Teacher Who Called the Military, “the Lowest of the Low” Fired

Teacher Who Called the Military, “the Lowest of the Low” Fired

The teacher from California who called members of the U.S. military, “the lowest of our low” in a video captured by one of his students has been fired. As soon as the video hit social media, it triggered criticism from across the nation including the White House. The El Rancho Unified School District held a […]

Austin Bombing Suspect Killed in Shootout With Police

Austin Bombing Suspect Killed in Shootout With Police

Police in Austin, Texas have killed the suspect in a rash of bombings across the area in recent weeks after an armed confrontation early on Wednesday morning, police sources have revealed to the media. The Austin Police Department was working on an “officer-involved shooting” on I-35, according to a tweet from the department. Austin has […]

German Defense Minister Blasts Russian Nerve Gas Attack in Britain

German Defense Minister Blasts Russian Nerve Gas Attack in Britain

Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s defense minister in the most strongly worded statement yet on the Sergei Skripal nerve agent poisoning, said that the Russians were most certainly behind the attack and tied this into the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Von der Leyen appeared Thursday on Morgen Magazin, a joint breakfast show by public […]

What Happened at the CIA Black Site in Thailand?

What Happened at the CIA Black Site in Thailand?

As soon as President Trump nominated Gina Haspel to become CIA director, the specter of the United States’ use of torture, would again be raised. The CIA used what it called at the time, “enhanced interrogation techniques” but stopped about a decade ago. While many in Congress will be looking to ask pointed questions of […]

Colombia Heads to the Polls in 1st Election Since FARC Peace Process

Colombia Heads to the Polls in 1st Election Since FARC Peace Process

In the first election since the peace accords between the Colombian government and the FARC, the candidates for the Colombian presidency will be a right-wing opponent to the peace deal and a leftist former mayor of Bogota. It was the first elections that the FARC were allowed to take part in. The election will take […]

British Deploy Military to Salisbury After Nerve Gas Poison Attack

British Deploy Military to Salisbury After Nerve Gas Poison Attack

The British Ministry of Defense has deployed about 180 military personnel to Salisbury in an effort to investigate the nerve gas attempted murder attack of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter. The MOD personnel are a mix of troops from the Army, Royal Marines, and RAF and are experts in chemical warfare and decontamination. Sergei […]

SF Soldier Honored For Saving Lives in Car Wreck

SF Soldier Honored For Saving Lives in Car Wreck

A staff sergeant in Ft. Bragg’s 3rd Special Forces Group was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for saving the lives of two people, pulling them from a burning vehicle in Asheboro, NC. Staff Sgt. Adams didn’t hesitate. As he watched a truck veer off the road ahead of him and tumble down a steep, tree-covered embankment, […]

Another Opportunity to Ruck For a Great Cause, “Ruck Your Dog”

Another Opportunity to Ruck For a Great Cause, “Ruck Your Dog”

For those aspiring Special Operations candidates out there, as they finish their workout today in preparing for Selection (you can find it right here). Here is another challenge for you to pledge some time and effort for a really good cause, while you just add to your preparation time in getting ready to go to […]

China Modernizing Military by Increasing Spending by 8 Percent

China Modernizing Military by Increasing Spending by 8 Percent

China’s modernization program for their military forces looks to advance even fast as they will increase military spending 8.1 percent in 2018. With new stealth fighters and a second aircraft carrier being built, the Chinese military looks to project power far beyond its borders. A budget document made available to the media before the opening […]

Protecting America’s Schools is Best Left to Professionals, Not Teachers

Protecting America’s Schools is Best Left to Professionals, Not Teachers

Whenever there is an issue or tragedy in America, the social media mavens of the U.S. read an article or two (if that) and become instant experts on the topic. The latest issue of that is the shooting in the school in Florida where 17 people tragically lost their lives to a deranged gunman, who […]

Nigeria’s Military Rescues 76 Schoolgirls After Boko Haram Attack

Nigeria’s Military Rescues 76 Schoolgirls After Boko Haram Attack

Boko Haram fighters attack a village in northeast Nigeria, kidnapping 76 schoolgirls and killed two others before the Nigerian military reacted and rescued the girls on Wednesday local government officials reported. Another 13 girls are still missing. The Nigerian military rescued 76 schoolgirls and recovered the bodies of two others on Wednesday, after the students […]

Serbs Arrest Two Americans for Filming Military Buildings with Drone

The Serbian Ministry of Defense has reportedly arrested two Americans from Florida for filming military facilities in Belgrade using a drone, Serbian television is reporting. Two women from Ukraine traveling with the men were released after being questioned. The news follows several other security-related issues in Serbia involving foreigners. An American was reportedly arrested earlier […]