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The Pentagon says it has delivered more than 25,000 unmanned and counter-drone systems to U.S. Central Command this year through an approximately $782 million effort to accelerate military procurement... The 25,000 total therefore combines offensive systems, maritime platforms and counter-drone capabilities.... “DRPM-UxS was established to cut through red tape and put lethal technology directly into the hands of our frontline troops,” Owen West.. “In the hands of American warfighters, these low-cost, attritable systems serve as high-volume alternatives to legacy, multi-million-dollar exquisite munitions

Tokyo on Saturday will mark one year since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about the possibility of a Japanese military intervention in a Taiwan crisis triggered a diplomatic rupture with Beijing — a rift that shows few signs of closing as the two sides remain stubbornly at odds. The ongoing dispute between China and Japan began following Takaichi’s remarks in parliament on Nov. 7, 2025, that the Self-Defense Forces could be deployed under the right to collective self-defense in “worst-case” scenarios, such as a Chinese naval blockade of Taiwan, which the prime minister said could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for...

We have compiled thousands of U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Joint military publications and put them into one easily searchable library. This is the largest collection of these public domain resources in one place, with documents dating from WWII through the most current publications, covering everything from warfighting and radio operations to equipment maintenance, medical care, engineering, and more. 4,215 manuals and 724,471 pages, available as both original PDFs and EPUBs.

Three elderly people were found dead in a bloody scene at a New Jersey home after a postal worker discovered a chilling note on the front door, according to authorities. The three bodies were tragically discovered at a home in Mount Holly on Friday, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office announced in a Facebook post. A postal worker called cops after finding a note on the front door indicating that 911 should be called, according to prosecutors. The disturbing note, which was heavily taped to the door, read “9-1-1 Inside” with horrifying drawings of two unhappy faces with ‘X’s for eyes,...

There’s no reason to celebrate bacon, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The group wants Easton to cancel PA Bacon Fest this weekend and replace it with a celebration for a healthy food like hazelnuts, cherries or chestnuts. Processed meats like bacon contribute to colorectal cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in young people, according to a statement from the Washington D.C.-based health advocacy group.

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa told reporters Thursday that she had requested a postponement of any action on the potential sale of Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk’s SpaceX until after she takes office in January. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was slated to discuss the possible sale of the state park to SpaceX on Thursday. Texas Monthly first reported on the proposed deal last month. However, the agenda item was removed at Hinojosa’s request, she said. “It’s such an important resource,” Hinojosa said of the state park. “The Valley is so important to me as the place I am...

Here in the U.S., with few exceptions, we have a commendable tradition that victorious politicians do not use the criminal justice system to prosecute or otherwise disable their rivals and adversaries. At the presidential level, before Trump the two most prominent examples against that tradition were the prosecution of Aaron Burr by Thomas Jefferson in 1807, and the prosecution of Eugene Debs by Woodrow Wilson in 1918. Otherwise, our defeated presidential candidates have gone peacefully to retirement. But then, after Trump was defeated in 2020, that tradition was abrogated in rather spectacular fashion. At both the federal and state levels,...

Where, we must ask, in the Constitution have the People given government the power to ignore or abolish any unalienable right? he Supreme Court has granted cert to two cases—Viramontes and Grant—which involve bans on the most popular semiautomatic, centerfire rifle in America, the AR-15. There are, thus far, 87 amicus—friend of the court—briefs. Among them is one by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, who was elected despite averring that he’d like his opponent shot dead. He is, of course, an anti-liberty/gun cracktivist, and a particularly poorly informed one, or a liar, perhaps both: For example: He kicks off the...

Democrat lawmakers are losing it so badly over Stephen Miller’s new role that it’s bringing some of them to tears. As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump on Friday afternoon announced that his Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, will be moved to another role. He also revealed that Miller will now serve as his Chief of Staff. This is the first major ‘Cabinet-rank’ shakeup since the Democrats swept the midterm elections on Tuesday. “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will...

There’s a very important lesson to be gleaned here, with history as our teacher. Boris Bazhanov, Joseph Stalin’s former secretary, in his book, “The Memoirs of Stalin’s Former Secretary”, claimed that in 1923 Stalin said, “I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how: but what is extraordinarily important is this—who will count the votes, and how.” While some historians believe that Stalin betrayed Marxist ideals by focusing on “socialism in one country,” others say he followed Marxist ideology well, pointing to a time in 1936 where the Communist Party gave three more votes to a...

If you spend five minutes on YouTube, you’ll quickly learn that twenty-something wellness influencers believe you cannot survive sunrise without an eyedropper of yohimbe bark and a $90 mushroom tincture. (If your morning starter is an alcoholic “eye-opener,” put this paper down and call AA.) Human physiology upon waking is not complicated: after seven or eight hours of snoring, you are dehydrated. If you had three glasses of cabernet with dinner, or if you sleep tethered to a CPAP machine you wake up parched like an Egyptian mummy. Your blood is thick and viscous, which is why heart attacks and...

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Here's chance for us to entertain ourselves and use our imaginations to reflect on the election

Pure evil: Podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan erupted in laughter after reading a post "We're digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again." They laughed for 20 seconds before saying, "No comment." These people will celebrate your death and still believe they are the good guys.

“What the **** are you doing?”Fan gets ejected for passing the ball at the referee pic.twitter.com/ATh5iq1vCf— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) November 5, 2026

Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program, including its facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community, or the movement of any of the above. In 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran is enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, a level that is a short technical step from the 90 percent required for a nuclear weapon. Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce uranium at such a high enrichment level. Experts estimate this quantity, if enriched further,...

Two skydivers plunged to their deaths after colliding midair in a horrifying Southern California accident Friday. The pair were rushed to a hospital after the reported midair collision in Lake Elsinore but neither survived, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the California Post. Deputies responded to the 20000 block of Cereal Street at 11:47 a.m. after receiving a report of an air emergency. “Upon arrival, deputies located two skydivers on the ground receiving medical aid,” said Sheriff’s Lt. Deirdre Vickers. “Both subjects were transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where they were later pronounced deceased.” SNIP Both...

ChatGPT Video Transcript SummaryOverall Summary The broadcast centered on the Republican midterm election defeat, Trump's perceived abandonment of conservative supporters, the possibility of escalating U.S. military action against Iran, and the prospect of a broader economic crisis. Jones argued that Trump's political decisions had alienated his electoral base and that the Republican losses reflected growing dissatisfaction with the administration. He predicted that Democrats would use their anticipated congressional gains to pursue investigations and political action against Trump supporters. The program also examined the potential consequences of a renewed Iran conflict, including the possibility of nuclear escalation, and discussed concerns about...

Twenty years after University of Miami football star Bryan Pata was fatally shot, his loved ones hoped 2026 would bring long-awaited justice and a turning point for their sorrow and frustration. But instead of a verdict in the murder trial of Pata's ex-teammate Rashaun Jones, the Pata family got a mistrial in March, followed by eight months of legal bickering over jailhouse snitches, an investigation into the lead detective, allegations of bribery against defense lawyers and efforts to disqualify the judge amid claims of bias. Pata's relatives and friends have long blamed 15 years of police missteps and disregard between...

Given the projectile vomiting of blue onto the electoral map, I thought it might be a good time to take in some refresher material on what we're going to be up against. Given the sadness of the occasion, I prefer movies over actual reference material to help keep things at least entertaining. Obviously, I've already seen these so if you have your own recommendations, please add. Here are my top recommendations for weekend viewing: