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White nationalist terrorism - U.S.-founded neo-Nazi group designated as terrorist organization is busted in Spain 0 ck4829 Friday Friday 0 209
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration over use of work 1 Eugene Tuesday Tuesday 7 293
Trump says Hegseth told him he didn't order killing of boat crew 10 mahatmakanejeeves Monday Monday 3 678
F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet 'by a mile' in 2021 Defence Department competition 0 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 29 Nov 29 1 806
Cold War II - Poland accuses Russia of "an act of state terror" with railway sabotage attack 0 ck4829 Nov 19 Nov 19 3 300
Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion 5 nitpicked Nov 12 Nov 12 2 536
In Flanders Fields 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 11 Nov 11 13 309
"Wow, it's like someone remembers how to be President." 5 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 11 Nov 11 37 1179
The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II. 39 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 9 Nov 10 71 6968
Kristi Noem Reportedly Authorized Purchase Of Planes That Were Missing 1 Key Component (engines) 3 Eugene Nov 9 Nov 9 3 514
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Eugene Nov 9 Nov 9 0 139
The 70-year-old B-52 bomber will basically be 'a new airplane' once it finally gets its upgrades, Trump's pick for 3 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 5 Nov 5 5 574
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations' programs 11 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 30 Nov 3 2 619
Trump Boat Bombings Worsen as New Horror Shakes Experts: "Alarm Bells" 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 31 Oct 31 10 528
White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Navy celebration, AP sources say 6 Eugene Oct 30 Oct 30 8 609
Top Border Patrol official to be deposed Thursday over agency's tactics in the Chicago area 0 Eugene Oct 30 Oct 30 5 383
3 Years Ago It Was a Casting Agency. Now It Has $1 Billion in Drone Contracts. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 26 Oct 26 5 526
Trump says private donor gave $130 million to cover military pay during shutdown 10 Eugene Oct 24 Oct 24 4 767
All the right-wing bloggers and influencers who will now get special access to the "Department of War": 7 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 22 Oct 22 3 536
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon clamps down on military interactions with Congress 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 21 Oct 21 4 384
Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 19 Oct 20 3 456
House Democrats demand answers from Noem on plans for $50M jet 2 Eugene May 2025 Oct 20 3 1036
Trump expands war powers to fight Venezuelan gangs. Critics say that mirrors 9/11 playbook. 2 Eugene Oct 19 Oct 19 2 442
DHS purchase of business jets during shutdown draws Democrats' ire 0 Eugene Oct 19 Oct 19 4 416
Senate GOP, Thune throw curveball into shutdown fight 3 nitpicked Oct 16 Oct 16 9 817
Trump Freaked Out Pentagon Lawyers With Push for Another Huge Military Parade 1 Eugene Oct 16 Oct 16 13 675
How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action 1 Eugene Oct 16 Oct 16 4 421
Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to. 6 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 15 Oct 15 3 505
AUSA Day 2: Army dreams big on microreactors 0 nitpicked Oct 14 Oct 14 3 369
Apparently the shipyard workers aren't being paid either 1 nitpicked Oct 10 Oct 10 4 564

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 8 Oct 8 13 660
The people running the Navy's 250th anniversary show this afternoon put "Dixie" on the playlist. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 5 Oct 5 2 962
The NSA Is Coming to Town 0 red dog 1 Oct 5 Oct 5 1 711
US Special Operations Command general retires 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 4 Oct 4 7 2636
Why Secretary Hegseth's beard policy makes us less effective 7 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 3 Oct 3 2 772
Nine Bodies Turned Up at a Green Beret Outpost. What Really Happened? 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 1 Oct 1 6 1209
Pentagon readies contingency plans for government shutdown 3 nitpicked Sep 29 Sep 29 3 710
Leaks Show Hegseth's Selfish Reason for Calling in Generals 8 Eugene Sep 27 Sep 27 11 2361
Man charged with shining laser pointer at Marine One with Trump aboard 0 Eugene Sep 23 Sep 23 1 625
DHS says ICE won't comply with California ban on agents wearing masks 8 Eugene Sep 22 Sep 22 6 2465
ICE Barbie Dropped F-Bombs on 'Screaming' Call With DHS Officials After Embarrassing Stories 0 Eugene Sep 22 Sep 22 3 1013
"Allies are aghast as US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker fails even to show up at the NATO emergency meeting." 4 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 12 Sep 12 7 3394
Authority to call out the Guard 1 James48 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 941
Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean 6 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 889
VIDEO: U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Vessel as Warships Gather in the Caribbean 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 664
"Here's the video Trump just posted to Truth Social. Looks like a massacre of civilians at sea." 12 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 22 1709
White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ Reports 0 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 612
US Homeland Security chief reports breach at FEMA, fires 23 employees 3 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 827
Tulsi Gabbard blindsided CIA with post-Putin meeting purge: report 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 10 856
US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why 4 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 821
Navy's chief information officer steps down 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 759
Pentagon fires heads of Navy Reserve, Naval Special Warfare Command 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 1123
ICE Barbie's Alleged Lover (Corey Lewandowski) Probed By White House Over Cheating Claim 4 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 1048
Pentagon is already calling National Guard in other states looking for units that could help in DC 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 786
A $2,500 interceptor drone built to destroy Iranian Shaheds was recorded flying at the speed of a bullet train 1 littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 Aug 2025 15 1100
US military was deployed to LA protests despite low risk, general testifies 0 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 16 806
Hegseth's Rant on D.C. Takeover Turned Into Evidence Against Trump 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 897
After pushback from IndyCar, social media post from Department of Homeland Security touting 'Speedway Slammer' taken dow 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 769
Laura Loomer knocks Medal of Honor recipient in new attack on Army 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 14 1366
Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents over CIA objections, sources say 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 867

National Security & Defense Continued...

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Trump administration plans to build largest US federal migrant detention center on military base 0 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 872
Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 761
Trump Targets Spouses of U.S. Citizens in Green Card Crackdown 2 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 996
Trump Pulls Sneaky 180 After MAGA Rips Him on Disaster Aid Condition 0 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 915
Body cameras/Dash cameras 0 RussBLib Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 709
Noem wants 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centers near airport runways across US to boost migrant deportation 'efficienc 2 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 731
John Bolton Shreds Trump for Going Nuclear on Kremlin Troll 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 893
Thomas Kinkade's Morning Pledge: Trump Admin in Hot Water With Christian Family Foundation 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 7 908
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses 2 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 733
FEMA to require states use terrorism prevention funds for migrant arrests 2 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 786
Hegseth Secretly Splurges Nuclear Cash on Trump's 'Free' Jet 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 822
Gabbard releases more Russia documents, prompting concerns over intelligence sources 0 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 2 828
Gabbard's Russian interference claims directly contradict what other Trump officials have said 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 865
Fox News Contributor Savages Tulsi Gabbard in Scathing Op-Ed 0 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 18 1036
Stephen Miller Called Out for 'Completely Made-Up' ICE Figures 0 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 11 877
Trump's Anti-Terror Gardener, Thomas Fugate 22, Humiliated by His Own Boss 0 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 848
UK Sanctions Russian Hackers Tied to Assassination Attempts 0 ck4829 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 790
ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers 0 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 852
Russian hackers using sophisticated 'Authentic Antics' malware, UK says 1 ck4829 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 903
Entire National Guard Network 'Compromised' After Hack 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 924
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