New Report Reveals Unprecedented Prosperity for Global Military Industrial Complex
Record Revenues for Global Arms Manufacturers in 2024 According to recent industry analysis released Monday, global arms companies achieved unprecedented revenues in 2024, driven by ongoing proxy conflicts worldwide. The top 100 weapons manufacturers earned $679 billion in 2024, reflecting a 5.9% increase from the previous year, as reported by the Stockholm International Peace Research […]
More Republican senators may break from Trump regarding military actions in Venezuela, predicts Sen. Tim Kaine.
Sen. Kaine Seeks Congressional Action on Venezuela Senator Tim Kaine has voiced concerns that escalating tensions could lead more Republicans to support efforts to stop President Trump from initiating military action against Venezuela. Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, has previously attempted to pass a resolution under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking military involvement […]
Schumer claims Trump is approaching a military conflict with Venezuela.
Schumer’s Warning on Trump’s Venezuela Policy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed serious concerns Saturday regarding President Donald Trump’s approach to Venezuela. He accused the President of steering the U.S. toward another expensive foreign conflict without the backing of Congress. Schumer’s comments were pretty pointed. He claimed that Trump’s recent actions represented a dangerous escalation, […]
Democrat Advocating Military Disobedience Acknowledged There Were No Unlawful Orders
Senators Conflict Over Trump’s Military Orders Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is part of a group of six Democratic senators calling on military members to disobey President Trump’s orders. However, in a recent speech, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) highlighted that Slotkin admitted Trump had not issued any illegal orders. Slotkin and her colleagues argue that certain […]
NORAD’s Santa tracking tradition spans 70 years of military service
Tracking Santa: A Military Tradition In a fascinating twist on its usual operations, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) dedicates part of its advanced command center, every December, to track Santa Claus. Yes, you read that right. The same radar systems normally on duty to safeguard North American airspace are repurposed to follow Santa’s […]
Trump States Military Will Soon Intervene Against Alleged Venezuelan Drug Smugglers on Land
Trump Promises Expansion of Military Operations Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers During remarks to military personnel, President Donald Trump indicated that the U.S. military would soon broaden its operations targeting Venezuelan drug traffickers. While current efforts have focused on the Caribbean, he mentioned preparations for actions from land as well. Since early September, nearly 20 airstrikes […]
Senator Mark Kelly Unable to Specify Any Illegal Orders but Asserts to Jimmy Kimmel He’s ‘Not Backing Down’ on Encouraging the Military to Reject Them from Trump
Sen. Mark Kelly Stands Firm on Military Orders Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has stated that he will “not back away” from urging U.S. military personnel to disregard what he calls “unlawful orders” from former President Donald Trump, although he admitted that he can’t specifically identify what those orders are. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s […]
Trump pokes fun at Biden’s golfing skills during Thanksgiving call with the military
During a Thanksgiving phone call with military officials, former President Donald Trump continued his lighthearted jabs at President Joe Biden’s golf skills. A non-commissioned officer on the call asked Trump about his “true golf handicap” and inquired whether he and Biden might ever play a round together. Trump, showing confidence, replied that he would be […]
Military obtains more than 380,000 pounds of Thanksgiving meals for service members around the globe
Thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support Sustainment (TSS) team, service members across the nation can enjoy some traditional holiday favorites this Thanksgiving. This year, the military managed to secure over 380,000 pounds of typical Thanksgiving food and festive treats. The Ministry of the Army noted that the number of troops stationed globally can […]
France Introduces New (Optional) Military Draft, Mimicking Germany
France Introduces New Military Service Program It seems that French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a cue from an age-old principle: if you seek peace, prepare for war. On Thursday, he rolled out a new national military service initiative, aimed at addressing military personnel shortages as concerns grow regarding Russia’s intentions beyond the Ukraine conflict. […]