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politics12 days ago•10 min saved

Ex-aide warns exposing Air Force One deception could jeopardize future presidents

A former senior military aide to Bill Clinton, Buzz Patterson, says the tactic of using decoys, catering trucks, and aircraft swaps to safeguard a president is longstanding and effective, but warns that publicizing the playbook could endanger the president, officials, reporters, and security teams; he notes Trump’s Ankara move and Clinton’s earlier use of decoys, and argues secrecy is essential to preserve future presidential travel and national security.

via New York Post|

#air-force-one #buzz-patterson #decoys

crime2 months ago•6 min saved

MMA fighter helps unmask Florida student leader in predator sting

An MMA fighter from 561 Predator Catchers confronted Christian Walden, a Florida Atlantic University student government leader, after a decoy online chat allegedly arranged a meeting with a 13-year-old. Walden was arrested at a Home Depot for planning sex with a minor and was impeached from FAU's student government; Lampros’ civilian sting videos are shared online as evidence. Florida allows citizen-led predator stings if not coordinating with police, but entrapment and evidentiary issues can complicate cases.

via New York Post|

#arrests #crime #decoys

science9 months ago•2 min saved

Spiders Craft Decoys and Doppelgängers to Evade Predators

Two species of orb-weaving spiders in the Philippines and Peru have been observed creating larger decoy models of themselves using silk and natural materials to scare off predators, marking the first documented case of animals making 'scarecrow' decoys for protection, which may be an evolved survival strategy.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#decoys #evolution #predator-defense

science9 months ago•7 min saved

Spiders Use Giant Decoys to Fool Predators

Tiny Cyclosa spiders in Peru and the Philippines build large, fake spider decoys from debris, prey remains, and silk to deter predators and possibly aid in camouflage and egg protection, representing a unique evolutionary survival strategy.

via Live Science|

#cyclosa #decoys #predator-defense

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Mastering Decoy and Turret Healing in Destiny 2's Onslaught"

In Destiny 2's Onslaught mode, players can heal their decoys and turrets by throwing ADU batteries at them, despite it not being an intended mechanic. This bug allows players to save runs by keeping their defenses at full health, although it's recommended to prioritize using the batteries for ADU healing. While there are no visible health bars on turrets, decoys will flash red when they are about to die, indicating that they can be healed with the batteries.

via Forbes|

#bungie #decoys #destiny-2

military2 years ago•2 min saved

"Russia's Deceptive Tactics: Decoy Bombers Discovered on Air Base Tarmac"

Russia is reportedly painting decoy silhouettes of its valuable Tu-95 strategic bombers on the tarmac of its main bomber base, Engels-2, in an attempt to confuse possible Ukrainian strikes. Satellite imagery shows two-dimensional painted decoys, which may be made with cloth or canvas. The decoys also feature car tires to make them appear more realistic. However, experts note that the decoys are easily spotted as fake, even in commercially available satellite imagery. Decoys can be effective in military operations, but it remains unclear how effective these two-dimensional decoys will be.

via Business Insider|

#air-base #decoys #military