Ella
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Misinformation or even outright disinformation?
September 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Misinformation or even outright disinformation?
This is concerning
Trump uses UN speech to attack global body as feckless and pernicious | First Thing
US president calls for countries to close their borders and expel foreigners. Plus, Kimmel says silencing comedians ‘anti-American’ in return to air
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This is concerning
Excellent read
The City That Embodies the U.S.-Korea Bond, Even in the Trump Era
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Excellent read
Bad idea
Trump nixed $400 million in Taiwan military aid, pushing future arms sales
President Trump declined to approve more than $400M in military aid to Taiwan this summer, favoring future arms sales to the self-governing island China claims.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Bad idea
Heavy disagree. At the risk of sounding like a GOP senator, we really do need to be “tough on China.”
Opinion | Here’s How Trump Can Prevent a War Over Taiwan
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Heavy disagree. At the risk of sounding like a GOP senator, we really do need to be “tough on China.”
NYT History Quiz knows what’s up with the Smoot-Halley tariff.
April 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
NYT History Quiz knows what’s up with the Smoot-Halley tariff.
Okay, but how does this affect our regional security in East Asia?
April 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Okay, but how does this affect our regional security in East Asia?
DoD posted a photo of Hegseth. The comment section is gold.
April 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
DoD posted a photo of Hegseth. The comment section is gold.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying we shouldn’t go to college. I’m saying our education should be more challenging and more meaningful. Knowledge and education, when done right, genuinely shape you into a better person.
In my experience as a college student, I’ve found that much of Gen Z struggles with critical thinking, reading, and writing. It’s disheartening, and honestly, I don’t have much hope.
Opinion | Standardized Tests Let Us Know if Our Kids Are Learning
Trump wants to give power back to the states. Some states are lowering standards.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying we shouldn’t go to college. I’m saying our education should be more challenging and more meaningful. Knowledge and education, when done right, genuinely shape you into a better person.
In my experience as a college student, I’ve found that much of Gen Z struggles with critical thinking, reading, and writing. It’s disheartening, and honestly, I don’t have much hope.
Opinion | Standardized Tests Let Us Know if Our Kids Are Learning
Trump wants to give power back to the states. Some states are lowering standards.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In my experience as a college student, I’ve found that much of Gen Z struggles with critical thinking, reading, and writing. It’s disheartening, and honestly, I don’t have much hope.
In other words, training on how not to be a war criminal is obsolete now.
Here is the training that the Army says is no longer mandatory
The Army is removing resiliency training and leaving courses on occupational safety, law of war, combat lifesaving, and more up to commanders.
taskandpurpose.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
In other words, training on how not to be a war criminal is obsolete now.
Very concerning, but we've been saying this for months.
Opinion | Trump’s Ukraine Betrayal Shows Taiwan Can No Longer Rely on America
Taiwan can no longer shelter under the delusion that the U.S. will defend it against China.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Very concerning, but we've been saying this for months.
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Very significant: China is launching a major exercise near Taiwan that looks like a dress rehearsal for a blockade against the island
April 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Very significant: China is launching a major exercise near Taiwan that looks like a dress rehearsal for a blockade against the island
I understand the push for equal standards in combat arms, but I worry Hegseth’s approach could lead to identical physical requirements across the entire force, effectively pushing most women out.
March 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I understand the push for equal standards in combat arms, but I worry Hegseth’s approach could lead to identical physical requirements across the entire force, effectively pushing most women out.
While I agree with this in principle, I worry that “sex-neutral” becomes code for excluding women entirely, even those who do meet the bar.
Hegseth directs service chiefs to conduct 'sex-neutral' review of combat arms standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to clearly define arms and non-combat arms.
taskandpurpose.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
While I agree with this in principle, I worry that “sex-neutral” becomes code for excluding women entirely, even those who do meet the bar.
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‘“China is the Department’s sole pacing threat, and denial of a Chinese fait accompli seizure of Taiwan — while simultaneously defending the U.S. homeland is the Department’s sole pacing scenario,” Hegseth wrote.’ www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Secret Pentagon memo on China, homeland has Heritage fingerprints
An secret memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focuses on deterring China’s seizure of Taiwan and shoring up homeland defense. The guidance mimics language of a report from the conservative think ...
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
‘“China is the Department’s sole pacing threat, and denial of a Chinese fait accompli seizure of Taiwan — while simultaneously defending the U.S. homeland is the Department’s sole pacing scenario,” Hegseth wrote.’ www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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the foreign policy of the trump administration is simple: we must sell out ukraine today in order to sell out taiwan tomorrow
Not that I think my observations will change any minds, but this statement and the attitude behind it make the Taiwan invasion that the policy folks of this admin are officially obsessed with preventing more likely, more dangerous, and more difficult to defeat.
"The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome for a negotiated settlement."- Hegseth said.
He also added that Ukraine will not return to the 1991 borders
In Ukraine right now, it feels as though we are being plunged into an abyss without any safety net
He also added that Ukraine will not return to the 1991 borders
In Ukraine right now, it feels as though we are being plunged into an abyss without any safety net
February 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
the foreign policy of the trump administration is simple: we must sell out ukraine today in order to sell out taiwan tomorrow
In addition to business schools, universities should also cut football programs (and all other varsity athletics, for that matter) and return to their missions as institutions dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge.
March 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
In addition to business schools, universities should also cut football programs (and all other varsity athletics, for that matter) and return to their missions as institutions dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge.
Not cool, SecDef.
Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots
Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Not cool, SecDef.
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'Musk called [Taiwan] “an integral part of China that is arbitrarily not part of China,” and compared the Taiwan-China situation to Hawaii and the United States.' www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China
The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk’s government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
'Musk called [Taiwan] “an integral part of China that is arbitrarily not part of China,” and compared the Taiwan-China situation to Hawaii and the United States.' www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...