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Zelenskyy says no to any US minerals deal that might risk Ukraine’s EU bid
‘Nothing that could endanger … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted,” Zelenskyy said.Camille Gijs (POLITICO)
On Monday, shortly after we published a story about a massive #Trump-admin #security breach, a reporter asked the secretary of #defense, #PeteHegseth, why he had shared plans about a forthcoming attack on #Yemen on the Signal messaging app. He answered, “Nobody was texting war plans. And that’s all I have to say about that.”
#law #NationalSecurity #SignalGate #idiocracy #kakistocracy #intelligence #JeffreyGoldberg #TheAtlantic
F-35I Adir: The Isreali Fighter That Destroyed Iran’s Air Defenses - EUROPE SAYS
Summary and Key Points: Israel’s customized F-35I Adir stealth fighter has proven highly effective, notably demonstrated by aEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
Israel-Lebanon truce in danger after fresh attacks
A new war “would be devastating for Lebanon,” Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said.Nicolas Camut (POLITICO)
"'I need lethal machine learning models, not equitable machine learning models,' Hegseth said."
You f-ing noob, lethality without clarity on what you're killing is worse than useless, you tool.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5206516-pentagon-cancels-wasteful-spending/
#USpol #hegseth #defense #defence #AutonomousWeapons #ai
The U.S. mentioned "FALCO," a new APKWS II variant under a BAE Systems program to enhance air-launched counter-drone operations.
https://defensemirror.com/news/39092/U_S_A_F_Uses_Laser_Guided_Rockets_against_Houthi_Drones__Houthis_Claim_16th_MQ_9_Reaper_Downed
#USAF #Military #Defense #Drones #UAV #AirForce #Iran #Houthi #MQ9Reaper #RedSea #MissileDefense #CounterUAV #Security #MiddleEast #CENTCOM #F16 #AirDefense #Technology #Geopolitics #laserguided #APKWSII #Israel #Reaper #PredatorB
U.S.A.F Uses Laser-Guided Rockets against Houthi Drones; Houthis Claim 16th MQ-9 Reaper Downed
APKWS II rocket, originally an air-to-ground weapon, was recently adapted for air-to-air use against drones.defensemirror.com
EU opens fiscal tap to secure Europe but warns against ‘defense washing’
Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stressed the flexibility is a stop-gap until countries reframe budgets around higher defense needs.Giovanna Faggionato (POLITICO)
At Donald Trump’s behest, #DOGE had sought to gut the federal workforce.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192719/donald-trump-doge-judge-overturns-mass-firings
"the mass firing of federal employees was an “unlawful” directive...
ordered several agencies to “immediately” reinstate... employees... the #VA... Depts of #Defense, Energy, Interior, Treasury, & #Agriculture... the IRS, which falls under the helm of the Treasury Dept"
#ElonMusk #Musk #Trump #GOP #USPol #Politics #Law #News #USA
Stop buying American, buy European – POLITICO
'Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be offered the Rafale. That's the way to increase the rate of production,' he said.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Stop buying American, buy European – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
'Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should beEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
Google is on the Wrong Side of History
Google continues to show us why it chose to abandon its old motto of “Don’t Be Evil,” as it becomes more and more enmeshed with the military-industrial complex. Most recently, Google has removed four key points from its AI principles.Electronic Frontier Foundation
Israel to cut electricity in Gaza immediately, energy minister says
“We will use all the means at our disposal to ensure that all the hostages return,” Eli Cohen said.Csongor Körömi (POLITICO)
EU foreign ministers back Gaza reconstruction plan – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump initially rejected the plan, along with Israel, and has instead suggested that the Gaza Strip be turned into a “Middle East Riviera.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
EU foreign ministers back Gaza reconstruction plan – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
U.S. President Donald Trump initially rejected the plan, along with Israel, and has instead suggested that the GazaEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
EU foreign ministers back Gaza reconstruction plan
The Arab-backed plan would cost $53 billion and see the Gaza Strip rebuilt over five years and would avoid displacing Palestinians.Jordyn Dahl (POLITICO)
Israel’s F-35I Adir Fighter Jets Crippled Iran’s Air Defenses
Article Summary and Key Points: The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir stealth fighters have demonstrated outstanding operational performance, significantly enhancing Israel’s air superiority.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Israel’s F-35I Adir Fighter Jets Crippled Iran’s Air Defenses - EUROPE SAYS
Article Summary and Key Points: The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir stealth fighters have demonstrated outstanding operational performance,EUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/scale-ai-announces-multimillion-dollar-defense-military-deal.html
#Hawaii #Europe #Germany #Israel #OpenAI #Google #Meta #Microsoft #Anthropic #Amazon #AWS #HuggingFace #Pentagon #Palantir #ArtificialIntelligence #defense #military #automation #cyber #cybersecurity #NationalSecurity #IT #war #warfare #contracts #surveillance
Scale AI announces multimillion-dollar defense deal, a major step in U.S. military automation
Spearheaded by the Defense Innovation Unit, the Thunderforge program will work with Anduril, Microsoft and others to develop and deploy AI agents.Hayden Field (CNBC)
🔴 Reuters: Russian Missile Experts Secretly Visited Iran
🪧 Russian military specialists traveled to Iran’s missile sites, including underground facilities.
🪧 Visits coincided with Iran-Israel clashes, as Moscow and Tehran expand defense ties.
🪧 Experts in air defense & rocketry linked to Russia’s missile-testing programs.
#Russia #Iran #Missiles #Defense #Israel #Military
Musk/Trump/#GOP champions of govt #transparency?
I don't think so.
#Vets #Healthcare
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/03/media-barred-covering-top-defense-va-health-officials-conference-amid-concerns-over-care.html
Media Barred from Covering Top Defense, VA Health Officials at Conference Amid Concerns over Care
Reporters who tried to sign up to attend the annual meeting of the AMSUS Society of Federal Health Professionals were told that the media was being excluded this year.Patricia Kime (Military.com)
#US #UnitedStates #China #Russia #Germany #UK #UnitedKingdom #India #SaudiArabia #France #Japan #SouthKorea #Australia #Italy #Israel #Ukraine #Poland #Pentagon #NATO #military #war #nuclear #visualization #DataViz
by Des Freedman in Declassified UK @Declassified_UK
@UKLabour @BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@guardian @Independent @thetimes
“When did you last see someone interviewed on the BBC who opposed spending more money on the military?”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/the-mainstream-media-are-beating-the-drums-of-war/
#Press #UK #Britain #Labour #Starmer #Warmonger #NATO #CorporateMedia #BBC #StatePropaganda #Russia #Putin #Ukraine #Defense #Spending #GDP #Trump #MOD #PermanentWar
Washington Post reports another wave of trans folks buying firearms for the first time due to the election of genocidal dictator Donald Trump.
Other outlets have been reporting since November that members of the entire LGBTQ community have been arming fast for defense given the uncertain dangers ahead.
The main concern is bigots on the street, empowered by the knowledge that they will never be prosecuted by any arm of government Trump has any say over. "Civil unrest" has also been cited as a reason for getting armed and trained.
The Pink Pistols are right: armed Gays (and trans folks) don't get bashed!
India Today reports the Pink Pistols and SRA are doing especially well
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/us-lgbtq-firearms-gun-training-fear-persecution-violence-donald-trump-administration-pink-pistols-liberal-gun-club-2660392-2025-01-06
These groups have had to schedule additional training classes due to the huge demand. It seems most of the new gun buyers understand very well that a gun you've never shot before is all but useless in a fight. Same as in any army: it's not just the weapons, its the training that makes the difference.
No link to the Post, only a tiny summary of most Post articles now loads with javascript and their paywall blocked. I will not link to any paywalled story that I cannot provide instructions to crack.
Gun purchase surge among LGBTQ community as Trump's White House return looms
A growing number of LGBTQ individuals in the US are seeking firearms training and joining gun groups citing fears of persecution and violence under the second Trump administration Thousands have requested training since the election with many express…India Today World Desk (India Today)
Israel’s F-35I Adir: The Stealth Fighter That Destroyed Iran’s Air Defenses - EUROPE SAYS
Article Summary and 5 Key Points: Israel’s F-35I Adir has proven its effectiveness in combat, penetrating Iranian airspaceEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
Call 202-224-3121
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/fire-the-muskrat-now
"Musk is drunk with power. His messages are #illegal. He had no authority to send them and has no authority to fire or threaten to fire anyone.
...Officials at the Depts of #Defense, #State, #Health & Human Services, Homeland #Security; the #FBI; & the office coordinating America’s #intelligence agencies also told their employees not to respond.
#Musk is out of his gourd."
#ElonMusk #Coup #Politics #Government #News #US #USA
Rudimentary explosive devices launched into Russian consulate in Marseille
Local police say 2 plastic soda bottles “burst” in the consulate’s garden.Elena Giordano (POLITICO)
Gaza cease-fire looks shakier as Israel, Hamas accuse each other of breaches
Israel delays prisoner release, charging Hamas with the “cynical use of the hostages for propaganda purposes.”Elena Giordano (POLITICO)
Second US-Russia meeting in next 2 weeks, Russian media reports
“A dialogue on strategic stability and arms control is possible” at the expected meeting, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by RIA news agency.Marianne Gros (POLITICO)
Hegseth did not say why he was firing the judge advocates general. But in his Senate confirmation hearing, he criticized #military #lawyers for placing needless #legal restrictions on soldiers in battle — putting “his or her own priorities in front of the war fighters….”[IOW making sure the #law was not broken, no #WarCrimes were committed]
…#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth [drunk rapist] has previously said that General Brown should be fired because of his “woke” focus on #diversity, #equity & #inclusion programs in the #military.
#law #USpol #WhiteSupremacy #MilitaryPreparedness #NationalSecurity
Israeli weapons firms out in force at Abu Dhabi defense expo
Attendees at IDEX in Abu Dhabi visit the Israel pavilion during the Middle East's largest defense expo on Feb.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Israeli military conducts ‘intensive operation’ in West Bank after bus explosions
Netanyahu’s office says the explosions in Tel Aviv’s suburb were an attempt to carry out a “chain of mass bus bombings.”Csongor Körömi (POLITICO)
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine – POLITICO
But they said the administration said they won't 'get ahead' of itself. POLITICO asked Starmer on a trip to Kyiv last month if he'd commit to a vote on any British peacekeepers. He declined to give such a commitment.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
But they said the administration said they won't 'get ahead' of itself. POLITICO asked Starmer on a tripEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
But they said the administration said they won't 'get ahead' of itself. POLITICO asked Starmer on a tripEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)