Dan Kaszeta FRHistS

Lol.

Ministry of Defence L @DefenceHQ X.com Update on UK operations in the Middle East: 04 March 2026 Ministry of Defence 04 MARCH 2026 • Overnight, RAF Typhoon and F-35B jets continued defensive air operations across the Middle East with support from Voyager air-to-air refuelling in defence of British interests and allies. • The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Shahed-like drone which targeted RAF Akrotiri at midnight on 2nd March was not launched from Iran. • In the last 24 hours, the UK has resupplied air defence systems to British and allied bases across the region - including UK-built air defence missiles. • Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters - armed with Martlet missiles capable of taking out aerial threats - will arrive in Cyprus in the coming days.

UK Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Shahed-like drone which targeted RAF Akrotiri at midnight on 2nd March was not launched from Iran.

On the other hand I once met Tony Ross the Horrid Henry illustrator and he’s a delight

I’m a specialist in the dark arts. Just saying

The influencers leaping to Dubai’s defence [FREE TO READ] As missiles streak across the region, unfazed residents insist they ‘know who protects us’

‘British expats, he claimed, were refusing to fill out evacuation forms provided by the British government “just in case it somehow turns into a tax form instead”.’

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Perfect. Leave them there. Never let them back in

Israel posted a video of a “successful” strike on an Iranian helicopter — not realizing they hit an anamorphic painting on the ground. Iran is reportedly using ground art to deceive US and Israeli attacks. The so-called “destroyed Mi-17” wasn’t a helicopter at all… just paint on asphalt. 😂

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NEW: The House Ethics Committee will investigate allegations that GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had an affair with a former staff member who later died after setting herself on fire.

Lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini guided man to consider 'mass casualty' event before suicide A new lawsuit says Google’s Gemini chatbot fueled a man’s delusions and nearly pushed him to commit a violent event near Miami's airport before he killed himself.

A new lawsuit says Google’s Gemini chatbot fueled a man’s delusions and nearly pushed him to commit a violent event near Miami's airport before he killed himself.

That definitely gets ALCS involved

A friend of writers in the #HouseOfLords - thanks to our Chair Tim Clement-Jones for highlighting the need for an #AI license to better protect the work of creators 🙏

We're keenly awaiting the government's report and economic analysis of #ArtificialIntelligence and #Coypright, due later this month.

Indeed. In a good year it gets me a coffee

On this day 2016: the wedding of Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch

4h • "It's up to people what they get up to behind closed doors," local barber Ben Dicks said. A newly-opened adult members' club in a Leicestershire village has been temporarily closed down by council officials following complaints from residents - but not everyone is unhappy about it. Read more: https://bbc.in/46CDjtW Council temporarily shuts down adult members' club.

Laughing at someone’s name who is being quoted in a story about an “adult club” is neither big nor clever. Yet here we are.

Bowler hats have an Orange connotation

Often the term MENA gets used in professional foreign policy circles.

There seem to be people who insist that British people wear bowler hats

No. Stop being bossy

It doesn’t matter if the subject is snack foods or electoral franchise, people will reply as if I’m in the USA.

Many non-citizens have the right to vote. It surprises me that so many people don’t know this.

Raskin: Based on what you know today, were Renee Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists?

Noem: What happened was an absolute tragedy.

Raskin: Were they domestic terrorists?

Noem: My condolences to their families

Raskin: You lied about them.

Once again, a federal court affirms that Members of Congress have the right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of ICE detention facilities. The American people demand oversight, accountability and reform of the administration's inhumane immigration practices.

University reading lists in Europe are a valuable part of my revenue due to ALCS

It's now an annual ritual for me. Waiting for the ALCS statement to see what I've earned in secondary and residual royalties from photocopies, libraries, etc.

Lowest amount: £18. Largest amount: £1900.

If you've got stuff published in the UK and aren't a member of ALCS, you're a chump.

It amazes me how many people are sceptical.

Indeed.

There is an ahistorical belief, epitomized by just about everything Hegseth says, that the US has been somehow ineffective in warfare since WWII because it was somehow constrained in delivering destruction. To put it bluntly, this is dumb.

Alas, they don't exist in the UK