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Legal pyro in Hamburg: ‘It shows that the fans are prepared to try something different’ Hooliganism

Legal pyro in Hamburg: ‘It shows that the fans are prepared to try something different’

HSV fans set off pyrotechnics legally and under controlled conditions on Saturday - a first in German football. It may not be a long-term solution, but it shows the importance of dialogue between fans, clubs and police. "Please refrain from setting off pyrotechnics, such devices have no place in a…
bubmag
February 8, 2020
Why Russia’s Bastion-P Truck-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles Could Be a Real Killer China's Strategy

Why Russia’s Bastion-P Truck-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles Could Be a Real Killer

One of the ubiquitous buzzwords in national security circles the last few years is “Anti-Access/Area Denial,” or A2/AD. This term-of-art refers to the capability of long-range missile systems fielded by China and Russia that could theoretically threaten vast swathes of territory, in theory denying access to those areas. One common focus…
bubmag
February 8, 2020
NATO defies “brain death” NATO

NATO defies “brain death”

A new poll suggests the Western alliance commands strong support, but the picture is patchyPRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON of France caused a stir in October when he bluntly told The Economist that “we are currently experiencing…the brain death of NATO.” But the Western alliance has been showing signs of vitality. The…
bubmag
February 8, 2020
Ukraine’s president asks pope to help win release of prisoners of war Pope Francis

Ukraine’s president asks pope to help win release of prisoners of war

By Philip PullellaVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Pope Francis on Saturday for help to win the release of prisoners of war held by Russia and Russian-backed separatists."(The pope) does everything possible to achieve peace and harmony throughout the world," Zelenskiy said in a tweet after their…
bubmag
February 8, 2020
Former ATF Firearm Technology Instructor: 60% of Guns Don’t Meet the Legal Definition of a Firearm AR-15

Former ATF Firearm Technology Instructor: 60% of Guns Don’t Meet the Legal Definition of a Firearm

AR-15 stripped lower receiver (courtesy Palmetto State Armory) See our earlier posts on this topic here and here. According to a former ATF agent (which echoes a number of comments under those previous posts of ours) the problem is much bigger than just AR-15 lowers. This key part (that’s legally…
bubmag
February 8, 2020