As an American farmer, supporting conservation requires investing in USDA personnel.
It’s somewhat surprising, but federal farm policies can fail on a local level. Local USDA offices may struggle to assist farmers if staffing dwindles. I’ve witnessed this firsthand after my 30-plus years as a district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Rather than being behind a desk, my role involved collaborating with farmers […]
Navy Secretary Hung Cao states that personnel let go due to the vaccine requirement were ‘failed.’
Navy Apologizes to Former Service Members Discharged Over Vaccine Mandate On Friday, the Department of the Navy issued a formal apology to former service members who were “unjustly discharged” due to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate under the Biden administration. Vice Secretary of the Navy, Hung Kao, emphasized the commitment to “righting the wrongs of the […]
Trump warns of significant consequences for the attack that killed 3 U.S. personnel in Syria
Trump Promises Retaliation After Deadly ISIS Attack President Donald Trump has pledged that the U.S. will respond to the recent attack by ISIS that resulted in the deaths of three American service members in Syria. Speaking to journalists outside the White House, President Trump expressed his shock over the incident. He characterized the assault as […]
Judges appointed by Trump support Hegseth’s ban on military personnel in dresses, overriding activist judges.
Federal Court Upholds Military Ban on Transgender Personnel U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, who was appointed by President Biden and is a foreign-born lesbian, ruled in March that the Trump administration’s military ban on cross-dressing would be indefinitely blocked, as it might infringe upon constitutional rights. In her decision, Reyes criticized the military ban as […]
Over 800 holiday care packages sent to US military personnel abroad were sent back to the nonprofit organization.
How USPS Complicated Holiday Deliveries This holiday season, hundreds of care packages meant for U.S. military personnel overseas were sent back to a nonprofit organization in Connecticut. The U.S. Postal Service attributed this to, well, rather “ridiculous” and minor technical errors. Unfortunately, it seems these packages won’t make it to the soldiers before the holidays. […]
Melania Trump, Usha Vance, and Cheryl Hines prepare handwritten messages and care packages for military personnel.
First Lady Melania Trump and Usha Vance Support Military Families First Lady Melania Trump, along with second daughter Usha Vance, celebrated the beginning of the Christmas season by greeting military families at Joint Base Andrews. They participated in assembling holiday care packages for service members. “We often discuss the bravery of our military personnel, and […]
Ex-Army captain criticizes Democrats’ video to military personnel as ‘unpatriotic’
A recent video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging the U.S. military to disobey illegal orders has sparked significant controversy, with President Trump labeling it an “incendiary act.” Retired Army Captain Doug Tuax, who founded Restoration of America, expressed concerns that the video could jeopardize the military’s chain of command and heighten political tensions nationwide. Tuax […]
Democrats Urge Military and CIA Personnel to Oppose Trump Administration
Senators Urge Military and Intelligence to Uphold Constitution This Tuesday morning, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin from Michigan shared a video on social media featuring five other senators. Together, they called on the military and intelligence agencies to “stand up” against the current Trump administration. The six senators, all veterans or intelligence professionals, expressed their concerns […]
Fired Transgender Air Force Personnel File Lawsuit for Pensions and Benefits
Transgender Air Force Members File Lawsuit Against Federal Government Seventeen transgender members of the Air Force, who were discharged due to the transgender ban instituted during the Trump administration, have initiated a lawsuit against the federal government. They claim they were unfairly stripped of their pensions and other benefits after being forced into early retirement. […]
Transgender Air Force Personnel File Lawsuit After Early Retirement and Benefits Were Canceled
Transgender Air Force Members Sue Over Retirement Benefits A group of seventeen transgender individuals serving in the Air Force has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the denial of early retirement benefits. This development was shared in a court document filed on Monday. The complaint states that the plaintiffs contend the Air Force […]