Former Defense Secretary James Mattis has a book coming out in which he is harshly critical of President Obama. Among other things, he recalls his dissent from Obama’s decision to pull troops out of Iraq prematurely, which had nearly-disastrous consequences. But this less well-known story about Iran is also noteworthy: Mattis says Washington didn’t even […]
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San Francisco Officials Brand NRA a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’…
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution declaring the National Rifle Association a “domestic terrorist organization” and urged the federal government to do the same – the latest escalation in the heated rhetoric from Democrats regarding the NRA in the wake of several deadly mass shootings. The resolution, which passed Tuesday and […]
Investigators Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 14 Million People in Massive Drug Bust…
Law enforcement officers in Virginia have seized enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people, busting a massive three-state drug ring as part of what they called “Operation Cookout.” Thirty-five suspects were arrested, and four others are on the run. “This opioid crisis is not an issue that is happening someplace else, or to someone else. […]
After 15 Years of Detention, 2021 Trial Date Set for 5 Guantanamo Bay Detainees…
Five men being held in Guantanamo Bay prison accused of planning and aiding the September 11 terror attacks will go on trial in 2021. If convicted at the military commission, which combines elements of civilian and military law, the defendants could face the death penalty. The five detainees include Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, a senior al […]
U.S. Military Secretly Hacked Iran’s Paramilitary Force in June Cyberstrike…
Hours after Iran shot down a US surveillance drone, American military hackers launched a cyberattack against a database used by the Islamic Republic to target oil tankers and shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf, according to the Washington Post, citing US officials. The strike was President Trump’s alternative to a recommended military airstrike, the Iranian […]
Navy’s No. 2 Officer in Command of Super-Secret Attack Submarine Is Relieved of Duty…
A top officer on the super-secret attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter was relieved of duty last week due to the Navy’s “loss of confidence in his personal judgment,” a report said. Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Cebik, the former executive officer of the Seawolf-class submarine, has been reassigned to another squadron, Stars and Stripes reported. A Navy […]
DHS Bars Dem Staffers from Visiting Border Facilities After ‘Rude’ and ‘Disruptive’ Behavior…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has barred Democratic staffers from the House Oversight Committee from visiting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a planned trip this week after committee staff allegedly were “disruptive” and refused to follow instructions during their last trip, Fox News has learned. Committee […]
Policing For Profit: How Civil Asset Forfeiture Has Perverted American Law Enforcement…
Picture this: You’re driving home from the casino and you’ve absolutely cleaned up – to the tune of $50,000. You see a police car pull up behind you, but you can’t figure out why. Not only have you not broken any laws, you’re not even speeding. But the police officer doesn’t appear to be interested […]
Conspiracy Theories from the Elders of Zion to Epstein’s Youngsters by Gilad Atzmon…
Following Jeffery Epstein’s alleged suicide last week we have been deluged by a tsunami of narratives that do not adhere to the shifting official reports of his death. Presumably a few of the intimate secrets of the most powerful people on this planet will be buried with Epstein. While it is rational to believe that […]
African Migrants Protest Denial of Passage Through Mexico to U.S….
Hundreds of African migrants are finding themselves trapped in Mexico’s southern border region after new immigration rules no longer allow them safe passage to the U.S. The rule changes now say they must naturalize in Mexico or exit through its southern border. A Cameroonian migrant, Esteban Azu, 37, said he paid human smugglers $8,000 to […]
Border Patrol Releases Drone Footage Showing Miles of ‘New Wall System’ Being Built…
Drone footage released by the Border Patrol over the weekend shows miles of a “new border wall system” going up at a location in Arizona near where illegal immigrants were seen streaming into America years ago. The construction is taking place near San Luis and is being carried out with the help of the U.S. […]
GEEZ, HOW MANY TIMES DO WE NEED TO LEARN THIS?: Man Accused of Shooting 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Was Federal Informant…
A federal prosecutor in Pennsylvania blamed DA Larry Krasner for a bloody standoff, but the suspect has a long relationship with the government that includes a sentence reduction because of his cooperation. U.S. Attorney William McSwain quickly blamed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for the August 14 shooting of six police officers who were trying […]
DOJ Announces Changes to Immigration Courts to Expedite Huge Backlogs…
The Department of Justice announced Friday new changes to the Executive Office of Immigration Review that will likely address our broken immigration system and the massive court backlogs, which Trump Administration officials say is the product of loopholes in the law that lead to bogus claims and strain on the nations courts. The EOIR, which […]
How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon…
On Aug. 8, 2017, Roma Laster, a Pentagon employee responsible for policing conflicts of interest, emailed an urgent warning to the chief of staff of then-Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Several department employees had arranged for Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, to be sworn into an influential Pentagon advisory board despite the fact that, […]
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State Department Watchdog Details Political Retaliation Against ‘Disloyal’ Staffers…
Top officials in the State Department bureau that deals with international institutions engaged in “disrespectful and hostile treatment” of staffers, including harassing some over suspicions that they were “disloyal” due to their suspected political views, a federal watchdog says. At least one top career employee was forced out of her position for inappropriate reasons, while […]
LOVE HIM OR LOATHE HIM: FORGIVING DISABLED VETS STUDENT LOANS IS A PURE ACT OF GRACE…
When the president walked out on stage, he was given a warm welcome at the 75th annual AMVETS Convention. AMVETS is an organization that helps veterans and their families. They fight for issues that are important to veterans. So, it was no surprise that the president talked about fighting to prevent veteran suicides, improving VA […]
Trump Cancels ‘Flores Settlement’: Democrats Calls It ‘Cruel and Inhumane Move’…
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that its scrapping the Flores Settlement, an agreement that started ‘catch and release,’ which incentivized illegal immigration and created loopholes in the system. Basically, detention centers couldn’t hold family units for more than 20 days, even though it takes roughly 45 to 60 days to complete their immigration proceedings. Critics […]
Reporter Tries to Show How Easy it is to Buy Guns At Walmart – Fails Background Check!…
A reporter who attempted to prove it’s far too easy to obtain a firearm in America instead managed to prove the opposite. Business Insider reporter Hayley Peterson was on a mission to buy a gun from Walmart, but she ultimately failed to do so. “I went to Walmart with the intention of buying a gun […]
HEADS UP: Secretive Warfare Training Being Staged Across North Carolina Counties…
A series of Special Forces military training exercises — including gunfire with blanks — is being staged across 21 North Carolina counties starting Aug. 30, and the Army is telling the public not to be alarmed at the suspicious-looking activity. Known as Robin Sage training, the unconventional warfare exercises can be likened to live-action role […]
Two U.S. Service Members Killed in Afghanistan…
Two U.S. service members were killed Wednesday in Afghanistan. The troop deaths were announced by NATO’s Resolute Support mission to the country in a press release Wednesday afternoon. “In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the names of the service members killed in action are being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next […]
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