Foreign Policy Gnosticism: The Appeal To The Black Box Of “Our Leaders Know More”
Gnostics adopted Christian terminology—like “Jesus”—into their system, but fundamentally changed their content.
Defense
Remembering United Airlines Flight 93: A Story Of Courage And Resilience
Millions of Muslims that never would think of committing such atrocities—and who live and work in the United States next to Quakers, Lutherans, and Jews—are the ones being marginalized
Saddles And Satellite Radios: The Heroism Of 9/11’s Immediate Response
On Nov. 25, 2001, Mike Spann—a former Marine and CIA officer on that first helicopter into Afghanistan—became the first American killed in the conflict.
Russian Drone Hits Passenger Train In Ukraine As Ex-CIA Director Waited At Station
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces were targeting railway infrastructure used to transport military supplies from Europe.
Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is A Roadmap for the US
National security analysts have been astonished by how this country the size of Texas has fought back the behemoth of the Russian Federation (almost twice the size of the U.S) and Vladimir Putin’s massive army.
Report: Houthis Used Anthropic AI For Missile Software
Anthropic said its safeguards blocked many requests, but some attempts succeeded after users concealed their objectives
We Spend A Lot More On Welfare Than Bombs. That’s A Problem.
We spend less on the military than we do paying down the interest on our immense $40 trillion national debt.
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Very Hard’ Strike Over Pickaxe Mountain
The warning came as hostilities intensified around the Strait of Hormuz
UN Nuclear Watchdog Detects New North Korean Enrichment Site
The IAEA said satellite imagery and open-source information indicate that a new two-storey building at Yongbyon could accommodate up to 28 centrifuge cascades
U.S. Says It Destroyed Five Iranian Tankers After Missile Attacks
Analysts say the tanker strikes are aimed at disrupting a multibillion-dollar network allegedly used to finance the IRGC.
Emergency Slide Deploys On Air Force One Ahead Of Trump’s Dallas Trip
Trump told reporters that the crew was “doing a check on the slide” and expected the issue to take about 15 minutes to resolve.
Netanyahu Faces Fresh Oct. 7 Questions Before Key Election
Questions also remain over Netanyahu’s response after the attack began
Watch: Iran Releases Video Claiming Missile And Drone Launch Aimed At US Ships
This rapid exchange marks a dangerous escalation in the region
What Is Driving The Latest Surge In Global Oil Prices
The latest surge followed U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces against Saudi Arabia
Iran Claims Retaliatory Strikes, But US Says All Attacks Failed
According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces have destroyed 10 Iranian tankers over the past week