Mike Lindell lookin like the guy who’s been hiding his zombie bite from the group

Perfect way for a big old walk with #cohenthedog in #chibaraki

FWIW today a South Korean diplomat told me that the ROK's commitment to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is 'unwavering' (and that extended deterrence is working).

ウクライナに関して、自分の武器だけで戦えないなら戦うべきじゃない、外国からの支援で戦うなら「代理戦争だ」という議論、日本にあてはめたら怖い。日本も独力では戦えない。そして、武器を沢山持っている国には逆らうな、領土をとられてもしょうがない、ということに？そんな世界にはしたくない。

Brother of late Hafez Assad and uncle of Bashir. Oversaw ground ops during Hama Massacre of ‘82

“The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024.” darpa.mil/news-events/20…

And another image showing the Fujian out at sea …

米駐日大使 石垣島 与那国島の自衛隊駐屯地を視察へ www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2024…

I'm delighted to present my NEW CNAS report:

Beyond China's Black Box: Five Trends Shaping Beijing’s Foreign and Security Policy Decision-Making Under Xi Jinping

Read it here: cnas.org/publications/r…

A really nice image of the PLANS-18 „Fujian“.

(Image via @这丫头有点风 from Weibo)

My first story in Al Jazeera English! Read about how Seville is taking inspiration from ancient technology to cool their streets this summer.

“FUCK banned
Animals without middle fingers* exist too
Animals with four digits” #JPtweets
*toes, technically

Guy catches Rooster sleeping and wakes him instead

According to Chinese media, the Fujian will have a displacement of more than 80,000 tons once it is completed, making it “the largest and mightiest warship any Asian nation has ever built, as well as the world's biggest non-American aircraft carrier.”
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/0…

Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are living like kings, splashing out on everything from kimonos to knives and slap-up meals.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

The South Korean and Australian defense chiefs said Wednesday that Seoul was in talks to participate in the defense technology pillar of the AUKUS security pact — just weeks after Japan also said it was in discussions to join.

japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/0…

Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/0…

Copy of Australia-Republic of Korea 2+2 Joint Press Conference - Melbourne youtu.be/LfYfbB6sjI8?si… via YouTube