#Ottawa weighing whether to invest in ballistic missile defence

#Ottawa weighing whether to invest in ballistic missile defence

“Ottawa weighing whether to invest in ballistic missile defence” Politics Insider for May 11: Ottawa to appeal an Alberta ruling; Ontario PC MPPs in hot water over questionable allowances Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Anita Anand said Tuesday Canada is weighing whether…

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#China conducts military drills near Taiwan involving air forces

#China conducts military drills near Taiwan involving air forces

“China conducts military drills near Taiwan involving air forces” ​China conducted a new round of military exercises near Taiwan​ over the weekend, forcing Taipei to scramble planes at one point to respond to an intrusion into its air defense zone, according to a report Monday.  Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said in a…

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#Most troops kicked out received general discharges over COVID vax refusal

#Most troops kicked out received general discharges over COVID vax refusal

“Most troops kicked out received general discharges over COVID vax refusal” Of 3,400 troops who’ve been involuntarily separated from service for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, about 70 percent have received general discharges, service personnel chiefs said Wednesday. That characterization secures their veterans benefits and, in many cases, allows them to rejoin the military if they decide…

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#Biden calls for ‘climate-friendly’ military fleet on Earth Day

#Biden calls for ‘climate-friendly’ military fleet on Earth Day

“Biden calls for ‘climate-friendly’ military fleet on Earth Day” President Biden on Friday celebrated Earth Day in Seattle with a rambling speech vowing to make “every vehicle” in the military “climate-friendly” while admitting his personal fleet includes a prized Corvette that “does nothing but pollute.” Biden told a crowd of local Democrats at a city…

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#Justin Trudeau promises heavy weapons to Ukraine

#Justin Trudeau promises heavy weapons to Ukraine

“Justin Trudeau promises heavy weapons to Ukraine” Politics Insider for April 20: More weapons to Ukraine; no dropping of travel mask guidelines; and a mysterious ‘growth fund’ Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Big guns: Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that Canada will send…

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#A Ukraine loss could be trouble for Taiwan

#A Ukraine loss could be trouble for Taiwan

“A Ukraine loss could be trouble for Taiwan” Failure is not an option for Ukraine with the entire world watching — including the Chinese Communist Party, which is hoping the West fails. For Beijing knows that Taiwan will be easy pickings if Russia beats Ukraine.  The stakes cannot get any higher. War criminal Vladimir Putin…

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# US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative

# US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative

” US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative “ The United States Air Force has filed a trademark application hinting at the military branch potentially expanding into the metaverse. According to a Thursday application submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Department of the Air Force trademarked the word “SpaceVerse,” defined…

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