Heap o' Links Wed Oct 7, 2026

Ukraine’s Robot Army Makes Big Strides
It’s history’s first robotic airborne landing operation. Last week, Ukraine dropped grenade- and machine gun-firing robots behind Russian lines to assault logistics and command bunkers for ground troops moving quickly against positions at the front, threatening the fortress belt city of Sloviansk, dealing what some analysts interpret as a major blow to Putin’s strategy to take eastern Ukraine.

h/t Blazingcatfur

American an European friends,

I’m so ashamed, but you need to see what France has become.

Don’t make the same mistakes we did.

The only peaceful solution is to send them back to their countries of origin they love so much.

We cannot coexist. It will be them, or us. https://t.co/Rhq3lqGhub

— Thaïs d’Escufon (@ThaisEscufon) October 3, 2026

h/t JackStraw on A♠

The Great Cholesterol Lie and The Dangers of Statins
In this article we will explore the specific injuries caused by statin drugs, the forgotten causes of cardiovascular disease, and our preferred treatments for heart and vascular diseases.

h/t Claudia, IOTWreport

The Canadian Medical Association has published research claiming that permanent daylight saving time will cause earthquakes, tidal waves, irrevocable damage to the ozone layer, and orf. (Sci News)
[Sounds utterly crazy, but I'll credit it, if it helps end the madness of "Saving Time."]

h/t A♠ Tech News