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#8 US Law Enforcement Over Reach


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 Podcast #8 US Law Enforcement Over Reach

Welcome back folks to In My Right Mind. I am Russ Andrews, along w/ my good friend PJ JAYCOX.

 

Amen is derived from the Hebrew āmēn, which means “certainty,” “truth,” and “verily.” It is found in the Hebrew Bible, and in both the Old and New Testament. Awoman to that dude! OOPS..dude has been outlawed by Nancy Pelosi

 

What wins and loses wars PJ? LOGISTICS!

The word logistics is derived from the Greek adjective logistikos meaning "skilled in calculating".

“It’s a military truism that amateurs talk strategy while professionals study logistics.”  

 

Historically supplies for an army were first acquired by foraging or looting, especially in the case of food and fodder, although if traveling through a desolated region or staying in one place for too long resources could quickly be exhausted. 

A second method was for the army to bring along what was needed, whether by ships, pack animals, wagons or carried on the backs of the soldiers themselves. This allowed the army some measure of self-sufficiency, and up through to the 19th century most of the ammunition a soldier needed for an entire campaign could be carried on their person. However, this method led to an extensive baggage train which could slow down the army's advance and the development of faster-firing weapons soon outpaced an army's ability to supply itself. 

Starting with the Industrial Revolution new technological and administrative advances led to a third method, that of maintaining supplies in a rear area and transporting them to the front. This led to a "logistical revolution" which began in the 20th century and drastically improved the capabilities of modern armies while making them highly dependent on this new...

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