In doctrinal terms, it’s an operational geometry problem. The US is trying to collapse Iranian capacity faster than protection burden expands, but Iran sees burden itself as strategic effect. Trump thinks he can bounce on it, but it’s made to metastasize into regional maintenance hell by design.
March 19, 2026 at 2:55 AM
In doctrinal terms, it’s an operational geometry problem. The US is trying to collapse Iranian capacity faster than protection burden expands, but Iran sees burden itself as strategic effect. Trump thinks he can bounce on it, but it’s made to metastasize into regional maintenance hell by design.
Elevated readiness means increased operational tempo, which wears down both people and machines.
As the article notes, Finland *could* handle this without help, but since this seems to be a marathon rather than a sprint, it's better for the Swedes too to maintain reserves by sharing the burden.
As the article notes, Finland *could* handle this without help, but since this seems to be a marathon rather than a sprint, it's better for the Swedes too to maintain reserves by sharing the burden.
September 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Elevated readiness means increased operational tempo, which wears down both people and machines.
As the article notes, Finland *could* handle this without help, but since this seems to be a marathon rather than a sprint, it's better for the Swedes too to maintain reserves by sharing the burden.
As the article notes, Finland *could* handle this without help, but since this seems to be a marathon rather than a sprint, it's better for the Swedes too to maintain reserves by sharing the burden.
"Taken together, these scenarios show ICE is trying to build a fast-scaling monitoring apparatus for unaccompanied children while pushing much of the operational and ethical burden onto private contractors."
ICE Turns to Private Industry to Track Down 100,000 Unaccompanied Children
Yesterday afternoon, ICE ERO released a request for proposals (RFP) on SAM.gov requesting contractor support to “conduct safety and wellness checks of an estimated 100,000 unaccompanied alien children...
projectsaltbox.substack.com
March 13, 2026 at 3:48 AM
"Taken together, these scenarios show ICE is trying to build a fast-scaling monitoring apparatus for unaccompanied children while pushing much of the operational and ethical burden onto private contractors."
There is political courage, there is political cowardice, and then there is posing cheerfully beside the still-operational orphan crusher that has been spared the crushing burden of regulation.
September 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
There is political courage, there is political cowardice, and then there is posing cheerfully beside the still-operational orphan crusher that has been spared the crushing burden of regulation.
policy shift forces corporations across Russia to shoulder the financial and operational burden of air defense as long-range drone attacks intensify.
September 27, 2026 at 12:38 AM
policy shift forces corporations across Russia to shoulder the financial and operational burden of air defense as long-range drone attacks intensify.
Perfecting the aesthetics of podcast success without the operational burden of a podcast
January 28, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Perfecting the aesthetics of podcast success without the operational burden of a podcast
“The law is an operational consideration.”
Major General Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, warns that when senior commanders and judge advocates stay silent on illegal orders, they shift the burden to the troops carrying them out.
Major General Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, warns that when senior commanders and judge advocates stay silent on illegal orders, they shift the burden to the troops carrying them out.
August 22, 2026 at 3:20 PM
“The law is an operational consideration.”
Major General Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, warns that when senior commanders and judge advocates stay silent on illegal orders, they shift the burden to the troops carrying them out.
Major General Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, warns that when senior commanders and judge advocates stay silent on illegal orders, they shift the burden to the troops carrying them out.
New winglets, finlets, 'sharkskin.' How the Air Force is modifying its fleet to reduce its fuel burden.
aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
USAF Testing New Winglets, Finlets, Sharkskin To Reduce Fuel Burden | Aviation Week Network
The service’s Operational Energy office has outlined several programs aimed at increasing the efficiency of military aircraft.
aviationweek.com
November 12, 2024 at 6:41 PM
New winglets, finlets, 'sharkskin.' How the Air Force is modifying its fleet to reduce its fuel burden.
aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
The City needs to provide the funding, staffing, and operational support necessary to make School Streets accessible to every school.
The Comptroller's report shows we can’t expect schools to carry the burden alone.
The Comptroller's report shows we can’t expect schools to carry the burden alone.
Nearly a quarter of NYC public school students attend a school without any outdoor space, but just 48 schools took advantage of the city's School Streets program last school year. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/08/21/m...
City Comptroller Urges Mamdani to Cut 'School Streets' Red Tape - Streetsblog New York City
Comptroller Mark Levine wants the city to cut the red tape he says is depressing participation in the "School Streets" program.
nyc.streetsblog.org
August 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The City needs to provide the funding, staffing, and operational support necessary to make School Streets accessible to every school.
The Comptroller's report shows we can’t expect schools to carry the burden alone.
The Comptroller's report shows we can’t expect schools to carry the burden alone.
Reading @kvlly.com’s newsletter this morning has me thinking some:
What are the things you think orgs miss when they are deciding on what constitutes a minimum viable product?
Personally I think many miss on factoring in the operational/support burden, which has MANY long term consequences.
What are the things you think orgs miss when they are deciding on what constitutes a minimum viable product?
Personally I think many miss on factoring in the operational/support burden, which has MANY long term consequences.
January 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Reading @kvlly.com’s newsletter this morning has me thinking some:
What are the things you think orgs miss when they are deciding on what constitutes a minimum viable product?
Personally I think many miss on factoring in the operational/support burden, which has MANY long term consequences.
What are the things you think orgs miss when they are deciding on what constitutes a minimum viable product?
Personally I think many miss on factoring in the operational/support burden, which has MANY long term consequences.
The rise of security fatigue
Security was supposed to create peace of mind. For a growing number of businesses, it has become an operational burden, a constant stream of notifications, fragmented dashboards, disconnected tools.
usvirtualguard.com/blog/too-man...
Security was supposed to create peace of mind. For a growing number of businesses, it has become an operational burden, a constant stream of notifications, fragmented dashboards, disconnected tools.
usvirtualguard.com/blog/too-man...
August 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The rise of security fatigue
Security was supposed to create peace of mind. For a growing number of businesses, it has become an operational burden, a constant stream of notifications, fragmented dashboards, disconnected tools.
usvirtualguard.com/blog/too-man...
Security was supposed to create peace of mind. For a growing number of businesses, it has become an operational burden, a constant stream of notifications, fragmented dashboards, disconnected tools.
usvirtualguard.com/blog/too-man...
Having an army that needs to cancel exercises to save money, a tiny operational navy, and nukes is not a sustainable force posture. We need to integrate and burden share with Europe in a radical way to deter Russia.
British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money
British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money
Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressures
The British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money.
Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby or in a quick-reaction role will continue to train as normal. But collective training exercises for UK-based units are being suspended for most of this year amid budget pressures. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Having an army that needs to cancel exercises to save money, a tiny operational navy, and nukes is not a sustainable force posture. We need to integrate and burden share with Europe in a radical way to deter Russia.
The political timing is also hard to ignore. Rising oil prices translate directly into rising gasoline prices at home, and midterm elections are approaching.
Expanding the coalition takes pressure off Trump by spreading both the operational burden and the political risk.
12/15
Expanding the coalition takes pressure off Trump by spreading both the operational burden and the political risk.
12/15
March 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM
The political timing is also hard to ignore. Rising oil prices translate directly into rising gasoline prices at home, and midterm elections are approaching.
Expanding the coalition takes pressure off Trump by spreading both the operational burden and the political risk.
12/15
Expanding the coalition takes pressure off Trump by spreading both the operational burden and the political risk.
12/15
My understanding is one of the primary concerns is the operational cost and maintenance requirements of the Tiger. The helicopter is considered a "nightmare to maintain" with expensive upkeep, which could be a significant burden for Ukraine. However, I dont believe any decision has been made yet.
July 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My understanding is one of the primary concerns is the operational cost and maintenance requirements of the Tiger. The helicopter is considered a "nightmare to maintain" with expensive upkeep, which could be a significant burden for Ukraine. However, I dont believe any decision has been made yet.
Saskatchewan is backtracking on energy efficient building codes
Giving license to low-quality construction companies to burden homeowners with higher operational costs and maintenance issues in the future
#saskpoli
www.efficiencycanada.org/saskatchewan...
Giving license to low-quality construction companies to burden homeowners with higher operational costs and maintenance issues in the future
#saskpoli
www.efficiencycanada.org/saskatchewan...
Saskatchewan's building code backtrack will burden homeowners with higher costs - Efficiency Canada
Saskatchewan is backtracking on its commitment to make new buildings more energy efficient – disrupting the construction sector and lead to higher long-term costs for homeowners.
www.efficiencycanada.org
February 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Saskatchewan is backtracking on energy efficient building codes
Giving license to low-quality construction companies to burden homeowners with higher operational costs and maintenance issues in the future
#saskpoli
www.efficiencycanada.org/saskatchewan...
Giving license to low-quality construction companies to burden homeowners with higher operational costs and maintenance issues in the future
#saskpoli
www.efficiencycanada.org/saskatchewan...
Social Physics Analysis:
Governor Newsom runs a Smart Selfish Maneuver, using a manufactured moral pretext to squeeze private contractors while shifting the true operational burden onto federal warehouses.
Governor Newsom runs a Smart Selfish Maneuver, using a manufactured moral pretext to squeeze private contractors while shifting the true operational burden onto federal warehouses.
October 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Social Physics Analysis:
Governor Newsom runs a Smart Selfish Maneuver, using a manufactured moral pretext to squeeze private contractors while shifting the true operational burden onto federal warehouses.
Governor Newsom runs a Smart Selfish Maneuver, using a manufactured moral pretext to squeeze private contractors while shifting the true operational burden onto federal warehouses.
In money laundering one uses operational losses in a business to offset taxable gains from other legitimate or "cleaned" income sources. This effectively the overall tax burden for the organization
Or individuals.
Or individuals.
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, just reported its 2026 Q1 results.
It lost $405 MILLION on $900,000 in revenue.
It lost $405 MILLION on $900,000 in revenue.
May 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
In money laundering one uses operational losses in a business to offset taxable gains from other legitimate or "cleaned" income sources. This effectively the overall tax burden for the organization
Or individuals.
Or individuals.
“Riyadh 🇸🇦 will need more than its own military capabilities. It will require a broad and credible international coalition willing to share the operational, intelligence, and political burden.”
x.com/citrinowicz/...
x.com/citrinowicz/...
September 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
“Riyadh 🇸🇦 will need more than its own military capabilities. It will require a broad and credible international coalition willing to share the operational, intelligence, and political burden.”
x.com/citrinowicz/...
x.com/citrinowicz/...
yes and the way we scale it up is by having more sqlites. I now have 43 million sqlites to manage across many machines. at present, each machine is a single point of failure and it leads to real operational burden and extensive user-facing downtime
April 9, 2026 at 9:27 AM
yes and the way we scale it up is by having more sqlites. I now have 43 million sqlites to manage across many machines. at present, each machine is a single point of failure and it leads to real operational burden and extensive user-facing downtime
A new tool, @opentelemetry.io Injector, offers zero-code instrumentation to simplify adoption, reduce operational burden and expand observability.
Struggling With OpenTelemetry Setup? Injector Makes It Easier
A new tool, OpenTelemetry Injector, offers zero-code instrumentation to simplify adoption, reduce operational burden and expand observability.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A new tool, @opentelemetry.io Injector, offers zero-code instrumentation to simplify adoption, reduce operational burden and expand observability.
NOT COMPLICIT, RESPONSIBLE!!
• The primary cause, creator, or accountable party for an action or its results
• You carry the primary burden or duty to make things happen or fix them
• Intent: Can be direct causation, legal obligation, or clear operational duty without needing a partner in crime
• The primary cause, creator, or accountable party for an action or its results
• You carry the primary burden or duty to make things happen or fix them
• Intent: Can be direct causation, legal obligation, or clear operational duty without needing a partner in crime
September 29, 2026 at 2:54 AM
NOT COMPLICIT, RESPONSIBLE!!
• The primary cause, creator, or accountable party for an action or its results
• You carry the primary burden or duty to make things happen or fix them
• Intent: Can be direct causation, legal obligation, or clear operational duty without needing a partner in crime
• The primary cause, creator, or accountable party for an action or its results
• You carry the primary burden or duty to make things happen or fix them
• Intent: Can be direct causation, legal obligation, or clear operational duty without needing a partner in crime
"The administration proposes changes to federal regulations that define the baseline quality, service scope and operational rules for Head Start and Early Head Start grantees." From @mmitchellreports.bsky.social #NHPolitics
A look into the extensive proposed Head Start changes and how they could affect NH • New Hampshire Bulletin
When the Trump administration announced this summer that it would seek a rule change to reduce the “federal burden” of Head Start programs nationwide, it concerned both state officials and childcare…
newhampshirebulletin.com
October 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
"The administration proposes changes to federal regulations that define the baseline quality, service scope and operational rules for Head Start and Early Head Start grantees." From @mmitchellreports.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Rallies can't have complex messaging. It's not just we need better service. The PA views PATH as a burden. They don't apply for grants, they don't try to get the feds to reclassify them as a railroad, they don't work on operational best practices, and they need new fare gates.
5,000+ strong—and we’re just getting started.
Join us Tues, May 20 at 5pm at Exchange Place for the Better PATH Rally!
We’re coming together with local leaders, advocates, and neighbors to call for:
• More frequent night and weekend PATH service
• A direct connection to Newark Airport
Join us Tues, May 20 at 5pm at Exchange Place for the Better PATH Rally!
We’re coming together with local leaders, advocates, and neighbors to call for:
• More frequent night and weekend PATH service
• A direct connection to Newark Airport
May 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Rallies can't have complex messaging. It's not just we need better service. The PA views PATH as a burden. They don't apply for grants, they don't try to get the feds to reclassify them as a railroad, they don't work on operational best practices, and they need new fare gates.
Prison healthcare company YesCare has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing "extraordinary financial and operational burden imposed by extensive litigation" from incarcerated tort claimants.
Prison Healthcare Co. YesCare Hits Ch. 11, Citing Lawsuits - Law360
Prison healthcare company YesCare has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing "extraordinary financial and operational burden imposed by extensive litigation" from incarcerated tort claimants.
www.law360.com
May 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Prison healthcare company YesCare has filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing "extraordinary financial and operational burden imposed by extensive litigation" from incarcerated tort claimants.
’…structured the deal so that the Tasmanian Government…bears the burden of construction, maintenance & operational shortfalls. The AFL knows the business case for stadiums of this size is fragile…’ #politas #auspol #nostadium
tasmaniantimes.com/2025/12/afl-...
tasmaniantimes.com/2025/12/afl-...
AFL Secretly Exits Gold Coast Deal Before Vote - Tasmanian Times
In a development that could severely impact the Legislative Council’s upcoming vote on the Macquarie Point Stadium Tasmanian Times has received credible whistleblower information alleging the AFL is s...
tasmaniantimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
’…structured the deal so that the Tasmanian Government…bears the burden of construction, maintenance & operational shortfalls. The AFL knows the business case for stadiums of this size is fragile…’ #politas #auspol #nostadium
tasmaniantimes.com/2025/12/afl-...
tasmaniantimes.com/2025/12/afl-...