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Vol. 15 · No. 128 · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

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Hasan execution venue double-booked with Comic-Con

Army officials insist neither event can be rescheduled without losing deposit

Trump announces sale of Patriot missiles to Russia

Hegseth consults God via dumpster fire behind Pentagon

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VA now only second most ineffective suicide prevention program

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NEW YORK — The Department of Veterans Affairs breathed a collective sigh of relief after the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York was named the absolute worst suicide prevention program in the United States, bumping the VA to the number two spot.

The shift comes after Jeffrey Epstein, a high-profile financier accused of selling child sex slaves to politicians and businessmen, was able to effectively kill himself while on suicide watch in prison. The intent was to keep Epstein alive so he could testify against those who used his services.

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