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"Allies are aghast as US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker fails even to show up at the NATO emergency meeting." 4 mahatmakanejeeves Friday Friday 7 2970
Authority to call out the Guard 1 James48 Sep 7 Sep 7 3 593
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean 6 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 3 Sep 4 9 496
VIDEO: U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Vessel as Warships Gather in the Caribbean 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2 Sep 3 1 335
"Here's the video Trump just posted to Truth Social. Looks like a massacre of civilians at sea." 12 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2 Sep 3 22 1193
White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ Reports 0 Eugene Aug 30 Aug 30 0 309
US Homeland Security chief reports breach at FEMA, fires 23 employees 3 Eugene Aug 30 Aug 30 6 470
Tulsi Gabbard blindsided CIA with post-Putin meeting purge: report 1 Eugene Aug 30 Aug 30 10 497
US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why 4 Eugene Aug 29 Aug 30 3 452
Navy's chief information officer steps down 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 26 Aug 26 2 416
Pentagon fires heads of Navy Reserve, Naval Special Warfare Command 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 24 Aug 24 9 729
ICE Barbie's Alleged Lover (Corey Lewandowski) Probed By White House Over Cheating Claim 4 Eugene Aug 14 Aug 14 8 653
Pentagon is already calling National Guard in other states looking for units that could help in DC 1 Eugene Aug 12 Aug 12 3 453
A $2,500 interceptor drone built to destroy Iranian Shaheds was recorded flying at the speed of a bullet train 1 littlemissmartypants Aug 12 Aug 12 15 751
US military was deployed to LA protests despite low risk, general testifies 0 Eugene Aug 12 Aug 12 16 473
Hegseth's Rant on D.C. Takeover Turned Into Evidence Against Trump 1 Eugene Aug 11 Aug 11 9 578
After pushback from IndyCar, social media post from Department of Homeland Security touting 'Speedway Slammer' taken dow 1 Eugene Aug 10 Aug 10 3 425
Laura Loomer knocks Medal of Honor recipient in new attack on Army 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 10 Aug 10 14 974
Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents over CIA objections, sources say 1 Eugene Aug 7 Aug 8 6 537
Trump administration plans to build largest US federal migrant detention center on military base 0 Eugene Aug 8 Aug 8 0 561
Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says 1 Eugene Aug 7 Aug 7 6 434
Trump Targets Spouses of U.S. Citizens in Green Card Crackdown 2 Eugene Aug 7 Aug 7 6 643
Trump Pulls Sneaky 180 After MAGA Rips Him on Disaster Aid Condition 0 Eugene Aug 6 Aug 6 2 598
Body cameras/Dash cameras 0 RussBLib Aug 5 Aug 5 0 372
Noem wants 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centers near airport runways across US to boost migrant deportation 'efficienc 2 Eugene Aug 5 Aug 5 0 393
John Bolton Shreds Trump for Going Nuclear on Kremlin Troll 1 Eugene Aug 3 Aug 3 9 569
Thomas Kinkade's Morning Pledge: Trump Admin in Hot Water With Christian Family Foundation 1 Eugene Jul 31 Jul 31 7 565
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses 2 Eugene Jul 31 Jul 31 0 426
FEMA to require states use terrorism prevention funds for migrant arrests 2 Eugene Jul 29 Jul 29 3 440
Hegseth Secretly Splurges Nuclear Cash on Trump's 'Free' Jet 1 Eugene Jul 28 Jul 28 3 508

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Gabbard releases more Russia documents, prompting concerns over intelligence sources 0 Eugene Jul 25 Jul 25 2 526
Gabbard's Russian interference claims directly contradict what other Trump officials have said 1 Eugene Jul 23 Jul 23 5 523
Fox News Contributor Savages Tulsi Gabbard in Scathing Op-Ed 0 Eugene Jul 23 Jul 23 18 715
Stephen Miller Called Out for 'Completely Made-Up' ICE Figures 0 Eugene Jul 23 Jul 23 11 573
Trump's Anti-Terror Gardener, Thomas Fugate 22, Humiliated by His Own Boss 0 Eugene Jul 23 Jul 23 4 529
UK Sanctions Russian Hackers Tied to Assassination Attempts 0 ck4829 Jul 22 Jul 22 4 445
ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers 0 Eugene Jul 20 Jul 20 1 537
Russian hackers using sophisticated 'Authentic Antics' malware, UK says 1 ck4829 Jul 20 Jul 20 1 539
Entire National Guard Network 'Compromised' After Hack 1 Eugene Jul 18 Jul 19 4 606
A Former ICE Official, Scott Shuchart, Is Worried That the Agency Is About to Go on a Hiring Spree of Proud Boys 0 Eugene Jul 18 Jul 18 1 597
New U.S. assessment finds American strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites 2 Eugene Jul 17 Jul 17 4 586
Hegseth lashed out at DOGE official in tense Pentagon confrontation 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 16 Jul 16 7 867
Australia hosts military drills with US and other nations, likely to draw Chinese surveillance 0 nitpicked Jul 15 Jul 15 3 494
Senators want safeguards on Hegseth meddling with Ukraine aid in new defense bill 2 Eugene Jul 13 Jul 13 11 924
Ukraine made the Patriot a moving target -- and taught the US Army how to fight smarter with its air defenses 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 12 Jul 12 9 626
DHS Secretary Noem vows to ramp up deportations with funding boost from Trump's domestic policy law 3 Eugene Jul 12 Jul 12 2 574
Oklahoma City television station News 9 is reporting an anti-government militia group targeted its weather radar system 8 ck4829 Jul 10 Jul 10 9 882
After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large 1 Eugene Jul 10 Jul 10 1 553
US only has 25% of all Patriot missile interceptors needed for Pentagon's military plans 0 Eugene Jul 10 Jul 10 1 549
Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say 0 Eugene Jul 9 Jul 9 2 560
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood 1 Eugene Jul 8 Jul 8 2 573
Trump bill gives ICE $45 billion for detaining immigrants - more than it received in the last 15 years combined 6 Eugene Jul 6 Jul 6 1 724
ICE Barbie Dodges Blame for Disastrous Texas Flooding on Trump's Watch 19 Eugene Jul 6 Jul 6 33 2696
Pilots Who Conducted Iran Strikes Invited to White House on July 4, Raising Security Concerns 2 Eugene Jul 4 Jul 4 1 655
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 VGuerra276 Jul 2 Jul 2 2 682
Few thought airstrikes could 'obliterate' Iran's nuclear program. Then Trump said they did. 1 Eugene Jun 28 Jun 28 0 1720
Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says 0 Eugene Jun 28 Jun 28 2 616
Tulsi Gabbard Chooses Loyalty to Trump 0 Eugene Jun 28 Jun 28 3 665
Gabbard no-show at Senate briefing leaves gaping hole in Trump's claim Iran's nuclear program is 'obliterated' 2 Eugene Jun 27 Jun 27 6 773
"Meta boss praises new US army division enlisting tech execs as lieutenant colonels" 18 70sEraVet Jun 25 Jun 26 8 2234

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Who is Thomas Fugate, the 22-year-old appointed to DHS's counterterrorism hub? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 23 Jun 23 7 993
Airstrikes, Oil, and Terror: Iran's Next Move After the B-2s 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 22 Jun 22 2 827
White House monitoring possible Iranian 'sleeper cells' in US: Source 5 Eugene Jun 21 Jun 21 1 1050
New Republic: Trump Edits Tulsi Gabbard's Words to Suit His Iran Policy 0 Eugene Jun 21 Jun 21 4 744
Trump is 'losing confidence' in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as he mulls removing her entire office, 2 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 820
Rodney Scott confirmed as head of CBP by US Senate despite 'cover-up' claim 0 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 637
Trump brushes off US intel reports on Iran to align himself with Israel 2 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 800
China stockpiling nuclear warheads at fastest rate globally, new research shows 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 666
Washington-based USS Nimitz redirected to Middle East 'without delay' 1 James48 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 4 1067
U.S. Air Force Refueling Tankers deploying all day 2 James48 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 11 1349
The Laser Revolution Part I: Megawatt beams to the skies 4 usonian Jun 2025 Jun 2025 2 809
Pentagon's secret "pizza meter" accurately predicted 21 global crises since 1983 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2025 Jun 2025 6 1097
Ukraine's defense industry says the fight against Russia has shown it that the West's approach to weapons is all wrong 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 Jun 2025 9 946
US agencies tracked foreigners visiting Musk's properties in 2022 and 2023, WSJ reports 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 6 844
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests 3 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 866
US troops make first detentions in Trump border military zones 0 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 859
Alleged Spy Was Also 22-Year-Old Ex-Grocery Store Clerk Hired by Trump 3 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 10 1415
Experts doubt FBI's claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat 1 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 823
Trump's Pentagon keeps sending destroyers that fought in the Red Sea to the US southern border -- a fourth one is on its 2 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 7 967
Trump executive order takes steps to protect domestic hackers from blowback (election-related hacking not sanctionable) 2 Eugene Jun 2025 Jun 2025 8 961
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