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Col. (Ret) Nate Slate: Solomon’s Temple – Departing Iraq
Back home I kept checking my watch as if Iraq still owned my hours, wrestling to set down anger and pride so I could ask the only question that matters: what moral ground must we stand on before we spend blood again.
The Bolduc Brief: Bombing Is Not a Successful Strategy
Bombs can shatter buildings and morale for a moment, but they rarely win wars, breeding more enemies than they kill and leaving civilians to carry the burden long after the smoke clears.
Fire in the Favelas: Brazilian Police Storm Rio de Janeiro’s Infamous Hills
In Rio, where rainforest meets surf and glass balconies overlook stacked mosaics of tin and prayer, I learned that the state, the narcos, and the civilians breathe the same air while fighting different wars that end at dawn and begin again by night.
Morning Brief: Trump Hints at Nuclear Weapons Tests, Putin Confirms Poseidon Nuke Torpedo Test, China Reaffirms 2030 Moon Landing Goal
Trump floats US nuclear tests, strikes China deal, and deepens Seoul ties. Here’s your Thursday morning rundown, October 30, 2025.
Evening Brief: Russia Says Forces Surround Ukraine Cities, Israel Restores Gaza Ceasefire, Myanmar Rebels Sign China-Brokered Truce
Hurricane havoc, Gaza bloodshed, and political turmoil shake the globe today. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
US Africa Command’s Golis Mountain Strike Was A Message, And ISIS-Somalia Heard It
Sanctuary is a shabby myth in the Golis, where satellite eyes, patient ISR, and surgical fire are turning those wadis into dead ends for ISIS-Somalia.
Belgium Receives F-35A Stealth Fighters
On October 13, 2025, Belgium’s first Block 4 F-35A Lightning IIs rolled into Florennes to stand up 1st Squadron Stingers, a clear pivot toward a 45 aircraft fifth generation fleet with APG-85 and TR-3 that adds fresh teeth to NATO’s growing wall of stealth over Europe.
The Human Safari in Ukraine
Russia’s war in Kherson has descended into a sport of civilian hunting; a moral collapse broadcast online for the world to ignore.
Two US Navy Aircraft Crash in South China Sea Amid Regional Tensions
Two U.S. Navy aircraft falling within minutes in the South China Sea hands Beijing a propaganda gift and turns “routine” operations into a spark near the region’s powder magazine.
Morning Brief: USS Ford Sent to South America, UK and Germany to Launch Joint Patrols, Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Talks Collapse
US redeploys carrier, Gaza flares, and Hurricane Melissa batters Cuba. Here’s your Wednesday Morning Brief rundown, October 29, 2025.
Evening Brief: US Strikes Kill 14 in Eastern Pacific, Israel Orders New Strikes in Gaza, Russia Approves Year-Round Conscription
US expands strikes in Pacific drug war; shutdown, Gaza, and Russia tensions grow. Here’s what’s making headlines this Tuesday evening.
