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Army investigating suspicious device found near Fort Bragg’s All American Gate
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Federal prosecutors officially declare intent to pursue death penalty for Mangione if convicted
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Hegseth chief of staff leaves Defense Department amid latest Pentagon shakeups
https://justthenews.com/government/security/hegseth-chief-staff-leave-defense-department-amid-latest-pentagon-shakeups?

Economist Stephen Moore forecasts a summer stock market boom
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This thread has really brought out the leftist nutbars. I am looking forward to the zot for all of these scumbags.

I like watching ‘em get all wee-wee’d up about seeing one of their own on here. They remind me of panting, quivering little chihuahuas.

Prayers for that baby.

Democrats working with Venezuela to import gangster foot-soldiers for a destabilization and demoralization operation is only one, small step from what we know for sure already.

This is why we shouldn’t elect Democrats. Because not only will they prostitute themselves and their position, but they will rob anyone they can.

RUH-ROH

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Chinese steel fails second safety test in Thai collapse probe

https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/chinese-steel-fails-second-safety-test-in-thai-collapse-probe

Excerpt:

The steel scandal behind the collapse of Thailand’s State Audit Office (SAO) building has deepened after fresh test results revealed another failure by Chinese manufacturer Xin Ke Yuan Steel — marking the second time its materials have failed to meet Thai industrial standards.

Yesterday, April 23, Industry Minister Akanat Promphan confirmed the findings, citing results from the Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT). The substandard steel sample was taken from the collapsed SAO building on April 11 and subjected to rigorous testing.

“The Chinese company’s SD40T 20-millimetre steel bar failed the mass-per-metre test, consistent with the previous results,” said Akanat.

Akanat explained that the steel in question had been produced using induction furnace (IF) technology, which has already drawn criticism for its inconsistent quality.

The minister added that the test results will be submitted to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), which is overseeing the broader investigation into the building’s collapse. However, he stressed that this new test is separate from any existing legal proceedings related to the previous batch tested on March 31.

“A fail is a fail, a pass is a pass,” Akanat said, emphasising the integrity of ISIT’s testing, which he confirmed aligns with benchmarks set by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI).

Interestingly, not all of the company’s steel failed. The 32-millimetre steel bar from the same source, which previously failed to meet yield strength standards, has now passed. Regardless, Xin Ke Yuan Steel is expected to provide a formal explanation to the DSI.

“This is just one part of the broader effort to crack down on zero-coin industries, those that contribute no real value to Thai society,” Akanat said, referring to companies accused of corner-cutting and compromising public safety.

The minister also revealed a wider crackdown on substandard IF steel, stating that over the past seven months, officials had seized 384.4 million baht worth of IF steel intended for use in Thai construction projects, reported The Nation.

With IF technology under the microscope, the Industry Ministry has proposed scrapping IF steel certification standards entirely, a proposal set to be discussed at the next Industrial Product Council meeting.

The controversy is raising tough questions about quality control in Thailand’s construction sector and who is building the foundations of the nation.
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Any Chinese steel is suspect. 51 dead Thais due to it, just a statistic on the Chinese company. The testing is relating to the Thai building collapse during the earthquake earlier this year.

P

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I like your term for Nazism - Ukrainian Nationalism.

Rather what is outrageous is the depiction of Ukrainian nationalism as Nazism. And do not show me some pictures of Nazi flags. (Where is your outrage for the Russian Army using Soviet flags in an official capacity?) Russian use of the term "Nazi" to describe the Ukrainians goes well beyond the minor Neo-Nazi groups you like to highlight. It includes all Ukrainians who would promote a separate Ukrainian identity and oppose Russian domination. When Putin talks about "de-Nazification" he is talking about these ordinary Ukrainians and his goal to erase a separate Ukrainian identity.

Correct regarding the Russian language - Ukraine would have to follow International Law, which means they can NO LONGER outlaw the language.

Stop repeating this lie. Russian was never outlawed. Russian, however, is a minority language in Ukraine and it is not a violation of International Law to promote Ukrainian as the official language of the country. As for the Russian Orthodox Church, perhaps if they did not declare a Holy War against Ukraine.

As it is, without the capitulation, Ukraine will no longer exist and that does seem to quietly be an objective of Europe.

Russia has been making that boast for over three years and Ukraine still stands. Despite its size, Russia does not have the ability to force Ukrainian capitulation.

Do we have any authority to point fingers?

I have never seen a self driving car, as far as I know they don't really exist

my neighbor asks, how about just shooting these Satanic Islamonazi basturds and relieveing the world of their evil lies and filth and terrorist attacks?
they definitely belong in Jahannam, Muslim Hell, as soon as their Father Satan can be convinced to let them in

Chris Wray’s FBI wouldn’t have done this. Kudos to the FBI.

True, but this judge wasn't part of DC's protected class, whereas the DOJ is still "collecting evidence" and "building their case."

Some FReepers love them some Deep State. I don’t remember it being a lot though.

Trump is acting as stupidly as Jimmy Carter.

Oh, good grief.

I’m more inclined to say that you’re acting as stupidly as Zelensky, French guy.

In TEXAS?

You're dreaming!

After this, NO student in a Frisco PUBLIC high school at ANY event, will probably be searched, their belongs searches too, for knives and/or any thing else that could be used as a weapon.

It is really that simple.

Simple may be how zeepers understand it, but most wars involve a lot more.