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At the outset of this article, it is imperative to state that this author has no inside information, other than what has been made public in the press, with regards to the nature of the wounds suffered during the June 14th mass shooting at the Republican congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, nor with regards […]
President Trumps’ goal of fielding a 355 ship American Navy has led officials to reconsider the decommissioning of Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates that were retired from service in the 2000s. The frigates were retired early in an attempt to reduce costs, but they could technically be returned to duty for a decade or […]
A commercial blimp that was operating near the US Open golf championship crashed and burst into flames today. Some witnesses claim to have seen the pilot bailout but a spokesperson for the company that owns the blimp stated he stayed in it all the way to the ground and suffered burns. The pilot is OK […]
Early reports indicate that the shooter who attacked the Republican congressional baseball practice was armed with a 9mm handgun and a Chines Type 56 rifle, more commonly known by it’s Russian acronym, the SKS. The SKS is a self loading rifle which fires the same round as the AK-47, but is fed from a fixed […]
In a rare showing of bipartisan agreement, the United States Senate voted by overwhelming majority to enact new sanctions against the Russian government on Wednesday. These sanctions directly address Russian cyber activities during the 2016 presidential election as well as Russia’s support of Bashar al Assad’s regime in Syria. The new sanctions, which were added […]
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina– FBI is investigating reports of a “dirty bomb” in a shipping container supposedly aboard a ship called Maersk Memphis in the Wando Terminal. According to local news, the terminal has already been evacuated. The Coast Guard, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, HAZMAT crews, and EMS are on scene. So far, authorities have not found […]
The Pentagon has announced that President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Medal of Honor to former Army Specialist and Vietnam Veteran James C. McCloughan in a ceremony on July 31st. According to news release provided by the Pentagon, McCloughan will receive the prestigious award for “distinguished actions during 48 hours of close-combat fighting against […]
Earlier this morning, SOFREP reported on a shooting that targeted Republican U.S. lawmakers as they practiced for a charity baseball game. The incident resulted in senior Republican leader Steve Scalise suffering a serious gunshot wound to the hip, as well as four others, including two Capitol Hill police officers that were wounded in the ensuing […]
In the video below, a man walking his dog captured the GOP shooting with his cell phone. Rep. Scalise, a congressional staff member, and two police officers were injured in the attack that occurred at a baseball field in Alexandria, VA early this morning. Police have identified the shooter as James T. Hodgkinson (66) of Belleville, Ill, […]
Some videos just grab your attention. This is one of them! Overlook Horizon High Altitude Weather Balloons located in New York takes their ballooning seriously and when an airliner gets too close for comfort….well, they make sure they put the video footage on Youtube for all to see! This particular case the weather balloon was […]
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), the third ranking member of House Republican leadership as the majority whip, was shot in the hip on Wednesday morning at baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. A congressional staffer and members of the congressional police force were also shot in the incident. The gunman was killed by the Capitol Police security […]
San Francisco, California– Initial reports indicate that at least three people have been shot at a UPS building early Wednesday morning. Local news reported the shooter may have been an employee or former employee of UPS. Earlier it was thought that the shooter was in police custody, however, ABC 7 stated the suspect turned the […]
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