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The Trump administration gave the former highest-ranking woman in the military just three hours to leave her home following her ouster for supporting diversity, equity and inclusion policies. President Donald Trump fired Coast Guard commandant, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, almost immediately after he took office on January 20 – leaving her to discover the news …
February 1, 2025: NTSB briefs the media on the investigation of the January 29 mid-air collision involving a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 airplane and a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
by Martin Armstrong Around 20,000 American troops stationed in Europe are set to return home after new orders from the commander-in-chief. Trump plans to reduce the American military’s overall presence in Europe by 20% and insist on “financial contribution” for any American troops stationed in Europe. As I said, Trump is a business man. He …
Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted spending Friday on most existing foreign aid grants for 90 days. The order, which shocked State Department officials, appears to apply to funding for military assistance to Ukraine. Rubio’s guidance, issued to all diplomatic and consular posts, requires department staffers to issue “stop-work orders” on nearly all “existing foreign …
The commandant of the US Coast Guard was removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN. In a list of reasons “supporting her immediate removal,” the official cited Adm. Linda Fagan’s “failure to address border security threats” and “excessive focus on diversity, equity, and …
The new Syrian authorities have refused to grant entry to a ship that was supposed to evacuate Russian military equipment from Russia’s Tartus naval base in Syria, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 9. The refusal follows the December overthrow of Russian-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces, marking a significant shift in Syria’s political …
HMM: Egypt Prepares for Military Confrontation with Israel. Despite facing substantial economic hardships, Egypt is in the midst of significant military spending. The Israeli defense establishment identifies military activity in central Sinai, including logistical preparations and the construction of cement obstacles aimed at blocking Israeli armored vehicles. Political officials in Jerusalem have voiced concern over …
Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both …
The dollar is close to causing a black swan. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/fyqAXbgCLV — Don Durrett – goldstockdata.com (@DonDurrett) January 5, 2025 ⁉️WILL THE FED STOP SHRINKING ITS BALANCE SHEET SOON⁉️ Bank reserves at the Fed fell by $326 billion, the 2nd biggest drop on record to $2.89TN, the lowest since Nov 2020. This should jump in …
WAR: CENTCOM Forces Strike Multiple Houthi Targets in Yemen. h/t @sentdefender https://t.co/VHMJitKJYI — @amuse (@amuse) December 31, 2024 https://twitter.com/saras76/status/1874135360974025065
Establishing such an operational framework is aimed at strengthening the U.S. nuclear umbrella that protects Japan and enhancing its deterrence capabilities against North Korea and China. TOKYO – Japan and the United States will communicate regarding Washington’s possible use of nuclear weapons in the event of a contingency, the two governments have stipulated in their …
Trump’s Border Czar Says Military Bases Could Aid Deportation Effort Homan said he views the military as a ‘force multiplier’ to build infrastructure such as certain detention facilities Donald Trump’s team is looking at using military bases to detain migrants and military planes to boost deportations, the president-elect’s incoming border czar Tom Homan said. “It’s …
I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military and out of our schools, and we will keep men out of women’s sports.” https://twitter.com/_/status/1870913404023759244 ❌ BREAKING: Trump has announced that one of his first actions as president will be signing an executive order to ban transgender individuals from …
Recently, the Department of Defense (DoD) reissued Directive 5240.01, which expands the circumstances under which the military can assist law enforcement, including the use of lethal force. This directive allows military action, including deadly force, in situations deemed as imminent threats to national security or public safety. However, it’s important to note that such actions …
“Hungary torpedoed the release of the EPF funds, citing alleged discrimination against Hungarian companies in Ukraine and the risk to Hungary’s energy supply after Ukraine extended a ban on the transit of oil by Lukoil. He stressed that while Hungary would not interfere with member states funding such initiatives voluntarily, it would not support making …
House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul said Tuesday that he believes that some unidentified drones spotted above New Jersey and New York are “spy drones” from China — after Biden administration officials insisted many of the aircraft are innocent commercial aircraft. “We want answers but the response I’m getting is we don’t know whose …
A new CNBC poll reveals a striking consensus: 73% of Americans support deploying the U.S. military to the southern border to tackle illegal immigration. The statistic signals widespread frustration over border security and immigration policies. Even within traditionally resistant groups, 49% of Democrats now favor military involvement—an eye-opening shift that underscores growing bipartisan concern. The …
Thats US tax dollars hard at work — Satoshi Slacker (@akyoung8) December 10, 2024
Israel is destroying Syrian air bases, military and defense systems, intelligene, military & government structures. Basically they're demilitarizing Syria. https://t.co/inj2U1yVJ1 pic.twitter.com/ysIn6VI20Z — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) December 8, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1865787365748334876
The United States on Saturday announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump’s November election victory has cast doubt on the future of American aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for billions of dollars in already authorized …
FBI agents investigating mysterious drones and UFOs over military bases are now reporting sightings of the same drones hovering over their homes, as if intentionally targeting them. FBI agents investigating mysterious drones and UFOs over military bases are now reporting sightings of the same drones hovering over their homes, as if intentionally targeting them. pic.twitter.com/QjYAWHSqSl …
by Artistic_Weight7040 Around 22:30 KST, Korean president Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law takes effect immediately throughout Korean peninsula. Here is what happened: panic selling of Bitcoin started, and at certain point, bitcoin was traded 40% lower than in global markets. Why? Bitcoin cannot be physically owned. In the case of such emergencies, transactions are hard …
by Martin Armstrong What began as a special military operation has turned into the start of the next world war, and Russia is paying heavily. Russian President Vladimir Putin passed a new budget over the weekend that will allocate 32.5% of the total budget (13.5 trillion rubles) for FY25 to defense spending, which accounts for …
Rand Paul says he will not support Trump’s plan to declare an emergency & use the military to deport migrants: “I think it’s a terrible image. That’s not what we use our military for. We never have. I will not support an emergency to put the Army into our cities.” Rand Paul says he will …
No this isn’t a Monte Python skit. It’s the perfect representation of Canada after 9 years of Liberal virtue signaling and DEI hiring practices. No this isn’t a Monte Python skit. It’s the perfect representation of Canada after 9 years of Liberal virtue signaling and DEI hiring practices. This clip has been viewed worldwide now. …
And they wonder why recruitment is down. — Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) November 13, 2024
In this explosive segment of RAW FEED, Gary Franchi uncovers the earth-shattering transformation poised to redefine America’s military and political future. Within hours of his stunning victory, Donald Trump took swift action, demanding the resignation letters of every military official tied to the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. These letters are expected to be on his desk …
Every single military official involved in the treasonous Afghanistan withdrawal must have their resignations on Trump's White House desk by noon on Inauguration Day. pic.twitter.com/2ZlFbYnEQA — George (@BehizyTweets) November 7, 2024
In the last 48 hours, the U.S. has ramped up its military presence in northeastern Syria. At least six C-17 and C-130 military transport aircraft delivered crucial air defense systems and additional troops to the region. These landings took place at Kharab al-Jir Airbase and the Rumalyn Landing Zone, marking a significant shift in the …