https://archive.md/xfeTq
"Last summer, with the momentousness of a gender-reveal party and the
exuberance of a ticker-tape parade, the United States Army announced its first
combat-ready bra to the world. They called it the Army Tactical Brassiere
(a.k.a. the A.T.B.). Conceived four years ago, the garment is still being
tinkered with, but one day it will be a wardrobe staple for all women in the
Army. David Accetta, the chief public-affairs officer for the research division
developing the undergarment, the DEVCOM Soldier Center (“DEVCOM” stands for
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command), told
Army Times that, if
the brassiere is officially approved by the Army Uniform Board, “we would see
that as a win for female soldiers.” Ashley Cushon, the project engineer of the
team working on the item, assured me that it would “reduce the cognitive burden
on the wearer.” And a military Web site reported that the A.T.B. would improve
“overall soldier performance and lethality.” Gadzooks! Yes, it’s
flame-resistant, but what else can it do? Shoot bullets? Hypnotize the enemy?
Turn its wearer invisible?
I decided that I needed to try on The Bra. Full disclosure: there is no
undergarment in the world that would gird my loins enough to prepare me for
combat. I shy away from quarrels; I am afraid of bear spray. Clothes and gear,
however, are another story, and, surprisingly, we owe many of the things that
we wear and use every day to the military: beanies, cargo pants, T-shirts,
trenchcoats, and aviator glasses—and can we agree that sanitary napkins count
as gear? Duct tape, Cheetos, and Silly Putty all have military origins."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-rubella-south-east-asia-huma-rights-estonia-animal-canada/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
