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  1. Edward Campbell

    Trudeau Popularity - or not. Nanos research

    As a broad, general principle, using "market forces" to solve public policy issues that involve scarcity is a good thing, especially for those who claim to be conservatives or Conservatives. But, I have two problems: I cannot figure our what is "scarce' in global climate change except for the...
  2. Edward Campbell

    Baltimore Bridge Collapse

    And a similar one in Tampa Bay over 40 years ago
  3. Edward Campbell

    Fallen Comrades (retired members)

    From The RCR: Fellow Royal Canadians, We regret to inform you of the passing of WO Gerry Hebert, CD (ret’d) age 56 of Powassan, ON on 13 March 2024. Obituary for Gerry Hebert as posted on the A.M...
  4. Edward Campbell

    Updated Army Service Dress project

    I can't remember the exact dates but I think it was the winter of 1991/92 when THE key TCCCS procurement, design and standards decision was made ... can you say Mazankowski?
  5. Edward Campbell

    The Defence Budget [superthread]

    When we managed 4%, and more, the public attitude was much, much different. In the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s Canada was, overwhelmingly pro-American and anti-communist - the Berlin Blockade and Korean War had shown us, clearly, that Stalin was a real, measurable threat to our own peace...
  6. Edward Campbell

    Canada's tanks

    The challenge for the engineer is to add ALL the "bells and whistles" that YOU actually NEED - and figuring out just what they are can be as bloody daunting task - without making the thing fragile. There is a field called RAMD - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Durability -...
  7. Edward Campbell

    Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    France reports the entire Paris and Marseilles Fire Departments (about one infantry division worth of people) as part of its military. They even parade with the Army on Bastille Day.
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  9. Edward Campbell

    Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

    Maybe that's why she was chosen by PMJT. I don't think anyone outside of the PM's inner circle had any say in deciding who woulds lead the inquiry.
  10. Edward Campbell

    Canadian Surface Combatant RFQ

    Much of the 1939-41 Canadian built WWII fleet were little more than glorified fishing boats (whale hunters) that could be built in almost any yard.
  11. Edward Campbell

    2022 CPC Leadership Discussion: Et tu Redeux

    This is a tough one for the CPC. They (and the LPC and NDP) KNOW with 100% certainty that Canadians oppose, not just don't support, actively oppose funding the military to anything like a useful level. Plus, there is a small but loud part of the conservative base that says that DND and the CF...
  12. Edward Campbell

    Freedom Convoy protests [Split from All things 2019-nCoV]

    Fair comment, but not an excuse for what they (grownups) could and should have anticipated.
  13. Edward Campbell

    Freedom Convoy protests [Split from All things 2019-nCoV]

    I'm repeating myself, I think, but on the day of the big BLM march, during the COVID lockdown, I made my way, comme d'habitude, to the National War Memorial. I noticed two well dressed young black men, wearing some sort of vest for armband (can't quite remember) and after I had aped my respects...
  14. Edward Campbell

    Canadian Surface Combatant RFQ

    It reminds me a bit of the first "frigate" - the River Class designed in 1941. Everyone knew that the corvette was only a stopgap which, happily, could be built in yards that could not produce a "proper" warship. The River class were a slightly larger (1,400 ton vs 1,000 ton) twin-screw corvette...
  15. Edward Campbell

    British Military Current Events

    One wise politician once said that the secret to successful political leadership was to figure out which way the mob has headed and then rush out to lead them there.
  16. Edward Campbell

    British Military Current Events

    I know I'm repeating myself but all parties poll assiduously and honestly, which is to say that they really are interested in what we, the voters, think and want. I've been told, by sources I consider very reliable that both the CPC and LPC hear exactly the same thing: Canadians don't care about...
  17. Edward Campbell

    A Deeply Fractured US

    It's a good, hard hitting ad. I'm no Trump fan, as you know, but I think POTUS is a bit past his 'best before date.' Sleepy Joe has done well in foreign policy, his speciality, and the economy is doing OK - not great but better than most - so he's not bad ... just worrisome for "four more years."
  18. Edward Campbell

    Somehow a Fitness Thread from a "Kiwi shoe polish" Thread

    Why not? Someone decided this (first picture) was approbate dress for standing guard on the tomb of the unknown soldier. In that case what's wrong with this second picture?
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