Constitutional Conservatarian & national security hawk. Politically homeless since the Repubs are now the party of big gov't morons & grifters.
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Southwest Airlines debuts a special new livery aircraft in honor of America's 250th birthday: Independence One, registration N1776R.
Perhaps most eye-catching: "Red, white, and blue paint scheme with 1776 written in giant quill script, and the key phrase, 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' from the Declaration of Independence and the three inalienable rights endowed to all humans," the airline says.
[📸 Southwest Airlines]
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87-year-old Olexandra Kysla survived Hitler’s war but not Putin’s.
She worked, raised a family, grew old, and remained close to her son.
Today, Olexandra, now in a wheel chair, and her son Oleh, 51, who stayed by her side, were killed in Nikopol by a Russian FPV drone strike.
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French defense company KNDS France has reportedly converted a Cold War-era AMX-30 main battle tank into an unmanned combat vehicle demonstrator.
The vehicle uses KNDS' TOXO robotization kit and mounts the ARX-25 turret with a 25mm cannon holding 280 rounds.
#France #DroneWars
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KNDS unveils containerized drone launcher concept one year after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb success
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1/ Ukrainian operatives inside Russia are reportedly acting as forward air controllers, according to a Russian source, using infrared laser beams – invisible to the naked eye – to guide drones to targets. This is likely being done to defeat Russian electronic warfare. ⬇️
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Really great job by the Iranian negotiating team. They saw that this was a huge losing issue politically for Trump and squeezed all they could out of him and his administration. Will go down in history as probably one of Trump’s worst FP blunders. Really incredible work.
Some points:
- Immediate end to the war in Lebanon
-U.S. to lift naval blockade,
- US to avoid new sanctions
- US to issue oil export waivers
- US to release frozen funds and pursue full sanctions termination.
- Iran will not pursue nuclear weapons
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The number of concessions, from money to ballistic missiles, that Trump just made at his presser makes it clear he wants this deal at any cost.
Those thinking there are going to be real checks on Iran are fooling themselves. They'll be given a *ton* of wiggle room.
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🇺🇦 When asked, a representative from Roshel confirmed to me that the company has localised assembly of the Senator MRAP in Ukraine and is working continuously to localise the manufacturing of components.
They also clarified to me that the recent Canadian pledge for 383 vehicles is made up of 100 ambulances, 82 command posts and 201 troop carriers.
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There we have it. JD chuckling it up on the view and Megyn Kelly, Rubio boldly calling out the hatred and evil fomenting on the woke right.
Lines appear to have been drawn. Rubio is the man.
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Jane and Alan Kelvey, a retired British couple, were sailing 23 miles off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Tuesday morning when they came into close contact with a Russian frigate, the "Admiral Grigorovich". They described this experience as "surreal".
The warship fired shots. Jane Kelvey said there had been no flares launched and they had not been contacted by the radio. She called the gunfire "completely unnecessary", and reported the incident as a hazard to navigation "because that's what you're supposed to do".
📹: ВВС
❗️Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has fired warning shots at a British yacht, outside of UK territorial waters.
UK Defense Ministry is investigating.
This frigate is usually used by Russia to accompany its shadow fleet tankers.
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BREAKING:
The European Parliament just voted in favor of the Return Directive which will make it easier to start mass-deport illegal migrants.
Chants of “send them back echoed in the chamber after 418 MEPs voted in favor while 218 were against.
Once passed by the Council, the new regulation will establish a common, more efficient system for deporting illegal migrants, boosting the currently very low deportation rates of around 20% of those who have had their asylum application denied and issued a deportation order.
It will introduce:
- Mandatory cooperation with obligations and penalties: Individuals subject to a return decision must actively cooperate (such as providing documents, information, and remain available) with non-cooperation leading to detention.
- Extended detention periods: Detention can last up to 30 months to prepare a deportation.
- Mutual recognition of return decisions across the EU: A deportation order from one Member State will become more easily recognized and enforced in others, preventing migrants from evading deportation by moving between EU states.
- Return hubs in third countries: Allows transfers to “return hubs” in non-EU countries via agreements that respect human rights.
This expands options beyond direct return to the country of origin, enabling more flexible and potentially faster deportations.
- Faster enforcement and investigative tools: Shorter voluntary departure windows (generally ≤30 days, or immediate), quicker forced removals for non-compliance and security risks migrants and new powers for searches and seizures to gather evidence against illegal migrants combined with longer entry bans of up to 10 years and stricter rules for migrants classified as security threats who try to re-enter Europe after a previous deportation.
Done deal: Mass deportations from Europe will soon become reality✈️
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🔥 Prison Camps for... Russian POWs. Europe Is Getting Ready Too!
The Dutch Army has launched large-scale exercises at a special facility in Marnehuizen. Troops are practicing scenarios involving the mass capture of enemy soldiers and the establishment of a camp for prisoners of war.
The camp will look more like something out of The Matrix than a World War II movie. Instead of guard towers, cameras and drones will monitor the area around the clock, streaming live footage to a command center.
The accommodations, however, sound distinctly European: barracks with bunk beds, showers, a cafeteria, a medical unit, and outdoor recreation yards.
Just imagine the deviousness of the NATO war machine! Once Putin’s army — now heavily populated by former convicts — learns about these living conditions, they might start surrendering before they even reach the border. 😏
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We know how they will use the funds. We went through it with the Obama deal. They then exploded their funding for regional terror proxies and weapons, wreaking havoc on the region.
Trump’s maximum pressure campaign in term 1 finally reduced some of that activity. Now I guess we are just heading back to a repeat…
Notably, Iran decides how they use unfrozen funds: "Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly"
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BREAKING:
Finland lifts ban on nuclear weapons 🇫🇮
Finnish Parliament officially approved a bill that lifts the country's ban on nuclear weapons.
The new law allows the import, transport, supply, and possession of nuclear weapons within Finnish territory when explicitly required for national defense.
The Finnish government has emphasized that it has no plans to permanently host or station nuclear weapons on its territory. NATO has also stated it has no plans to deploy nuclear assets there.
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The U.S. Air Force has officially identified the U.S. service members and contractors killed in Monday's crash of a B-52 at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The personnel are:
- Col. (S) Gregory Watson
- Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella
- Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton
- Maj. Alexander Davis
- Maj. Robert Dee
- Maj. Brad Hovey
- Jeromy Smith
- Christopher Rischar
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This is an American surrender.
A SENIOR UNITED STATES OFFICIAL HAS READ OUT THE IRAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
@townhallcom WAS ON THE CALL:
- The United States of America, and Islamic Republic of Iran, and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.
- The United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.
- The United States of America, and the Islamic Republic of Iran commits to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days – extendable with mutual consent.
- Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the Naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
- Upon the signing of this, MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start in considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and de-mining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be initiated within 30 days, the Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with Sultaness of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Homruz discussion with other Persian gulf [...] states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
- The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council Resolution, i.e. IAEA Board of Governor's Resolution, and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, primary and secondary, and an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal.
The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpile enriched material, pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon, in accordance with the schedule mentioned in paragraph 7, with a minimum methodology to be down blending on site, under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the economical public of Iran's nuclear need, based on the satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph.
- The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mission, and express their attention to immediately address these issues in the negotiation in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
- Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
- The United States of America undertakes, but immediately upon the signing of this MOU, and until the termination of sanctions, the U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives and all associated services including banking, transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
- The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use, the frozen, or restricted funds, and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of the MOU, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will usually agree on the procedures related to the relief of these funds during the negotiation. Such funds, whether retained in the original accounts or transferred, government may be fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
- The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementations of MOU and the future compliance of the final deal.
After signing the MOU, and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
- The final deal will be endorsed by a binding [United Nations Security Council] resolution.
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A SENIOR UNITED STATES OFFICIAL HAS READ OUT THE IRAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
@townhallcom WAS ON THE CALL:
- The United States of America, and Islamic Republic of Iran, and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.
- The United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.
- The United States of America, and the Islamic Republic of Iran commits to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days – extendable with mutual consent.
- Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the Naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
- Upon the signing of this, MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start in considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and de-mining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be initiated within 30 days, the Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with Sultaness of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Homruz discussion with other Persian gulf [...] states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
- The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council Resolution, i.e. IAEA Board of Governor's Resolution, and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, primary and secondary, and an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal.
The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpile enriched material, pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon, in accordance with the schedule mentioned in paragraph 7, with a minimum methodology to be down blending on site, under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the economical public of Iran's nuclear need, based on the satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph.
- The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mission, and express their attention to immediately address these issues in the negotiation in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
- Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
- The United States of America undertakes, but immediately upon the signing of this MOU, and until the termination of sanctions, the U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives and all associated services including banking, transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
- The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use, the frozen, or restricted funds, and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of the MOU, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will usually agree on the procedures related to the relief of these funds during the negotiation. Such funds, whether retained in the original accounts or transferred, government may be fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
- The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementations of MOU and the future compliance of the final deal.
After signing the MOU, and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
- The final deal will be endorsed by a binding [United Nations Security Council] resolution.
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A rare moment of truth from Trump.
Trump: "If [the Iran deal] works out, I'm going to take the credit; if it doesn't work out, I'm blaming [Vance]."
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"Two regional diplomats briefed by Tehran said #Iran had assured #Hezbollah it would receive more funds once assets are unfrozen, while a senior Lebanese source said Iran had promised funds as soon as possible, and another Lebanese source said Iran was expected to boost support."
reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
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Ukraine and France are launching BRAVE FRANCE—a joint €20M tech initiative by @BRAVE1ua and the French Defence Innovation Agency (AID). With grants up to €1M, Ukrainian and French companies will co-develop breakthrough solutions, with the first call for projects launching this September.
The program will focus on advanced missile tech, unmanned systems, and aerial countermeasures. All innovations will be battle-tested in real combat conditions via our Test in Ukraine platform. A true win-win partnership driving next-gen defense capabilities
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