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China is increasing its military budget The defense budget will be increased by 7.2 percent and will amount to about 232 billion dollars, according to the draft budget published today at the opening session of the All-China People's Congress. China will continue to… pic.twitter.com/R8mKhp842t — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March 5, 2024 China is set to …
The system in question was temporarily deployed to Slovakia last year to replace the US Patriot anti-aircraft system, which the country transferred to Ukraine, RT reported. “I received a notice from the Italian government that the Italian air defense system, which they lent us for a year, will be withdrawn from Slovakia, because they need …
Interest payments on $34 trillion US national debt will exceed DEFENSE spending this year – as legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones says a ‘debt bomb’ set to go off in US Interest payments on the US national debt will eclipse defense spending in 2024, grim new projections show. Federal debt is at a historic high, …
This is getting damn serious. SecDef update: He’s now in the critical care unit at Walter Reed. Walter Reed: Defense Secretary Austin moved to the intensive care unit pic.twitter.com/Ga8GebEEeM — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 12, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was transferred to the critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical …
The Minister of Information in Yemen’s government refutes the U.S. Secretary of Defense’s claim that Yemen attacked commercial ships unrelated to Israel, dismissing it as pure slander. Accusing the U.S. of practicing deceit, the minister highlights American efforts to regain lost prestige through such allegations amid the ongoing crisis in Yemen. In a separate development, …
As Texas faces a brewing showdown with the Biden administration over the escalating border crisis, the Lone Star state finds itself entangled in multiple lawsuits, with at least three challenging its efforts to defend the southern border. Governor Greg Abbott declared on January 24, 2024, that over 6 million illegal immigrants have crossed Texas’s southern …
via naturalnews: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly authorized the military strike against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen while being confined at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. POLITICO first broke the news of this development, citing information from “two senior administration officials.” Even though Austin was treated for complications from a previous prostatectomy, he was reportedly …
The "intense phase" of the ground offensive in the north of Gaza has been completed, and will soon be completed around the city of Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip , Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said.Galant notes that the Israel Defense Forces have begun to… pic.twitter.com/dJ0gQpD85v — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) January …
by mark000 To believe in a global soft landing requires a mind to have “recency bias”, “confirmation bias”, “optimism bias” and “normalcy bias” knobs cranked up to 11. The backdrop right now is war: bad and getting worse, global financial system (banks and plumbing) with problems poised to burst, and a global economy on the …
Welcome to NATO. Swedish defense officials’ warning to brace for war as the nation nears NATO membership has prompted some panic and caused supplies to fly off shelves, according to reports. “For a nation for whom peace has been a pleasant companion for almost 210 years, the idea that it is an immoveable constant is …
by Ed Driscoll WHO IS IN CHARGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE? Biden in dark over defense chief’s cancer for month. President Joe Biden was kept in the dark over his defense secretary’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations for about a month, the White House admitted Tuesday, as details of Lloyd Austin’s deeply unusual disappearance raised questions about leadership …
Just dropped off articles of impeachment against Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin. The pattern of misinformation and lies he has provided to the American people are a serious threat to our national security and cannot be tolerated. It is time to make a change. pic.twitter.com/2GZi2trSPD — Matt Rosendale (@FmrRepRosendale) January 10, 2024 Austin was secretly taken …
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized after mystery procedure; DoD remains mum on release Pentagon officials continue to dodge questions surrounding details of Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization and release date
China is making a big move as the New Year approaches…. China is sanctioning several large U.S. Companies due to the recently announced arms sales to Taiwan, and retaliation sanctions against Chinese companies doing business with Russia. China’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday sanctioned the companies BAE Systems Land and Armament, Alliant Techsystems Operation, AeroVironment, ViaSat …
NBC: "Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since New Year's Day," but the Biden admin didn't disclose it until tonight — and "refuses to say how serious his condition was or why he was not able to perform his duties" pic.twitter.com/vLVAPLz6un — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 6, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hospitalized …
But the first step is to say, ‘We want to support you and assist you in whatever way we can, but we’re not staying in Europe. We’re going to go home, and we’ve got other fish to fry here, and you’re going to have to pick somebody who’s a European four-star.’ h/t AndyS62
They forgot to include 10% for the big guy that’s why they didn’t get away with it via Yahoo: “Ukraine’s SBU security service and Defense Ministry have exposed an official involved in the embezzlement of UAH 1.5 billion ($40 million) earmarked for the procurement of artillery shells for the Ukrainian military, the ministry said on …
The oath one takes when sworn into Congress (emphasis mine): I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …
The senate will vote tomorrow on whether to vote on the FISA 702 by itself or continue to hide it in the general defense budget (NDAA). Only 41 senators voting yes will make a separate vote possible. Are there that many patriots still in the senate? Tomorrow the Senate has the chance to remove FISA …
Caption this Zelensky photo with McConnell. A turtle, a GoGo Dancer, and a traitor walk into a bar pic.twitter.com/PkHOgGV9IP — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 12, 2023
Congress’ compromise defense bill pauses the Navy recruiting program that platformed a drag queen. The Gateway Pundit reported that, while America’s military has seen plummeting recruiting numbers, the Navy used a drag queen to try to convince young Americans to join the branch. A report from the Daily Caller revealed the Navy thought utilizing Yeoman …
Speaker Mike Johson (R-LA) backtracked and caved to the deep state and Democrats, moving to slip a deep state authorization into the defense bill. Reports say that congressional leaders, including Johnson, agreed to put an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill …
Looks like the agent in the video does not want the truth to come out or murders to be stopped. AC
The arrest of Pentagon official Stephen Francis Hovanic in a human trafficking sting in Georgia, involving over two dozen individuals for offenses such as pandering, drug possession, prostitution, and pimping, unveils a shocking layer of corruption within the Department of Defense. Hovanic’s role overseeing elementary schools for the Pentagon adds a disturbing dimension to the …
U.S Officials: The United States is sending air defense systems to the Persian Gulf countries. pic.twitter.com/ITztHhB0qk — Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) October 24, 2023 A squadron of US Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived in Jordan and Saudi Arabia to strengthen the American military presence. A squadron of US Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived in …
Looks like Shit will Hit the Fan All at Once https://twitter.com/_/status/1716787057845235782 BREAKING: China removes defence minister Li Shangfu: state media — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 24, 2023 #China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been fired from his post. pic.twitter.com/RocdCtfzMT — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 24, 2023 h/t DOORBERT
The US’s mountain of debt has become a cause of concern for investors this year. The government is likely to spend more on interest payments than on defense over the next five years, per Capital Group. The ballooning debt burden could eventually chip away at the demand for Treasury bonds, according to the investment manager. …
China’s foreign minister said Saturday that Israel has gone too far in responding to last week’s invasion by Hamas, China’s official news agency reported. Speaking to Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Israel’s actions have extended beyond self-defense. “China is in intensive communication with all parties …
Elon Musk most likely upset anti-gunners at Everytown and Giffords this weekend with his post on X, stating, “As tragic as the mass shootings are, armed citizens are essential to the defense of democracy.” Musk’s comment was in response to an X user named “End Wokeness,” who highlighted, “The past 3+ years have been one …
The “Iron Beam” System will act as the Short-Range Component of the Israeli Integrated-Missile Defense System being able to Shoot Down incoming Rockets, Drones, Artillery, and Mortar Shells. — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 14, 2023