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Vol. 15 · No. 122 · Monday, 12 October 2026

Army

AI deemed ‘too smart’ to replace infantry

Prototype proved too competent, financially responsible for infantry service

Hegseth opens up new TradWife MOS

DTS works properly after hack by rogue AI

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TRUE PATRIOT! Local veteran supports whatever random thing Trump is doing in Middle East right now

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DETROIT, Mich. — With the communists in Congress engaged in the worst witch hunt in history, it can seem like loyalty to the President is hard to come by. That’s what makes real American heroes like local veteran Will Anders so incredible.

“They call Trump a warmonger, then complain when he ends the war in Syria,” Anders said, taking a brief break from ranting in his pickup truck about homosexuals in the military. “They need to make up their—wait, we’re still in Syria? And now we’re starting a war with Iran? Good.”

“Our only mistake in Iraq and Afghanistan was not committing hard enough. We need to stay the course.”

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