🇺🇸 Discussion: Military, The Defense Budget, The Pentagon, War

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U.S. Military Service Is the Strongest Predictor of Carrying Out Extremist Violence

The mass murder in New Orleans and Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas fit a troubling pattern among U.S. vets, research says.

theintercept.com

 

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Honduras suggests ending US military cooperation over Trump mass deportation threat

Honduras President Xiomara Castro’s comments earlier this week threatening to stop her country’s cooperation with the U.S. military if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on promised mass deportations have generated political heat at home — even while the U.S. government has remained silent

apnews.com

 

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Army anesthesiologist gets 13 years behind bars for abusing dozens of men

Nearly two dozen victims are suing the US Army and the Department of Defense in civil court, alleging both institutions are liable for Major Michael Stockin’s actions

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Under Trump, America's military will face a crisis: History has lessons

This won't be the first time politics has endangered our professional military. What can we learn from the past?

www.salon.com

 

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Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have both criticized a 2021 law that banned the naming of military bases after confederate generals.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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I'm sure women are going to be banned next.

 

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I'm sure women are going to be banned next.

No question, it will happen.

 

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Veterans Oppose Mass Deportations and Domestic Military Deployments | Common Dreams

Veterans for Peace will support military personnel who question the legality of Trump’s orders.

www.commondreams.org

 

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Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event

Until this week, Army Recruiting Command had a public partnership with the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, or BEYA, an annual conference that draws students, academics and professionals in science, technology, engineering and math.

www.military.com

 

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Trump and Musk Are Going to War Against Military Veterans

Donald Trump’s new order gives Musk and DOGE carte blanche and sets limits on hiring veterans and transitioning active duty military personnel.

www.rollingstone.com

 

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