PREVIEW: #PLA: Conversation with colleague General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), re the muted to silent reaction from the DoD to the PRC spy balloon and other soying direted at USAF bases -- and why? More later.

PREVIEW: #PRC: #MANUFACTURING: Conversation with colleague Chris Riegel of Scala.com regarding the sharp and sustained downturn in China's manufacturing sector and its role as a driver for the growing unemployment numbers in the country. More details to f