The governor of Florida has announced new proposals to combat Chinese espionage near American military installations in the Sunshine State, as well as measures taken to resist social engineering by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated apps such as TikTok. Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 22-216, a wide-sweeping EO that attacks... Read more
As inflation, cost of living and national debt continue to climb while trust in institutions plummets to record lows, Americans are learning they need to rediscover an art lost to many since the Great Depression: growing their own food. While Americans have it relatively good at the moment (especially... Read more
Let’s face it: we all knew it was gonna be weird. As the war in Ukraine drags on for over half of 2022, a sort of fatigue for the “current thing” is setting in amongst those getting information from mainstream sources. From inflated numbers to dubious claims and the... Read more
Green Berets of the First Special Forces Group (Airborne) are reportedly being looked at with more scrutiny by Military Police- at least according to an Army whistleblower site. The information was leaked to TerminalCWO, a whistle-blowing page akin to USAWTFM and John Q. Public. Along with the tip, a... Read more
Maxine Bernstein oregonlive.com (TNS) BulletProof-It, a Vancouver-based body armor supply company, advertised on its website that its helmets and vests were made in the United States, had undergone testing and met national standards. “We take no chances when it comes to saving lives,” the website said. But a federal... Read more
Barry EberlingNapa Valley Register, Calif.(TNS) Mar. 26—A World War II-era ship born along the Napa River and tested in harrowing Navy and Coast Guard missions by the dozens looks to have a better future than the scrap heap. Mark “Doc” Avraham is spearheading efforts to care for the decommissioned boat — named the USS Shackle while... Read more
Bruce Einhorn, Loni Prinsloo, Marissa Newman, Simon MarksBloomberg News(TNS) SpaceX’s Starlink touts its high-speed internet as “available almost anywhere on Earth.” In the real world, its reach extends to countries where Elon Musk’s satellite-enabled service has no agreement to operate, including territories ruled by repressive regimes. A Bloomberg News... Read more
Bloomberg News(TNS) Russian authorities showed footage of four men charged in court with carrying out the deadly Moscow concert hall attack after interrogations that traced their origins to Tajikistan. Two of the men pleaded guilty to involvement in the worst atrocity in the capital in more than two decades,... Read more
Nyah Marshallnj.com(TNS) Netflix has moved on to the next phase of a lengthy approval process to build an over 300-acre production studio near the Jersey Shore. But, some local residents and municipal officials are raising concerns about details in plan. Last month, the governing body overseeing the Fort Monmouth military property in Monmouth County approved... Read more
Adnkronos International, Rome(TNS) Tension remains high in the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of Defense of Taipei reports the presence of six Chinese military ships in the waters around the island and a record of 36 Chinese fighters entering Taiwan’s airspace within 24 hours, a space that is de facto independent but which Beijing considers a “rebel... Read more
dpa(TNS) Islamabad — Pakistani troops guarding a government complex in the port city of Gwadar killed eight assailants when they tried to storm the compound on Wednesday evening, the military said. At least two soldiers were killed in the gun battle which lasted for hours, said a statement later on Wednesday.... Read more
dpa(TNS) Washington — The US armed forces said that they carried out self-defence strikes against drones, missiles and weapons storage containers in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on Monday. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it “successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and three weapons storage... Read more
Kevin KrauseThe Dallas Morning News(TNS) Federal authorities say a Mexican drug cartel is sending buyers with cash into North Texas to acquire as many high-powered rifles as possible for use in its ongoing wars with rivals and Mexican security forces. Here are two primary weapons they have sought. The FN M249S This... Read more
dpa(TNS) Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a full-scale conflict with NATO cannot be ruled out at a press conference in Moscow to mark his victory in presidential elections accompanied by allegations of manipulation. In case of a full-scale conflict with NATO, the world would be just one step away from a third world... Read more
Barry EberlingNapa Valley Register, Calif.(TNS) Mar. 26—A World War II-era ship born along the Napa River and tested in harrowing Navy and Coast Guard missions...
Bruce Einhorn, Loni Prinsloo, Marissa Newman, Simon MarksBloomberg News(TNS) SpaceX’s Starlink touts its high-speed internet as “available almost anywhere...