Racism in the ranks? Sailor broadcasts flag protest, cites Kaepernick, faces NJP

Wherein she broadcasted an act of dissent across social media, on base; for every foreign intelligence service, opportunists, and terrorist from here to Kandahar to see and seek to exploit. Above all else, and as a service member, she should have known the security risk involved in such a selfish act. Similarly, the apparent violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, breach of oath, and total dereliction of duty . After all, who wants to be shoulder to shoulder in defense of the nation with a seditious service member? A service member who has not only taken action without regard of her own integrity and a disregard of duty, but has also failed to conduct any independent research.

After 15 years, last artifacts of 9/11 have been given away

NEW YORK (AP) — Behind the barbed wire, the minivan’s busted windows and crumpled roof hint at its story. But forklifted to this windblown spot on the John F. Kennedy International Airport tarmac, between a decommissioned 727 and an aircraft hangar, it’s doubtful passing drivers notice it at all. In the long struggle with the […]

Legacy Lager honors fallen troops, raises money for Gold Star families

The next time you crack open a cold one, take a moment to appreciate the can. Starting Sept. 1, 26 states have been authorized to distribute Dog Tag Brewing’s Legacy Lager through a partnership with Pabst Brewing Co. Each can of Legacy Lager honors a fallen service member whose family was selected for a legacy grant. […]

North Carolina Men Arrested in Hacking Into CIA Director’s Email

Two North Carolina men were arrested on Thursday in the hacking of the personal email accounts of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and other senior officials. The men — Andrew Boggs, 22, of North Wilkesboro, and Justin Liverman, 24, of Morehead City — were accused of working with a prolific hacking group called Crackas With […]

Visa security loophole exploited by 9/11 attackers still open 15 years later

At least five of the Sept. 11 hijackers exploited a glaring hole in visa security to stay in the U.S. beyond their time — allowing them to board the planes and conduct their murderous attack. Fifteen years later, and despite a clear consensus on the need for improvement, that gaping hole remains. “In too many […]

Seahawks plan ‘pregame demonstration of unity’ before first game of season

The Seattle Seahawks plan to make a “pregame demonstration of unity” before their season kicks off against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, according to wide receiver Doug Baldwin. Baldwin said in a tweet Thursday that the team plans to bring people together and honor the country and flag. The Seattle PI reported that Baldwin and his teammates had […]

Walmart store’s 9/11 Coke can display causes social media furor

A Florida Walmart store’s display of Coke cans stacked to look like the World Trade Center’s twin towers was removed after a social media uproar, the company said Thursday. al-Mart said in a statement the display was removed Wednesday. “We hold this moment in our country’s history in the highest regard, and there was nothing […]

Sex trafficking victims forced to work in illicit Texas bars, claims study

More than 1,000 women and girls have been apparent victims of sex trafficking in illicit bars in the US that operate largely beyond the reach of law enforcement, according to the anti-slavery group Polaris. Half of the trafficking cases in cantinas – a type of bar popular in Mexico and the American south-west – arose […]