This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. The Pentagon has failed all audits since 2018, lacking basic accountability for $1 trillion in annual spending. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces pressure to meet a 2028 clean audit deadline amid systemic failures. Audits reveal fraud, flawed contracting, and outdated financial systems dating to the 1950s. Billions were misspent in Ukraine aid and Afghan exit ops, while $2B in improper payments went unaccounted for. Bipartisan lawmakers push to slash budgets for failing departments to force accountability reforms. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) remains mired in financial chaos, with its fourth consecutive…
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The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a state law barring most people under 21 from carrying handguns in public, rejecting a challenge by a 20-year-old plaintiff. The court emphasized that Georgia’s Constitution allows legislative control over how firearms are carried, despite protecting the right to bear arms. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ATLANTA, GA (2-minute read) — The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a state law that prohibits most individuals under the age of 21 from carrying handguns in public, effectively closing the door on a constitutional challenge brought by a 20-year-old man from Lumpkin County. Thomas Stephens filed the lawsuit…
A woman attempting to visit her military husband in Hawaii was detained and eventually deported after the Department of Homeland Security said it flagged her for dubious behavior.Nicolle Saroukos, of Australia, landed at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Oahu, Hawaii, on May 18, to visit her husband Matt, a U.S. Army lieutenant stationed in the area, according to Hawaii News Now.She was then selected for secondary screening by Customs and Border Protection officers, who pulled her aside after becoming suspicious of “recent long-term trips to the United States and suspicious luggage,” a DHS senior official told Military Times…
The Pentagon is proposing to terminate 14 different defense advisory groups following a 45-day review, with the cut list including the 74-year-old Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, Military Times has learned. An email sent earlier this month by Pentagon Deputy Director of Washington Services Bob Salesses and reviewed by Military Times asks members of the Senior Executive Service to review recommendations ahead of a sign-off by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “The Department took a hard look during the review to ensure boards and commissions provide value and meet the priorities of the president and secretary of defense,”…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision this week to cut more than half of the Pentagon’s test and evaluation office personnel was driven, in part, by concerns over the office’s plans to provide testing oversight for the Trump administration’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense project, multiple sources told Defense News.In a memo released Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to restructure the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, known as DOT&E, and reduce its 94-person staff to 46 — a mix of civilians, military personnel and one senior executive. The memo also put an end to…
We take a quick look at .450 Marlin, a big and nasty capable performer for any task.Hornady and Marlin announced the .450 Marlin at the 2000 SHOT Show. This was the first new chambering from Marlin since the introduction of the .444 Marlin, in mid-1964. The motivation for this cartridge is simple: Handloaders had been souping up .45-70 loads for use in Marlin’s modern 1895 since the day that gun was introduced. Owing to the many weaker .45-70 rifles still in use, Marlin could not condone this practice, nor could the company stop it.Something had to give.Some have asked why…
Israel and the terrorist group Hamas have agreed to ceasefire terms that will hopefully see the end of the fighting in Gaza. The sixty-day truce brokered by the United States is one big step in the right direction. Both Israel and Hamas have agreed to accept the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by the U.S. ruling class, according to reports from several media outlets on Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled his readiness to accept a roadmap presented by US special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting with the relatives of hostages still in Hamas captivity in Gaza.…
When Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins addressed a conference for homelessness advocates Friday, he pledged significant reforms to how his department approaches providing aid to struggling veterans, with an eye toward “finding homes for all of them.”“Every organization I speak to, I say this is a ‘trust but verify’ situation,” he said. “We’re not satisfied with the status quo. … I’m making sure that the money and the people are set where they can help you the most. But I’ll need your help, both nationally and locally.”Whether he’ll get robust support from homeless advocates remains to be seen. At the…
This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. CDC identifies fewer than 20 cases of variant NB.1.8.1 in the U.S., recently dominant in China. Symptom profile includes a hallmark burning throat but no increased severity over prior variants. FDA imposes strict booster shot restrictions for most Americans, requiring new trials for widespread use. China’s reported low mortality rate draws scrutiny, contrasting with higher regional figures abroad. WHO labels NB.1.8.1 a “Variant Under Monitoring,” stressing transmissibility as primary concern. A newly identified variant, NB.1.8.1 — linked to a surge in China — has surfaced in the United States,…
When SHTF, survival is about more than just stockpiling supplies or having a bug-out bag ready. It’s about avoiding critical mistakes that can lead to fatal outcomes. Many people imagine surviving an SHTF scenario as something out of a movie, but reality is much more unforgiving. In times of chaos, the smallest misstep can get you killed. The powers that be won’t be there to help you, and you can bet the system is rigged against you. Here are some common, but critical SHTF screw ups that you must avoid if you want to increase your chances of making it…