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Current defcon level today5/31/2023 In 1973, when the Soviet Union threatened to send troops into the middle of the Yom Kippur War to save Egyptian forces from destruction by the Israelis, the United States raised its level of nuclear preparedness, its DEFCON, or “defense condition,” as a way of indicating American resolve to prevent a Soviet intervention. Such tit-for-tat signaling has happened before. Or he may simply decide on such an alert merely to bare his teeth if he thinks it might stop the supply of arms and aid to Ukraine. and NATO are planning to send forces in to aid the Ukrainians. Or he may be paranoid enough to believe that the U.S. He might then use nuclear signaling as a way of creating a narrative for his people that the West is somehow threatening Russia and that he is determined to stand up to Washington. Perhaps Russian forces, for example, end up taking more casualties than Putin expected, and he wants to blame the West rather than admit the incompetence or errors of his own commanders. The timing was no accident Putin relies on Russia’s nuclear deterrent as one of its last claims to superpower status, and he could activate another such exercise, or call for a heightened alert condition, if he thinks things are going poorly for Russia. The invasion of Ukraine was preceded by the Russian Grom (meaning “thunder”) drills, a regular exercise held by Russia’s strategic nuclear forces. Such alerts are rare, and for good reason: They move us one step closer to nuclear conflict.įinally, there is the frightening possibility that Putin will increase the alert status of his nuclear forces for his own reasons, leaving the Americans no choice but to raise their alert status. This would mean that nuclear weapons and their crews-in some cases, with missiles that are already capable of being launched in 15 or 20 minutes-would heighten their vigilance and readiness to proceed with their missions. Europe’s a crowded continent, and no place for a jumpy trigger finger, but accidents are an unavoidable part of warfare.Īny one of these mishaps could lead the Russians, or the United States, or both, to increase the alert status of their nuclear arsenals. They might suffer a misfire or a targeting error of some kind that puts Russian ordnance on NATO territory. Or they might incorrectly believe that Russian aircraft have been attacked by NATO forces. The Russians might shoot at NATO aircraft after misidentifying them. There are countless opportunities for such errors in the chaos now overtaking Ukraine. And let us not forget that the Russian forces now on the march belong to the same military that in 2014 managed to screw up and shoot down a commercial airliner over Ukraine while claiming that it wasn’t even there in the first place. forces killed Qassem Soleimani, the Iranians shot down a commercial airliner-from Ukraine, no less-in their own country. Two years ago, during the crisis between Iran and the United States after U.S. In 2015, Turkey, a NATO nation, shot down a Russian jet that had strayed over the Turkish border. Human beings and their machines make mistakes, sometimes with dire results. War is always a risky and unpredictable affair, even when one side is far stronger than the other. But, again, there is no evidence that Putin intends to take this path.Ī far more likely possibility would be a crisis arising from an accident. If Putin were to decide, for example, that his great crusade to roll back the collapse of the Soviet Union should include recapturing the Baltic states or driving NATO forces from Poland, he would effectively be declaring World War III and throwing the entire world into the abyss. This is the doomsday scenario that NATO was created to prevent, and it would come about only if Putin were seized by an even greater madness than the one driving him to war in Ukraine. All of the Atlantic alliance, including the United States and its nuclear arsenal, would be required to come to the aid of the nations in danger. The least likely occasion for a nuclear crisis would be if Russian forces directly and intentionally threaten NATO territory. Read our ongoing coverage of the Russian invasion in Ukraine Nonetheless, there are multiple paths to a dangerous nuclear confrontation that could embroil Moscow and Washington in a situation neither of them expects or wants. And while Vladimir Putin is, in my view, unhinged and reckless, I see no indication that he is seeking war with the United States or NATO. The Russians are going to defeat the overmatched Ukrainians, and they do not need nuclear weapons to do it. A nuclear crisis is unlikely, but not impossible. Concern about the role of nuclear weapons is perfectly understandable, however, now that a paranoid dictator has led Russia into a major war in the middle of Europe, attacking a country that shares a border with four of America’s NATO allies. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not a nuclear crisis. Sign up for Tom’s newsletter, Peacefield, here. 4k fallout 765/31/2023 It will be interesting to see just how many future FPS Boosted titles see similar compromises. Either way, it is nice to see the option there for those who consider the trade-off worth it. While it is understandable that Fallout 4 and 76 may not be able to run at a native 4k and 60fps, it would have been nice to see a middle ground established – perhaps 1440p or 1800p. Fortunately, FPS Boost is an optional setting meaning that those who prefer to prioritise resolution can still do so. While for some the trade off is worth it, dropping the resolution by 4x in order to double the framerate can be considered by some to be too great of a trade-off. Unlike Skyrim, which merely saw its frame rate doubled, in order to ensure that Fallout 4 and 76 maintained a smooth 60fps throughout, the game’s resolution is limited to 1080p on the Xbox Series X – similar to that of the Series S. The story however is slightly different for Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. For Skyrim, the game saw a boost from 4K 30fps to 4K 60fps with minimal drops across the board on the Xbox Series X. As part of their most recent analysis, the team looked at how FPS Boost worked across Skyrim: Special Edition, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. That being said, using FPS Boost on Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 does come with some significant drawbacks.Īs reported by Digital Foundry, who analysed all of the recently announced FPS Boost titles, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76’s implementation of FPS Boost comes with a number of compromises. While so far the number of titles supported is limited, the results have been impressive to say the least. When Microsoft announced FPS Boost, the console manufacturer promised that fans would be able to play many of their favourite games which were previously capped to 30fps at 60fps and beyond on the Series X|S. 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How does a technical solution help us with compliance and cost management?.How to set up simple resource and cost management schema in Azure?.Where to start with your cloud governance implementation?.Hybrid cloud is also emerging as the dominant cloud adoption framework. Don’t Overcommit to One Cloud Category: In terms of private versus public cloud, many organizations practice “cloud bursting” by initially using a private cloud until internal demand increases to the point where a public cloud is needed.Hire Top Cloud Talent: Your cloud provider should have certified engineers running the operation center, ones who understand the big picture and can provide helpful, forward-looking IT recommendations.An enterprise may require performance capabilities like agility, redundancy, and managed or monitored services. 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He does have a sense of humor that runs to childish taunts, but, unlike prominent Democrats who apparently have their entire Party’s approval, he has refrained from calling people terrorists, calling for riots, and calling for murders. He also is much, much more gently spoken than most of the Democrats at the national level. Because he followed through on the promises made to me by both parties for the last forty years, I like him. Nothing at all performative about writing an op-ed declaring you are not running for a nomination you know you can’t win and then making the rounds on the Sunday talks to complain about the Republican Party and its voters who clearly prefer pretty much anyone over you.įor those keeping track at home, there are currently three declared candidates for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination: former president Donald Trump, former governor of South Carolina and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, and conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.Īre you sure Hogan is not a Chinese wh*re? Because he sure sounds like a Chinese wh*re.ĭonald Trump’s speeches are crammed with policy plans, and when he gets a chance, he follows through. These are just empty calories that can’t sustain the lasting governing coalition necessary to restore America. But many in the Republican Party falsely believe that the best way to reach these voters is through more angry, performative politics and bigger government. Hogan also appears to be taking a swipe at Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who has not (yet?) declared his candidacy.Īn encouraging trend for Republican politics lies in the fact that the excesses of progressive elites have created the opportunity to attract more working-class voters from all different backgrounds. "That would be bad for the party and bad for the country," Hogan tells CBS News' /tgLfFFRQYg Trump recapture the nomination.įormer Maryland warns that Republicans nominating former President Donald Trump for a third time would be a "train wreck." But the stakes are too high for me to risk being part of another multicar pileup that could potentially help Mr. There are several competent Republican leaders who have the potential to step up and lead. To once again be a successful governing party, we must move on from Mr. Trump as our nominee and suffer defeat for the fourth consecutive election cycle. And while I’m optimistic about the future of the Republican Party, I am deeply concerned about this next election. Republican voters are growing tired of the drama and are open to new leadership. A cult of personality is no substitute for a party of principle. For too long, Republican voters have been denied a real debate about what our party stands for beyond loyalty to Mr. In 2020, the party didn’t even bother passing a campaign platform. Since Donald Trump won the nomination in 2016, I have fought to make clear that our party cannot be successful if we put personality before principle, if our elected officials are afraid to say publicly what they freely admit behind closed doors, and if we can’t learn from our mistakes because of the political cost of admitting facts to be true. Hogan’s unnecessary thud of an announcement appears to be primarily a vehicle to freely admit he’s unelectable in a GOP primary in order to bash Trump and his tens of millions of supporters. And that is why I will not be seeking the Republican nomination for president. I have long said that I care more about ensuring a future for the Republican Party than securing my own future in the Republican Party. I would never run for president to sell books or position myself for a cabinet role. After eight years of pouring my heart and soul into serving the people of Maryland, I have no desire to put my family through another grueling campaign just for the experience. I truly appreciate all those around the nation who have for many years encouraged me to run for president. Elmasray elyoum5/30/2023 "El-Masry El-Youm holding onto its independence and professionalism is required today more than any time before." The paper’s website also ran camera negative photos of the interior minister, as did numerous outlets in the country, in a sign of protest.ĭeyab concluded his column by vowing not to repeat the paper's “mistake.” The paper's online edition has, until today, run a slogan at the website's header reading "No to gag order…No to restricting Journalism," in accordance with one of the decisions by the syndicate referring to a prosecutorial gag order into publishing news about the journalists’ arrest.Ī logo bearing the same slogan had been emblazoned on its print edition for several days following the meeting, but has since been removed. "The paper intertwined with the syndicate, adopting its stances entirely without criticism and based its editorial stances on one side." The two journalists are accused of “publishing false news” and “inciting to overthrow the regime.”Ī general meeting held days later by the union and attended by over 2,000 journalists resulted in a list of demands at the head of which was the dismissal of the interior minister.Įl-Masry El-Youm’s chief editor, Mohamed El-Sayed Saleh, said his paper would abide by the union's demands and wrote an editorial last week addressing President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi in which he denounced the raid and attacks on journalists.ĭeyab, however, said the paper has "taken political positions not at the core of its work or professionalism" by demanding the dismissal of the interior minister and an official apology from the presidency. "I believe El-Masry El-Youm has deviated from its principles of independence and professionalism in following up on the recent crisis between the press syndicate and the interior ministry," read the front-page editorial in Thursday's print edition.Įarlier this month, police raided the syndicate in downtown Cairo and arrested two journalists, a move that sparked outrage among media outlets. In a first since the daily's founding over 12 years ago, Salah Deyab wrote an editorial where he criticised the newspaper's “political coverage” of the ongoing row between journalists and police. The owner of Egypt's independent El-Masry El-Youm daily criticised his own paper's take on the recent crisis between journalists and the interior ministry that was triggered by a police raid on their union earlier this month. 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