are Mexican cartels learning military tactics from Ukraine ?!

The reports that Mexican drug cartels are learning military tactics from the war in Ukraine are credible, but the details need to be separated from some of the more sensational claims.

The concern is that Mexican cartels are acquiring increasingly sophisticated drone-warfare skills through people who have fought in Ukraine. According to reporting by The Washington Post, U.S. and Mexican officials believe cartels are recruiting Colombian nationals who returned from fighting in Ukraine. There are also allegations that some cartel affiliates have traveled to Ukraine to gain battlefield experience.

Here are some of the developments being reported:

1. FPV attack drones

FPV (first-person-view) drones are small, remotely operated aircraft controlled through a camera feed. They have become extremely important in the Ukraine war. They can be equipped with explosives and flown directly into vehicles, buildings, military positions, or individual targets.

Cartels have already used commercial drones to drop explosives, but experience gained in Ukraine could make these attacks more accurate and sophisticated.

2. Fiber-optic drones

One particularly concerning development involves fiber-optic drones. Unlike conventional radio-controlled drones, these drones communicate with their operators through a thin fiber-optic cable.

That makes them extremely difficult to defeat using conventional radio-frequency jamming. Electronic warfare systems that disrupt radio signals may not work against them.

On October 4, 2026, Mexican authorities reportedly seized 15 FPV drones and fiber-optic equipment in Sinaloa. EL PAÍS described this as the first official seizure of this type of equipment in Mexico.

3. Recruiting experienced foreign fighters

The Washington Post reported that cartels are recruiting Colombians who have returned from fighting in Ukraine. Some reportedly have experience operating drones and delivering explosive payloads.

The concern is that veterans of the Ukraine conflict possess practical battlefield knowledge that criminal organizations can exploit.

4. Learning to defeat electronic defenses

Ukraine has become a testing ground for drone warfare and counter-drone technology. Both sides constantly adapt to electronic jamming, detection systems, and other defensive measures.

One technique being studied involves changing radio frequencies to make drones harder to disrupt. The ability to operate drones in an environment filled with electronic countermeasures could give criminal organizations a significant advantage.

5. The U.S. military is paying attention

The United States is also taking the threat seriously.

Reuters reported on October 5, 2026, that the U.S. Army had been testing counter-drone systems along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.

The report cited 378 drone incursions during the preceding 30 days. Most reportedly involved drones carrying surveillance cameras and operating near suspected smuggling and human-trafficking activity.

The military was testing technologies including radar, interceptor drones, and autonomous weapons systems.

There is an important distinction, however: U.S. military officials indicated that cartel drones were still less sophisticated than the drones being used on the battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East.

6. Is the Ukrainian government training Mexican cartels?

This is where the story needs particularly careful attention.

There have been allegations, including one from Russia's foreign intelligence service, that Ukrainian military personnel trained Mexican cartel members. Russia reportedly claimed that approximately 80 cartel members had received training from Ukrainian forces.

However, that specific allegation has not been independently substantiated.

The more credible reporting describes a different situation: criminal organizations allegedly recruiting people who acquired drone-warfare experience while serving in Ukraine, or attempting to send associates there to learn.

There is no established evidence that the Ukrainian government has an official program to train Mexican drug cartels.

In other words, the possibility of criminal organizations exploiting the war to acquire military skills is real, but that does not establish that Ukraine's government is deliberately training them.

7. Why this matters

The Ukraine war has transformed modern warfare. Relatively inexpensive commercial drones can now destroy vehicles, attack fortified positions, conduct reconnaissance, and threaten targets that previously required much more expensive military equipment.

That knowledge is not necessarily going to remain on the battlefield.

Experienced fighters eventually leave military service. Some return to their home countries, while others look for employment elsewhere. Criminal organizations can potentially recruit individuals with valuable technical and combat experience.

For Mexico, the concern is that cartels could become more capable of using drones against rival organizations, police, military forces, and infrastructure.

For the United States, the concern extends to border security and the possibility of increasingly sophisticated drone surveillance or attacks.

The bottom line:

This is not simply a story about Mexican gangsters watching YouTube videos about Ukrainian warfare. There are credible reports of criminal organizations attempting to recruit people with actual battlefield experience.

However, we should not exaggerate what has been established. Cartels were using drones before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The war has accelerated the development of drone warfare and created a potential source of new expertise.

The disturbing possibility is that techniques developed and refined on a major European battlefield could eventually become part of the criminal arsenal of Mexican drug cartels.

Sources and further reading:

The Washington Post — September 22, 2026
https://www.washingtonpost.com/

EL PAÍS — October 18, 2026
https://english.elpais.com/

Reuters — October 5, 2026
https://www.reuters.com/

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
https://www.csis.org/

EUvsDisinfo — Analysis of claims about Ukrainian military training of cartel members
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/

Defense News — November 14, 2025
https://www.defensenews.com/

Alaska’s Senate ' Decoy' Candidate Dan Sullivan allegedly Refused to Go Under Oath .

"DOJ Issues Flurry of Subpoenas in Expanding Criminal Investigation"

 original article By Cristina Laila at Gateway Pundit - 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated an expanding criminal and civil probe into the 2026 Alaska U.S. Senate race following a New York Times report detailing alleged efforts to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan.

Key Developments:

The Investigation and Subpoenas: The DOJ issued dozens of new grand jury subpoenas and record preservation notices targeting Democratic officials, the campaign of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola, and retired schoolteacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. (the second candidate on the ballot).

Refusal Under Oath: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy stated that Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. refused to go under oath during the initial phases of state-level inquiries into his candidacy.

Civil Lawsuit and "Conspiracy" Claims: The Trump administration amended a federal civil lawsuit—seeking to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses—adding allegations of a "conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the electoral process" tied to the reporting.

Denials: The Peltola campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) have denied any involvement in or coordination with the effort to put Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot.

 Daniel S. Sullivan has maintained that his opponent's entry was designed to confuse voters, though the Alaska Supreme Court previously ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. was qualified to remain on the ballot.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Alaska%E2%80%99s+Senate+Decoy+Candidate+Dan+Sullivan+Refuses+to+Go+Under+Oath+as+DOJ+Issues+Flurry+of+Subpoenas+in+Expanding+Criminal+Investigation%0ABy+Cristina+Laila+&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

Wow ! Artificial Intelligence Helps Save Identical Twins after Doctor Error

"The doctor urged them to 'terminate,' but ChatGPT saw what the doctor missed "  by Live Action

Pro-life advocates are celebrating a powerful story of hope and life following a mother's refusal to accept a premature recommendation for abortion, leading to the miraculous discovery that her twin babies were safe and healthy.

Key Highlights of the Inspiring Account

- Overcoming Misleading 

Medical Advice:

 Polina Pompliano, founder of The Profile [Interestingly the word profile also has the letters to spell pro-life]  was initially told during an ultrasound that her identical twins lacked a separating membrane, making the pregnancy ultra-high risk, and was urged by her doctor to consider abortion.

- Seeking Truth and Guidance:

 Driven by faith and a strong pro-life instinct, Pompliano reviewed her ultrasounds at home and utilized ChatGPT to analyze the images. The AI identified the faint line representing the separating membrane that the physician had completely overlooked.

- A Joyful Pro-Life Outcome:

 The physician subsequently confirmed the error. Pompliano transitioned to a supportive medical team, carried the pregnancy safely to term, and welcomed two healthy twin boys.

- Defending Every Preborn Child: 

Pro-lifers highlight this story as a prime example of why every preborn child deserves protection and why parents should be empowered with compassionate, life-affirming medical care rather than immediate pressure toward abortion.

For ongoing news and inspiring commentary from a pro-life perspective, visit Live Action News.

Links:

- https://www.liveaction.org

- https://www.liveaction.org/news

https://www.liveaction.org/news/doctor-pregnancy-high-risk-chatgpt-saw 

👍Arkansas is the Most Pro-Life State in America for 7th Year

Good job Arkansas 

keep it going !

Arkansas has been ranked the 

Most Pro-Life State in America for the seventh consecutive year by the anti-abortion public-interest law firm and advocacy organization Americans United for Life (AUL).

Key Details of the Announcement

- The Announcement: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside AUL officials and the Arkansas Family Council, made the announcement at the New Beginnings Pregnancy Center in Alexander, Arkansas.

- The Criteria: AUL evaluates all 50 states based on their legislative and legal frameworks protecting the unborn, the elderly, people with disabilities, and the terminally ill. 

- State Abortion Laws: Arkansas enforces a near-total ban on abortion—taking effect via a 2019 trigger law after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022—which permits the procedure only to save the life of the mother, with no exceptions for rape or incest. 

- Supporting Legislation: The recognition also highlights recent state investments, including 2025 legislative funding allocations directed toward crisis pregnancy and family care centers.

Links

- https://arkansas.gov

https://www.google.com/search?q=Arkansas+Named+Most+Pro-Life+State+in+America+for+7th+Year&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

"SPLC called Christian debanking a ‘CONSPIRACY THEORY’… then feds found their fingerprints everywhere -"

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has faced intense scrutiny and allegations of corruption, ideological bias, and internal misconduct over recent years, culminating in significant federal findings in late 2026. 

The primary controversies surrounding the organization span several areas:

1. The 2026 Federal Banking Audit

In October 2026, a 47-page report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)—a bureau within the U.S. Treasury Department—revealed that major financial institutions used SPLC hate group lists to guide decisions regarding the restriction or closure of accounts (debanking) belonging to conservative and Christian organizations. 

Critics and federal investigators highlighted a deep contradiction, as the SPLC’s Hatewatch project had publicly dismissed claims of conservative debanking as an unverified conspiracy theory.

Following the report, major corporations and financial institutions faced intense backlash, prompting entities like BlackRock to remove SPLC data from their corporate giving and vetting portals.

2. Criticism of the Hate Group Designations

For over a decade, a broad coalition of critics—including civil liberties advocates, legal scholars, and political organizations—has accused the SPLC of weaponizing its hate group and extremist tracking lists to target mainstream conservative, religious, and parental rights organizations.

Broad Labeling: Critics argue that the SPLC conflates mainstream conservative policy positions (such as traditional marriage advocacy or parental rights in education) with violent extremism or white supremacy.

High-Profile Disputes: The SPLC has faced multiple defamation lawsuits. In 2018, the organization paid a $3.37 million settlement and issued a public apology to Maajid Nawaz, a Muslim anti-extremism activist whom the SPLC had erroneously labeled an anti-Muslim extremist.

3. Financial and Fundraising Controversies

The SPLC’s financial model has drawn sharp criticism from watchdog organizations and investigative journalists, who argue the group acts more like a high-end hedge fund than a civil rights charity.

Massive Endowment: The organization holds an endowment valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, a portion of which has historically been held in offshore accounts in places like the Cayman Islands.

The Poverty Palace: Investigative reports, including a prominent 2019 exposé by The New Yorker, detailed how the SPLC used sensationalized direct-mail fundraising campaigns to solicit millions from donors by exaggerating the immediate threat of hate groups, while spending a relatively low percentage of its budget on actual legal services for the poor.

4. 2019 Leadership Collapse 

and Internal Culture

In March 2019, the SPLC experienced a systemic internal collapse when its co-founder, Morris Dees, was fired, and its longtime president, Richard Cohen, resigned amid widespread employee allegations of racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and a toxic workplace culture.

Former employees publicly detailed a stark disconnect between the SPLC's public civil rights messaging and its internal treatment of minority and female staff. 

Writing in The New Yorker, former SPLC staffer Bob Moser described the organization's headquarters as a place where Black employees felt locked out of leadership and where allegations of sexual harassment against Dees were long ignored to protect fundraising.

Links:

Washington Examiner OCC Report Coverage: https://washingtonexaminer.com

https://www.google.com/search?q=SPLC+called+Christian+debanking+a+%E2%80%98CONSPIRACY+THEORY%E2%80%99%E2%80%A6+then+feds+found+their+fingerprints+everywhere&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

🚁 McMinnville "2 helicopters collide southwest of Portland, Oregon, shutting down highway - "

I was there this summer for the Blue Angels show. It's not a huge City but it's not  a tiny rural Town either. They have an excellent Air Museum that includes the famous Spruce Goose 

 Condolences ✝️ 🙏 

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Three people were killed when two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, forcing the closure of Oregon Route 233. 

Key Details of the Crash

- Date and Time: Thursday, October 29, 2026, around 2:15 p.m. local time.

- Location: Just east of McMinnville Municipal Airport in Yamhill County (about 35 to 40 miles southwest of Portland).

- Aircraft Involved: 

  - A Robinson R22 carrying a sole occupant (the pilot, identified as a man from Newberg, Oregon).

  * An Airbus H125 carrying two people (a flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom) associated with Jerry Trimble Helicopters, a local flight training school.

- Casualties: All three individuals aboard the two aircraft tragically died in the crash.

- Highway and Road Closures: The Oregon Department of Transportation shut down Oregon Route 233 (Highway 233) about 1 mile west of Dayton, alongside local roads near the airport, with no immediate reopening estimate provided.

- Investigation: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are responding to and investigating the collision, with the NTSB leading the probe.

Links:

Oregon Department of Transportation: https://oregon.gov

Federal Aviation Administration: https://faa.gov

National Transportation Safety Board: https://ntsb.gov

ABC News: https://abcnews.com

KGW News: https://kgw.com

https://www.google.com/search?q=2+helicopters+collide+southwest+of+Portland%2C+Oregon%2C+shutting+down+highway&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

They did it for the Ueck !👍 Milwaukee Brewers are 2026 World Champions 🏟️⚾🏆🎉🥳

Good grief "Paper Straws Proven To Be Worse for The Environment In New Report - "

An evaluation by South Korea's Ministry of Environment examined the full lifecycle of different single-use straw types.

Traditional plastic straws showed a lower environmental footprint across 10 out of 16 evaluated areas compared to paper and bio-plastic alternatives. The analysis tracked impacts from the extraction of raw materials and manufacturing through to final disposal.

Paper straws were found to generate 6.33 times more potential carcinogenic impact and double the environmental acidification impact of conventional plastic. Straws made from bio-based polyethylene produced 16.18 times higher carcinogenic impact and nearly 6 times higher acidification impact than standard plastic.

The increased footprints for alternatives are heavily driven by the resource-intensive manufacturing, chemical processing, and shipping required to produce them. 

Furthermore, sorting machinery at recycling plants generally cannot process single-use straws of any material due to their small size.

The reported toxicity and cancer metrics represent modeled environmental and emissions data from industrial production rather than direct health risks to a consumer drinking through the straw.

The most effective ways to lower environmental impact include choosing to skip the straw entirely or shifting to durable, washable options made from stainless steel, glass, or silicone.

Links:

South Korea Ministry of Environment Website: https://me.go.kr

And now this re paper bags 

An evaluation of shopping bag lifecycles shows that single-use paper bags generally have a higher manufacturing footprint than single-use plastic bags.

 Environmental agencies and researchers use comprehensive cradle-to-grave lifecycle assessments to measure the full impact of how bags are made, shipped, and discarded.

The manufacturing process for paper bags is highly resource intensive.

 Producing a single-use paper bag requires roughly four times more energy and significantly more water than a thin plastic bag. The industrial pulping process also releases higher concentrations of toxic chemicals into the air and waterways.

Transportation adds a heavy environmental burden because paper bags are thicker and heavier than plastic. They weigh six to ten times more than standard plastic bags and take up far more space. This means moving the same number of bags requires more trucks, which drives up fuel consumption and shipping emissions.

Because of this upfront resource debt, a paper bag must be reused multiple times just to cancel out its higher initial global warming potential compared to a single-use plastic bag. An unbleached paper bag requires three to four reuses to break even, while some bleached paper bags require up to forty reuses.

While plastic bags have a lower carbon footprint during production, they create an extreme end-of-life crisis. They do not biodegrade, meaning they persist in ecosystems for hundreds of years and break down into harmful microplastics.

 They pose a severe threat to wildlife as litter and clog municipal recycling machinery, leading to very low actual recycling rates. Paper bags, by contrast, are made from renewable resources, possess high recycling rates, and decompose naturally within weeks.

Ultimately, the environmental problem is driven by the single-use consumption model rather than any specific material. Shifting to durable, reusable bags made of thick plastic or canvas and using them hundreds of times remains the most effective choice for minimizing total environmental impact.

Bag Type: Single-Use Thin Plastic (HDPE)

Production Carbon Footprint: Lowest

Key Environmental Strengths: Extremely lightweight; minimal energy and water used in production

Major Weaknesses and Concerns: Causes severe ocean and land litter; creates microplastics; rarely recycled

Required Reuses to Match Plastic: Baseline reference

Bag Type: Single-Use Paper (Unbleached)

Production Carbon Footprint: Moderate-High

Key Environmental Strengths: Fully biodegradable; easily recyclable; sourced from renewable trees

Major Weaknesses and Concerns: Resource-heavy manufacturing; intensive water and chemical use; heavy to transport

Required Reuses to Match Plastic: 

3 to 4 times

Bag Type: Reusable Polypropylene (Plastic Totes)

Production Carbon Footprint: High

Key Environmental Strengths: Very durable; long operational lifespan

Major Weaknesses and Concerns: 

Made from non-renewable petroleum; resource-intensive production

Required Reuses to Match Plastic: 

11 to 14 times

Bag Type: Reusable Cotton Tote

Production Carbon Footprint: Extremely High

Key Environmental Strengths: Highly durable; washable; completely natural material

Major Weaknesses and Concerns:

 Massive water and pesticide footprints during cotton cultivation

Required Reuses to Match Plastic:

 131 to 173 plus times

Links:

UK Environment Agency Website: www.gov.uk

Danish Environmental Protection Agency Website: https://mst.dk

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https://www.google.com/search?q=PAPER+STRAWS+PROVEN+TO+BE+WORSE+FOR+THE+ENVIRONMENT+IN+NEW+REPORT&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

"Bolsonaro reportedly flown to U.S. after surrendering passport to ‘Lula’s federal police’ -"

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami, Florida, after leaving Brazil in defiance of a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports.

Key Details of the Departure and Travel

- The Court Order: Following his defeat in the presidential runoff election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Flavio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours as part of an investigation into a large-scale money-laundering scheme.

- Defiance of Deadline: Bolsonaro missed the deadline to hand over his documents to the Federal Police, prompting authorities to cancel his Brazilian and diplomatic passports. He also holds Italian citizenship.

- The Route to the U.S.: Bolsonaro, his wife, and two daughters traveled through Argentina and Ecuador before boarding a private charter plane to the United States. He landed at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.

- U.S. Entry and Visas: U.S. State Department officials confirmed that visas would be issued to Bolsonaro and his family, and President Donald Trump publicly stated he approved of their entry.

- Political Fallout: President Lula criticized the departure as shameful, stating that Bolsonaro should have stayed in Brazil to face the legal inquiries. Bolsonaro has not formally conceded the election and has claimed the travel restriction was an attempt to intimidate him.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Bolsonaro+reportedly+flown+to+U.S.+after+surrendering+passport+to+%E2%80%98Lula%E2%80%99s+federal+police%E2%80%99&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

'You are allowed to lie'?! State awards $18 million to daycare with 39 nonexistent locations - "

An investigation by The Center Square revealed that California awarded 18,216,131 dollars to the William Law Foundation through the state's 2022–23 General Child Care and Development Program grants, despite the organization operating only a single actual facility with minimal enrollment.

Key Details of the Finding

• The Grant: The state awarded 18.2 million dollars to the nonprofit for proposed care of more than 1,048 children in at-risk communities.

• Actual Operations: Executive Director William Edwards admitted the nonprofit opened its first and only facility—the Willverines Childcare Center in Bakersfield, California—in October 2026, more than three years after receiving the funds.

• Attendance: During an unannounced site visit, the facility had only one child present (with five others reported sick) out of an active license capacity for up to 60 children.

• The Phantom Locations: The foundation's website advertised "Over 40 Locations to Serve You" across 10 California counties, but 39 of those locations did not exist.

• Startup Funding: State officials confirmed the organization received approximately 2.2 million dollars in startup funds prior to opening its first physical center.

• AI-Generated Marketing: The nonprofit used AI-generated promotional videos showing non-existent campus offerings like robotics, guitar, and gardening, which Edwards acknowledged were posted to represent his vision rather than current services.

Links:

• The Center Square: thecentersquare.com

If you would like, I can provide details on how California state agencies oversee childcare grant distributions or recent federal and state actions regarding childcare funding audits.

https://www.google.com/search?q=You+are+allowed+to+lie%27%3A+State+awards+%2418+million+to+daycare+with+39+nonexistent+locations&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new