First, from Time magazine: According to the biblical account in 1 Samuel 17, Goliath was a giant terrorizing Israel and King Saul’s entire army.  David, although much shorter than Goliath, refused the support of King Saul’s heavy armor. He advanced toward the taunting giant Goliath with only his shepherd's staff, a leather sling, and five smooth stones. David killed Goliath by striking him in the forehead with a stone from a sling. With Russia 28 times the size of Ukraine, but around 60% covered in uninhabitable permafrost and not remotely an economic superpower, we may be witnessing a modern remake of this biblical saga. Even more impressive is the fact that David has overcome so many obstacles to this point. Folk tales do some exaggeration, so there is no surety about the size of Goliath. The Hebrew Masoretic Text indicated 9 feet, 9 inches. The ancient Greek Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls showed a height of 6 feet, 9 inches. This latter figure seems reasonable. America...

Before I get into what you see above, first,  China is back in covid crisis , and I'll have a full coverage tomorrow.  How bad?  Well, the  whole world this past week ( 7 days ) experienced around 300,000 new cases .   China will have 65 million new cases/per week for at least the month of June!!!   This is so shocking that I need more time to gather reputable information. Second, this is Memorial Day, a national holiday, and time for circumspection and forethought. Actually, there is a sixth branch of the military, the  U.S. Space Force , which was created on 20December2019, and reports to the U.S. Air Force, a similar relationship as the Marine Corps and Navy.  The USSP currently has 8600 active duty personnel with access to 77 spacecraft.   This was Trump's doing, but Biden apparently has decided to continue operations.  The current issue is whether SpaceCom moves from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.  ...