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Comment on How NATO learns from Ukraine - from air-mines to autonomy, inside a NATO innovation event in ~society
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How NATO learns from Ukraine - from air-mines to autonomy, inside a NATO innovation event
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Comment on What is happening to Japan? in ~tech
l_one LinkThank you for sharing this. The creator is very good at showing the contrast of reality vs 'ragebait' (first time I've heard that term but it makes sense) and giving a good under-the-hood look at...Thank you for sharing this. The creator is very good at showing the contrast of reality vs 'ragebait' (first time I've heard that term but it makes sense) and giving a good under-the-hood look at some of the reasons it is so prolific.
We really need more healthy algorithms... no, we really need meaningful and effective regulation oriented towards the public good in the tech sector.
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Comment on I wargamed with NATO - inside the Cross-Domain Command Wargame (2025) in ~society
l_one LinkUsually these come out on Sunday, Perun had a bit of a delay and intended to release Monday, had more technical delay and released very late Monday night / Tuesday morning, so I just caught it...Usually these come out on Sunday, Perun had a bit of a delay and intended to release Monday, had more technical delay and released very late Monday night / Tuesday morning, so I just caught it now.
Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.
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Well - this is a bit of a different one.
I spent most of last week with a team of NATO officers (OF3-5) and civilian experts gaming out a fictional invasion scenario as they tested new command concepts and approaches.
Today, I give you a bit of a look at how that played out, asking why militaries wargame, what happened with this one, and what I took from it.
Next episode we'll pivot to the other aspect of this event which was focused on tech, innovation and lessons learned from Ukraine - but for now, let's talk about the latest Donovian invasion of OTSO.
Patreon:
/ perunauReading and Sourcing:
This week - mostly my own observations for once
Featured article on storms and sat disruptions
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5193/NATO ACT
https://www.act.nato.int/NATO ACT - Multi-Domain Operations and Digital Transformation: Enabling Converged Effects in the Modern Battlespace
https://www.act.nato.int/article/mdo-...NATO - CDCC Wagame 2024
https://www.sto.nato.int/sto-research...NATO - SHINE 2025
https://www.act.nato.int/article/shin...Article on DD(X)
https://www.twz.com/news-features/ddg...UK MOD Wargaming Handbook (2017)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov...Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.
Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.
As noted in the video, I received some benefits from the host organisation (coffee and food) but did not receive compensation for travel costs, accommodation, or time spent at the event.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:00:48 — What Am I Talking About?
00:01:08 — Welcome to "Shine"
00:03:27 — Wargame
00:13:59 — the Cross Domain Wargame
00:22:09 — the Scenario
00:26:40 — the Game Played Out
00:48:00 — Observations
01:03:42 — Channel Update -
I wargamed with NATO - inside the Cross-Domain Command Wargame (2025)
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Comment on Upgrade desktop to win11 when hardware isn’t supported? in ~tech
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Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games
l_one LinkMagic: The Gathering Arena is something I play every day while sipping my morning coffee and often playing a YouTube video on a side screen. I've been a Magic nerd for... wow... over 20 years now....Magic: The Gathering Arena is something I play every day while sipping my morning coffee and often playing a YouTube video on a side screen. I've been a Magic nerd for... wow... over 20 years now. My co-worker Matt got me into it when I was working my first job after University doing tech support at a local ISP (remember when those existed?). I had to transition to Arena when COVID started and have stayed with it since.
Less often, but recurring:
S.T.A.L.K.E.R game series, especially including the fan-made game remakes. Great games.
Fallout series - but only Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4.
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Comment on Upgrade desktop to win11 when hardware isn’t supported? in ~tech
l_one LinkMost of the suggestions I would point out have already been mentioned, but another creative method that comes to mind is to set up a VPN and make it look like your computer is connected to the...Most of the suggestions I would point out have already been mentioned, but another creative method that comes to mind is to set up a VPN and make it look like your computer is connected to the internet in the EU. Microsoft is providing extended support to EU users through 2026. - you'd probably need to make a new Microsoft account after setting up your VPN.
Note: this is not the best option, just one that has not yet been mentioned.
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Comment on Thieves steal crown jewels in four minutes from Louvre Museum in Paris in ~arts
l_one Link ParentBrutal. Also cuts the value by probably 90+%.Brutal. Also cuts the value by probably 90+%.
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Comment on Thieves steal crown jewels in four minutes from Louvre Museum in Paris in ~arts
l_one LinkI'm wondering how they expect to convert that famous jewelry into cash. Maybe they already had a private buyer lined up - that's the only thing I can think of.I'm wondering how they expect to convert that famous jewelry into cash.
Maybe they already had a private buyer lined up - that's the only thing I can think of.
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Comment on Anyone else go to a No Kings rally today? in ~society
l_one Link ParentSo, I've had this hilariously insulting and inappropriate mental image for an inflatable costume to give the middle finger to trump. Start off with the mental image of a My Little Pony character....So, I've had this hilariously insulting and inappropriate mental image for an inflatable costume to give the middle finger to trump.
Start off with the mental image of a My Little Pony character. Or perhaps Pikachu given the animated ICE commercial using that character. (poor Pikachu) Now imagine the Furry subculture version of that character. Now imagine a large... manhood attached. Taller than the rest of the character itself. Then you put an inflatable of dear leader holding on to the top of it with his mouth, and march down the street with said abomination.
If you wanted to be slightly less inappropriate you could have the organ in question produced with a grainy pixelation pattern to signify it being blurred out.
Possibly the Pikachu version would be more appropriate specifically for ICE facility protests.
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Comment on Anyone else go to a No Kings rally today? in ~society
l_one LinkI wanted to, but I'm a shut-in in terms of social interaction. Felt bad about not attending, but I figured even if I'm not there in person I could find some way to contribute, so I donated to Kat...I wanted to, but I'm a shut-in in terms of social interaction. Felt bad about not attending, but I figured even if I'm not there in person I could find some way to contribute, so I donated to Kat Abugazaleh's campaign as she is very much aligned with the kind of congress I want to see, even if I'm not in Illinois.
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Comment on ‘World’s largest’ industrial heat battery is online and solar-powered in ~enviro
l_one LinkWhen it comes to thermal batteries, bigger is definitively better. Square-cube ratio.When it comes to thermal batteries, bigger is definitively better. Square-cube ratio.
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Comment on Forgot Chrome's unusable, any recommendations? in ~tech
l_one Link ParentThat may have been unrelated to your setup. There were worldwide infrastructure degradation issues that seems to have affected various services and providers over the past few days. Still not sure...That may have been unrelated to your setup. There were worldwide infrastructure degradation issues that seems to have affected various services and providers over the past few days. Still not sure of the cause.
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Comment on Forgot Chrome's unusable, any recommendations? in ~tech
l_one Link ParentI'm also on Vivaldi and like it for the most part. So far it's been better for my browsing experience and uses than others I've tried, but in fairness there's some bias there as I've not tried...I'm also on Vivaldi and like it for the most part. So far it's been better for my browsing experience and uses than others I've tried, but in fairness there's some bias there as I've not tried other browsers in recent years.
I haven't heard of uMatrix - I just found the GitHub page and saw the description, but I'm not sure I understand, could you help me understand what it does?
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Comment on Forgot Chrome's unusable, any recommendations? in ~tech
l_one Link ParentThanks for the additional uBlock list for YouTube. Appreciated. My solution has been to combine uBlock Origin and using ad-blocking DNS - it has been mostly successful. Sometimes Google trials...Thanks for the additional uBlock list for YouTube. Appreciated.
My solution has been to combine uBlock Origin and using ad-blocking DNS - it has been mostly successful. Sometimes Google trials something clever and evil on YouTube and ads come through, and I try to poison their analytics by refreshing that video multiple times as though I were trying to get it to load, then closing it and not watching YouTube for a while.
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Comment on A quarter of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is gone in ~society
l_one Link ParentYeah, the constitution was designed to have balances of power to avoid too much concentration in one point, but I think the scenario of 'what if a group maneuver their way into a majority position...Yeah, the constitution was designed to have balances of power to avoid too much concentration in one point, but I think the scenario of 'what if a group maneuver their way into a majority position of power and ignore the powers and duties of serving as checks against concentration of power' either didn't come up, or it was decided that they couldn't cover every (then low-probability) potential problem.
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Comment on A quarter of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is gone in ~society
l_one Link ParentThis is, unfortunately, one of the (optional?) objectives of the heritage foundation. They want to remove the checks and balances that made this a multi-decade effort and cement their hold on...This is why I think the only real path to redeeming America's status is a full-blown constitutional convention.
This is, unfortunately, one of the (optional?) objectives of the heritage foundation. They want to remove the checks and balances that made this a multi-decade effort and cement their hold on power by re-writing the constitution if they can.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
l_one Link ParentWe don't need to move all that mass to the moon - aluminum can (theoretically) be extracted from lunar regolith. R&D + lift + a few testing/failure/revision lift cycles should be able to get...We don't need to move all that mass to the moon - aluminum can (theoretically) be extracted from lunar regolith. R&D + lift + a few testing/failure/revision lift cycles should be able to get automated production capacity established on the moon for less than a trillion USD. Billions, certainly, but I think less than a trillion.
Honestly it isn't a bad idea in general to put the money into that R&D. Every usable mineral and compound that can be extracted / smelted / produced in the lunar gravity well is FAR more accessible to near-earth space construction than lift from the earth gravity well.
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Comment on US Feds seize record-breaking $15 billion in Bitcoin from alleged scam empire in ~news
l_one Link ParentI do not imagine any of it would go to reimburse the victims.I do not imagine any of it would go to reimburse the victims.
Perun had jet lag again, this release just came out now (Monday morning).
Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.
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How do you make sure you learn the right lessons from a war your troops aren't actively fighting in?
The war in Ukraine is pressure cooker of technical and tactical innovation, and as militaries around the world are well aware, those innovations are unlikely to remain contained to the Ukrainian battlefield.
And so today, in my second episode on NATO's SHINE event in Istanbul, I have a look at how NATO and Ukraine are trying to learn from each other and look at some of the technologies that they showed off for answering major battlefield threats like Russian glide-bombs and fiber-optic drones.
It may be likely that not all lessons from Ukraine will apply to future wars, but countries have a clear imperative to learn those that might. And so today, let's talk JATEC, innovation challenges and...air-mines?
Patreon:
/ perunau
Reading and Sourcing:
NATO RFIP - Medical Care in a Transparent and Contested Battlespace
https://www.act.nato.int/wp-content/u...
https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/5a8...
NATO ACT on the Innovation challenges - note one that benefited Ukraine (land mines in 2024) predated JATEC
https://www.act.nato.int/article/inno...
NATO RFIP - Medical Care in a Transparent and Contested Battlespace
https://www.act.nato.int/wp-content/u...
https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/5a8...
Previous NATO innovation challenges
https://innovationhub-act.org/innovat...
Reporting on European "Drone wall" ambitions
https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-1...
Interceptor drone production in the UK
https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu...
within-weeks/
NATO ACT - Harnessing Innovation to Counter Glide Bombs
https://www.act.nato.int/article/harn...
ACT on Alta Ares winning entry for the Glide Bomb challenge
/ 1078480197654342
TYTAN
https://www.tytan-technologies.com/
TYTAN interceptors being used in Ukraine
https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/...
ATREYD - Drone Wall
https://atreyd.com/portfolio-item/dro...
https://atreyd.com/atreyd-the-future-...
https://atreyd.com/why-atreyd-solutio...
Colonel Vytis Andreika - Russia’s Changes in the Conduct of War Based on Lessons from Ukraine
https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journ...
Examples of other interceptor projects with degrees of autonomy
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/trl-dr...
Reported Ukrainian interceptor developments
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrain...
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrain...
Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.
Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.
As noted in the video, I received some benefits from the host organisation (coffee and food) but did not receive compensation for travel costs, accommodation, or time spent at the event. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Opening Words
00:52 — What Am I Talking About
03:08 — Caveats
04:07 — JATEC & Lessons Learned
13:52 — the Innovation Challenges
16:00 — Evaluating the Model
18:17 — Fiber Optic Drones
28:12 — Glide Bombs & Shaheds
40:40 — Future Challenges
43:09 — the Model & the Beneficiary
52:25 — Channel Update