The damage trapped some people under the rubble of apartment buildings. Emergency crews digging through the wreckage pulled out the body of a 3-year-old child and the bodies of a mother and her 8-year-old son in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, officials said.

The attack stretched from night into day and the boom of explosions reverberated across cities. Officials said that 12 people were killed in Dnipro and six in Kyiv.

Kyiv residents had been on edge for days after Russia warned that a massive aerial attack was coming and warned foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital. None appeared to heed the call.

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So Bezos’ rocket blew up while testing. He must think he’s giving Elon Musk a run for his money. Luckily no one was hurt, it was just a test. But a test that went wildly wrong. My Grandfather was mighty suspicious of the launches back in the 60’s. He thought they’d all crash and man would have to give up. But that was 60 years ago.

Then my Dad took me to the launch of Apollo 8. He couldn’t sleep and we went way early. That was an experience –– and nothing went wrong. That was before the first moon landing. But Apollo 8 did orbit the moon as I remember. But then, nothing’s like the ‘60’s.

The war with Russia goes on in Ukraine. I don’t know what Trump has got up his sleeve, but he’s intent on stopping it. Putin is apparently trying everything to live to a ripe old age.

The internet says there are organs for sale. No, thanks. We’ll just live out our days. Doctors can monitor everything, but we all still die.

We’re waiting to see what happens with Iran. Trump may approve a newly negotiated ceasefire extension. Otherwise, nothing much has changed.

The media still wants Trump’s head and they’re embarrassing themselves trying to get it. Everybody’s in trouble, Comey foremost. But old troubles die hard, and I think he may be going after everybody who made his life miserable.

Europe is in disarray, and I don’t want to go there. They’ve taken in so many Muslims that there are no-go areas in their cities. Who wants to be a prisoner in the West?

It wasn’t ruined when I went. We flew the Falcon even though it wasn’t a trans-Atlantic airplane. I’ll not forget the landing in the Azores. It was an old air base, and we landed during a 100 mph crosswind. The pilots were scared.

But that was before they decided that importing Muslims wouldn’t be a problem. Now they know!

Mark

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Trump is on a roll. I know, intellectual types want you to feel inferior, and the media is completely on board. But Trump is on a roll. There’s a war for our souls and beliefs, and the media is losing. They’ve got all the outreach tools and you’d think we didn’t stand a chance. But Donald Trump has changed all that. He has praised our Creator, and I think he may be getting help. If I’m right, and God is on Donald Trump’s side, Katy bar the door.

There’s trouble in the Straits of Hormuz. We were escorting ships back and forth, but things have changed. It’s hard to know what’s going on in the war with Iran, because information is at a premium, and some of it cannot be believed. We know that Trump is on the job, so we’re sleeping better already.  

Ukraine? I don’t like or trust Zelensky. He’s an actor for pity’s sake, and he thinks we owe it to Europe to drive the Russians back. But the Russians have already taken swaths of the Ukraine, and may want the whole thing. Zelensky was in a comedy troupe, and toured Russia. I don’t even want to know what kind of comedy that was. I don’t think we’d have found it funny. But Zelensky is all decked out in his personally approved uniform, and it doesn’t belong in our White House. It’s like we owe it to the world to bail out Ukraine?  

I know all the arguments, creeping totalitarianism and all that. I don’t have the solution, but none is showing up. Zelensky can keep up appearances but the writing is on the wall. I hope we won’t send any more weapons. They can work it out, but if they can’t, what skin is it off our nose?  

There’s always been trouble over there!  Read the Bible.             

Mark

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We’d hardly know there was a war going on, thanks to our blessed belief in the Almighty. There’s trouble all over the world, but we’d hardly know it if we didn’t read the news. They’ve killed all the mullah’s two or three sections down, so who are we negotiating with? I wouldn’t be surprised if Iran didn’t become an ally when this is all over. Their nuclear programs have been dispatched and I don’t know why they’re still talking tough, but they are. Maybe someone will emerge from the rubble to declare themselves the new president. I don’t think we’ll accept some radical at the helm. But who knows?

The left is in full disarray now. I can barely watch Chuck Shumer, he seems to be ignoring the reality of the situation. They keep coming out with vague references to Donald Trump, but he looks to be bulletproof.

There seems to be a lot of attention on the straits of Hormuz, and Iran has mined the place. Can you imagine being over there right now? Their entire economy seems to be destroyed, and they’re afraid to go out of their homes. Hope they stocked up before we got on their case, the civilians anyway. I met some Iranian people long ago, but they seemed completely reasonable. They weren’t in favor of Muslim rule. Why they kept running their mouths when they knew we were on the job is a mystery.

These people, the religious types anyway, are impossible. I heard all the boasting when I was over there, and I never want to go back. They talk a big fight, but when it comes to American might they better learn to keep quiet. The war goes on, but not for long. I expect we’ll be seeing their triumphant return soon. There have been some casualties, but not too many. Everyone hurts, and I hope their families are doing alright, but they’re not. They’re trying to convince us that boots on the ground will do the trick, but I hope we don’t have to get that involved. There’s little regard for life in that part of the world. And they’re impossible braggarts.

I can hardly stand to watch Zelensky, but we’re on his side. You see him appearing at press conferences alongside our President. I have a feeling that both sides will have to make concessions. Otherwise we’ll just have to sit and watch it play out. He’s decidedly uncomfortable in press conferences and appears frustrated when he doesn’t get to launch into one of his long explanations.

Mark Armstrong

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A Russian milblogger highlighted on March 25 that Russian forces suffer from numerous problems that prevent them from making frontline gains.[1] The milblogger claimed that Russian forces are struggling to advance with small group infiltration tactics and in the face of Ukrainian battlefield drone dominance.

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To hear the media tell it, we’re all in grave danger. Trump however goes on and on, telling us not to worry about an Iranian attack. They’re destroyed. I don’t know why they keep putting on such a brave face. Maybe because they know the media is buying it. Iran has been a sore spot longer than we can remember, and they’ve been calling us something I won’t dare to repeat. But they never saw Donald Trump coming. Neither did we.

The war in Iran goes on, but Trump says not much longer. He’s calling the shots and I believe him. They’re down to their second or third string for Ayatollah. Nobody wants to emerge as Iran’s new leader. For obvious reasons.

I still don’t like Zelensky. Ever since I saw that he was with a comedy troupe with who-knows-whose legs in the air. He should have known better. But the war goes on, and I don’t think that relations are getting any better. Putin may be an oligarch, but Zelensky…

The lines around airports are bad and getting worse. I wouldn’t mind if they disbanded the TSA altogether. I’ve not told this story before, but Dad and I traveled to Australia in the winter before he died. Winter over here means Summer in Australia. They searched us thoroughly before we were allowed to board the airplane. I was mad. But the TSA is blind. Especially now that they got these X-ray machines. I know there’s a way to go to the shorter line, but there wasn’t then, and I resent it. Not only that, but the TSA agents were mostly foreigners. GRRRR.

All of a sudden, with the advent of Donald Trump (he flies private and has never been groped) we’re talking about expansion. The power is out in Cuba. We’re talking about taking over Greenland, and who wouldn’t want to be part of our glorious country? I marvel at how we’ve been blessed.

Weather has turned great here, and you people up North don’t have long to wait. I talked to a friend and the weather is great in Vancouver. But they’re not happy with their leadership. Me? I’m happy.

Mark

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You can’t keep up with all the details. We’re at war with Iran and they’re doing what they always do, making threats. But Donald Trump seems pleased with the way things are going. No signs of backing off. The Straits of Hormuz is a place that needs our attention. Who can forget all the claims and counterclaims, but these people don’t seem to care what the truth is. Remember Baghdad Bob?  

They’ll say anything, as I found out a long time ago. They’ll claim they’re winning with their last breath. It’s something to keep in mind as you’re reading about the war. Trump says we’ve wiped out all their missile capabilities, or almost all. You just have to hope for the best, but these people are liars.

Europe is trying to make their own deal, by negotiating passage through the straits. We, on the other hand, aren’t negotiating. The religious regime is putting on a brave face. I remember what brazen liars these people are. They don’t think they can be defeated.  Trump thinks otherwise.

The war in Ukraine has taken a back seat, but we haven’t changed our minds. Zelensky probably thinks he’s getting second billing.

The left disputes everything Trump says, but we seem to be winning. Hopefully, we know where all the missile silos are, and are taking care of them. There are already reports of dead American soldiers, but only a handful. I’m sure it doesn’t feel that way to the parents who’ve lost them. We appreciate the sacrifice, and they’ll get another chance. 

They’re shooting down missiles right and left in Israel, but aren’t you glad you’re not there.  

The left just keeps on coming, despite the scandals. They hate our President, because he’s doing the job they wouldn’t. When you look at the Biden era, what a difference! We need someone who’s on top of his game. President Donald Trump. He seems to care about us, and I recently saw a clip where he’s giving God all the credit. We hate that anyone is lost, but this is war!

The media is trying to scare us, but it’s not working. Oil prices are on the move, maybe that will do it. I doubt it. We understand that these things can’t be clean.

We’re living the good life in Texas, and I hope you are too. Donald Trump believes in God, and I’m sure he’s praying for a proper outcome. With God on your side, who can be against you? Certainly not these idiots, but they’re hardheaded. Talks can only take place once they admit they’ve been defeated.

We here in Tyler are preparing for company. The Holy Days are not far away, a couple of weeks, and if you can come see us, do.      

Mark

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The Bryansk regional governor said the strike on March 10 killed at least six civilians and injured 37 in what he called a “terrorist missile attack”, without specifying what was hit. Ukraine said it had struck a key plant producing missile components. Moscow accused it of deliberately targeting civilians.

Asked by Reuters if there would be a military response to the use of British missiles against sovereign Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would take into account the British involvement.

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