3/2/2018 “The containment of Russia didn’t succeed, It’s time to recognize that reality. This isn’t a bluff” Said Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two hour state-of-the-union address in Moscow. During the speech, Putin claimed that Russia had successfully tested a cruise missile that was propelled by a nuclear-powered engine. The missile will be able to fly close to the ...
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2/27/2018 US Cyber Command chief Adm. Mike Rogers told lawmakers on Tuesday that he has not been granted authority by President Trump to disrupt Russian election hacking operations where they originate. Asked by Democratic Sen. Jack Reed if he has been directed by the President, through the defense secretary, to confront Russian cyber operators at the source, Rogers said “no ...
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2/13/2018 President Trump released his budget for next year today. “This is a messaging document,” budget director Mick Mulvaney said during the release. Through the budget, it it clear where the President’s priorities lie. In all, Trump wants to cut $1.5 trillion in just about everything but defense (non-defense discretionary). $700 billion by cutting out Obamacare. $550 billion cut to medicare, ...
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2/8/2018 Almost all kids love a parade. They get to see the local fire truck go by, clowns, and even an antique truck every now and then. If you are really lucky, The local beauty pageant winner will throw you a couple of pieces of candy. Yes, a parade can be a lot of fun for the little ones. Not ...
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10/20/2017 Yesterday, John Kelly made another appearance at the White House press conference. He served with honor as a decorated Marine General. He is a Gold Star father, having lost his son in Afghanistan. As Chief of Staff to the president, he is a civilian. Kelly made an attempt to come to the rescue of the president who has bungled handling ...
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10/18/2017 On October 4th, four US Special Forces soldiers were ambushed and killed in Niger. The president, notably vocal on almost all topics was mute when it came to the nation’s loss. Silence on the deaths. The next day, the first of the remains came home to Dover Air Force base in Delaware. Still, no comment came from the president, ...
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10/18/2017 Sgt. La David T. Johnson was killed in Niger on October 4th. Representative Frederica Wilson was with the fallen soldiers family when they received a call from President Trump. Wilson had said that the Johnson family was “astonished” by Trump’s remarks during the call, which Wilson said she heard via a speakerphone while riding in a limousine with the Johnson ...
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10/4/2017 Following a July 20th meeting with Trump and other top aides in July, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was overheard calling the president a “f*cking moron.” The meeting was held a day following a similar meeting in the White House situation room, where it apparently became clear to those in attendance that Trump did not have a full grasp ...
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7/26/2017 This morning, President Trump tweeted that his administration will ban transgender people from serving in the military. The news caught many off guard, including the Pentagon. It is estimated that there are about 6,000 current transgender troops serving in the US military, about the same amount of people on board a fully staffed aircraft carrier. After consultation with my ...
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7/10/2017 Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, is back under government control after being lost to IS for the past three years. Iraqi forces declared “total victory”, but US advisers warned that there may be up to 200 remaining IS fighters in the city. Security is still tight, and nobody believes there still isn’t a threat, however the Iraqi flag is ...
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