Irontortoise's Profile
Retired seismic analyst, helped monitor CTBT and exposed true extent of unannounced US nuclear testing at NTS. Main interest now is chronicling Covid-19 pandemic thru data-driven analysis.
Location: Hilo, HI, USA
Groups: Foreign Policy & International Issues/Events
Diaries published: 1065 (7 days since last diary on Wed Dec 03, 2025 at 03:44 PM PST)
Comments posted: 5099 (5 days since last comment on Fri Dec 05, 2025 at 03:27 PM PST)
Diary frequency: frequent
Comment frequency: frequent
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Most Recommended Diary: The PLA General Who Refused to Wage War Against Student Protesters in 1989, 14 comments, 61 recommends
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By an odd historical coincidence, just as potential war crimes are finally being directed against the US military officers (and their civilian overseers in the Defense Department) involved with the now 3-month long terror campaign against small boats...
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on Wed Dec 03, 2025 at 03:44 PM PST
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- For those not in the know, Olivia Nuzzi was a “reporter” for New York Magazine, and her beat was to cover politics, especially the 2024 Presidential Election. However, Nuzzi “fell in love” with RFK Jr., and the two carried on what might be called a...34 comments 86 Recs
- Hope your week was a good one!25 comments 151 Recs
- Ukraine struck a prominent skyscraper in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. There are Chechen security offices in that building, which is pictured on the 50 ruble banknote, but the target might have been a nearby FSB office or Ramzan Kadyrov’s nearby...118 comments 371 Recs
- Hello again, “gem” lovers! Here is today’s collection.35 comments 212 Recs
- I know the norm on KOS is that every diary should be a thoughtful essay of some length. I’ve been a member for 16 years and had several “Recc’d” articles over the years with a few even earning their brief moment at the very top of the Rec List. I am...193 comments 239 Recs
- US plans to return Russia’s frozen assets once a peace agreement is signed, — Politico. The US has informed EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan of its decision to return frozen Russian assets to Russia after a peace plan is finalized. ︀︀ ︀︀Trump's...33 comments 129 Recs
- A Ukrainian drone takes out a Russian Mig-29 at a Crimean airfield. Behind the scenes European leader have had their fill of Donald Trump and his Merry Band of Incompetents. They need to start saying some of these things publicly. Maybe Ukraine could...91 comments 416 Recs
- FBI Arrests Suspect In Case Of Pipe Bombs Planted In D.C. The Night Before Insurrection (Updated x4)UPDATE: Friday, Dec 5, 2025 · 12:54:23 AM +00:00 · PvtJarHead INSIDENOVA D.C. pipe bomb suspect Brian Jerome Cole Jr. lived with his mother in a five-bedroom house outside Dale City and worked as a bail bondsman in a family business. (snip) Cole's...212 comments 433 Recs
- The New York Times and its veteran intelligence reporter, Julian E. Barnes, filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon on Thursday, accusing the Defense Department of trampling on reporters’ First Amendment rights through a sweeping new set of reporting...87 comments 214 Recs
- "I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war." No, PeteIt isn’t. Trump’s recent racist attack on Somali-Americans creates a diversionary media rabbit hole still ruled by Mango Mussolini, The Great Semiologer(sic). He’s counting on your poor association skills, or at least those of the based MAGAs because...93 comments 179 Recs
