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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 6h

The U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment is investigating accusations of toxic leadership in the Germany-based unit, some of whose soldiers have lodged complaints about an operational tempo they say fails to account for their well-being.

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Probe underway in 2nd Cavalry over leadership, morale issues raised by soldiers

The U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany is investigating toxic leadership claims, with soldiers complaining about quality-of-life issues, bullying and reprisals.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 6h

Hegseth’s legal fixer at the center of Pentagon’s new media restrictions www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Hegseth’s legal fixer at the center of Pentagon’s new media restrictions

Tim Parlatore represented Hegseth when he faced sexual assault allegations, and he also counts alleged mobsters and President Donald Trump as former clients.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 1d

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 1d

Hegseth: “Is this because they (reporters) can't roam the Pentagon freely? Do they believe they deserve unrestricted access to a highly classified military installation under the First Amendment?” Reporters say neither of those assertions is true. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press r...

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Kye @gxldsociety.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: DeSantis was mid-speech when a protester erupted with accusations about Epstein.

The tension was electric — the room froze. The Epstein scandal isn’t over. It’s a political bomb that keeps finding new targets.

RELEASE THE FILES!

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 3d

Western North Carolina in the fall

RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 3d

Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show

Documents from U.S. Central Command show meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 4d

Army leaves families in limbo after government shutdown forces suspension of in-progress transfer moves | Stars and Stripes www.stripes.com/branches/arm...

Army leaves families in limbo with suspension of in-progress PCS moves

The Army has suspended in-progress permanent-change-of-station moves for the entirety of the federal government shutdown, leaving some families in limbo.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 4d

In Retaliatory Move, Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u... via @NYTimes

In Retaliatory Move, Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 5d

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the U.S. will host a new Qatari air force facility in Idaho. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

Hegseth says Qatar will build air force facility in Idaho

“We’re signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatar Emiri Air Force facility” at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said.

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 5d

#ARCHIVES: A child sits in a doorway in Baghdad, 2010

Baghdad, Iraq: Bdoor, the daughter of Aklas Farhood’s father-in-law’s second wife, sits in the doorway of the room she lives in.

From the archives: A child sits in a doorway in Baghdad, 2010

A child sits in a doorway of the room she lives in, Baghdad, Iraq, May 29, 2010.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 5d

Israeli Cabinet approves 'outline' of deal to release hostages held by Hamas

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Israeli Cabinet approves 'outline' of deal to release hostages held by Hamas

Israel’s Cabinet has approved the “outline” of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 5d

Army Ten Miler race is still on despite the government shutdown www.stripes.com/branches/arm...

The Army Ten-Miler will race on, despite the shutdown

No stopping the Army Ten-Miler. Despite the government shutdown and fears of cancellation, the race will hit the streets as scheduled.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 6d

Climate of Fear grips the Pentagon www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Hegseth’s firing of Navy official compounds ‘culture of fear’ inside Pentagon

“It’s better just to keep your head down,” said one senior defense official.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 6d

Trump nominates few Black people to his administration www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u... via @NYTimes

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 6d

U.S. troops in Asia fear for their financial situation as U.S. government shutdown drags on www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...

Rent, groceries on minds of US military families in Asia Pacific as government shutdown continues

Americans with the U.S. military in the Pacific are concerned about how they will afford groceries and rent if the shutdown continues.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 7d

President Trump Says Gaza Talks Are Going Well and He ‘May Go’ to the Middle East
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Gaza Talks Are Going Well and He ‘May Go’ to the Middle East

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 7d

Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 7d

Europeans are less inclined to support defense spending increases than they were a year and a half ago, according to a new survey
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Poll shows Europe’s desire for bigger military budgets dips; there’s a but, though

Europeans are less inclined to support defense spending increases than they were a year and a half ago, according to a new survey.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 7d

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

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Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89. She endured the assassinations of two brothers-in-law and stood by her husband through the Chappaquiddick...

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 9d

Embellished and bogus claims are clogging the Veterans Affairs system and making it harder for veterans with bona fide injuries to get the help they deserve, according to judges and prosecutors who have handled fraud cases.
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How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls

The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some deserving cases wait.

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RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 9d

Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. If Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s prime minister as expected, you’ll hear more about this shrine. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

RobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 10d

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon
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California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10d

Public defenders in the nation’s capital are asking a judge in a federal lawsuit to block the U.S. Parole Commission from arresting D.C. residents, arguing that the federal body no longer has authority to jail people because it does not legally exist.

U.S. parole board can’t jail people because it doesn’t legally exist, suit says

Public defenders argue the U.S. Parole Commission should stop operating and release D.C. residents it recently jailed because Congress did not renew the agency’s authority.

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