He was grounded and his pay was revoked for refusing to take the vaccine, or participate in testing.
Make him go viral. This took guts. pic.twitter.com/tx7nDENrKH
— Sarah Fields (@SarahisCensored) December 9, 2024
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The AI military-industrial complex is here
The Pentagon desperately wants technological superiority over its military rivals. And in 2024, that means it’s in hot pursuit of artificial intelligence.
That should come as no surprise; after all, the military has been a major funder, driver, and early adopter of cutting-edge technology throughout the last century. Military spending on AI-related federal contracts has been booming since 2022, according to a Brookings Institution analysis, which found yearly spending on AI increased from $355 million in the year leading up to August 2022 to a whopping $4.6 billion a year later.
Yes, the president can deploy troops to enforce immigration law
President-elect Trump’s confirmation last month of his plan to deploy military assets for immigration enforcement sparked a constitutional debate. Legal scholars and commentators quickly declared such action forbidden by long-standing prohibitions on military involvement in domestic law enforcement. But this conventional wisdom misreads both the letter and spirit of American law. A careful examination of a pair of longstanding statutes reveals military support for immigration enforcement is permissible.
“Anti Hate” Canadian Military Questionnaire
Leaked Canadian military internal survey asked soldiers if they have purchased “extremism group merchandise” within the past 2-5 years such as a Make Canada Great Again hat. Here is the full leaked “anti hate” military questionnaire sent to all Canadian soldiers.
Canadian military “extremism” probe questioned soldiers over “Make Canada Great Again” hats
A questionnaire sent to soldiers by the Canadian Armed Forces asks if they have purchased “extremism merchandise” — offering “Make Canada Great Again” hats up as an example.
The questionnaire, which was leaked to True North, was designed to assist the military in its efforts to “detect and combat hateful conduct and radicalization” among the ranks.
The Military Recruiting Crisis: Even Veterans Don’t Want Their Children to Join
Pentagon scrambles to retain the main pipeline for new service members as disillusioned families steer young people away
Sky Nisperos’s grandfather came to the U.S. from Mexico, and became an American citizen by serving in the U.S. Navy. Her father, Ernest Nisperos, is an active-duty officer in the Air Force with two decades of service. For years, Sky planned to follow a similar path.
“I wanted to be a fighter pilot,” the 22-year-old said. “It was stuck in my head.”
Now, one of the most influential people in her life—her father—is telling her that a military career may not be the right thing.
China Holds Military Exercise Near Taiwan As Pelosi Visits Asia
After a Chinese state media account tweeted a threat to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s airplane out of the sky, the Chinese military began conducting drills in the sea near Taiwan using live artillery.
The People’s Liberation Army had its “live-fire exercises” close to the Pingtan islands off Fujian province, Xinhua News Agency reported.
FBI finds Chinese tech on U.S. cell-phone towers that could hack nuclear arsenal
The FBI is warning it has found Huewei technology on cell-phone towers in America that would be capable of hacking into the communications system for the nation’s nuclear arsenal.
A lot of details remain undisclosed, but a report at Adnamerica said the equipment was spotted in the rural Midwest, near critical military bases that logically would be targets for counter-intelligence campaigns by Chinese espionage agents.
FBI found Huawei equipment in Midwest could disrupt US nuclear communications
More than a dozen sources told the media outlet that during an FBI investigation, Huawei’s technology, which sits on top of cell towers near military bases in the Midwestern U.S., has the capability of disrupting communications from U.S. Strategic Command.
China has been buying farmland near US military bases.
More than 260,000 Troops Not Fully Vaccinated, Many Face Discharge Under Biden Administration Mandate
According to the Department of Defense website, at least 268,858 service members as of July 13 are still not in compliance with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s August 2021 mandate for every member of the military to be fully vaccinated with two doses of a vaccine. That figure does not count the thousands who have not taken any doses.
New navy supply ships face more delays and cost increases, federal officials confirm
The delivery of the Canadian navy’s new supply ships will be delayed another two years and taxpayers will be hit with more costs, federal officials confirmed Thursday.
The first Joint Supply Ship won’t be delivered until 2025 and the second won’t arrive until 2027, said Simon Page, assistant deputy minister for defence and marine procurement at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Snowbirds cancel Canada Day fly-over in Ottawa
The traditional Canada Day fly-past over Ottawa by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds has been cancelled, following a problem with the aircraft’s emergency ejection parachute that grounded the fleet.
I suspect this is a lie.
Canada prepares to unveil plan for North America’s aging defences amid warnings on Norad
Expectations are high as Defence Minister Anita Anand prepares to unveil the federal government’s plans to upgrade North America’s aging defensive systems.
The announcement at an Ontario air force base on Monday morning comes amid warnings from U.S. and Canadian military officials and experts about the state of Norad, particularly in light of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.
‘Five people presumed dead after military aircraft carrying nuclear material’ crashes in California
A military aircraft carrying nuclear material has crashed in California, leaving officials to believe all five passengers are dead.
The plane crashed in Imperial County near Highway 78 and the town of Glamis – 30 miles north of the Mexican border, and 150 miles east of San Diego.
The crash was confirmed by Naval Air Facility El Centro, 30 miles from the crash site.
Priorities, USA – on Memorial Day
People have asked in recent months why I haven’t been writing much about foreign affairs, geopolitics, military and strategic analysis, and so forth.
There’s certainly enough going on in the world to keep a foreign and security policy geek busy. I appreciate the interest from those who’ve asked.
But the short answer – the best answer – is the one I will take the opportunity of our Memorial Day observance to give.
It’s simply this. With all that’s erupting outside America’s borders, it’s the political conflict inside our borders that is our national security fight.
The author, J.E. Dyer, and I are blog friends from way back. She’s an avid football fan and was the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (N2) at Cruiser Destroyer Group 5, the Nimitz Strike Group. Now retired, her blog is The Optimistic Conservative. Tweeter: @OptimisticCon, good Intel.