The Twelve Minute War

[vincent]

Dennis, I just now received an email from Amazon.com telling me that the book, "The Twelve Minute War," was expected to be delivered today. I guess maybe I should occasionally check my snail mail box. I'll check it tomorrow and put it on my reading list.

I'm currently reading two other books, so I don't want to add a third book. I usually do my book reading in bed after I've taken my melatonin at bedtime, so I don't usually read many pages before my eyes start closing, hence it may be awhile before I begin your book.

[dennisw]

Thank you for buying it, I wrote it so that people might be forewarned and hence forearmed because the times are becoming more uncertain by the day. The only saving grace will be that if the Rabbi is right about WWIII then most of the victims will be dead before they even know a war has started. The concern is that he was right about the first two wars so it is quite likely that he gets the next one right too, then we will see if Einstein is right and it blows us back to the stone age.

[vincent]

I read the first few chapters. A couple of things jumped out at me:

(1) I've read at least one report that Patriot missiles have shot down Russian hypersonic missiles.

(2) There's not an aircraft carrier in the world the location of which the U.S. does not know. There are no unknown carriers; they're all shadowed by frigates or destroyers and often by submarines and aircraft. Any carrier which is within weapons range of U.S. territory will receive extra heavy attention.

After just a few chapters, your book is beginning to look a lot like Admiral James Stavridis' book, "2034," which was written by a ghost writer who does not have personal time in the military. He made some mistakes, especially in that opening strike on U.S. forces in the first few chapters. It was built on some very unlikely premises, which many readers noticed and commented upon in the reviews section at the bottom of this page: www.amazon.com/2034-Novel-Next-World-War/dp/1984881272/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6EL3D0XZE0J4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HtEIp_JyNHakmeUzYqJTeN1jercYHrxCXzXCzfKz9YGuKbIXan2fqQqgd9GiZ_QB3LsgaWaO0_bkaAUhC8QDGj-oLYlByKJXu_1w31BGoWCmCTR1TqU1TzTl8GGzg05SIRPTqRVEsYrc-xjtsJedbCIaefxw77YA-WIJumrHoVbbIdD7YXOm6JDcyNfQOyMd.xjJ7G_78ee99FnOArvT7ISaEM6rRCkfeWMfeW9qK-Qg&dib_tag=se&keywords=2034+ackerman&qid=1711056652&sprefix=2034+ackerman%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1

OK, that's enough of the negative stuff. I'll read more of the book tonight in that brief interval between taking melatonin and falling asleep.

[dennisw]

I must admit I have not heard of Admiral James Stavridis' book, "2034," and can only wonder if he might have been influenced by some of the early writings that inspired my idea. It has been recent developments that made me realise things we once thought impossible are now not only possible but likely. The alliances between China, Russia, Iran, Brazil and South Africa are shaping up to be a concern. I don't know how much of a threat North Korea will become although all their manufacturing seems to be aimed at military equipment.

[vincent]

I've read up to the part where the Arabs are breaking through Israeli defensive lines. Gonna take a break from reading and simply look at the computer for a few minutes until it's time to go to bed.

I am very surprised that you've accepted the Russian propaganda about Ukraine. Revanchist nonsense is a common way to justify wars of aggression.

[dennisw]

Glad to hear you're getting through it, I haven't accepted the Russian propaganda but there is some basis in fact on which they have founded their claims and expanded to their own advantage. We need to be aware that much of our press uses Russia as the bogeyman to excuse our own government failures and lies. The Nordstream gas line is a prime example, we were told "Russia blew it up", why would they need to when they could just turn off the tap. There are now fairly reliable reports that Joe Biden ordered it maybe to reduce Russian exports or maybe to help his Ukrainian mates (his son did work for them).

I got some of that right, remembering that I wrote the book before October last year, but I think Israel will be in danger of more incursions/invasions and if the old prophecies continue to unfold the way too many have we could expect a Gog Magog war in the near future.

[dennisw]

Eternally grateful to all those who have bought books, this month I received my largest royalty payment yet and most gratifying was that it included sales from seven different countries. Never had a payslip from Japan before, looking forward to seeing which new markets I might attract.

[vincent]

... we could expect a Gog Magog war in the near future.

I see that happening after the millenium ......... but I could be wrong.

[vincent]

I'm up to the time when they move to higher ground in anticipation of a massive tsunami.

I noticed that you've made no mention of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands which could collapse into the Atlantic to create a massive tsunami which could destroy the U.S. east coast. I recall that Thylacoleo Gal wrote an essay on that subject in her younger years. (It's difficult to think of her growing older. I wonder if she has wrinkles and grey hair yet. Grandchildren maybe? )

[dennisw]

Anyone who knows anything of Earth and our geology knows these things happen but are often well spaced out so many might go a lifetime without witnessing such events. They are often in diverse places but modern communications make us aware even if they are on opposite sides of the world. Talking of kids getting older I just realised the my eldest great-grandson will be 18 in a few weeks, marking another generation getting a driver's licence and getting behind the wheel.

I guess my family is getting big enough to form a small village, 3 wives (one at a time - present one has been 40 years), 10 children, 35 grandchildren amd 24 great-grandchildren. I guess if I stay well I might even see the next generation arrive in ten years or less; I am still fairly fit and always say if you can get outside and mow your own lawns at 80 you are not too bad.

[vincent]

... if you can get outside and mow your own lawns at 80 you are not too bad.

Mow your own lawn? I'm 73, and I just finished two weeks of two surgeries with associated recoveries just to be able to urinate. Obviously, you are in better condition than I.

[vincent]

... Never had a payslip from Japan before

In what currency do they pay you? They don't send you a check in Yen, do they?

[vincent]

I'm finished reading your book. There are many details which I don't see happening, but it's a well thought out picture as it is.

[vincent]

"New" film of uap released:

www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/05/19/ufo-navy-video-jeremy-corbell-orig-jm.cnn

[dennisw]

I saw that UAP video, very interesting there was an article somewhere about pushing to identify some of these submerged moving objects they are as intriguing as anything that flies and can't be explained.