In Dante’s Inferno, fraud ranks deeper than violence in the circles of hell. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the living embodiment of bureaucratic fraud: a colossal, costly illusion of safety, wrapped in blue uniforms and plastic trays. We were promised that a federally centralized security regime would reduce costs and fortify protection. Instead, the […]
Days after a multi-million dollar settlement ABC News was re-upped its contract with George Stephanopoulos. Stephanopoulos, who reportedly made up to $18 million per year in his previous contract, was at the center of a defamation suit that was settled with President-elect Donald Trump last week. The extension to Stephanopoulos’ contract followed reports of alleged […]
Neil Cavuto, a cornerstone of Fox News since its inception, will bid farewell to the network Thursday afternoon, marking the end of his 28-year tenure as host of Your World with Neil Cavuto. His departure comes as his contract expires at the end of the month. Cavuto, one of Fox News’ longest-serving anchors, declined to […]
The Navy will shorten its boot camp from 10 weeks to nine beginning with the class entering in January. By Heather Mongilio for USNI News The new timeline will still cover all the material and modules included in the 10-week boot camp within the shortened timeline, with the service deciding nine weeks would be more […]
By Albert L Overt Defense Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has announced that it has conducted a series of flight tests where a human “battle manager” was able to direct two AI-controlled aircraft during a simulated air-to-air mission. The flight tests were conducted by the Skunk Works in partnership with Lockheed Martin’s Demonstrations and Prototypes organization as […]
Along with her entire office… In a significant development in Georgia’s high-profile election-interference case, the Court of Appeals has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is disqualified from prosecuting the case against President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants. The panel characterized Willis’s relationship with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade as a significant conflict […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has declared a state of emergency following an unusual detection of bird flu in dairy cows, an unprecedented development in the ongoing battle against infectious diseases. Announced on Wednesday, the governor’s proclamation aims to “streamline” the state’s response by granting agencies “additional flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules.” According […]
The narrative of President Joe Biden offering a “return to normalcy” following the Trump administration paints Biden as a champion of transparency and media access, and is falling under well-deserved scrutiny. MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle recounted an interview with President Biden in May 2023 that highlights the significant restrictions placed on the press during Biden’s […]
As President Joe Biden’s term draws to a close, top members of his Cabinet insist that he’s fit for office. While some may argue that these public statements are merely part of a well-coordinated show of support, claiming Biden’s competency after it was decided he was unfit to run for a second term highlights a […]
American Airlines has agreed to halt its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring and employment practices, in line with a growing trend among major corporations reassessing their commitment to DEI initiatives — many of which were made in 2020 in the fallout of George Floyd’s death and the subsequent riots. The decision came after pressure […]
Are China And Russia Testing US Defenses With Drones
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Zap it and put it in a bag: Inside the military’s response to drones flying over bases. There have been hundreds, perhaps thousands, of drone incursions at remote military installations, drawing little public attention. But they have disrupted sensitive operations. A critical concern: foreign adversaries have identified a “seam” in the U.S. response to drone surveillance. […]