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The anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki present an opportunity to demolish a cornerstone myth of American history — that those twin acts of mass civilian slaughter were necessary to bring about Japan’s surrender, and spare a half-million US soldiers who’d have otherwise died in a military conquest of the empire’s home islands.Those who attack this mythology are often reflexively dismissed as unpatriotic, ill-informed or both. However, the most compelling witnesses against the conventional wisdom were patriots with a unique grasp on the state of affairs in August 1945 — America’s senior military leaders of World War...

U.S Defense Officials are reporting that Russian Forces have begun to Lose Control of the Southern Ukrainian City of Kherson after Ukrainian Offensives began yesterday, Ukrainian Para-Military and Military Forces are Claimed to be advancing on the City from Multiple Directions. Russian Forces have been seen Falling Back from the City and the areas near the City en-masse over the Last few Days as Ukrainian Force have very quickly advanced on them, Defense Officials now believe that Russian Forces are moving East to try and Take/Hold the Donetsk Region.

Lt General Thomas McInerney and Lt General Michael Flynn gave interviews to WVW Broadcasting Network today. It was Flynn’s first interview since his pardon.In stunning testimony, McInerney stated his sources have told him U.S. Army Special Forces, possibly the famed Delta Force, raided the CIA-run server farm in Frankfurt, Germany. 5 soldiers were killed in the ensuing firefight, as well as one CIA paramilitary. The CIA personnel were allegedly flown in from Afghanistan for security, according to reports. Subsequent review of the secured servers yielded proof that China, Iran, and Russia were involved in the attempted coup against President Donald...

Former FBI Director James Comey reportedly told associates in March that President Trump was "crazy" for suggesting former President Barack Obama had wiretapped him. Comey also called the president “outside the realm of normal,” according to a report from The New York Times on Wednesday. The Times said that, in return, Trump was furious when Comey publicly refused to back his claims that he was wiretapped during the 2016 campaign before the House Intelligence Committee in March. Comey said during the March 20 hearing that the FBI had “no information” supporting Trump’s allegations. The Times report highlight lingering tensions between...

<p>The prez’s senior advisors claim she suffered TWO strokes while Secretary Of State.</p> <p>One of President Obama‘s senior advisors leaked sensational details of Hillary Clinton‘s secret battle with TWO mini-strokes during her tenure as Secretary of State, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.</p>

"You have culture telling gays to be liberal. The left is trying to coopt gays & I dont think we should let them" Where is that jump the shark icon?

I just heard this on the news segment between Glen Beck's broadcasts, so it is otherwise unsubstantiated and probably has minor transcription errors. However, a politician that I did not catch the name of, was talking about some proposal that Obama made. I do not remember what the proposal was. I only remember the violent weapons imagery and the subsequent lack of 'civility'. The pol was quoted stating "The President's proposal, it's not like a bazooka.... it's more precise and focused, more like a rifle." When I heard this, I immediately realized that the Demoncrats are almost taunting us. Sarah...

Just spoke with old friend, very senior retired USAF general officer/pilot. Says his contacts, many of whom were his "boys," have no idea what Pacific missile is/was As I was calling him, he was calling me to run my old network traps to see if anyone at the network desks in NY or DC have any idea what this was! Data from video seems to be that it was large, ballistic, (not cruise) sub-launched. Course seemed to be trans-polar, so could have impacted in Arctic, Russian Far East, China, etc. Current guesses... and these are wild guesses (some from the...

(This is from a pilot friend in Prescott, Az that was there last week, early June 2010, & what he saw first hand.....Very informative) Good Morning All: Last Thursday I was asked to fly Brady Beauchamp, a Republican candidate for US Congress (CD1 AZ) to Sierra Vista, AZ for a tour of the Arizona/Mexican border. I was invited to go on the tour and eagerly accepted. We spent 5 hours on the border fence. This tour was given by Border Patrol personnel at the "rubber meets the road" level, not higher headquarter staff or Public Information Officers level. There were...

I gave a donation to the Sierra Club a few days ago. My heart is broken as it is ALREADY too late. The damage is done and can only get worse if they cannot cap this horrendous leak. I am placing the blame not only on BP but on an administration I supported through thick and thin. I was willing to overlook the many many disappointments the Democratic base has been handed so willingly by this administration, to us the ones who loved him. My heart is sick as to the damage NOT ONLY to our gorgeous ecosystem but to...

Two people I know just e-mailed me that when they went to check the headlines before starting work, "FOXNEWS.COM" had been blocked by the Navy Network administrators, but they could still access CNN and MSNBC. The following message was all that showed up on the screen when they tried to get to FOX News. "Access to this site has been denied in accordance with Navy policy to safeguard the security posture and/or to maintain the operational integrity of the NMCI."

In Letter to Reid, 41 Republican Senators Commit to Rejecting All Byrd Rule Violations ‘The Byrd Rule, as you know, was created by Senator Byrd to ensure that reconciliation bills were not used to enact policy changes, the primary purpose of which is not specifically related to the federal budget. As it takes 60 votes to waive the Byrd Rule, we can ensure that any provision that trips the Byrd Rule will be stripped from the bill, which will require that the bill be sent back to the House for further consideration and additional votes’ WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate...

Many more small banks in several states are being closed than is being reported. The media is NOT reporting on the small banks being closed due to insolvency, only the big ones. Can't get the e-mail information since the bank which is reporting this information to its employees has closed the system and the e-mails can NOT be forwarded or printed.

Just like in Columbus, Rochester NY fans waiting all night for Sarah Palin found out there were only 500 wristbands avaiable, instead of the 1000 promised.

Subject: Vietnam Facts vs Fiction FYI, We do not live in Viet Nam, Viet Nam lives in us. Vietnam Facts vs Fiction. I found this article very interesting. The most notable fact is that 2.7 million Americans actually served in the Vietnam Theater of war. In the last census nearly 14 million Americans claimed they served in Vietnam . Four out of five are lying. I wonder why. Vietnam Facts vs Fiction For over 30 years I..like many Vietnam veterans..seldom spoke of Vietnam , except with other veterans, when training soldiers, and in public speeches. These past five years I...

Statement from Ret Lt Col Allen West The following is a statement released by Retired Lt. Col. Allen West Thank you for your service Colonel West. This past Thursday 13 American Soldiers were killed and another 30 wounded at a horrific mass shooting at US Army installation, Ft Hood Texas. As I watched in horror and then anger I recalled my two years of final service in the Army as a Battalion Commander at Ft Hood, 2002-2004. My wife and two daughters were stunned at the incident having lived on the post in family housing. A military installation, whether it...

The tactics of the Left are predictable and to date, they win the battle of the media more often than common sense. Recently, offering up Ms. Pregean as a target has provided the Left with no end of lively entertainment. It sounds a little like this; Ms. Prejean has publicly said “no” to homosexual marriage yet there seems to be pictures and film, from her past, that makes her a hypocrite. Conservatives either bow their head as though they lost another round or ignore the “tempest in a teapot” as it offers little interest to them. Isn’t everyone a little...

Last night on some cable program (can't recall the name of the program), Maxine Waters stated that if "we don't get the Public Option, BRICKS ARE GOING TO FLY"

While we are distracted with the Healthcare legislation, the house has passed another huge bill that most again didn’t read. This bill will cause the closing of stores – large ones like Publix and Wal*mart and small mom and pop stores across the land. It will cause the closing of other businesses and it will break America as we know and love it. What will be the upper limit to the unemployment? In the “Great Depression” it was around 25%. I think through thoughtless, ignorant however well meaning laws, our national “leadership” is going to break that record. Get ready...

As soon as his cancer was detected, I noticed the immediate attempt at the “canonization” of old Teddy Kennedy by the mainstream media. They are saying what a "great American" he is. I say, let's get a couple things clear and not twist the facts to change the real history: 1. He was caught cheating at Harvard when he attended it. He was expelled twice, once for cheating on a test, and once for paying a classmate to cheat for him. 2. While expelled, Kennedy enlisted in the Army, but mistakenly signed up for four years instead of two. Oops!...