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Recruits with behavioral challenges allowed in US military
The U.S. military isn’t getting enough new recruits. The Army is 15,000 recruits shy of its goal for this year, and just lowered its goal for next year by another 15,000. Only about 23% of young Americans meet the requirements to join the military in the first place. Less than 10% are actually interested in… -
US military device containing biometric data sells on eBay for $68
A U.S. military device containing a biometric database recently sold on eBay for $68, plus shipping and handling. According to the New York Times, researchers in Germany bought the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit, or SEEK II. Inside the device was a memory card containing the names, nationalities, photographs, fingerprints and iris scans of more than… -
US Army deploys new ‘mixed reality’ goggle IVAS
After a fairly rocky roll out, the U.S. Army is finally ready to deploy its new mixed reality goggle. The Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) is the culmination of a nearly $22 billion project. The goal of IVAS is to give the situational awareness of a fighter pilot to the average Army grunt on the… -
Putin: Russia ‘open to peace’ as Ukraine attacks continue
Vladimir Putin is known to say one thing and do another. So it should come as no surprise Russia’s leader said he’s open to peace talks with Ukraine while also launching a massive air and artillery campaign against roughly 50 towns in Ukraine. On Christmas day, Russia launched more than 10 rocket attacks on the… -
Pavel Antov, another rich, Russian Putin critic, found dead
Another wealthy Russian and Putin critic is dead. This time it happened in India and involved another window. The BBC reported 65-year-old Pavel Antov was found dead in India. Antov made his fortune in the sausage industry and was one of the richest local politicians in Russia. Antov was on vacation in eastern India with friends… -
Russian drones, made in Iran, contain US-made parts
Most of the drones Russia is using in its war against Ukraine are made in Iran. Most of the components inside those drones, however, are made in America. In November, the UK-based group Conflict Armament Research examined several drones downed by the Ukrainian military. They found more than 80% of the drone parts were manufactured… -
AP: Governments using pandemic-era tracking tools for surveillance
In the early days of the pandemic, governments around the world said they were using tools like facial recognition and location tracking to help “flatten the curve” and stop the spread of the COVID-19. Now, it looks like at least some of those governments are still using those tools to track people for reasons that… -
Another Russian oligarch is dead under mysterious circumstances
Another Russian oligarch is dead. Once again, the circumstances surrounding the death are a little suspicious. According to French media, 50-year-old Dmitry Zelenov died earlier this month while visiting friends in southeastern France. A Russian news agency reported Zelanov didn’t feel well after dinner and allegedly fell down some stairs, and then over a railing.… -
Stanford University creates index of ‘harmful language’
In today’s crazy world, the success of many young Americans depends on using the right language. No one wants to be blackballed for saying something stupid or tone deaf. However, based on a newly released document from Stanford University, many of the words just used in the previous sentences are enough to get a person blacklisted.… -
Twitter Files: FBI discredited factual information about Hunter Biden
The ongoing saga surrounding Hunter Biden’s laptop added another chapter this week. Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger dropped Part Seven of the Twitter Files Monday. The latest offering details how the FBI, and the greater intelligence community, discredited factual information about Hunter Biden and his foreign business dealings. Elon Musk hired independent journalists like Shellenberger to… -
Chinese, Russian navy ships hold more joint exercises
Chinese and Russian sailors are spending Christmas in the East China Sea this year. A handful of ships from the two countries are taking part in maritime cooperation, the latest in a series of military drills the two countries held this year. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday four vessels are taking part in… -
Japan wants Tomahawk missiles, calls China biggest security threat
Since 1956, Japan’s military has served strictly in a self-defense capacity. In fact, it’s called the Self-Defense Force, or SDF. This week though, Japan took the first step to develop something it hasn’t had in a generation, first strike capabilities. On Friday, Japan adopted a new national security strategy, and named China as the biggest… -
Former President Donald Trump launches NFT campaign
The last time former President Donald Trump teased a big announcement, he kicked off his latest bid for the U.S. presidency. The former president teased another major announcement this week, but it wasn’t to name a running mate or announce a platform for his campaign. In a video link posted to Truth Social, the social…
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