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When It Happens Here, We Cover It Like It Happened There

A satirical news outlet covering American events with the dispassionate detachment and exoticizing flair typically reserved for reports about faraway, “unstable” nations. Here, the U.S. is the foreign country.

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Non-State Actress

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

National Security but Not Boring.

Lethal Minds

A veteran and servicemember written magazine covering military, foreign affairs, literature, and the veteran community.

The Info Op

By grugq’s newsletter

The intel that informs my day. A curated list of interesting content covering cyber, security, espionage, history, and whatever else is cool

Ye Olde Tyme News

By Jan Lionsnest

Confound thy turnips.

A friend of DB: Created by Duffel Blog writer Cat Astronaut, Ye Olde Tyme News "doth provide medieval fantasy satire news to the many peoples and creatures of the Realm."

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The Ruck

By Paul Szoldra

Unpacking the future of national security

A sister publication of Duffel Blog: 🇺🇸 THE RUCK unpacks the future of national security every week. Edited by Paul Szoldra, the former editor-in-chief of Task & Purpose.

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SpyTalk

By Jeff Stein

Intelligence for Thinking People

Numlock News

By Walter Hickey

The best way to start your morning. Numlock celebrates great stories buried in the news that you won't find elsewhere. It's snappy, funny, and informative, plus it's ad-free. Try it out and see why thousands of people wake up to Numlock every single day.