#Let’s hope GOP nominates Trump, Schiff’s unlawful Twitter threat and other commentary

#Let’s hope GOP nominates Trump, Schiff’s unlawful Twitter threat and other commentary

“Let’s hope GOP nominates Trump, Schiff’s unlawful Twitter threat and other commentary” Lefty: Let’s Hope GOP Nominates Trump The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky wants Republicans to nominate Donald Trump for president in 2024. Why? “He’s become the most beatable” Republican, “by far.” If independents abandon Trump as they did his midterm candidates, there’s “no chance”…

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#Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider

#Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider

“Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider” America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber made its debut Friday after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years. Almost every aspect of…

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#Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel

#Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel

Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel The Pentagon will reimburse service members who need to travel to obtain an abortion, the department announced Thursday, a move that’s aimed at helping soldiers or family members stationed in states where the procedure is no longer allowed.  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a memo said the…

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#Microsoft’s Army headsets making soldiers sick

#Microsoft’s Army headsets making soldiers sick

“Microsoft’s Army headsets making soldiers sick” Microsoft’s hi-tech headsets being tested by the Army have left soldiers feeling sick and have flaws that “would have gotten us killed,” according to published reports. The “HoloLens” headset, designed to give soldiers a “heads-up display” similar to a fighter pilot, has caused more than 80% of soldiers testing…

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#Slovakia offers air defense system to Ukraine; Austin wary

#Slovakia offers air defense system to Ukraine; Austin wary

“Slovakia offers air defense system to Ukraine; Austin wary” ​Slovakia’s defense minister said Thursday that his country would be willing to send Ukraine highly sought-after S-300 ​long-range ​air defense systems if NATO ​provides a replacement​ — only for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin​ to leave him hanging by saying he had nothing to announce. ​​ Jaroslav Nad ​said Slovakia has…

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#House passes National Defense Authorization Act

#House passes National Defense Authorization Act

“#House passes National Defense Authorization Act” The House passed the compromise version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday, providing $25 billion more than President Biden’s request for Defense spending.  The $768 billion measure looks to allocate  $740 billion toward Department of Defense programs, $27.8 billion for Department of Energy national security programs…

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