After multiple agencies ignored a White House memo against using ‘critical race theory’ in diversity training, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning such sessions altogether as ‘destructive’. It “shall be the policy of the United States not to promote race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating in the […]
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Billionaire ex-presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has raised over $16 million to pay the fees keeping some felons out of Florida’s voting booths, touting the apparent votes-for-cash trade as a cost-effective route to victory. The money will go to pay off court fees, restitution costs, and other fines for 32,000 black […]
A former YouTube mod has sued the Google-owned platform, claiming work exposure to child abuse, beheadings, and other vile content led to depression and PTSD. Her lawyers previously forced a large settlement out of Facebook. The unnamed ex-YouTube moderator is demanding compensation and treatment for the trauma she said she […]
U.S. Customs & Border Protection awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) a second $47M contract to expand the Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) fleet, bringing total MEA aircraft orders to four in 2020. SNC was awarded a second $46,997,170 contract for two additional MEA by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This […]
The U.S Navy has announced that the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) has struck the decommissioned Frigate the ex-USS Curts (FFG 38) during a gunnery sinking exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2020. USS Antietam (CG 54) conducted a tomahawk land attack cruise-missile (TLAM) strike scenario, Sept. 20, […]
Ukrainian and United States special operations forces Soldiers conduct static-line and free-fall training as part of a multinational exercise that includes the efforts of ten allied and partner nations. Ukrainian and U.S. SOF started exercise Fiction Urchin this week. The U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II and CV-22 Osprey, assigned […]
In September 2020, an upgraded military version of the world’s only rough terrain reach stacker reached full-rate production. The U.S. Marine Corps has reported that the Rough Terrain Container Handler ( reached a key acquisition milestone. “The Rough Terrain Container Handler resupplies Marines during battle,” said Matt Wilson, project officer […]
The Black Lives Matter activism group has deleted a page called “What We Believe” from its website, disappearing such objectives as disrupting the “Western-prescribed nuclear family structure” as the Nov. 3 election nears. The manifesto was published on BLM’s “What We Believe” page at least as long ago as on […]
Boston University professor and anti-racism activist Ibram Kendi has called to expunge the words “not racist” from the “human vocabulary,” arguing the term denies real racism. But not everyone was on board. “We should eliminate the term ‘not racist’ from the human vocabulary,” Kendi tweeted Sunday. “We are either being […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for a harsh crackdown on violent and “disorderly” protests, proposing a bill that would bring steep penalties for rioting. Critics insist the law is a “fascist” ban on free expression. The Republican governor introduced the new law during a Monday press conference – the […]
Three major federal agencies have forged ahead with plans to host critical race theory training for their employees, teaching them to “co-resist” and check their white privilege, slides posted by researcher Christopher Rufo show. The events, scheduled at the State Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Veterans’ Administration (VA) in […]
New York Police Department officer Baimadajie Angwang has been accused of spying on Chinese and Tibetan citizens and relaying information back to China, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court. Angwang was charged on Monday with acting as an illegal agent of China, committing wire fraud, making false […]
President Donald Trump is largely avoiding discussion of the threats of post-election violence made by left-wing groups, but when pressed on the issue, he says any such mayhem will be quickly quashed. “We want to win, and once we win, we’ll take care of business,” Trump said in an interview with […]
Jake Gardner, an ex-Marine who shot James Scurlock during May riots outside his Nebraska bar in apparent self-defense, has committed suicide in Oregon. He was due to face trial for the shooting, pressed for by BLM activists. As protests against the killing of George Floyd spread beyond Minneapolis and across […]
A unit of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has been spotted inside Ukraine after photographs were posted online on Twitter. A two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and Lockheed MC-130J Commando II transport aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command were spotted at Vinnytsia Airbase, Ukraine […]
Kongsberg Protech Systems USA was awarded a contract from the United States Marine Corps for XM914 Remote Weapon Stations. Kongsberg has been awarded a contract to provide XM914 (30mmx113mm) remote weapon stations for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System program, according to a company news release. The systems will be integrated […]
The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying a small number of U.S. troops with M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to North-East Syria, according to U.S. Central Command. U.S. Army Soldiers and M2A2 Bradley fighting vehicles have arrived in northeastern Syria Sep 18, 2020. The Army sent six Bradley vehicles, around 100 troops […]
The U.S. announced on Friday that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) returned to their homeport of Naval Station Norfolk following the ship’s deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 18. Nitze, along with a detachment from the “Jaguars” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron […]
The U.S. Marine COprs has announced that Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 received its first set of new attack helicopters earlier this year. The AH-1Z Viper, also known as Zulu, replaced its predecessor, the AH-1W Super Cobra, as the Marine Corps’ primary aircraft for defense. The Vipers are equipped […]
The U.S. Navy’s newest America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrives at its new homeport at Naval Base San Diego, the service has announced. At the announcement, the U.S. Navy reported that the latest America-class amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli arrived at Naval Base San Diego following its commissioning […]
A crowd estimated to be thousands strong gathered outside the infamous ‘Jersey Shore’ house, following the arrival of YouTube stars the Nelk Boys. Police had to call for reinforcements from nearby towns to control the masses. Outdoor gatherings in New Jersey cannot exceed 500 people under current coronavirus rules, and […]
A federal judge in Pittsburgh has ruled that Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf was arbitrary and overreaching in his Covid-19 orders shutting down businesses and imposing other restrictions, violating citizens’ constitutional rights. Although the orders were undertaken “with the good intention of addressing a public health emergency,” they overstepped the government’s […]
President Donald Trump has warned that an Iranian attack on US personnel would trigger a massive response, citing an anonymous-source-based report claiming the country is seeking revenge for the killing of a top general. “According to press reports, Iran may be planning an assassination, or other attack, against the United […]
A female Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy shot in Saturday’s attack was able to administer first aid to her partner and call for help despite a bullet going through her jaw, a report accompanied by a shocking image reveals. The unidentified deputy, who was described as a 31-year-old woman with […]