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BREAKING: President Trump says executives of US defense contractors will no longer be allowed to make more than $5 million unless they build "new and modern production plants." Trump also says he is banning dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies until these problems… pic.twitter.com/0pDiWBZbXz — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 7, 2026
A trillion dollars in defense spending… during peace time… while running multi-trillion dollar deficits. 😭… is it any wonder by the bond market is rejecting the lower inflationary print and dovish fed speak… while equity’s are at crazy high valuations… pic.twitter.com/xORS6QSEH2 — Kris Patel 🇺🇸 (@KrisPatel99) December 22, 2025 When you have almost 38T in …
A $900 billion defense bill, one of the largest in U.S. history, passed the House 312 to 112 with broad bipartisan support, funding the Pentagon for fiscal 2026 with major increases for AI and cyber defense, Ukraine and Indo-Pacific security, hypersonic weapons, missile defense, naval shipbuilding, and pay raises for service members. 🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: HOUSE …
https://t.co/0ixVWy974N https://t.co/ftEJ0Te2T5 — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 9, 2025 🇺🇦🇬🇧 BREAKING: BRITISH SOLDIERS HAVE BOOTS ON THE GROUND! Russians hit him, they just came up with a lame excuse. First official casualty in Britain. pic.twitter.com/YvGJOezIBz — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 9, 2025 🇺🇦 Lights go out during the anthem … very symbolic for Ukraine pic.twitter.com/NlgFGY6ujL …
via devdiscourse: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine will brief the ‘Gang of Eight’ lawmakers. This group comprises intelligence committee leaders and Senate and House leaders from both parties, receiving updates on significant national security actions. The Pentagon declined immediate comment. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, together with …
In her article in @amconmag, @CatoFP's @katherinet57 writes: "The new National Defense Authorization Act handcuffs the president to an antiquated European defense posture." Read here:https://t.co/bNaMo0gcja pic.twitter.com/Idm7lyhoPu — Cato Foreign Policy (@CatoFP) December 7, 2025 Sprawling defense legislation set for a vote as soon as this week would place new restrictions on reducing troop levels in …
Trump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials say White House names Adm Frank M Bradley as officer who ‘directed the engagement’, distancing Hegseth from accountability The Pentagon on Tuesday scapegoated a navy admiral for the extrajudicial double-tap strike that killed survivors of a 2 September attack on an alleged …
🤯 Pentagon cuts off communication with Germany’s Defense Ministry The Pentagon has halted its working-level contacts with Germany’s Defense Ministry, including communication related to Ukraine. The Atlantic reports this, citing German Lieutenant General Christian Freuding.… pic.twitter.com/AMeflRMEXm — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 2, 2025 WASHINGTON, December 2. /TASS/. The US Department of Defense has suspended contact with …
BREAKING: ENORMOUS victory as the 70% of rare earths we get from China will PLUMMET to 0% by the end of President Trump’s term – through domestic production and American jobs. This is HUGE! Department of War has created a $400 MILLION partnership for rare earths to END reliance on China. “We will be able …
This claim has not been independently verified but if its true, it could ignite one of the biggest political scandals in years. https://streamable.com/7jpv57 What Tucker Carlson Said Carlson made the claim on his podcast and in interviews, stating that IDF officers were “running loose in the halls of the Pentagon” during the June conflict. He …
Regulators have approved a new bank backed by high-profile tech billionaires connected to the Trump administration. Erebor Bank, founded by Palmer Luckey and Joe Lonsdale with early backing from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Haun Ventures, is targeting businesses in cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, defense, and manufacturing. “According to its banking charter application, Erebor’s target market …
This company has 5 employees? pic.twitter.com/LvZ74qt1WW — porti, esq. (@APORTILLA787) October 6, 2025 https://twitter.com/Xivhkalrainik/status/1975309490028486686 The Trump Administration Now Owns: 1. 10% equity stake in Intel, $INTC 2. 15% equity stake in MP Materials, $MP 3. 10% equity stake in Lithium Americas, $LAC 4. 10% equity stake in Trilogy Metals, $TMC 5. A “golden share” in …
Michael Popok reports on the breathtaking new federal court filing in which Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal details dozens of instances of Trump’s own sexist and disgusting comments about women, including his own daughter, to argue that not only is the Epstein Trump birthday card true, but Trump’s self-professed womanizing reputation can’t be defamed as …
The skies over Northern Europe feel unsettled, and the silence from defense ministries sounds more like fear than control. On September 22, Copenhagen’s Kastrup airport shut down completely after large drones circled the runways, grounding flights and diverting planes into smaller airfields across Denmark and southern Sweden. Almost at the same hour, soldiers in Oslo …
Stephen Colbert goes scorched earth on 'autocrat' Trump in defense of Jimmy Kimmel cancellation: 'blatant censorship' https://t.co/Dx52wxORu1 — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) September 19, 2025 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15113541/Jon-Stewart-jimmy-kimmel-late-night-defense.html Jon Stewart united with his late night comrades in show of solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel as the Daily Show host delivered a satirical ‘administration compliant’ show. The talk show comedians …
Think about that for a second. Criminals can act freely while you are left completely exposed. Every law seems to tilt in favor of those breaking the rules, and ordinary people are left to pay the price. I could easily see blue states following a similar path. Moving to Nashville was a good decision. — …
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Europe is being forced to confront its dependence on U.S. protection. Countries on Russia’s border will either spend heavily on defense or expose themselves to strategic collapse. Europe’s scramble to fund Ukraine’s security proves Trump’s strategy works—forcing allies to pay their share instead of draining U.S. taxpayers. NATO members stepping up? That’s the America First …
This is a warning that citizens can no longer rely on authorities to keep them safe. Advising locals to leave car keys at the front door to avoid thieves…. Florida Sheriff: “If someone is breaking into your house, you’re more than welcome to shoot. We prefer that you do that, actually. We have a gun …
H.R.8445 – To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the eligibility of United States citizens who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces for certain protections relating to such service. Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (Introduced 05/17/2024) Cosponsor : Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]* 05/17/2024 h/t arnott
Intel’s CEO is under fire. But the real story isn’t what’s being said, it’s what’s missing. Tan’s China ties, Cadence’s criminal plea, and $8B in taxpayer subsidies are all on record. But no one’s asking how Intel passed vetting. Or why the board ignored subpoenas. “Cadence Design Systems admitted to knowingly exporting restricted electronic design …
Trump ended America’s free ride on Europe’s defense bills. Now, $578 million in new U.S. weapons for Ukraine aren’t coming out of American pockets, they’re being paid for by Europe, led by the Netherlands. “The Netherlands has committed €500 million, or roughly $578 million, to purchase U.S.-made weapons and send them to Ukraine, marking a …
China is cutting off rare earth mineral supplies to Western militaries, disrupting critical defense production. The Wall Street Journal reported, “China has tightened export controls on rare earth minerals used in Western defense systems, raising concerns about supply chain security.” https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-rare-earth-export-controls-8e9c82c1 China controls more than 90% of the world’s rare earth minerals and has long …
Workers at Boeing’s defense plant in St. Louis just said no to a four-year contract. The union plans to strike starting at midnight Monday if nothing changes. Tom Boelling from the union said, “IAM District 837 members deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense.” …
The Defense Department is quietly reshaping its AI strategy. Behind the scenes, officials are testing new systems to reduce reliance on outside vendors like Palantir Technologies. The shift comes despite Palantir’s recent $795 million contract boost for its Maven Smart System, which now totals $1.3 billion through 2029. That expansion was approved in May 2025, …
Fox News' Jennifer Griffin: “18 years since I've been at the Pentagon, I've never seen such operational security. There was nobody speaking about this….There was a complete lockdown, almost a blackout of information…There were no leaks.” pic.twitter.com/sAqE7wWGKb — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 22, 2025
The U.S. Navy has now positioned five ballistic missile defense destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea, all equipped to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles using Standard Missile-3 systems. These include the USS Arleigh Burke, USS Thomas Hudner, USS The Sullivans, USS Paul Ignatius, and USS Oscar Austin. Three of them were already operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. …
