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Mysterious shooting outside Army Special Forces residence in North Carolina raises questions
https://www.foxnews.com/us/mysterious-shooting-army-special-forces-residence-north-carolina-raises-questions

Not sure if this will amount to anything. 
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Two Chechen men who spoke broken English were found near the soldier's home. The family alleges the suspected intruder, 35-year-old Ramzan Daraev of Chicago was taking photos of their children. When confronted near a power line in a wooded part of the property, an altercation ensued and Daraev was shot several times at close range. A second man, Dzhankutov Adsalan, was in a vehicle some distance from the incident and was questioned by authorities and then released. The Moore County Sheriff's office is leading the investigation.
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Sheriff Ronnie Fields said in a statement: "The caller indicated that an individual was observed taking photographs on the property and had become aggressive towards a resident outside their homeā€¦. The deceased was found approximately 250 yards from the roadway, along a powerline on the residential property. Identification was not initially found on Daraev; however, his identity was later confirmed through family members and an international identification located in his vehicle."

The shooter has been identified as a Colonel with the U.S. Army who resided at the location of the shooting.

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U.S. Special Operations soldiers around the country have experienced strange interactions in recent years that they say involve suspicious surveillance of them and their families. Many believe that U.S. military bases have become an increasing target of foreign probes.

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At the time of the incident, Daraev was not in possession of any utility equipment, utility clothing, or identification. The incident has been reported to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
I would have thought a utility worker would have ID, uniform, and tools of some sort even just doing visual inspections.  One line in the article mentioned "utility worker" is a common cover used for intelligence surveillance. 
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Politics / Re: War in Eastern Europe, what's it good for ....
« Last post by MillCreek on Today at 02:25:53 PM »
https://www.ft.com/content/71a515d9-e473-48b6-a6a0-bf839d1bb41e

Much like the PRC, South Korea, Japan, and Germany, the EU as a whole is seeing a population drop.
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Politics / Re: Liberal DAs Are Criminals
« Last post by MechAg94 on Today at 02:25:14 PM »
NYC nurses attacked repeatedly by illegal immigrant suspect in ER: 'Soft-on-crime laws aren't helping'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nyc-nurses-attacked-repeatedly-illegal-immigrant-suspect-er-soft-crime-laws-helping

And right back on the street

But remember this is all republicans fault so remember to vote straight democrat.
I noticed this from your quote:
"....was given supervised release...."   I wonder who is the supervisor and if anyone will actually do that.  Does the judge even care?
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Politics / Re: The RIFLE Act
« Last post by MechAg94 on Today at 02:18:47 PM »
We are so habituated to the requirements of the NFA (et alia) that we no longer question things like a machine gun registry --open or closed.

"...go for more than that"  is unclear.

Did you mean go for more than the $200, or go for more relaxations of the requirements?

Put the reader's head on your shoulders.

Terry, 230RN
I meant if they actually thought they had the votes to pass something like this, why stop at just that?  Why not tack on other pro-gun changes.  The other idea that occurs to me is if something like this is introduced, the language is not there to add it to future omnibus bills (not likely with current R leadership). 

On the other hand, I saw a video mentioning past court decisions made a big deal about the fact that it was a "tax".  Take away the tax part and that legal justification for NFA is undermined.  Food for thought.

Bill to Eliminate the NFA Tax: This is Important
The VSO Gun Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r68zW41I0g0
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The Roundtable / Re: Help! My Windows Are Melting My Grass!
« Last post by MechAg94 on Today at 02:11:38 PM »
The only thing that comes to my mind about this the internal reflective properties of the glass is supposed to scatter the reflection randomly, but sometimes the "scatter" lines up in one direction due to some issue in the manufacturing process.  .. Sort of like the Fresnel lens. 

Reminds me that I bought a couple fresnel lens to play with.  I need to test them out.
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The Roundtable / Re: Help! My Windows Are Melting My Grass!
« Last post by 230RN on Today at 02:03:18 PM »
It was a long time ago, but I remember reading that story myself as a kid . . . and wondering at the time how tens of thousands of fans would each be able to aim their individual reflections accurately.

That's why I picked "say, 5000" out of the assumed larger crowd. Other of my assumptions could be challenged, e.g., that sunshine amounted to about a horsepower a square yard.  Precise values depend on weather, latitude, time of year, etc.

I was thanking you for the explanation of the high readings from the IR thermometer.

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The Roundtable / Re: SpaceX News
« Last post by Jim147 on Today at 02:02:43 PM »
Big Boy launch 4 est. 10 days away.
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Politics / Re: Liberal DAs Are Criminals
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 12:28:41 PM »
In other DA news

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The corrupt former DA of Baltimore has avoided jail for perjury and mortgage fraud after the Biden-appointed judge overseeing the case said she should be at home with her daughters.

Marilyn Mosby was facing a possible 40-year prison sentence after lying on her mortgage application for a $428,000 home in Long Boat Key, Florida, including the false claim she received a $5,000 gift from her husband.

In other words a slap on the hand

Fraudster ex-Baltimore DA Marilyn Mosby avoids prison for mortgage fraud and is sentenced to time served with home confinement
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13453741/Fraudster-ex-Baltimore-DA-Marilyn-Mosby-avoids-prison-mortgage-fraud-sentenced-time-served-home-confinement.html
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Politics / Re: Maybe we should just start a The World Has Gone Mad thread
« Last post by WLJ on Today at 12:25:05 PM »
Gets even crazier the more you read

Half of trainee doctors at UCLA's prestigious medical school 'are failing basic tests after dean who's anti-white ignored affirmative action ban and terrorized staff with DEI rules'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13454451/UCLA-medical-school-dean-Jennifer-Lucero-DEI-affirmative.html
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Politics / Re: Gun Control Watch
« Last post by Angel Eyes on Today at 12:05:31 PM »
BATF director admits there is no such thing as a "gun show loophole"

https://x.com/GunOwners/status/1793746293304741931
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