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All-in On China

A natural evolution in American foreign policy, albeit a concerning one.

Pentagon Shutters Research Programs

No more woke crap.

DOGEing It Out

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

SaturTabs

Parade of poor governance edition.

Musk of Confusion in the Air

In the immortal words of Emily Litella, “Never mind.”

The Looming Government Shutdown

Beware the Ides of March.

Hegseth Fires Service JAGs

The top uniformed lawyers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force have been relieved.

Dan “Razin” Caine Nominated for Joint Chiefs Chairman

The retired 3-star National Guard officer is an unorthodox pick.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich)

Trump Purges Pentagon Leadership

Three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been fired.

Blogging During DOGEtime

In the interests of full disclosure.

Reagan Airport Crash Kills Soldiers, Figure Skaters

A tragic but perhaps inevitable event.

Foreign Aid Halted

And USAID leadership placed on leave.

Using Primary Threats to Instill Party Discipline?

Using money to control the GOP.

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Feel-Good News Out of Ukraine

The bad guys are having a bad week.

Fighting to Control Syria

The fall of the Assad regime is the end of the beginning.

DeSantis For SECDEF?

The Florida governor is among several names being floated to replace Pete Hegseth.

Thoughts on Kash Patel for FBI Director

A dangerous choice that the Senate must reject.

On Qualification for Cabinet Positions

A general conversation and a lot of specifics about RFK. Jr.

A Hostile Takeover?

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

Hesgeth Flagged as White Nationalist

The man tabbed to lead the Defense Department was deemed an “insider threat.”

Meritocracy, Mediocrity, & DEI: SECDEF* Edition

There is no such thing as “the perfect candidate.”

“Fox & Friends Weekend” Host for SECDEF

No, I am not kidding.

Mike Waltz Next National Security Advisor

The Congressman and Green Beret colonel will head Trump’s national security team.

What ‘Mass Deportation’ Might Look Like

Turning a campaign slogan into policy.

“Oligarchy, The Rule of Law, and the Democratic Order”

Trump, Bezos, and the slippery slope of authoritarianism.

Punishing Bezos

Hitting back at centibillionaires is hard.

Donald Trump Shrugging Donald Trump Shrugging

Trump’s Doesn’t Care About US Soldiers

Yet another example.

Israel Invades Lebanon

US and regional leaders are hoping for a limited operation.

Kris Kristofferson, 1936-2024

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah’s Military Commander and Several Deputies

A massive follow-up to the exploding communications devices.

Presidential Appointees and the Hatch Act

The Secretary of the Navy supports the man who hired him. Who knew?

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[Updated] Reviewing 5 Claims About Tim Walz Military Record

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

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Too Many Laws?

A Supreme Court Justice says our laws and regulations are out of control.

Defense Department to Review Wounded Knee Medals

An understandable but wrongheaded action.

Biden to Pardon Veterans Convicted for Gay Sex

A long overdue move.

The World According to Trump

While foreign policy seldom decides American elections, it really should this year.

President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office.

Biden is a Fibber*

*Parenthetically, his opponent wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him on the ass.

President Joe Biden, Oval Office, 4 April 2024 President Joe Biden, Oval Office, 4 April 2024

Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

Biden Joins the Israel Outrage Bandwagon

The Netanyahu government has few friends.

Trump’s Massive Truth Social Windfall

He’s suddenly a billionaire after all.

Afghanistan Blame Game

Congressional Republicans are reminding voters of a dark hour in the Biden presidency.

Working From Everywhere is Getting Harder

The pandemic ruined everything.

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Bowling Aloner

If we’re even bowling at all.

Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. NBC News. February 12, 2024. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. NBC News. February 12, 2024.

Joint Chiefs Chair Caught in the Middle

In the Trump era, it’s all politics.

Our Weird Politics

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and MAGA.

U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Targets Coming

The Secretary of Defense has outlined the parameters.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, VA, Feb. 19, 2021. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, VA, Feb. 19, 2021.

Austin Hid Cancer Diagnosis

“This is not the way it is supposed to go,” indeed.

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The Case of the Missing SECDEF

A truly weird story.