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Vol. 15 · No. 121 · Saturday, 10 October 2026

Pentagon

Hegseth opens up new TradWife MOS

Army says new career field will allow warfighters to focus on lethality while someone else remembers the kids

DTS works properly after hack by rogue AI

Lincoln sailor returning from deployment already broke

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29 Jun Pentagon Pentagon warns US unable to fight two ceasefires simultaneously Military leaders fear surprise ceasefire in Indo-Pacific could overstretch force 1 min 9 Mar Pentagon Hegseth demands Cyberdyne remove guardrails from Skynet Unrestrained, nearly self-aware AI 'ideal' for military decision-making, NORAD commander says 2 min 13 Feb Intel Intel whistleblower accuses director of national intelligence of being Tulsi Gabbard Officials deny claim, insist DNI ‘almost certainly a man’ 2 min 21 Nov OpFor Saudi crown prince gifts Trump solid gold bone saw Kingdom's sharp diplomatic gesture cuts through red tape and flesh 4 min 15 Aug Air & Space Putin meets with high-level asset in Alaska U.S. intel community describes situation as “super-weird, even for Alaska” 1 min 27 Jun Air & Space Grandma just wants to know if that was you dropping bombs on Iran Family sources confirm she also believes you’re in charge of NORAD. 2 min 11 Apr Pentagon Pentagon releases list of approved racial and sexual epithets Names and “zingers” questioning another service member’s sexual orientation are allowed immediately. 2 min 18 Sep Veterans 'It's like living in a school zone,' says rattled Secret Service agent protecting Trump "What am I, seven years old?” said Special Agent David Radcliff. 2 min 30 Aug Veterans Trump criticized for 'sneaking in a quick nine' at Arlington national cemetery “Where’s McCain?” Trump asked. “I want to make a chip shot off his headstone.” 2 min
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