Regardless of politics, Rubio has been relating some pretty sobering stuff, presumably from what he's hearing in briefings.

It's not too far off from some of the public analysis by professionals.

With Belarus seemingly entering the war on Ukraine formally (Belarusian jets are taking off for missions in Ukraine), the chances of direct NATO involvement has gone up quite a bit, IMHO.

There are a whole lot of hair triggers being taken off "safety" in this escalating situation.

Probably "ominous prediction" is a better way to put it.

Interesting take, with an interesting prediction

https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/1497420231970627584

I would think they'd go the thermobaric "shock and awe" route before just blatantly leaping right to full-on WMD use.

Really hoping this is indeed just a rumor.

Not that I think I'm a particular target -- more concerned about weaponized malware that gets out of control. But anything is possible.

I put a little more effort than perhaps is typical into defending my home network. I'm curious about thoughts on such defense, and good tactics, given current events. Any recommendations? #CoSoInfosec

What's up with the Ozone Layer?

#CoSoScience

http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2021/02/whats-up-with-ozone-layer.html

By way of background: the proposed legislation would convert the National Science Foundation to the National Science and Technology Foundation -- and increase the annual budget from $8.5 billion to $20 billion. #CoSoScience

Senate Aiming to Pass Endless Frontier Act and Chip Funding This Spring

#CoSoScience

https://www.aip.org/fyi/2021/senate-aiming-pass-endless-frontier-act-and-chip-funding-spring

‘It’s going to be very, very scary’: Before Biden takes office, a precarious 10 weeks for escalating Covid-19 crisis

#CoSoScience #covid19

https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/07/biden-precarious-10-weeks-for-covid-19/

It appears that Dan Bongino, among others, are heavily plugging Trump supporters abandoning Twitter and Facebook for Parler and Wimkin. I'm not sure whether the Qanon folks will join them. Lots of conspiracy mongering.

Blue dots painted in front of Biden supporters' homes in California

Also some reports of this happening in Reno, NV

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/524188-blue-dots-painted-in-front-of-biden-supporters-homes-in-california

Industrial Workers Will Soon Don Exoskeletons and Achieve Super Strength

https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/industrial-robots/industrial-workers-will-soon-don-exoskeletons-and-achieve-super-strength

#CoSoScience

The Greatest Gadgets of the Past 50 Years

https://spectrum.ieee.org/static/consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame/

#CoSoScience