Daily Archives: Jul 2, 2026

What happens when a pair of nuclear-armed powers abandon restraint? In late October 2025, US President Donald Trump announced plans for the resumption of nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades, citing "other countries' testing programs" as justification. Within hours, the Kremlin shot back...

"The past is never dead. It's not even past." William Faulkner's words could apply to the Lockheed T‑33 Shooting Star, a jet trainer whose silhouette still graces airshows decades after its retirement. For enthusiasts of aviation, entering its bubble canopy is more than a ride; it's a journey back...

It is an astonishing fact: in less than a year, Russian aircraft have dropped at least 127 bombs on their own territory and occupied areas of Ukraine. It is not enemy sabotage, nor some sort of propaganda claim; this is a large-scale documented operational failure. The incidents have raised...