We need satellite defense, not a "Golden Dome".

[Mushroom]

The info in this article is wrong, out of date, misleading and archaic. None of the stated limitations or vulnerabilities remain the same in 2026 what they might have appeared to be in 2018 when it was written.

Really?

And what exactly has rendered ASAT weapons obsolete?

God you all sound exactly the same. You make some amazing claims, and provide absolutely nothing to back up your bullshit.

Come on now, it's your turn. What exact limitations or vulnerabilities are no longer the same, and what has changed them?

It simply amazes me when some people push out some mindless bullshit that they for some reason believe, and are completely unable to back up their bullshit with anything other than "Trust me, bro!". Come on now, the same challenge I have been asking Mike to do for ages. TO back up his claims with at least some kind of facts or verification.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Also, there is the factor of "mutually assured destruction", when it comes to satellites.

The Kessler Syndrome

 

[toobfreak]

What exact limitations or vulnerabilities are no longer the same, and what has changed them?

Jackass, you seriously think I'm going to lay all that out here in careful detail for you? That is on a need to know basis. Let's just say that the video is total bull and if any foreign power assumes those limitations still hold true for 2026 modern US military technology, they have another surprise coming if Donald comes a'knockin' at their door.

That and the fact that if you had enough technological understanding to understand what I might say, you would have already seen through the fallacy of that 8 year old video yourself and never posted it.

 

[Mushroom]

Jackass, you seriously think I'm going to lay all that out here in careful detail for you? That is on a need to know basis. Let's just say that the video is total bull and if any foreign power assumes those limitations still hold true for 2026 modern US military technology, they have another surprise coming if Donald comes a'knockin' at their door.

That and the fact that if you had enough technological understanding to understand what I might say, you would have already seen through the fallacy of that 8 year old video yourself and never posted it.

Got it, you have absolutely nothing to back up any of your claims. Then you insult me because I dare to ask you back up your bullshit.

You and Mike are both legends in your own mind. Go back to your secret squirrel labs and tell yourself how amazing you are, the grownups here are actually trying to have serious conversations.

In other words, put up or shut up. Screaming you are right and everybody else is wrong and an idiot with absolutely nothing to back up your claims is what I expect from children.

 

[toobfreak]

Got it, you have absolutely nothing to back up any of your claims.

Exactly the response I expected from you, almost word for word. Just because I won't reveal to you what you don't know (and to every other boob reading these threads), does not mean I don't know it. Just that you WON'T.

And do you really think there is a website out there giving a clear and up to date explanation of CURRENT SOTA US defense technology???

Too much.

It is a matter of knowing ENOUGH to be able to fill in the blanks (extrapolate) those things our military is mum about. Nuff said.

 

[Mushroom]

Exactly the response I expected from you, almost word for word. Just because I won't reveal to you what you don't know (and to every other boob reading these threads), does not mean I don't know it. Just that you WON'T.

Naw, it's not "won't reveal", is that you can't because it does not exist.

But I admit, I absolutely love when people try dropping claims that they are prohibited from saying things because they are not allowed to say anything. Although I have to admit, most of the time I see that kind of nonsense from homeless when they describe why they can't go to the VA because their DD-214 is classified.

So got it, you for some reason though think it's fine to simply spin meaningless nonsense, and think that proves anything.

Have a nice day.

 

[SaxonJackson]

"We need satellite defense, not a 'Golden Dome'."​

We need to stop obsessing over war and work on fixing actual, legitimate, and pressing matters facing the American public. If we stopped spending Billions/Trillions on weapons of war all the time (we have plenty) and stopped sending American dollars to every national beggar across the globe, we might be able to make "America great" for the first time since the 1950s or since the Founding of the Republic.

Instead, the government and the media spend every waking hour discussing the next place we're going to bomb or why we need to defend ourselves from imaginary threats. Fearmongering is counter productive.

 

[toobfreak]

Naw, it's not "won't reveal", is that you can't because it does not exist.

Sure, you run with that.

But I admit, I absolutely love when people try dropping claims that they are prohibited from saying things because they are not allowed to say anything.

Too bad I never said any such thing. Instead, like everything else, you've invented all of that bull in your own head then blamed me for it.

Try going back and actually reading what I SAID vs. what you now THINK I said. I never said anything about being prohibited or anyone prohibiting me, just that I will not speak in greater specifics to someone who clearly would already understand them all if they had half the defense and missile knowledge they think they do.

If you choose to think that as my "copping out," so be it.

 

[toobfreak]

We need to stop obsessing over war and work on fixing actual, legitimate, and pressing matters facing the American public.​

True SJ, but that kind of idealism simply does not work unless you can get haters to agree and start working on fixing actual legitimate pressing matters along with the rest of us, and the first step in attaining that is for all to agree on what those pressing matters are.

I see no indication of the Far Left/democrats agreeing any time soon on what those most pressing matters really are. I mean, they are risking life and limb right now trying to protect murderers and rapists.

To them, every pressing matter always comes back first to: "Must get Orange Man Bad out of office at any cost."

 

[ReinyDays]

True SJ, but that kind of idealism simply does not work unless you can get haters to agree and start working on fixing actual legitimate pressing matters along with the rest of us, and the first step in attaining that is for all to agree on what those pressing matters are.

I see no indication of the Far Left/democrats agreeing any time soon on what those most pressing matters really are. I mean, they are risking life and limb right now trying to protect murderers and rapists.

To them, every pressing matter always comes back first to: "Must get Orange Man Bad out of office at any cost."

Do we agree the penny needs brought back? ... I have a jig for my drill press that drills a 5/16" hole through ten pennies ... a perfect replacement for stainless steel washers at 1/99th the price ... nickels can take a 3/8" hole, quarters up to half inch ... cheaper than even galvy ...

I'm a liberal, not a Democrat ... [sniff] ... i don't want any of MY favorite programs cut, just yours ...

 

[scruffy]

Do we agree the penny needs brought back? ... I have a jig for my drill press that drills a 5/16" hole through ten pennies ... a perfect replacement for stainless steel washers at 1/99th the price ... nickels can take a 3/8" hole, quarters up to half inch ... cheaper than even galvy ...

I'm a liberal, not a Democrat ... [sniff] ... i don't want any of MY favorite programs cut, just yours ...

Old quarters are already worth 27 cents.

 

[ReinyDays]

Old quarters are already worth 27 cents.

Old old quarters get $5-$7 ... silver value ... that new old quarters get that much surprises me ...

Galvy washers run 60¢ each at Lowe's ... saves $10 on each million dollar townhouse ... [ka'ching] ... less $9.50 for the labor drilling out the centers ...