Fiskars Iroworks village.

   Fiskars Iroworks village. 

Fiskars Ironworks village is one of the most handsome travel destinations in Raasepori City, Uusimaa, Finland. The village itself is perfect 19th. century ironworks environment. Today, there are lives artists and some other people. The village itself is on the shores of the River of Fiskars. Houses form an entirety that is like a wall, and that forms communality in that village. That thing was meant to make a “we” spirit in that area. And that helped to keep outsiders out in the ironworks.

The map ahead introduces. How iroworks village is made at the shores of the river. The village itself is not too large. That’s a good place to walk and look at things that belong to the past. The fact is that the place is also quite commercial. Because keeping the place in good condition requires money. And when we are in that village outside the holidays, the feeling is like staying on the island of the past. 

Things like piracy were a problem in the past. And those models were confidential. Most people who lived in that ironworks village in the 19th century. Were foreigners. That means those people were quite isolated. The people who worked in that place had a long day. The reason for that was that long working days kept those people out of fights and drinking. The superiors were very segregated. 

They lived in their own nice houses. The regular workers lived outside their living areas. That helped to keep the higher-ranking members and their children away from the workers' influence. One of the reasons for a long working day was that this kept workers away from books. The payments were given in the form of money, alcohol, and corn. Money was shared from the office. That was at the edge of the village. That denied workers to see when money came. And they didn’t see the details of the money wagons. And they didn’t share that information with bandits.

There was also internal money in that ironworks village. That internal money, or a polette, was meant to be used in a small boutique. I think that the prices were lower if workers used pollettes. That thing binds those workers to the ironworks villages. Because those polettes were not money, and they could be used only in the ironworks’ shops that kept workers out of the local bars. Those workers didn’t communicate with outsiders very much. 

While ironworks operated. That small village was very isolated. And that helped to keep business out of the eyes of curious eyes. Things like a nice car kept the patron isolated and away from the workers' circles. The company brought that car in the 1920s. It was meant to show the value and position of the patron. That village is a very well-preserved remnant of the industry that began in the 17th century. 

The area itself is interesting. There are many small boutiques, and it’s a nice place to visit in summer. There are a couple of hotels. And that means you can visit for a night. And if you are an artist, you can rent a room or a house in that area. The Fiskars ironworks is part of the past in modern times. The time seems to stop in that place. In the summertime, there are lots of people. But after the holidays, the area is like a breath of old times in the middle of the new times. 

https://fiskarsmuseum.fi/en/explore-learn/the-digital-museum/fiskars-ironworks-1649-2014/

Bye-bye, Bitcoin.

   Bye-bye, Bitcoin. 

Researchers warn that the new quantum technology breaks the RSA encryption, which could lead to the end of cryptocurrency. If something suddenly deletes all cryptocurrencies. That could cause economic crises. People who want to save their money start to turn their cryptocurrency investments into national money. And that causes disorder in the world's economic environment. 

The cryptocurrency opens a bridge where people can exchange one currency for another. And that makes it an effective tool for money transportation. North Korean and Chinese intelligence can also use cryptocurrencies as a bridge currency. For transferring currency for their intelligence operations. That bridge currency hides the real origin of the currency. 

The customer must only buy cryptocurrency using a currency like the euro. Then the same person can sell that cryptocurrency as an example in Japan. And that person will get yen for payment. Cryptocurrency is a good tool for transferring money across economic borders. Made for people who don’t want to show their money transfers and exchanges to the authorities. 

The problem is that if some people can hack the computer that creates the cryptocurrencies, they can put an unlimited number of cryptocurrencies on sale. And that kind of thing can cause a  big thing. For the economy, if the buyer simply buys cryptocurrencies using a national currency, that means the money goes into the currency accounts. There they wait, a day when the money returns to use. And if there is a lot of that kind of money. 

That can break the economy, because there is too much money in the markets. When there is too much money freely available in the economic area. That can cause a situation where inflation jumps very high level. An ability to break cryptocurrencies makes it possible to earn money. The hacker can sell those illegal cryptocurrencies in Japan and then transport yen to Europe. The hacker can use currency accounts and then return that money to euros after the dust has fallen. 

https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/08/bitcoins-countdown-begins-experts-warn-quantum-computers-could-shatter-legendary-encryption-and-ignite-financial-chaos-worldwide/

Every object in orbit could be an ASAT weapon.

 Every object in orbit could be an ASAT weapon. 

Researchers are worried. That China’s space-debris catcher can turn into an ASAT, an Anti-Satellite weapon. A debris catcher can also hijack other satellites. And that is the risk for national security. Satellites are vulnerable targets in modern warfare. They also play a key role in detecting enemies and providing communication datalinks and location services for both military and civilian services. The radar satellites can also detect their own troops if they carry a transponder that shows their location to radar satellites. The problem with radar satellites is that those satellites are easy to knock out. The ASAT missile can have similar systems what regular anti-radiation missile uses when it attacks regular targets. 

The drone swarms are things that require satellite-based communication and that advance and accelerate the development of anti-satellite weapons. In some models, high-power radars send EMP pulses against satellites. High-power radar impulses can destroy the satellite's electronics. Or the system can form an electric arc around the satellite. There are systems that push satellites into the atmosphere. In the Cold War era, the Soviets made so-called “Almaz” tests. where their satellites and Almaz-space stations, like Salyut 5, tested things like machine guns against satellites. There is a possibility that some miniature shuttles have ASAT roles in the military world. 

Things like Fractional Orbital Bombardment Systems, FOBS, causes the need for rapid reaction ASAT systems that can take these kinds of things out from orbit. The Chinese space shuttle made a flight with groups of mysterious objects, and that could be the test. There, the shuttle releases  and collects FOBS weapons, “space mines,” from the orbiter. The space mine means the structure whose purpose is to close the orbiter. Sometimes, miniature satellites that the kevlar wires connect together are planned for that mission. The problem is that the space mine must be removed when own operations begin. The nukes that are positioned into the orbiter can also be used to destroy other satellites and create EMP pulses that purpose it take the defense systems out. 

Things like laser systems are used to blind satellites. But there have been systems created that can destroy a targeted satellite. Those lasers and other electromagnetic systems can have megawatt-scale power. The orbital laser-satellite, with similar lasers. Used in the metal industry can cut and damage other satellites' solar panels. 

This is one thing that we must realize. And the second thing is that every object in the orbiter is an ASAT weapon. The simplest ASAT system is the satellite that collides with another satellite. This makes micro-satellites a perfect weapon. They are tools that can observe other satellites, but they can also act as ammunition, when they collide with another satellite in the case of war. Another thing is that the simple but effective version of the kinetic energy weapons is the space shotgun. In some other versions, the system uses a giant net to capture and push the satellite out of its trajectory. 

The system uses a rocket engine. The system pumps metal balls to the nozzle. And then the exhaust gas will send those balls against the targeted satellites. Or the system can use Claymore mines. To shoot metal balls at targeted satellites. Or those satellites can rocket salvos against satellites. In some visions, the system can drive a large magnet that pulls ions from the Van Allen belt to the targeted satellites. In some versions, the regular rocket transports a large number of metal balls to the orbital trajectory, making it useless. 

The problem with the ASAT weapons is this. The orbital trajectory is full of debris. Things like debris-cleaners whose purpose is to remove space junk are also excellent ASAT systems. The satellite can be put in the plastic bag, made of mylar. And then the small satellite simply pulls it into the atmosphere. The flying garbage can that takes a satellite in the tank and returns it to the atmosphere is the thing that can hijack satellites. And that system can take them to the ground for investigations. The satellite hijackers can be used to steal data from the captured satellites. 

Things like manipulator arms are things. The system can be used to push other satellites into the atmosphere. And in some visions. The satellites that carry hypersonic parachutes for return and recycle their components can also capture other satellites into those parachutes and take their targets with them. The parachutes can make it possible to research the microchips' sustainability against cosmic radiation. The problem is that the directed energy plasmoid weapons can cause similar damage to the solar plasma flow. The plasmoid weapon can knock out other satellites. And those kinds of things can be misidentified, caused by  solar wind. 

https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/08/watched-net-drift-toward-a-target-in-silence-chinas-space-debris-catcher-sparks-fears-of-covert-anti-satellite-weapon-use/

https://www.twz.com/chinas-spaceplane-has-released-multiple-mystery-objects-in-orbit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaz

The new supercomputers break limits.

   The new supercomputers break limits. 

“In a groundbreaking development poised to redefine the landscape of computational technology, China's unveiling of the Zuchongzhi 3.0 quantum processor, reportedly 1 quadrillion times faster than existing supercomputers, marks a significant leap forward in the quest for quantum supremacy.” (RudeBaguette/U.S. Intelligence on Red Alert After “Quantum Sparks Rip Through Limits” as China’s Processor Hits 1 Quadrillion and Threatens Google’s Willow Domination)

The Chinese new supercomputer causes discussions about the safety of its algorithms. The problem with things like RSA encryption is that they are made for binary computers. And the speed of those computers limits the effectiveness of that encryption. The problem is that the more powerful computer can break the encryption by using slower computers. The new high-power computers and computer groups are urgent tools for physics. And especially for protein research. But the same computers can also break codes. This makes those systems very dangerous in the wrong hands. 

Supercomputers in data centers can operate as a group. The RSA encryption is based on a very long binary number that the system generates using the Riemann conjecture. Or the so-called Zeta function. The system creates a so-called quantum prime number. That involves thousands, or even millions of decimals. The problem is that those numbers are in linear mode. The system can cut the number line at certain points. The system can share those parts, or sequences, with the computer group. 

We can think that there are supercomputers standing in line, and then the system shares the bite of the number line to each of them. When computers decode things like DNA molecules, they use this method. The linear information fits computers better than things like a chess game. In chess, the computer must run algorithms back and forth. This makes the chess game harder for computers than DNA decoding. The problem with the most advanced computers is that. 

They might have enough power to crack even the nuclear launch codes. The data center is also a tool that can operate as a powerful spy satellite. Remote-controlled supercomputers can make hacker operations over the net. Those systems can also make DOS attacks by pinging certain IP addresses and denying the system's operations. The AI-based hacking tools are powerful tools in the hands of intelligence. The operator can simply give an order to break into a certain system and then go to take coffee. 

The system generates the needed algorithm. And then it gives access to the targeted system. These kinds of systems can be better than regular hacking. If we think this. From the point of view of the Chinese and North Korean governments. Because it can deny the human operator access to all information outside targeted systems. The hackers are key operators in Chinese and North Korean intelligence. Those people are also good subjects for counter-propaganda or psychological operations. 

The ability to deny other than necessary information denies them access to “harmful information”. The hackers must have access to Western homepages so that they can get the information. That their government requires. That means they can get influence from Western culture. The idea of the North Korean and Chinese censorship is simple. If people don’t know about freedoms and other things that belong to the Western way of thinking, those people don’t miss those things. 

https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/08/u-s-intelligence-on-red-alert-after-quantum-sparks-rip-through-limits-as-chinas-processor-hits-1-quadrillion-and-threatens-googles-willow-domination/

Russia is preparing to test a nuclear-powered cruise missile.

  Russia is preparing to test a nuclear-powered cruise missile. 

Russia is preparing the Novaja Zemlya missile test site for the nuclear-powered 9M730 "Burevestnik" (NATO codename CSS-X-9 “Skyfall”)nuclear-powered cruise missile test. The “Skyfall” missile basically uses similar technology. Which the 1950s’ Project Pluto used. But the technology that "Buresvestnik" uses is more sophisticated. Computers and AI make those systems possible. 

Today, technology is more advanced than in the 1950s. And things like reactor cooling systems are more advanced. Skyfall uses a nuclear reactor. To expand air, which gives the system virtually unlimited operational capacity. The “Skyfall” or “Burevestnik” missile’s nuclear reactor rotates an electric engine that uses blowers and compressors. Launch can happen by using a rocket booster or from a high-speed aircraft. 

The blower makes it possible that the “Buresvestnik” could use regular runways. And it will not need those rocket boosters. Is there a drone version of that missile that can return independently to the base, under development? 

https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/russia/krnd.htm

Artist's view of Bartini A-57. 

The reported range of that nuclear-powered missile is about 20,000 kilometers. The nuclear-powered ramjet engine can give the system hypersonic speed. And that system will be the deadliest tool. That has been developed after the Cold War. The “Skyfall” is the missile that can operate. With things like Fractional Orbital Bombardment systems, FOBS. The nuclear-powered missiles can also operate as so-called sub-orbital FOBS. 

These are weapon versions of  atmospheric satellites. The operational altitudes of those nuclear-powered missiles can be very low or very high altitudes. They can change their altitudes from the surface to high altitude. The power gives the missile the ability. To make an unlimited number of maneuvers. Those nuclear-powered missiles are hard targets for defense. Damage in the nuclear reactor’s shell delivers nuclear waste to the ground. Another thing is that. The “Skyfall” or “Burevestnik” can be a test platform for the new. And more advanced, and more capable systems. 

If that missile operates as it should, the road will be open to the nuclear-powered versions of the Tu-160 “Blackjack” bombers. And maybe there are plans for nuclear-powered space shuttles that can operate in the atmosphere. As well as in orbit, at least at a low Earth orbiter. Those aircraft can accelerate in Earth's atmosphere. And then jump out to space. The nuclear-powered rocket or ramjet engine can use atmospheric air that it expands by using a nuclear reactor. Then the nuclear-powered system jumps out from the atmosphere. And it starts to use the internal propellant. 

The nuclear reactor can use any propellant that it can expand with its heat. That means. The nuclear-powered aircraft or shuttle can theoretically collect and return samples. From the other planets' atmospheres. Those shuttles can also give an ultimate ASAT and strike capacity to the air force that operates them. Roberto Bartini introduced the idea of a nuclear-powered space shuttle.  Or an amphibious space shuttle. That system is based on cancelled A-57.  That nuclear-powered space plane would use water as an operating platform. The system can fill its propellant tanks with water. 

Then the shuttle rises into the air. And then. The system can use air-breathing nuclear engines in atmospheric flight. Then the system can jump outside the atmosphere. And start to use its internal propellant, which can be water. Or hydrogen and oxygen that the reactor expands. The last case requires the internal electrolytic system, but a nuclear reactor can boost the power of a regular rocket engine. 

https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/russia/krnd.htm

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-appears-ready-test-new-missile-he-prepares-trump-talks-researchers-say-2025-08-13/

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/russias-new-arms-gives-us-room-pause-missiles-putin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9M730_Burevestnik

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartini_A-57

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pluto