Hong Kong—dangerously exposed. Churchill remained convinced that Japan would not strike in 1941, prompting him to channel reinforcements toward the Mediterranean theater. The defensive strategy hinged on buying time; should Japan attack, British forces would delay the enemy while holding Singapore as a fortress until relief arrived. This plan contained a fatal flaw: Britain lacked the capacity to actually send reinforcements to the region. Commander-in-Chief Robert Brooke-Popham led Britain's Far Eastern Command from Malaysia, acutely aware of the challenge ahead. Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival commanded ground forces comprising 31 poorly trained infantry battalions—approximately 88,600 personnel total—largely untrained for jungle warfare. These troops were distributed across three divisions. Air defense proved equally problematic. With only fourteen squadrons flying outdated aircraft, the RAF faced a critical shortfall. Squadrons were scattered across multiple airfields: Vickers Vildebeest and PBY Catalina aircraft at Seletar; Bristol Blenheims at Tengah; Brewster Buffalos at Sembawang and Kallang; further Buffalos and Blenheims at Sungei Patani; Lockheed Hudsons at Kota Bharu; and additional Blenheims at Kuantan and Alor Setar. Allied units occupied three strategic zones. The Indian 11th Infantry Division under Major General David Murray-Lyon held northern Malaya, defending airfields and the Thai frontier from positions near Kota Bharu, Jitra, and Alor Setar. These installations remained lightly garrisoned and vulnerable. The Indian 9th Infantry Division occupied central Malaya, tasked with holding delaying positions at Jitra and Gurun—positions themselves poorly constructed and uncoordinated. Australia's 8th Division under Gordon Bennett anchored the south near Mersing and Johor, forming the last line before Singapore's fortress. Singapore itself bristled with coastal defenses and commanded a substantial naval garrison, expected to repel any Japanese approach. A week before Japan's offensive erupted, Churchill sent Force Z to Singapore—the battleship Prince of Wales, battlecruiser Repulse, and four destroyers. Despite vigorous objections from admirals, particularly Captain William Davis, who warned the Prince of Wales without air cover would be "a hostage to fortune," Churchill overruled them, seeking to project confidence and maintain American goodwill. Admiral Sir Tom Phillips commanded Force Z. Known as "Tom Thumb" for his diminutive stature, Phillips sparked controversy—critics labeled him a "desk admiral"—yet Field Marshal Smuts called him "an admirable choice" and American Admiral Thomas Hart praised his administrative acumen. Phillips' record was mixed. He advocated astutely for tank deployment in Malaya and correctly questioned the Brewster Buffalo's effectiveness, urging Hurricanes instead. Yet he fatally underestimated the threat aircraft posed to capital ships, believing the Prince of Wales' anti-aircraft batteries could defend a maneuvering vessel. An unnoticed handicap compounded this: tropical humidity had disabled the Prince of Wales' fire-control computer before she ever fired. Force Z reached Singapore on December 2, 1941, amid misplaced confidence. Nineteen-year-old Richard Smith recalled: "Everyone believed the Japanese fleet was made of rice paper and string. We assumed we would crush them effortlessly." Churchill's public declaration seemed to goad Japan into action. Admiral Yamamoto responded decisively, dispatching thirty-six Mitsubishi bombers to reinforce existing aircraft and ordering intensive training for "ship-killing"—specialized torpedo and bombing attacks. Three air groups, led by Miyauchi, Nakanishi, and Shoji, trained relentlessly in low-level runs and ocean navigation. Phillips, stripped of air cover, commanded only aging destroyers alongside his capital ships. The stage was set for disaster. In November 1940, the German raider Atlantis captured the British steamer Automedon in the Indian Ocean, seizing documents destined for Air Marshal Brooke-Popham that exposed Singapore's vulnerabilities. The Germans shared this intelligence with Japan in December. By January 1941, the Japanese had also broken British Army codes, revealing the weakness of Singapore's defenses and enabling them to plan an invasion accordingly. The invasion of Malaya followed an audacious strategy devised by Colonel Tsuji Masanobu. Japanese forces would conduct amphibious landings in southern Thailand and northern Malaya, then push 400 miles through jungle terrain toward Singapore. The 25th Army, commanded by Lieutenant-General Yamashita Tomoyuki and initially comprising two divisions, led this operation, supported by Admiral Kondō Nobutake's 2nd Fleet, which provided convoy escort. Thailand's strategic position was crucial; the British could not defend it, offering Japan a favorable staging ground. Marshal Plaek Phibun, Thailand's leader, had informally agreed to allow Japanese passage but simultaneously negotiated with British and American diplomats, creating uncertainty. A second force, the 15th Army under Lieutenant-General Iida Shōjirō, was preparing to invade Burma through Thailand. If the Thai withheld passage by December 7, these forces would advance directly from Indochina. Brooke-Popham devised Operation Matador to counter the Japanese threat. This ambitious plan called for the 11th Indian Division to preemptively seize Singora and Patani—critical Thai ports essential to Japanese invasion plans. The operation's centerpiece was capturing the Ledge, a key terrain feature south of Patani. Control of the Ledge would allow British forces to block roads from Patani, securing retreat routes for the 11th Division and denying the Japanese access to rear areas. Failure would expose the British to encirclement and force withdrawal from Perak and Kedah. However, Matador faced insurmountable obstacles. Britain was uncertain whether Thailand would resist or accommodate Japan, and invading neutral Thai territory risked driving the Thai government into Japanese arms. Command hesitation, combined with poor intelligence, created fatal delays. Matador was never approved. Instead, authorities authorized Operation Krohcol, a scaled-down alternative named after the town of Kroh. This operation tasked a small British-Indian force with advancing into southern Thailand to capture the Ledge, destroy bridges and roads, and delay Japanese movements. Though far less ambitious than Matador, Krohcol represented Britain's final attempt at preemptive action. It would be activated only after Japan opened hostilities, but by then, opportunity had already slipped away.   On December 4, Japanese transport ships escorted by Admiral Kondō's fleet departed Hainan Island toward their objectives. Two days later, British reconnaissance spotted the fleet, but Brooke-Popham lacked authorization to intervene—he could only alert his forces. At 23:00 on December 7, Japan issued an ultimatum to Thailand, demanding passage and giving a two-hour response window. Unable to locate Prime Minister Phibun until late morning, Thailand was invaded hours later. From Indochina, Japanese Imperial Guards and the 55th Division landed at Phra Tabong and pushed northwest toward Aranyaprathet. The 5th Division's regiment landed at Patani while the division's main force seized Singora, quickly overwhelming Thai defenders. From Saigon, elements of the 15th Army conducted additional naval landings across Thailand but encountered unexpectedly fierce Thai resistance that stalled their progress. Just before Pearl Harbor came under attack, the Japanese 18th Division landed at Kota Bharu. The defenders—the 8th Indian Infantry Brigade under Brigadier B.W. Key, supported by artillery from the 21st Mountain Battery and the 73rd Field Battery—faced a daunting task. The 3/17th Dogra Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel G.A. Preston, held a 10-mile coastal stretch fortified with mines, barbed wire, and pillboxes overlooking the narrow beaches of Badang and Sabak, separated by estuaries and surrounded by creeks, lagoons, and swamp islands. The Dogras unleashed devastating fire as Japanese landing craft approached at midnight. Colonel Masanobu Tsuji observed that enemy pillboxes "responded with such overwhelming force that our men lying on the beach, partially submerged in water, could not lift their heads." The first waves were pinned down, with casualties mounting from artillery, machine gun fire, and Allied aircraft from nearby airfields. British Hudsons bombed the invasion fleet and stranded soldiers, sinking one Japanese transport and destroying seven of their own aircraft in the process. The defenders inflicted heavy casualties, but intense hand-to-hand combat eventually breached the line's center by 03:45, threatening the nearby airfield. Simultaneously, 17 Japanese bombers attacked Singapore with minimal damage and 61 casualties, surprising the British with evidence of enemy long-range aircraft. Japanese fighters and bombers dominated the skies over Kota Bharu and northern Malaysian airfields, demonstrating clear air superiority. Amid the chaos, counterattacks by Malayan battalions failed, forcing the British to destroy northern airfields to prevent capture. The defenders retreated from the beaches to Kota Bharu itself that night. As confusion engulfed British headquarters, Operation Krohcol commenced at 15:00. This scaled-down preemptive operation aimed to delay the Japanese invasion by securing and destroying the Ledge—a six-mile road carved through steep hillside with a sheer drop into a river. Blowing this section would severely impede enemy advance. The force consisted primarily of the 3/16th Punjab Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Moorhead, supplemented by engineers, traveling in Marmon-Herrington trucks provided by the Australian Motor Transport Company. Krohcol was undermanned from the start; the 5/14th Punjab Regiment and artillery battery failed to arrive on schedule, forcing the column to proceed without them. Crossing the border at Kroh, Indian troops encountered determined resistance from Thai police under Major Prayoon Rattanakit in Betong. These roadblocks delayed the Indian advance for two full days while Prayoon's officers simultaneously engaged Japanese forces at Patani. After several hours of combat, Japan and Thailand reached an armistice by midday, with Phibun granting Japan passage, though Thai forces remained neutral. Japanese forces at Patani, navigating poor roads but facing no opposition, began their advance toward the Ledge—approximately 60 miles distant—initiating a critical race against Krohcol to determine who would occupy this vital position first. Meanwhile, renewed fighting erupted at Kota Bharu as Japanese forces infiltrated around British strongpoints, causing alarm among commanders. By December 10, with the situation deteriorating, defenders received authorization to abandon Kota Bharu and withdraw south to Machang.   Just hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Phillips ordered Force Z to intercept Japanese invasion forces in the South China Sea without air support. Phillips believed he could "finish quickly and escape to the east before the Japanese could organize a significant attack." Ten Brewster Buffaloes were assigned to support the fleet, but he departed without requesting their cover. Force Z failed to locate the Japanese fleet, which had moved northwest into the Gulf of Siam. By afternoon on December 9, Japanese submarine I-65 detected Force Z, followed by reconnaissance aircraft. When Phillips altered course toward Kuantan, crews grew complacent. Bert Wynn recalled shipboard conversation centered on sinking Japanese warships. A flag officer remarked to CBS correspondent Cecil Brown, "Oh, but they are Japanese. There's nothing to worry about." That evening, Brown questioned whether the British were overconfident given Pearl Harbor. Officers conceded theoretically but remained dismissive. One replied, "We just don't think the enemy is much good. They could not beat China for five years." At 11:00 AM on December 10, Japanese aircraft struck. Three waves of Nell and Betty bombers from Indochina, after more than five hours aloft, approached from the horizon. With no air support—Phillips had maintained radio silence—defense rested entirely on anti-aircraft batteries. Nells attacked at 12,000 feet, dropping 250 kg bombs. Repulse twisted violently, evading most, but one struck her seaplane deck, killing two dozen men instantly. At 11:30, seventeen Nells attacked at wave-top level, focusing on Prince of Wales. Nine aircraft divided their approach, flying below 100 feet from both bows. The ship's inexperienced anti-aircraft crews, hampered by inoperable radar from tropical humidity, struggled to track targets. Once torpedoes were released, the planes sped away, losing only one aircraft.   A single torpedo struck Prince of Wales near the outer propeller shaft. When restarted, water flooded engine room B. Auxiliary power failed, halting drainage and causing an 11.5-degree list to port. Her 5-inch guns became powerless; she slowed to 15 knots, severely crippled. At 12:20, twenty-six Bettys attacked in coordinated "anvil" assaults with simultaneous torpedo drops on both bows. Repulse evaded initially but two or three torpedoes found their mark. One crew member recalled, "Suddenly there was a massive explosion. I immediately knew we'd lost Repulse, for within seconds she took on a frightening list to port, so rapid no amount of counter flooding would save her." Captain's last order: "You've put up a good show, now save yourselves." At 12:23 PM, Repulse rolled over and sank stern-first, her enormous hull protruding vertically from the water. Men jumped into oil-blackened water; many drowned during hours of waiting while destroyer escorts frantically retrieved survivors. Cecil Brown described it as "a confusing, macabre game"—orange flames, white tracers, and gray aircraft "astonishingly close, like butterflies pinned on blue cardboard." With Repulse gone, bombers concentrated on the damaged Prince of Wales. At 12:44, a 500 kg bomb struck between her stacks where wounded crew sheltered, causing devastating casualties. Men ordered to abandon ship faced drowning if trapped below deck. Destroyers rushed in to save swimmers, though HMS Express nearly capsized in rescue efforts. Ten Buffaloes arrived as Prince of Wales sank—too late. One pilot recalled, "After an hour, lack of petrol forced me to leave, but during that hour I had seen many men in dire danger waving, cheering and joking, as if they were holiday-makers waving at a low-flying aircraft. It shook me, for here was something above human nature." In just over an hour, the battleship era ended: 47 British officers and 793 men perished, including Admiral Phillips. Repulse's captain later acknowledged, "The enemy's attacks were undoubtedly carried out magnificently and pressed home effectively. The high-level bombers maintained tight formation and did not veer off course." By December 10, Krohcol reached Betong, just 26 miles from the Ledge. However, a Japanese ambush caught them off-guard near the target, forcing retreat when they were only a mile away. The 5th Division's regiment reached the Ledge by midday, dealing the Indians significant casualties. By December 13, Krohcol was pushed back to Kroh, the operation failed. Meanwhile, the 5th Division advanced south from Singora toward Jitra. Major-General David Murray-Lyon commanded the 11th Indian Division's weak defensive positions at Jitra's road junction, unaware that the critical Alor Setar airfield had already been abandoned. His forces—6th Indian Brigade holding a 10-mile coastal sector, 15th Brigade covering the road, and 28th Brigade in reserve—had sent two delaying detachments on December 9. On December 11, Japanese tanks overwhelmed these covering battalions, inflicting heavy casualties. Murray-Lyon committed his reserves prematurely, leaving Alor Setar lightly defended. That night, Japanese tanks reached the main position north of Jitra, with the 5th Division following. Heavy fighting ensued between Japanese armor and demoralized Indian troops. British defenses penetrated around 06:00, forcing successive Indian units to be overrun. Murray-Lyon repeatedly requested withdrawal permission. At 19:30 on December 12, General Percival finally approved. Due to poor communication and confusion, the 11th Indian Division suffered heavy casualties but disengaged by December 13, withdrawing to Gurun. The primary British defenses in northern Malaya had been breached, the 11th Division severely weakened, and the Japanese advance down the peninsula had begun unstoppably. Percival's first significant defense occurred at Jitra on December 11th, intended to push the Japanese as far north as possible and protect remaining Allied airfields. The Japanese quickly overwhelmed the Indian defenders, and Colonel Tsuji observed the engagement firsthand: "Our tanks were ready on the road, and the twenty or so enemy armored cars ahead were literally trampled underfoot. The enemy armored cars could not escape by running away, and were sandwiched between our medium tanks. It was speed and weight of armor that decided the issue." Major General Murray-Lyon commanded the 11th Indian Division. A World War I veteran, he had served with distinction in the Highland Light Infantry, earning the Military Cross for bravery in Flanders and the Distinguished Service Order for his actions at Moeuvres. The citation stated: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked and penetrated the line after intense fighting and continual bombing attacks, by his courage and personal example he succeeded in driving them out and held his position against further heavy attacks with splendid coolness and determination." This was no desk officer, but a frontline commander faced with an impossible task. Murray-Lyon's division appeared formidable on paper but was severely compromised. It contained only two regular British battalions—the Leicestershire and East Surrey Regiments—with the remainder consisting of four newly raised Indian Army battalions and three inexperienced Gurkha battalions. The Gurkhas, though renowned as elite soldiers, were primarily composed of 18-year-old recruits fresh from deployment. Like all Allied forces in Malaya, the division lacked tanks while facing an enemy flush with armor. After only days of intense combat, Murray-Lyon sought permission to withdraw, convinced the Japanese forces greatly outnumbered him. Ironically, Yamashita's army was outnumbered two to one. The Japanese commander employed Blitzkrieg tactics inspired by his time as a military attaché in Berlin, coordinating air and ground forces with remarkable precision. His approach involved fast-moving tanks, bomber aircraft deployed as mobile artillery, and—most unusually—bicycle-mounted infantry. Prior to the invasion, Japanese planners decided bicycles were ideal for the tropical jungle terrain. Rather than shipping thousands, they seized bicycles from the local population. The offensive typically began with bombing raids on Allied defensive positions, followed by tanks smashing through. As defenders retreated, bicycle infantry continuously harassed and attacked, while coastal amphibious assaults flanked positions along the shore. Colonel Alfred Harrison of the 11th Indian Division reflected on the psychological toll: "Fatigue had stretched the men's mind to the limit and the moral ascendancy which the Japanese achieved in these few weeks included a psychic side. The troops were beginning to attribute almost supernatural powers to the Japanese." Yamashita had rehearsed these tactics extensively on Hainan Island, conducting exercises in amphibious landings, bridge destruction and repair, and jungle operations. The bicycle innovation proved revolutionary—troops covered greater distances more quickly with less fatigue, repeatedly outflanking British forces who found themselves pushed off roads and encircled. The rapid movements created a psychological multiplier effect; British commanders, mistaken about enemy numbers, believed they faced far larger forces than actually present. This "Bicycle Blitzkrieg," as it became known, echoed Mongol tactics—a single swift force striking multiple targets so quickly that enemies believed they faced several armies. Tanks were crucial to this success. The British had deployed no tanks to Malaya before the war, a fatal omission. Combined with bicycle infantry, Japanese armor allowed them to engage British forces before defensive positions could be established. Percival authorized withdrawal from Jitra, directing troops south to Gurun, but those defenses remained unfinished and the Japanese advance was too rapid. Percival later reflected in his memoir, War in Malaya: "This withdrawal would have been difficult under the most favorable conditions. With the troops tired, units mixed as the result of the fighting, communications broken and the night dark, it was inevitable that orders should be delayed and that in some cases they should never reach the addressees. This is what in fact occurred. The withdrawal, necessary as it may have been, was too fast and too complicated for disorganized and exhausted troops, whose disorganization and exhaustion it only increased." From the start, British forces stretched too thinly across a 14-mile front in challenging terrain—dense jungle on the right flank, monsoon-soaked rice fields and rubber plantations in the center, mangrove swamps to the left. Yamashita's concentrated attacks breached the line. Repeated retreats cost both personnel and equipment, as overrun positions offered no opportunity for evacuation and bicycle infantry prevented orderly withdrawal. The Jitra defeat exposed a fundamental strategic error: deploying under-resourced troops across Malaya's entire breadth rather than establishing a shorter, more defensible line further south, which could have shortened British supply lines while lengthening Japan's—a disadvantage the Japanese could not exploit. The Allied retreat continued southward to the Gurun area, though the chaotic withdrawal from Jitra itself inflicted more casualties than the fighting had—many frontline units never received withdrawal orders, while others became lost crossing the Bata River. Murray eventually fell back to the Muda River, establishing defensive positions along the Krian River some thirty miles south. Percival, increasingly desperate, realized his entire strategy had depended on holding the Japanese as far north as possible to minimize air threats to Singapore. The rapid Japanese advance made this impossible. Reluctantly, he ordered a general withdrawal south of the Perak River, while his field commanders pleaded for reinforcements they would never receive. Though Percival had an Australian division in Johor, he refused to commit them north, fearing a Japanese naval invasion further south could threaten Singapore itself.   As Yamashita's 25th Army advanced westward toward Penang, Japanese bombers subjected the island to daily raids. British command, recognizing the island as indefensible, evacuated European residents on December 17th—leaving the local Malay population to face the Japanese. Mrs Muriel Reilly's recollection captures the moment's bitter legacy: "it still hurts to think how the white race 'let down hundreds of similarly faithful servants who trusted in us, and looked to us for protection from the hated Japanese." The abandonment had strategic consequences. In their haste, the British left massive stockpiles of arms and supplies in Penang that fell directly into Yamashita's hands. More profoundly, local Malays turned against their former colonial rulers. Some historians now argue "the moral collapse of British rule in Southeast Asia occurred not at Singapore, but at Penang." Under subsequent Japanese occupation, Penang endured three years and eight months of hardship—food shortages, rampant hyperinflation from the "banana dollar," and systematic repression including comfort women camps and the Sook Ching massacres targeting Chinese communities the Japanese feared might become guerrillas.  The Japanese occupiers' fears about Chinese resistance were prescient. Among the Chinese communities of Malaya and Singapore, anti-Japanese sentiment had been building for over a decade. Since Japan's 1937 invasion of China, ethnic Chinese populations had viewed Tokyo with deep hostility. The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, followed by the escalating horrors of the Second Sino-Japanese War, had created a reservoir of determination to resist Japanese expansion wherever it might emerge. As British colonial authority crumbled, this sentiment transformed from passive resentment into active organization. The Battle of Jitra exposed a fundamental miscalculation: attempting to defend all of Malaya with an undersized army. A more strategic withdrawal to Johore would have shortened British supply lines while extending Japan's. As December ended, Murray-Lyon was dismissed from command—a casualty of circumstance. He had spent weeks preparing for the cancelled Operation Matador while neglecting proper defenses at Jitra and Gurun. At fifty-one, this decorated soldier, who had earned the Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order in the Great War, became a civilian during Britain's darkest hour. He was replaced by Brigadier Archibald Paris, equally inexperienced in jungle warfare, who paradoxically proved more effective by facilitating the retreat of Murray's division while inflicting unexpected casualties on overconfident Japanese units. By December 26th, the Japanese 5th Division and 4th Guards Regiment crossed the Perak River, preparing an assault on Kampar. This position was crucial—located halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur, its terrain was unsuitable for tanks and difficult to outflank, offering a rare opportunity to make a stand. Paris gathered infantry battalions, many composed of Jitra and Gurun survivors: British battalions from the Leicesters and East Surreys, along with Jat and Punjabi units including Sikhs. The 12th Brigade hastily dug trenches, strung wire, and cleared fields around Kampar's ridges to improve visibility. After three weeks of continuous fighting and retreat, the defenders' morale had collapsed. Colonel Alfred Harrison observed on Christmas Day: "fatigue had stretched the men's mind to the limit and the moral ascendancy which the Japanese had achieved in these few weeks included a 'psychic' side. The troops were beginning to attribute almost supernatural powers to the Japanese." The Japanese, by contrast, had grown accustomed to victory and approached each engagement with unshakeable confidence. Yamashita employed German-inspired tactics using aircraft as mobile artillery—vital in terrain where conventional gun placement was impossible. Engagements began with bombing raids on Allied positions, followed by frontal assaults to establish a line, then flanking maneuvers through jungle to encircle defenders. When the assault came from the western coastal roads, Japanese tanks struck the 12th Brigade along a three-mile rural stretch near Gopeng. Small arms and heavy machine gun fire erupted as infantry dismounted from trucks and spread into the brush. Some tanks advanced alone onto a bridge near Dipang, where they encountered defenders with Lanchester submachine guns and Bren gun carriers equipped with anti-tank rifles. Lt Colonel Ian Stewart noted the grim reality: "the anti-tank rifle made no impression against the Jap mediums, while their 37 mm guns went through our armour like paper." The Japanese tankers, closing their hatches in the oppressive subtropical heat—what they described as a "Turkish bath"—approached cautiously, aware of potential counterattacks. British defenders fired desperately at vision slits, their bullets ricocheting uselessly. A 2-pounder anti-tank gun destroyed a single tank, prompting Japanese armor to withdraw and wait for infantry support. Meanwhile, two hundred defenders on the opposite side prepared to destroy the bridge. Fortunately, Kampar's shallow water allowed most to wade across a mile downstream. Stewart's 12th Brigade had purchased time. The British established a strong perimeter around Kampar Hill, resembling a "goose egg" on the map. Their artillery, better supplied than the Japanese equivalent, was concealed in the jungle with two hundred rounds stacked beside each gun. The 15th/6th Brigades occupied the low ground where the road and railway ran through town. Unlike earlier battles where Japanese forces kept defenders pinned with close contact, Kampar's expansive fields of fire and terrain offered space to maneuver—a rare advantage the British would finally exploit. Major General Saburo Kawamura led the attack on Kampar with his 9th Brigade. On December 31st, he probed the 28th Gurkha Brigade entrenched on the hill. Japanese howitzer fire drew return artillery that effectively repelled their advances. At midnight on New Year's Eve, Lt. Colonel Augustus Murdoch ordered a 12-gun salute fired at the Japanese—perhaps a cheeky gesture. Seven hours later, Kawamura launched his main assault on the western side targeting the trunk road. The brunt fell on a newly formed British battalion, the Leicesters and East Surreys, under Lt. Colonel Esmond Morrison. The 48-year-old, though some dismissed him as a "polo-playing playboy," proved a serious soldier despite his peacetime reputation, frequently sharing front-line dangers with his men. Japanese infantry emerged from the mist carrying mortars. Mortar fire became intense—one casualty was a company commander whose jaw was shattered by a splinter. However, observation officers from the 88th Field Regiment pinpointed Japanese advances, unleashing devastating artillery fire. Colonel Masanobu Tsuji observed "a continuous stream of casualties coming back down the hill to safety, either carried on stretchers or supported on the shoulders of comrades who were themselves wounded." Japanese artillery pieces were covertly moved through secondary jungle to hide their positions. During the fighting, one of Morrison's lieutenants encountered Japanese soldiers in a trench, fired his revolver, and retreated. A gunnery driver named Walker, noticing a nearby Bren position overrun, exited his vehicle armed with a Thompson submachine gun and launched a surprise attack, forcing the Japanese to retreat—earning him a medal. Troop Sergeant Major Hugill, commanding an outlying observation post connected by field telephone, received a distinguished conduct medal for calmly calling in protective artillery fire while cut off. When the attack subsided, he encountered isolated Japanese soldiers who had captured a Vickers-Berthier machine gun. Hugill gathered five infantrymen and led a bayonet charge to reclaim it. Emergency commissioned officer Lt. Edgar Newland commanded a platoon of 30 men in one of the most forward positions. His platoon was surrounded for much of the battle yet successfully repelled numerous assaults over two consecutive days. General Percival specifically praised Newland and his men. Newland received a Military Cross; his platoon sergeant, Euan McDonald, received a distinguished conduct medal. After two days, Japanese forces captured part of Thompson's Ridge. Morrison ordered two platoons of Sikhs and Gujars to bayonet charge under mortar fire. Tragically, 34 soldiers died, including their 21-year-old commander, Charles Lamb, killed in the initial charge. Captain John Graham lost both legs to a grenade but continued encouraging his men, throwing grenades at Japanese trenches before bleeding to death—but they had retaken the position. Courage, artillery, and terrain proved insufficient. Yamashita decided to outflank Percival with seaborne landings on the Malayan west coast. He transported 40 small craft by rail to Alor Star and ordered landings near Telok Anson, 30 miles southeast of Kampar. If successful, he would cut off Percival's 11th Indian Division defending Kampar. Yamashita devised a three-pronged attack: the Imperial Guards Division would paddle down the Perak River into town; another force would approach from the west on landing craft entering from the opposite direction; a third would move up the Bernam River and march north toward Telok Anson. Lt. General Takuro Matsui commanded the landings. While Kampar held, 1,500 of Matsui's men crowded onto landing craft. One steamer towing ten craft went too far south, attempting the Selangor River defended by a Jat battalion with artillery. The Japanese were repelled, losing one to three craft before moving north. In Perak, four landing rafts ran aground on a sandbar and required rescue. A British patrol boat spotted them but left to report—no action followed. Percival later remarked: "unfortunately neither the navy nor the air force were able to take advantage of this unique opportunity." Despite setbacks, Japanese forces landed and advanced on Telok Anson. On January 2nd, they encountered the 3rd Indian Cavalry and 1st Independent Company under Stewart, equipped with armored cars and Thompson and Bren guns. They inflicted significant casualties but with only 250 men couldn't hold. Stewart ordered delaying actions instead. Telok Anson fell, leaving Kampar defenders at risk of encirclement. Although Kawamura's forces showed no signs of breaking after four days of fighting, Paris feared his main supply route had been cut. He requested permission from Percival to withdraw to the Slim River defensive line. Paris prioritized preserving troops over territory: "With no reserves in hand, we were still in a position of being unable to accept major losses." The 12th Brigade held while Paris organized the division's withdrawal. An unusual discovery emerged during delaying actions: Brigadier Stewart found the body of a dead European cyclist in British uniform. Earlier, a Punjabi sentry had shot a man on a bridge attempting to grab his Thompson. Both were likely German deserters from Vichy Indo-China's Foreign Legion, in contact with the Nazi embassy. The British Legation in Bangkok had warned of such infiltrators offering sabotage and espionage assistance. Percival was particularly struck by the German who tried single-handedly to disarm a sentry and seize a bridge. The 12th Brigade discovered another European body—a German political refugee and former mining engineer who had disappeared weeks earlier. Exhausted after three weeks of near-constant combat, the 12th Brigade continued delaying actions. Japanese air forces wreaked havoc on vehicles; Stewart estimated half his casualties—around 90 killed and wounded from 4,000 troops—resulted from aerial attacks. Stewart expressed satisfaction: "It had been an eminently successful battle," though it was more a series of brief skirmishes than traditional battle. Kampar fell when Telok Anson was captured. Percival might have committed Australian brigades from Johore or garrison battalions from Singapore, but concentrating forces at Kampar risked prompting Yamashita to attack elsewhere. The Kampar defenders retreated 30 miles to the Slim River. Tsuji reluctantly acknowledged Yamashita's breakthrough was impressive, if risky. On the east coast, defenders faced more resistance at Kuantan. Percival clung to the airfield, determined to deny the Japanese RAF facilities and limit their ability to strike at reinforcement convoys approaching Singapore. The first convoy from Bombay, carrying the half-trained 45th Brigade under Brigadier Horatio Duncan, was 24 hours away. The 22nd Indian Brigade, led by Brigadier George Painter, defended Kuantan against the Takumi detachment of the 18th Division. One battalion, commanded by a veteran of Kota Bharu, fortified the airfield with barbed wire and trenches. When Takumi's forces approached, the Japanese encountered 4.5-inch howitzer fire inflicting significant casualties. The defenders fought fiercely, each equipped with six grenades instead of two, creating deadly chaos. Tsuji noted the airfield "was obstinately defended," particularly at night when grenades rolled into confined trenches with devastating effect. Word reached the defenders that General Barstow's entire 9th Indian Division was retreating through Kuala Lipis-Jerantut-Raub. The 22nd Brigade demolished installations and prepared to withdraw, though their rearguard risked encirclement. One night, investigating his southern flank with Captain Ian Grimwood, battalion commander Cumming spotted Japanese soldiers climbing barbed wire meters away. Armed with a .455 Webley revolver, Cumming and Grimwood faced seven Japanese soldiers charging with bayonets. They fired as they were knocked down, killing all attackers, but Cumming suffered two bayonet wounds to his stomach. Grimwood dragged him to battalion HQ for first aid. As the airfield was overrun, Cumming ordered withdrawal. A grenade or mortar round knocked him unconscious. He regained consciousness in a vehicle where Private Albel Singh reported a Japanese roadblock ahead. Spotting a fallen tree creating passage, Cumming ordered Singh to charge through. Machine gun fire rained down; Cumming was hit again with a shattered arm, possibly from an anti-personnel mine, while Singh endured a .256 armor-piercing bullet through both thighs yet maintained control, driving 30 miles per hour. The vehicle arrived at brigade HQ covered in blood from six occupants. Cumming would receive the Victoria Cross for his heroism. Painter held the airfield long enough for reinforcements to approach, though it cost much of one of the best Indian battalions. Painter, fixated on flanking fears, believed it "better to lose half a battalion than an entire brigade." The 22nd Indian Brigade lost a third of its strength but retreated by January 3rd. While this unfolded eastward, Yamashita's forces advanced south. Defenders prepared a new defensive line at Trolak, five miles north of Slim River. Reinforcements had arrived; the 45th Brigade was immediately dispatched to repel the enemy's advance on Kuala Selangor, which held another crucial airfield. Whether defenders could withstand Yamashita's onslaught remained to be seen.   While British forces retreated in disarray toward Singapore, another chapter was quietly beginning in the shadows of the collapsing colonial order. On December 25, 1941—Christmas morning, even as Governor Young raised the white flag over Hong Kong—Chinese volunteers in Singapore formalized their resistance. That day, the Singapore Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army, officially known as Dalforce, was established under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Dalley. Dalforce emerged from urgent necessity. As the Japanese invasion accelerated and British defenses crumbled, recruitment of local Chinese volunteers escalated dramatically. What had begun as an informal volunteer effort in 1939 now crystallized into organized military structure. The initial cadre of 200 volunteers swelled to 4,000 members as the invasion reached Singapore's doorstep. These were not professional soldiers—Dalforce members came from the Chinese civilian population, motivated by the knowledge that Japanese occupation would target them specifically. Many lacked military training; some were armed only with sporting firearms due to critical shortages of military weapons. Supply ships intended for Dalforce, such as the SS Empress of Asia, were sunk before their cargo could reach Singapore. Yet the volunteers pressed forward, organizing themselves despite severe handicaps: makeshift uniforms, inadequate equipment, and internal divisions between Communist and Kuomintang factions, each trained separately by British officers. Dalforce would soon earn the nickname "Dalley's Desperadoes" from British forces—a name reflecting both affection for their fierce combat effectiveness and incredulity that such a hastily assembled, poorly equipped force could fight with such determination. Unlike the demoralized British and Indian troops retreating southward, these Chinese volunteers were not defending a colonial order they had experienced as oppressive. They were fighting for their homes, their families, and their survival against an enemy they had every reason to fear and oppose. As the Malayan Campaign entered its final phase and the focus shifted to Singapore itself, Dalforce would play a role that British military historians had largely overlooked but that Chinese participants would never forget. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me.   In December 1941, Japan invaded Malaya. British commanders placed their faith in "impregnable" Singapore, but disaster struck immediately. On December 10, Japanese bombers sank Force Z—battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse—in a stunning air attack.Using tanks and bicycles in a lightning "Bicycle Blitzkrieg," Japanese troops shattered Allied lines at Kota Bharu and Jitra, sending exhausted British, Indian, and Australian forces reeling southward in chaos.  

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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, covering new research into children exposed to Ground Zero dust, the ongoing case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and fresh reporting on Fairfax County guidance telling teachers not to link the attacks to radical Islam. Bryan covers a major escalation in the war with Iran, including new Houthi strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure and a Houthi push to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Ukraine's urgent appeal for billions more in wartime funding, and revelations that Spain's Prime Minister ignored intelligence warnings before the Moroccan invasion of Ceuta. He also breaks down a bipartisan Senate push to investigate and regulate rogue AI behavior at OpenAI and Anthropic. Plus, Bryan covers fireworks from the GOP's Dallas convention, including Vice President JD Vance's sharp exchange with a protester, a proposed $5,000 stimulus tied to tariff revenue, and a Supreme Court ruling that deals a blow to Republican hopes of holding the House. Bryan closes with a personal reflection on Charlie Kirk's death and what it means for America heading into the midterms. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, 9/11, 25th anniversary, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Fairfax County, Iran, Houthis, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine, Zelensky, Spain, Ceuta, OpenAI, Anthropic, AI regulation, Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, GOP convention, Dallas, JD Vance, Charlie Kirk

Originally recorded in 2020 and re-released for the 25th anniversary of September 11th. A ground-level, hour-and-a-half account from my good friend Rowan, who lived four blocks from the World Trade Center in 2001. He talks through the ordinary morning that preceded it, watching the towers from his office roof, the days of no internet and no cell service that followed, and the years he's spent since dividing his life into before and after. In July of 2001, his digital agency was days from being acquired by a firm with offices on the 40th floor of Tower One. He talks about what almost was, what actually happened, and why — in his words — it felt too big to panic. For more context like this, and for how I continue to stay informed, check out bandwidth.today No ads. No clutter. More context. Chapters (00:00) - Cold open: revisiting 9/11 during a pandemic (02:33) - Setting the scene: 9/11 as an overlooked paradigm shift (05:49) - Watching parents' faces at school — an echo of COVID panic (07:32) - Life in Lower Manhattan before 9/11: bagels, Napster, and a dot-com job (28:53) - The sound that woke him up (31:47) - Turning the corner: the sky opens and he sees the plane (34:00) - The jolt of adrenaline — realizing it wasn't an accident (35:49) - New York, New York, a flag salute, and "drop a bunch of eggs" (37:36) - On the roof, watching the second tower (40:16) - The collapse: running for the door (44:53) - Tanks on the corner, and a city with no internet (48:42) - Spontaneous first-aid tables and neighbors helping neighbors (55:23) - The smell that kept him up all night (58:55) - Stopped by police, right next to a tank (1:00:54) - Three weeks to feel normal again (1:02:06) - He was about to move into the 40th floor of the World Trade Center (1:04:24) - Why he left New York for Hawaii (1:10:05) - Returning to New York today (1:15:19) - Dividing life into before and after

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Play World of Tanks 2.0 + claim your bonuses: https://optic.link/tanksWorld of Tanks 2.0 is here and is the biggest update in the game's history.16 new Tier XI tanks, a refreshed Garage/UI, major vehicle rebalancing, improved matchmaking, new PvE content and more. Whether you're brand new or haven't played in a while, there's never been a better time to jump in.OpTic Gaming Merch: https://shop.opticgaming.com/Check out the OpTic Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optic-podcast/id1542810047https://open.spotify.com/show/25iPKftrl0akOZKqS0wHQG00:00 Intro01:00 Maniac Update 05:00 Kayne US Tour 19:00 Thinking about life 22:00 Marathon Training 32:00 Hitch had a baby 1:01:00 Hitch running a marathon

The Blasters & Blades PodcastTracked Powerhouses vs. Bipedal Giants: The Ultimate Military Sci-Fi ShowdownIn the future of warfare, which war machine reigns supreme? Is the heavy armor, low silhouette, and cost-effective firepower of the main battle tank superior, or do giant bi-pedal mechs offer the mobility, intimidation, and terrain adaptation needed for tomorrow's battlefields? Join our expert panel of military sci-fi authors, game designers, and sci-fi geeks for The Great Debate: Tank vs Mech! We're breaking down the physics, real-world engineering challenges, tactical utility, and pop-culture legacy of both iconic combat platforms to crown a definitive winner. This was a fun panel, so check out this episode. Hosts:JR HandleyWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Clash of Steel Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Clash-Steel-Bayonet-Books-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0CJBHW5SX/ Follow James L Young on social mediaJames' Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00AVKCQZQJames' Website: https://jamesyoungauthor.com/James' Twitter: https://twitter.com/youngblaiJames' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColfaxDen James' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngblai97/ Missives from the Green by James Young: https://a.co/d/0hXruyvR Follow James JE Pitman on social mediaJames' LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/j.e.pittman James' Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/j.e.-pittman/author/B0BRRWBW9F James' Website: https://www.halfacrepond.com/ James' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jepittmanwrites James' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.e.pittman/Follow JR Handley on social mediaJR's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR's Website: https://jrhandley.com/ JR's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sgt.jr.handley JR's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jr_handley/ JR's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jr_handley JR's Substack: https://jrhandley.substack.com/ Follow Keith Hedger on social mediaKeith's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Hedger/e/B01N2V9383/ Keith's Website: https://www.keithhedger.com/ Keith's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithHedgerAuthor/ Keith's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithhedgerauthor/ Keith's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keithhedger6504/featured Keith's Twitter: https://x.com/KHedger30260#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #JamesYoung #JamesLYoung #KeithHedger #JamesPittman #JEPittman #Fury #KellysHeroes #TheBeast #PacificRim #TheTransformersTheMovie #Transformers #MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack #Gundam #GundamWingEndlessWaltz #Robotech #Macross #TheGreatDebateTanksVsMech #TheGreatDebate #TanksVsMech #HPHolo #JacobHolo #BazookaJoe #DragonCon #TankVsMech #TheGreatDebate #SciFiWarfare #MechasVsTanks #ArmoredWarfare #BattleTech #Gundam #Mecha #Mech #SciFiGaming #Warhammer40k #SciFiPanel #Worldbuilding #MilitarySciFi #HardSciFi #SciFiAuthors #SciFiTok #GeekCulture #NerdDebate #PopCulturePanel

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This week Greg The Divemaster returns to the studio after diving for the first time in Barbados. Plus Vinnie 2-Tanks converts his baseball cap into a dive beanie? Looking for HOUR2?

San Francisco's housing market is on fire. AI employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, and the broader tech boom are flooding the market with cash, driving record overbids and a frenzy not seen since before the 2022 collapse. Meanwhile, Seattle's market is slumping under the weight of tech layoffs, elevated rates, and a political class that has made no secret of its contempt for the high earners keeping the city afloat.The leadership contrast tells the whole story. In San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie has been methodically cleaning up the city — businesses are returning, buyers are bidding over ask, and IPO money is flowing straight into real estate. In Seattle, the mayor has been on record saying he's not worried about the millionaires, the city has been actively taxing businesses out the door, and now Katie Wilson has been elected promising more of the same agenda that already sent Starbucks packing to Nashville.The numbers back it up. San Francisco is seeing record overbidding fueled by AI salaries and stock windfalls. Seattle is watching sales volume crater and buyers freeze at the threshold — not because prices have collapsed, but because nobody trusts where the city is headed. AI is reshuffling where tech workers choose to plant roots, and right now Seattle's leadership is giving them every reason to plant them somewhere else.Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily coverage of Pacific Northwest politics, housing markets, and the leadership decisions reshaping the West Coast.#NFRP #Seattle #SanFranciscoGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

The NBA announced the conclusion of their investigation...into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday afternoon. The NBA implemented their version of the death penalty...by essentially crippling the Clippers franchise for the next decade. But there was another loser...in this scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers. We discuss ESPN losing credibility...with their recent reporting on the Clippers scandal. We praise Pablo Torre for exposing the NBA...and discuss ESPN attempting to coverup the scandal. We also explain why the biggest loser in this NBA scandal...is the Clippers fanbase. SUBSCRIBE TO BEHIND THE LINE - SHORTS: https://www.youtube.com/@btlshorts-84

This week on the Oakley Podcast, Jeremy Kellett sits down with long-time shop foreman Toby Bishop to unpack how Oakley's shop operations are evolving to better serve owner-operators. They cover the design and opening of the new West Shop, the full remodel of the East Shop, and planned upgrades to the wash bay, including floor and lighting improvements. Toby explains Oakley's work-release and reentry programs with the state of Arkansas, highlighting how they give incarcerated individuals a real second chance and help them become strong employees. A major focus is the upcoming fleet-wide tire and wheel change from 11R24.5 to 22.5, why manufacturers are phasing out 24.5s, and how Oakley will manage costs, casings, and logistics during the transition. They also discuss trailer specs with MAC, strategies for keeping trailers looking sharp, and the underused capabilities of the Reserve LA terminal. The key takeaway for drivers: Oakley is investing heavily in facilities, equipment, and people to improve efficiency, safety, appearance, and long-term cost savings, and driver communication is critical to making these changes work. Key topics in today's conversation include: Truck Show Announcement and Sponsor Shoutouts (0:12) Introducing Toby Bishop and Purpose of Shop Conversation (4:34) New West Shop Overview and Design Goals (7:47) Ventilation Challenges, Storage Additions, and Morale Boost (10:31) How the Old East Shop Was Emptied and Fully Remodeled (13:34) Repurposed Brick Sign From Original Office Building (21:32) How Oakley's Work Release Program With Arkansas Works (25:51) Wash Bay Layout and Purpose of the Third Express Bay (31:20) Why Drivers Can't Just Wash Anything and City Sampling Rules (32:39) Illumiclear Clear Coat Failing on Tanks and Removal Plan (39:41) Why Oakley Is Changing From 11R24.5 to 22.5 Tires (41:23) Dollars per Tire, Wheel, and Mount Adding Up Across Fleet (48:42) Ground Clearance Loss Going to 22.5 and Low Pro Risks (52:17) Tank Trailer Spec Changes to Reduce Valves and Components (56:12) Reserve Terminal Capabilities in Shop and Wash Bays (1:00:37) Idea of a Ready Yard for Trailers and Dispatch Benefits (1:02:17) Growing Pains, Space Limits, and Future Shop Expansion (1:03:57) Parting Thoughts and Episode Wrap-Up (1:06:27) Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of the podcast is a wild ride, covering everything from calendar adjustments to pheromone maxing, and even a possible Garth Brooks sighting at the Grizzly Rose. Ross and Jeana start off by thanking a listener for sending in a tip about a quirky national day, Calendar Adjustment Day, which commemorates the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in 1752. The host shares an interesting fact about how the British stayed on the Julian calendar until 1752, and how this led to a 11-day adjustment. The episode also delves into a fascinating conversation with a writer who's been researching the ethanol industry and its impact on the environment. Ross and guest discuss the pros and cons of using ethanol as a fuel source, and how it's been a contentious issue for decades. They also touch on the recent increase in gas prices and how it's affecting the midterms. But that's not all - the episode also covers some lighter topics, like a creepy TikTok trend called pheromone maxing, where some Gen Zers are embracing their natural body odor as a way to attract the opposite sex. Ross shares a humorous anecdote about his son's experience with cologne and the surprising trend of young men buying expensive fragrances. The episode wraps up with a discussion about a new poll from the Colorado Polling Institute, which reveals some interesting insights into Denverites' attitudes towards the city's mayor, transportation, and business. Ross also shares some data about the state's reliance on fee revenue and how it compares to other states. If you're curious about these topics and more, tune in to this episode to hear the full conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you make a mistake, falling into a shame spiral ruins your progress and destroys your confidence. Host April Shprintz shares an effective mindset reset strategy to break free from self-blame in under half a minute. Guilt and shame only exist as quick signals to show when an action misses your personal values. Once you receive that message, holding onto negative self-talk only causes you to repeat the exact habits you want to change. Instead of punishing yourself, you can learn to treat yourself with the same compassion you offer to the people you love most. Implementing this quick boundary protects your energy and keeps you focused on achieving your biggest goals.Join April as she brings her infectious energy, passion and expertise in helping people around the world master their mindset and create massive success and happiness. Master Your Mindset, Master Your Life!Have a question or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email April at: april@drivenoutcomes.com.

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Two shooter betas dropped on the same weekend, so we played both and came back with very different verdicts. WARDOGS is Bulkhead's 100-player, three-team tactical shooter with a real money economy — you buy your loadout every respawn, you lose money when you die, and it turns out that changes how a match actually feels. Modern Warfare 4 finally dumps omnimovement, removes bloom from hipfire, and put a campaign mission in the beta for the first time ever. We get into the WARDOGS recon grind and the 5.56 break-action "sniper" that shouldn't exist, the money system and whether it creates real gear fear, three-team fights and whether they actually matter, spawn vehicles as an infinite money glitch, base building and anti-air, and why there is never — not once, not ever — an unoccupied tower. On the CoD side: how the movement feels without omnimovement, no-bloom hipfire on keyboard and mouse, opening-night demon lobbies, whether Warzone and DMZ2 have a chance, and the annual spawns discourse that needs to die. Jake played both. Raz refused to pre-order. Somehow they still ended up disagreeing. 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - How to even get into these betas 2:50 - "I'm not pre-ordering this pile of shit game" 3:23 - Patreon, the FPS lore bonus episode, and the patron hangout 6:09 - Gut check: which beta did we keep loading back into? 6:39 - Jake played the MW4 campaign mission first thing in the morning 8:10 - Opening night of the CoD beta was as sweaty as it gets 11:09 - The WARDOGS recon grind is making the game worse 12:22 - The 5.56 break-action "sniper" that should not exist 13:31 - Two gripes: no free look, and you can't reload while sprinting 15:10 - Recon 10, the Mosin, and a $50,000 unlock 16:41 - There's loot on top of the towers — finding an SV-98 17:44 - What surprised us 18:43 - MW4 movement with no omnimovement 21:48 - So what's actually new in MW4? Pipes and underhand grenades 23:21 - Keyboard and mouse, and the no-bloom hipfire 25:26 - Did we quit a session annoyed? Demon lobbies on day one 26:36 - Ground War and looser SBMM next weekend 27:21 - "The MW4 beta had more concurrent players than BO7's peak" 28:20 - Spawn vehicles and the infinite money glitch 30:25 - Learning to fly the helicopter (badly) 32:19 - Chopper runs are the easiest money in the game 33:50 - Base building, FOBs and anti-air 35:26 - Best moment of the weekend: spawn camping a Lone Star vehicle 36:36 - Pro tip: pack a second optic and hot swap 37:58 - Claymores and tower loot 38:53 - Class leveling and why the grind is a good thing 40:06 - Tanks, attack helicopters, and getting strafed off a roof 43:56 - Do three teams actually change anything? 47:36 - The money system: did it change how you played? 52:01 - Gear fear — "I'm here to PvP" 53:59 - We want there to be consequences to dying 56:06 - Bandages, revives, and running out of resources 58:38 - The crane fight and the parachute escape 1:01:31 - There is never an unoccupied tower 1:03:04 - Shotguns, SMGs, and the two-primary backpack build 1:05:42 - Could a kit ever get too expensive to fight over? 1:09:00 - Armor, AP rounds, and no hit markers 1:10:27 - The SKS chamber bug 1:11:46 - Tac sprint in WARDOGS is driving us insane 1:13:41 - Proning while ADS, and other small friction 1:14:42 - People who refuse to learn a new game 1:19:07 - Who is WARDOGS actually for? 1:21:20 - You can't win if everyone's Bob the Builder 1:22:28 - The one type of player this game won't work for 1:24:39 - Give it a real try before you refund it 1:26:53 - Hesco barriers and why building matters 1:27:18 - MW4 first impressions: movement and gunplay 1:28:38 - The annual spawns discourse needs to stop 1:33:36 - Warzone and DMZ2: the fundamentals are finally sound 1:34:29 - "Will they be good? No" — the prediction 1:35:42 - "It just looks like MW2" is a lazy take 1:37:35 - We are done talking about graphics 1:40:44 - What we're testing next weekend 1:41:10 - Should you buy WARDOGS? And the refund loophole 1:42:11 - Patreon, the hangout, and outro _Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads._ The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast) every Saturday morning at ~9 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!

INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER opens strong, MUTINY does okay and SPA DAY tanks. Plus, we preview next weekends releases including COYOTE VS. ACME, THE DOG STARS and BUDDY. --- E-mail us: theboboyspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theboboyspodcast Subscribe on Substack for original comedy articles: https://substack.com/@theboboys Remember to Rate (5 Stars), Review (Great show, blah, blah, blah) and Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-o-boys-movie-box-office/id1489892648 Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @TheBOBoysPod Our AWESOME artwork was provided by the talented Ellie Skrzat. Check out her work at https://ellieskrzat.com/ Thanks to WannaBO VP of Interns Christopher for running our social media! ---

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Walmart shares plunging nearly 10% as slowing same store sales raise concerns about consumer spending.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Walmart shares plunging nearly 10% as slowing same store sales raise concerns about consumer spending.

For decades, St. Mary's, Newfoundland, has been smelling decades-old tanks of fish sauce when the wind blew toward town. But at long last that's starting to change. Plus: a couple in Ohio welcomes two new babies into the world, on the perfect day. Decades in the making, work begins to remove rotten fish sauce from St. Mary's plant (CBC)Northeast Ohio twins born on the same day as both parents (Cleveland 19)Your support for our show on Patreon would be a breath of fresh air

Is the tank obsolete? As drones and precision strikes transform modern battlefields, some have predicted that armored vehicles may soon meet the fate of the cavalry charge. Today on School of War, Colonel Jose A. Reyes and Lieutenant Colonel David “Cam” Smith of the 1st Cavalry Division make the opposite case. Drawing on their experience operating and commanding tanks, they join Aaron MacLean to explain how armored vehicles are adapting to an increasingly drone-centric battlefield—and why the future of warfare may still belong to the cavalry. 3:18 — Reyes and Smith's Backgrounds 8:40 — The History of Tanks and Maneuver 11:15 — Is the Tank Obsolete? 12:43 — “The Tank Is Alive and Well” 15:17 — Combined Arms at Every Echelon 20:12 — Transforming Armored Warfare 27:02 — The Battlefield Data Problem 30:01 — Ukrainian Innovation and Battlefield Data 33:25 — Electronic Warfare and FPV Drones 38:13 — Cheap Drones and the Cost of Defense 42:44 — Armor and the Problem of Attrition 43:49 — The Future of Unmanned Armor 46:51 — Unmanned Resupply and Medevac 48:25 — Casualty Evacuation in Ukraine 52:16 — What the Army Needs Next This episode of School of War is brought to you by Maven Smart System, the builder platform for the American warfighter, fielded across the force and live on the frontline today. Learn more at palantir.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a recording of a reactions segment featuring Chunky, Caroline and Corey. This video dives deep into a topics including current news, politics, culture, personal finance, real estate, investing, the stock market, spirituality and history.If you enjoy lively conversation and want your questions answered in real time, click on this link to watch upcoming live streams and be part of the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachCoreyWayne/streams Join this channel to get access to exclusive members only videos, full viewer questions podcasts & The 3% Man & Mastering Yourself Study Group Podcasts with the girls where we discuss the content of both books in depth:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTAVxA4dNBCoPdHhX9nnoQ/join Join Members Only On My Website. 7 day free trial. Save 25% when you choose an annual Membership plan. Cancel anytime:https://understandingrelationships.com/plans 

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer, and David Faber discussed this morning's PPI print, with wholesale prices coming in flat in July, below expectations. They then turned to tech, bringing in Cisco Chair & CEO Chuck Robbins to discuss the company's latest earnings; shares fell despite a beat and record revenue. Later in the hour, Cramer discussed Tapestry's rough quarter after the stock dropped double digits following the open. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on the Oakley Podcast, Jeremy Kellett sits down with pneumatic operations managers Austin Allen and Bradley Simpson to break down Oakley's pneumatic division, including straight “dirt” tanks and vacuum pneumatics. They explain how pneumatic tanks work, why customers choose them for dry bulk products going into silos and plants, and how vacuum trailers can both load and unload material, especially plastics from rail cars. The conversation covers day-to-day operational challenges, the critical role of communication with dispatch and customers, and the intense focus on trailer cleanliness to avoid costly contamination issues. They also walk through how new drivers are trained, common rookie mistakes, what makes a top-tier pneumatic owner-operator, and why experience, patience, and professionalism at customer facilities are essential. Finally, they highlight strong freight demand, growth opportunities, new equipment coming in, and the higher pay and expectations that come with being part of Oakley's pneumatic and vacuum pneumatic operations. Key topics in today's conversation include: Company Updates, Iowa 80 Feature on CBS News (1:30) Introducing Bradley Simpson and Austin Allen and Their Backgrounds (4:30) What a Pneumatic Tank Is and How It Works (6:19) Why Customers Choose Pneumatic Trailers and Unloading Into Silos (9:17) Daily Operational Challenges and Serving 24/7 Plants (12:11) Changes in Customer Communication and EDI Freight Tenders (13:44) Difference Between Straight Tanks and Vacuum Pneumatic Tanks (15:35) Common Cleaning Practices, Drying Trailers, and Avoiding Contamination (18:19) Key Driver Qualities: Intimidation, Training, and What Makes a Good Operator (20:17) Why Communication With Dispatch Matters More Than Drivers Think (27:15) Customer Service Expectations and Representing Oakley at Facilities (29:44) Future of the Pneumatic Division, Growth, and New Trailers (32:22) Requirements to Move Into Pneumatics and Then Vacuum Pneumatics (35:48) Recruiting Challenges, Elite Owner Operators, and Final Advice (37:39) Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailEurope looks peaceful right up until you inventory what's actually ready to fight. After spending months in Europe, Professor Andrew Michta joins us to lay out a sober strategic picture: a continent still disarmed, a defense industrial base that will take years to rebuild, and a NATO alliance split by radically different threat perceptions from the Baltic Sea to the Sahel.We get specific about what modern war is teaching in Ukraine. Drones are changing everything, but Andrew explains why tanks and armor still matter because wars are ultimately decided by mobility and control of terrain. The real breakthrough, he argues, is not just more unmanned systems, but restoring maneuver through electronic warfare and spectrum dominance so soldiers can move without being hunted on a transparent battlefield. We also unpack the hard math behind “arrow vs arrow” economics and what that means for sustainable deterrence.From there, we zoom out to NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and the urgent need for allies to take ownership with concrete regional planning, exercises, and capabilities. Andrew connects that to a bigger US problem: a crisis of simultaneity across Europe, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Korea, at a time when force structure and supply chains are stretched thin. We close with a plainspoken answer to the question many Americans ask: why should anyone in a town far from Europe care about Poland, Finland, or the Baltics? Because Europe and Eurasia shape US prosperity, shipping lanes, and homeland security, and because strong alliances are how democracies avoid fighting alone.If this conversation sharpens your thinking, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

In this episode of Gamertag Radio, Danny Peña and Riana Manuel Peña dive deep into their hands-on review of Splatoon Raiders for the Nintendo Switch 2! Danny breaks down why he believes it is easily the best exclusive title on the Switch 2 so far, praising its highly addictive single player adventure, massive customization, and slick drop-in co-op mechanics. Meanwhile, Riana shares her perspective as a first time Splatoon player.Highlights The Best Switch 2 Exclusive Yet? – Danny explains why Splatoon Raiders tops his list of Switch 2 games so far (even over Donkey Kong) and highlights its massive success with record-setting user scores on Metacritic. A Refreshing Single-Player Focus – Unlike past entries that prioritized competitive multiplayer, Splatoon Raiders puts player experimentation and a deep single-player story campaign at the forefront. Tanks, Gadgets & Loadout Customization – A breakdown of the three core tank classes (Speed, Power, and Tactical), weapon varieties like paint rollers and chargers, and specialized gadgets like Blast Boots and Shot Pots. Sensory Overload & Visual Style – Riana shares her thoughts as a newcomer to the series, praising the kid-friendly aesthetic while noting how chaotic the screen can get on higher difficulties with timers, boss health bars, and ink everywhere. Co-op "Call for Help" Mechanics – How the game allows stuck players to call in random online players for assistance, earning bonus rewards together without needing voice chat or complex ping systems. Hideout & Base Progression – Insight into upgrading your player base, trying out new builds in the shooting range, discovering lore relics, and using compasses to hunt down hidden map locations.

This week Greg The Divemaster and friends share the living wake of Vinnie 2-Tanks. (WAIA) Plus just when we thought Florida Spiny lobster season when off without a hitch, some divers go at each other in way we have not seen . Looking for HOUR2?

Tonight on The Last Word: Iowa emerges as a surprise midterm battleground state. Also, Oman and Iran reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplays the inflation toll on lower-income workers. And the Senate Homeland Security Committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tom Nichols, Rep. Brendan Boyle, and Joyce Vance join Eugene Daniels. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Allen Skinner joins me in this episode to talk about Tank Destroyers and how their Doctrine changed during World War II. LinksThe US Army 1941 GHQ Maneuvers by Dr. Christopher Gabel(CMH https://history.army.mil/Publications/Publications-Catalog/US-Army-GHQ-Maneuvers-of-1941/)Seek, Strike, Destroy: US Army Tank Destroyer Doctrine inWorld War II by Dr. Christopher Gabel (Army University Press https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/gabel2.pdf)(Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16040coll3/id/118/)General Lesley J. McNair with Author Mark Calhoun at the NationalWorld War II Museum (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPtaeUd1aoI)General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the US Army byMark Calhoun (https://www.amazon.com/General-Lesley-J-McNair-Architect-ebook/dp/B00WNEWGZS?ref_=ast_author_mpb)The Tank Killers: A History of America's World War II TankDestroyer Force by Harry Yeide (https://www.amazon.com/Tank-Killers-History-Americas-Destroyer-ebook/dp/B0041D8342/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1B6EUdX397mUZ1_pORa_8C1y1UNNdf4HkGzwzSqwZ-zj4plQolYfcypZKqJC4Ps1roXF15zAQJSMKpp15jn84W9XCbiAk37qCp0ONWejzD_SNxojpBWRfnD_rvSXW3xun_Lb92mtx7LJCq9Zihdcv0_8p54exZKgQV9tazWzkQgtpVEiDkO5g-qs1bKBYCmSSCRLlq_TP5ve0kVurk-RfPsaoF3M5Q-LxbMh6VKvNOE.kJAZ8RvC6D2bzO-Qc7CBhRFXaBI4qnsQ3uRx6v3OL-U&dib_tag=se&keywords=tank+killers&qid=1785934890&sr=8-1)CMH Green Books and other Collections (https://history.army.mil/Research/Series-and-Collections/)TankDestroyer dot Net (https://tankdestroyer.net/things/articles/166-seek-strike-and-destroy-us-army-tank-destroyer-doctrine-in-world-war-ii/)Understanding Combined Arms Warfare (Army University Press Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOGdKANL5s)H. Allen Skinner, PhD (https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/do/search/?q=(author%3A%22Harold%20Allen%20Skinner%20Jr%22%20AND%20-bp_author_id%3A%5B*%20TO%20*%5D)%20OR%20bp_author_id%3A(%22f954002c-cb1f-49fe-948d-beefef9df183%22)&start=0&context=234296)(LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-skinner-phd-725a1545/)Mother of Tanks website(⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠)Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a wave of encouraging economic and immigration news, from record US manufacturing growth to the highest monthly total of ICE arrests ever recorded. Bryan covers the Communist Democrats' surging momentum, including a Muslim Marxist candidate's likely win in Michigan's Senate primary and Mayor Mamdani's chaotic rollout of government-run grocery stores in New York City that even the Left is mocking. He also breaks down the mass Muslim migrant crossing into Spain's enclave of Ceuta and troubling silence from Pope Leo on the crisis. Plus, Bryan covers a Chinese spy ship lurking over a critical Pacific undersea cable, Zelenskyy's request to use Starlink to guide Ukrainian drones deep into Russia, Europe's Rhine River shipping crisis, and the US Army's costly AI blunder on a $450 million contract. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, US economy, manufacturing, ICE arrests, Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Senate, Zohran Mamdani, NYC grocery stores, Spain, Ceuta, Morocco, Pope Leo, China spy ship, Ukraine, Starlink, Rhine River, AI contract

Tanks for the Memories! This week, we're rolling out the heavy artillery as each host shows off different toy tanks from our collections. From realistic military machines to outrageous sci-fi battle vehicles, these toys are built to crush the competition—and possibly a few action figures along the way. So climb aboard, secure the turret, and join us for a tread-filled trip down memory lane. It's sure to be an absolute blast! We also spotlight Memory Go Round in our Store Tour segment and discuss whether it's a shop everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/9q1UqAb1qFQ  Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

Governor John Kasich went on national TV and told Paul Rieckhoff, to his face, that independents aren't really independent — that come November they'll just go back to the bench and put the old jersey back on. Paul's response is the spine of this episode: that's an antiquated way of looking at America in 2026. Sixty percent of young people are unaffiliated. Fifty percent of veterans are unaffiliated. Ten thousand Americans are walking out of the Republican and Democratic parties every single week. Trump is sitting at a 22% approval with independents and a 32-34% approval overall — the Bush line — with an unpopular Iran war, tariffs jacking prices, and a party heading into the midterms with 96 days on the clock. This is a media-blitz sweep of a very big week. Paul rolls through his hits on CNN, News Nation, and MS Now to break down the races the rigged two-party system doesn't want you watching: Todd Achilles running head-to-head against 83-year-old Jim Risch in Idaho after the Democrat dropped out, Seth Bodnar in Montana, Dan Osborn in Nebraska, Yemi Mobolade already governing as an independent mayor in Colorado Springs. He takes on the Politico poll showing MAGA voters shrugging off DUI convictions, bribery, domestic violence, and sexual assault allegations — and names the command climate that made that possible. And he pushes the Democrats hard: outrage isn't a plan. What's your alternative on affordability? What's your alternative to end the war in Iran? Independents are listening. So is a country starved for character. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AGENDA: 05:00 Jensen's Open-Weights Letter Puts Anthropic on an Island 10:00 OpenAI's Model Targets Hugging Face in a Cyber-Security Scare 18:00 America's Open-Model Push Accelerates as China Looms Large 30:00 Etched Raises $300M to Take on Nvidia 34:00 Google Cloud Grows 82%—So Why Did the Market Panic? 41:00 Travis Kalanick Raises $1.7B for Atoms and Physical AI 51:00 Francisco Partners Raises $21B: Can Private Equity Still Save SaaS? 1:00:00 Mark Pincus Says Quit When It's Too Hard—Jason Lemkin Erupts 1:07:00 Stripe vs Revolut: Which $100B+ Fintech Would You Own?    

Andrew, Ben, and Tom discuss Warsh holding rates at 3.50-3.75% in a divided 6-3 vote with market-implied inflation expectations dropping meaningfully since the last meeting, the BOE also holding at 3.75% in a matching 6-3 split, the emerging Mag-7 split with Microsoft rising 8% on improved AI ROI, better throughput, and Copilot seat growth versus Meta down 9% on longer time-to-value and fuzzy CapEx guidance beyond 2027, the broader takeaway that Mag-7 is now focused on driving AI revenue and CapEx efficiency which is bearish for Nvidia near-term but long-term positive for the industry, a Russian missile leaving a 30-foot crater on the Poland-Ukraine border, Admiral Cooper preparing a 10-14 day punishing air campaign against Iran, and South Korea weighing a short-selling ban.Join our live YouTube stream Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM EST:http://www.youtube.com/@TheMorningMarketBriefingPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First, the Iran-backed Houthis have begun enforcing their blockade of Saudi Arabia, striking oil tankers in the Red Sea as new reporting points to a deeper and more direct Iranian role behind the escalation. Later, Russia's growing fuel shortages are reportedly beginning to disrupt military operations in Ukraine, with some frontline units forced to ration supplies and abandon equipment they can no longer operate or recover. Plus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio offers a sober assessment of peace efforts in Ukraine while reassuring America's Asian allies that Washington's outreach to China will not come at their expense. And in today's Back of the Brief, a new report estimates that rebuilding Gaza will cost approximately $71 billion and warns that any lasting reconstruction effort will require meaningful Palestinian participation. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief HomeServe: Protect your home systems from expensive repairs with https://HomeServe.com/dailybrief and get 50% off your first year of coverage. Goldbelly: Impress your family and friends - get free shipping and 20% off your first order at https://GOLDBELLY.com with code PDB. Poncho Outdoors: Gear up for summer with Poncho and grab $10 off plus free shipping at https://ponchooutdoors.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the program On today's Majority Report: As Congress heads to recess the House GOP's push to get the SAVE Act passed by using out-of-touch rich guy analogies. For example, Steve Scalise says you have to show ID to eat pasta at the Olive Garden so why not at the voting booth? Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, joins the show to discuss recent developments in Trump's war on Iran. In the Fun Half: Half of the Israeli government participates in a rally outside the Gaza fence calling for settlements. A daughter of the Koch brothers got hired by the Wall Street Journal to make brain dead conservative propaganda. Brad Lander holds Batya Ungar-Sargon's hand through a simple conversation about the value of a democratic Israel that includes Palestinians as paramount to the safety of Israelis. all that and more. Tell your Senators to block the NDAA until it is stripped of the proposal to integrate U.S. and Israeli militaries. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: ZOCDOC: Find and book the right doctor https://Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY SMALLS: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/MAJORITY. SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com.  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.

It's Episode 486 and the niche jokes are flowing! This week Em takes us to Ireland for the haunted Malahide Castle and its unique ghosts. Then Christine covers the case of the Gemini Twins, who aren't actually Geminis? And don't forget to align your chakras and take your meds! …and that's why we drink!Want to listen ad-free? Join our Certified Yapper tier for $10/month on Patreon! Ad-free episodes starting at E469 at: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast !Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon!___________________Join millions banking fee-free with Chime: https://chime.com/drinkOur listeners get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 at https://www.shopflamingo.com/DRINKTry ZipRecruiter for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/DRINK to find enthusiastic, qualified candidates fast.Get 40% off your first Hungryroot order plus a free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/DRINK with code DRINK.Give Dad a gift that captures who he really is—order now and save up to $20 at https://storyworth.com/drink .Get 30% off sitewide—including subscriptions—at https://hellobatch.com/DRINK with code DRINK at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices