Pentagon
The Right to Repair
Anyone follow the recent John Deere controversy, in which Big Green/Yellow is supposed to allow folks to fix their own equipment? Buy a Deere, have a problem – and find out it is a factory-only repair, regardless of whether you could make said repair blindfolded and suspended upside down. This one seems to be […]
Money, Honey
I see an old-time government practice is hitting the news. Not that it is unusual, of course, but because this time a Republican did it, and we all know that is just wrong. It does have a somewhat outrageous aspect to it, though. I refer, of course, to “use it or lose it.” Congress mandates […]
Some action on barracks? Maybe
The Pentagon has issued new standards for barracks (“dorms” for you Air Force guys) which apply to all unaccompanied housing. The policy makes clear “zero visible mold” is the standard for all unaccompanied housing, and it establishes minimum living space requirements for all junior service members. The new rules also require parking for 70% of […]
Miniguns
Back around the Civil War, a dentist name of Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling developed an idea for a weapon so terrible that it would end war. Cartridge-loading repeaters were in their infancy, but Dr. Gatling ran with the idea and came up with a gun using multiple barrels turning around a central shaft. As a […]
“One if by land..”
SECWAR Hegseth: If you traffic drugs toward our shores, we will stop you cold. Trump reveals how US military is going to crack down on drug smugglers on land Story by Peter Pinedo Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will “hit” drug smugglers attempting to enter […]
Pentagon Pizza Theory
Pentagon pizza theory resurfaces during Israel-Iran conflict as social media tracks orders Social media account claims surge in pizza deliveries near DOD headquarters preceded Israel’s strikes on Iranian targets By Aislinn Murphy A theory about the Pentagon and nearby pizza restaurant’s busy-hours is making the rounds again amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. […]
Renamed military bases will have their former Confederate names restored
President Donald Trump announced that the military bases renamed under Joe Biden will have their original Confederate names restored. Trump argued that we won a lot of battles from these military bases. Charlie Kirk posted on X that these were the names they had when Americans trained at their locations during World War I and […]
Pentagon to Reagan National Airport hotline was down since March 2022
A hotline between the Pentagon and Reagan National Airport was discovered to be inoperable since March 2022. The Department of Defense has responsibility for maintaining this line. It wasn’t until after May 1 when aviation officials discovered that the line was not working. Aviation officials played it safe and had a couple of passenger jets […]
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