President Trump reversed the Biden administration’s renaming of seven U.S. military bases, restoring their Confederate namesakes. This decision, announced at Fort Bragg during a speech to troops, overturned a 2022 Pentagon commission’s recommendations. Trump cited superstition and the bases’ historical military significance as reasons for the reversal, disregarding the Confederate officers’ roles in preserving slavery. The renaming controversy dates back to the mid-20th century and the Jim Crow era.
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Between Wednesday and Friday, unidentified drones were observed over three RAF airbases in Suffolk and Norfolk, prompting a response from the USAF. These “small unmanned aerial systems” were spotted at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell. The USAF has not yet classified the drones as hostile, though it affirmed its right to defend its installations. Further details regarding any defensive measures taken remain undisclosed.
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As an American, the news of a US soldier being charged in Japan for the rape of a minor fills me with disgust and shame. The repeated incidents involving US military personnel assaulting individuals, especially minors, in countries where they are stationed is not only abhorrent but also a grave violation of the trust and safety that the host country extends to them. It is troubling to see such heinous acts tarnishing the reputation of the entire US military overseas.
The fact that this latest case involves a minor who is younger than the age of consent in Japan, which is 16, adds another layer of horror to an already reprehensible situation.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker