FBI’s undercover informant to testify regarding Russian nuclear scheme within the US

An undercover informant, who was under contract with Tenex, has been giving information to the FBI for around eight years now.  His efforts largely helped indict Vadim Mikerin’s illegal activities involving bribery and money laundering, and exposed the illicit dealings of Russia’s state-owned nuclear enterprise, Rosatom, within U.S. borders. This comes as controversy surrounds the […]

Stanislav Petrov: The man who saved the world

Reports of the death of Stanislav Petrov hit the news yesterday. For a man whose decision might very well have saved the planet from nuclear annihilation, it is kind of sad that the reports were four months late. Mr. Petrov died in May, but the news did not reach the press at that time. 34 […]

Russian Nuclear Capable Tu-95H Bombers Spotted Within 36 Miles of Alaska

For the second day in a row Russia Tu-95H nuclear capable bombers have flown off the coast of Alaska. On Monday the US Air Force reportedly scrambled a pair of F-22 Raptor jets to intercept the Russian bombers. No aircraft were sent up in this latest incursion Tuesday night. Monday April 19 – U.S. fighter […]

That ‘crazy fat kid’ in North Korea is at it again

The “crazy fat kid” as Senator John McCain calls him is at it again in North Korea.  The escalation in tensions on the Korean Peninsula comes right on the heels of the annual Foal Eagle exercise.  The exercise has been held once a year since the 1960’s and in part involves US and South Korean Special […]

The Iceman Cometh: America’s secret Cold War nuke base beneath the ice

The cold war brought about some incredible technological advancements on both American and Soviet fronts.  Things that make our way of life today possible were once inventions intended to keep us one step ahead of the reds.  Indeed, we have our decades long staring match with communism to thank for things like Dynamic Random Access […]

North Korea Unhappy With UN Threat of More Sanctions

North Korean officials lashed out Monday at efforts in the United Nations to strengthen sanctions following the North’s latest missile launches and nuclear test in September. The officials told an Associated Press Television crew in Pyongyang that sanctions targeting the nuclear and missile tests are “criminal documents” and accused the United States of orchestrating the […]

Soldiers deploying to Iraq re-enter Gas chamber

In Basic Combat Training (BCT) everyone enters and exits the gas chamber. When doing so, everyone breathes in the gas – and a deeply uncomfortable sensation ensues. It’s terrible and jarring in your first go-around. I know no one without exception enjoys the experience. Because of a single shell with remnants of a harmful chemical […]