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US-threat to German stationing 1/17 — Capabilities, not numbers The possible US drawdown from Germany is not mainly a 5,000-troop story. The key issue is the capability that may not arrive: land-based US Long-Range Fires as a bridge for Europe’s Deep Precision Strike gap.

$RKLB is my second largest American holding. It is ”The Little Rocket Company Punching Way Above Its Weight”. While everyone’s watching the big boys like SpaceX and Blue Origin, Rocket Lab has quietly become one of the most successful and reliable small-launch players in the world. Founded in New Zealand in 2006 by Peter Beck, the company has turned Electron, its carbon-composite, 18-meter rocket, into a workhorse that’s flown 50+ missions and delivered hundreds of satellites to orbit. What makes them special: 🚀 Electron: The first rocket to use electric turbopumps and 3D-printed Rutherford engines. It’s small, smart, and launches from both New Zealand and the U.S. (Virginia). 🚀 Neutron: Their upcoming medium-lift rocket is designed to carry 13+ tons to orbit and will be largely reusable. First flight expected soon. 🚀 In-house everything: They build satellites, components, and even their own Photon spacecraft bus. They’re basically a one-stop space shop. Rocket Lab isn’t just launching rockets, they’re building an entire end-to-end space infrastructure company. If you care about the new space economy, keep an eye on these guys.

Die US-Blockade des iranischen Öls, das durch die Straße von Hormus vor allem nach China fließt, war überfällig. Die iranischen Ölexporte sind die wirtschaftliche Lebensader des Regimes. Ihre Blockade setzt das Regime und auch China erheblich unter Druck.

🥳 Der monatliche Kubicki. Heute: „Ruder rumreißen“ für die Wirtschaft.

“As a queer woman, I’m not afraid of Hamas or going to Gaza. They are very accepting of LGBT allies, and anyone who says otherwise is lying. But I am afraid Israel would try to kill me.” Mental illness.