This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.
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Pope announces Trump in custody after stunning Vatican raid
Vatican officials cite “escalating spiritual tensions” after president allegedly began freelancing divine authority
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ICE agents bond over stories of why they were kicked out of the military
Informal lunch discussion highlights shared experiences in disqualification, misconduct, and “creative career transitions”
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Opinion: War with Iran distracts from coming war against lizard people
Former military intelligence officer says Americans are ignoring the real threat hiding inside HOA boards, O-5 billets, and possibly Taylor Swift
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New 'Bachelor' revealed as veteran with 100% disability rating
Producers say format changes will better reflect “modern realities of dating and federal benefits”
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Hegseth buys second suit
Pentagon officials say acquisition marks rare deviation from secretary’s standard-issue outfit
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Troops say casualties in Iran should be used for maximum political impact
Service members report greater concern over optics than operational guidance
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SIPR podcast celebrates its tenth download
Hosts say milestone proves demand for ‘secure audio content nobody can access’
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Retirees alarmed as troops stop pretending Iran War makes sense
Retirees at Fort Brag say there's been a breakdown in troops’ willingness to repeat official talking points.
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Pentagon defunds anti–think tank missile
Officials say program unnecessary given existing self-censorship
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Reservists to fight Iran one weekend a month, two wars a year
Pentagon unveils ‘drill-based operational model’ to maximize readiness, minimize funding
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Iran plans blockade of American blockade of Iranian blockade
Strategist say counter-counter-counter blockade is 'time-honored naval move'
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Pentagon orders posting of Ten Commandments, exempts killing, lying and stealing
Senior leaders say morality must remain flexible
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'Persian Wife Finder' sees spike in white males aged 18-25
Pentagon says surge in interest ‘not an official line of effort’
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Pentagon field testing Toby Keith song about Iran
Officials say track captures ‘classic early-2000s invasion energy’
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Rescue mission succeeds despite CIA involvement
Officials say outcome was ‘statistically unlikely given participating agencies’
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US turns corner in Iran, finds itself in Iraq
Pentagon confirms operation continues to move ‘forward’
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Iran mines own business
Tehran says explosive devices part of ‘domestic consumption’ strategy
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Navy stakes claim to contested Gays of Hormuz
Service says designation reflects ‘longstanding traditions’ in the fleet
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United States ends Iran war
President says conflict was ‘definitely a war’ now that it’s over
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Americans shocked to learn war in Iran still ‘ongoing’ two weeks after they stopped checking
Experts say national focus shifted to pickleball by Friday afternoon
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God too swamped with March Madness prayers to stop Iran ground war
Heavenly staff officers report prayer servers overwhelmed by bracket-related petitions
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Hegseth shocked to learn he also has to ‘find out’ after fucking around
Pentagon confirms conflict has entered “find out” phase for both sides
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Strait of Hormuz remains open if you aren’t a bitch
Officials say mines only effective against “mentally weak” shipping crews
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Department of War confirms ongoing war not a war
Officials say situation best described as “hostile situationship” to avoid congressional involvement
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Guy 'monitoring situation in Iran' just looking at thirst traps
Pentagon analysts confirm regional intelligence picture increasingly shaped by Instagram Reels
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