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Politics

‘This Should Be Basic Common Sense’: Lee and Pocan Urge Biden to Appoint Pentagon Chief Without Defense Contractor Ties

Joining the diverse chorus of voices calling on President-elect Joe Biden to fulfill his broad promise to "build back better," a pair of House...

Community last - November 13, 2020 0

Issues

Secretary of Defense pins all blame for photo op debacle on White House, law enforcement

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spent a Wednesday morning press conference in clean up mode following a flood of criticism for his role in...

Associate Editor - June 3, 2020 2

Trump Administration

Acting secretary of defense withdraws his nomination, will step down

Another Trump nominee is bowing out: Donald Trump announced on Twitter—of course—that acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn his nomination for permanent defense...

Associate Editor - June 18, 2019 0

Others

5th grader with a nuke: Mattis may have been the last adult at the day care center

Even if it weren’t his cronies proliferating DIY nukes in the Middle East, Individual-1 could be (even) more troubling for world peace in the...

Associate Editor - December 24, 2018 0

Others

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mattis after negative press coverage of Mattis’ resignation

Last week, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned from the Trump administration in a blistering public letter which came very, very close to suggesting Donald...

Associate Editor - December 23, 2018 2

Others

James Mattis didn’t simply resign, he pulled every fire alarm at the Pentagon on the way out

Defense Secretary James Mattis, a former Marine general who has the respect of everyone at the Pentagon, didn’t simply resign and head out for...

Associate Editor - December 21, 2018 1

Others

Mattis delivers stinging rebuke of Trump as he heads for the door

Donald Trump was very proud of “my generals.” Those would be Michael Flynn … resigned under fire. H. R. McMaster … resigned. John Kelly … resigned. And...

Associate Editor - December 21, 2018 0

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Frontline Covid Anguish in Idaho: One Nurse's Words

This text was sent to my son who works as a nurse in the biggest ED in Boise, Idaho....

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My attempt to end the disease of an ex-president

I have been sitting out just kind of watching the action. I have been hesitant to form an opinion...

NewJake Jackson - September 27, 20210

Trump’s new interviews and appearances show lethal storm is brewing

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Updated 11:39 PM ET, Sun September 26, 2021 I watched Donald Trump's entire "interview" with One America News propagandist Dan...