Monday Triple Header and the US Debacle in Afghanistan  - Busy day for me. I suppose my new name should be, Mouth of South Florida. I did the big three interviews today — Judge Napolitano, Nima and Danny Davis. The…

 Commerce Secretary Don Graves and Congressman James Clyburn Announce Funding for Flood Relief in South Carolina  - The grant demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to bolstering disaster resilience in underserved communities. Extreme weather can take a disastrous toll on people’s lives and livelihoods. Just one extreme weather event can bring devastating effects to a community — including...

 Chemical chameleon reveals novel pathway for separating rare-earth metals  - Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a chemical “chameleon” that could improve the process used to purify rare-earth metals used in clean energy, medical and national security applications.

 UK Defence Spending Decisions Can’t Wait for the Strategic Defence Review

 VIP  - PITTSBURGH, PA, Sunday, September 08, 2024 Local New

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 Washington Gridlock Creates a Wireless Spectrum Gap

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 Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone  - The rebels say the U.S. launched airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory afterward.

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 VA delays rule change on how it pays veterans’ air ambulance services  - Industry advocates said the rule changes could have hurt services for tens of thousands of veteran patients annually.

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 Netherlands to add tanks, F-35s, frigates amid warnings of war  - With a Russian attack on NATO no longer deemed inconceivable, the Dutch plan to bolster all branches of their military forces.

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 The Crisis in the US Armed Forces  - I have been away from the office for most of the day and am only now (shortly after midnight, it is now Tuesday morning on the east coast of the…

 Earthquake Magnitude 3.94  - 4 km SE of Ontario, CA 2024-09-07 17:34:21 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null) MMI: V (Moderate Shaking) 4.8 km

 Is the United States Losing Asia? — A Conversation with Lance Gatling  - I suspect most of you have never heard of Lance Gatling. He is a friend of mine and one of the most interesting, engaging intellectuals I know. He graduated West…

 AFRL to highlight tech to ‘achieve decisive advantage in an age of growing threats’ at 2024 Air, Space and Cyber Conference  - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will showcase war-winning technologies to drive the future fight in an era of Great Power Competition at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, or AFA ASC, Sept. 16-18, 2024,...

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 Report shows a smaller US Army aircraft fleet with fewer flying hours  - The main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.

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 Franklin Miller awarded Livermore’s 2024 John S. Foster Medal  - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Kim Budil today announced that the 2024 John S. Foster, Jr. Medal is awarded to Franklin Miller, a principal at The Scowcroft Group. The ninth recipient of the prestigious Foster Award, Miller is recognized for his exceptional and inspirational career...

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 Airbus commences limited share buyback to support future employee share ownership plan activities and equity-based compensation  - Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) is commencing a share buyback programme, for the purpose of supporting future employee share ownership plan activities and equity-based compensation plans.

 Boeing Historic Contract Offer and Tentative Agreement with IAM Districts 751 & W24

 As Congress returns to DC, so does the threat of a federal shutdown  - Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 9, 2024.