Howard Blumenkopf

@HowieBlumenkopf

I Tweet mostly about war and politics. Sometimes Video games and music. Writer at

Olney, MD
powerpolitic.wordpress.com
Joined October 2012
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    6 hours ago

    North Korea has tested new engine for intercontinental ballistic missile, state news agency says.

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  3. 8 hours ago

    Second this

    Sorry Civil Defense Philadelphia but these are absolutely items I'd take with me on evacuation from nuclear attack.
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    13 hours ago

    BREAKING: North Korea says it successfully tested engine of intercontinental ballistic rocket .

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  5. 14 hours ago

    kind of nice when countries and companies launch rockets for science rather than covers for missile tests

    Falcon 9 first stage on our droneship in the Atlantic after propelling the Dragon spacecraft to the
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  6. 16 hours ago

    It looks like we built an , cut a row of launchers and stuck it on a Medium Tactical Vehicle. Awesome =)

    . announces miniature missile fire successful
  7. 17 hours ago

    Kind of pointless too, when you consider the airfields they're constructing in the South China Sea....

    They don't need carrier groups when they have ballistic and cruise missiles, subs, anti-satellite weapons etc.
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    18 hours ago

    Israel urges its nationals to leave Turkey immediately due to terror threat

    10:49 AM - 8 Apr 2016 · Details
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    Apr 7

    During an IDF activity next to security fence in N. Gaza Strip, explosive device was detonated against IDF vehicle. No injuries reported

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    Apr 7

    Why getting an S-300 system scares .

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  11. Apr 7

    Why the S-300 Scares Israel

    11:07 PM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
  12. Apr 7 Olney, MD

    If you can't call a murderer a murderer or a terrorist a terrorist. You have no right to lecture anyone else on justice or morality.

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    Apr 7

    Jewish Orgs Decry Bernie Sanders Exaggerated Claim of 10,000 Innocent People Killed in Gaza

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    6:35 PM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  14. Apr 7 Olney, MD

    In case you've never had Matzoh: Imagine a dryer, less flavorful version of saltine that's 10 times the size and with no salt.

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    Apr 7

    the only people i've met who enjoy matzoh are gentiles. and that's only because they don't HAVE to eat it.

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    Apr 7

    Why it's dangerous to elect nutters to lead the opposition party--eg Corbyn, Trump. Never know what will happen.

    This is the political equivalent of being caught shoplifting after preaching law and order. Looks grim.
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  17. Apr 6

    probably has significant implications. Unfortunately I know nothing about Vietnamese politics after 1975.

    : Vietnam Parliament approves Nguyen Xuan Phuc as prime minister.
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    Apr 6

    I'm a Black gay Jew in Mississippi during Confederate Heritage Month after the passage of an anti-gay law, wish me luck.

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  19. Apr 6 Olney, MD

    How is just picking up the missile story? I wrote an article on it a month ago.

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  20. Apr 6

    I know right?

    How is this not "boots on the ground"?
  21. Apr 6

    If you want to say they are equivalent then the U.S has more like 22 with the amphibious assault ships

    Aircraft carriers in service. United States: 10 Rest of world: 10

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