New —> On the eve of 2024 election, US Cyber Command hacked & degraded Russian companies spewing anti-Ukraine propaganda at US voters. Multiple US cyber ops against Russia, Iran then. But other USG agencies to counter foreign influence on elections have since been gutted www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/p...
Gotta embarass @patriciakime.bsky.social a little - I can't imagine anyone more deserving of this award, both for this particular investigation and for a career of doing phenomenal work on the veterans community. Was an honor to work with her.
“I was like, wait a minute, enemy KIA, what war are we talking about here? What declared conflict am I missing?” - Zack Cohen with a superb piece tracking the use of GWOT tactics in Latin America www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
This is a very significant scoop from Natasha, the intel relationship between the US and UK is a key to US national security.
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Inside the Trump team's debates on what to do with Venezuela during his first term, and what that could mean for the military buildup going on right now - from @cnn.com 's Katie Bo Lillis, Sean Lyngaas and Kylie Atwood
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
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Phenomenal story from @natashabertrand.bsky.social - these lawyers play a vital role in making sure military orders are lawful
Just wanted to take a second to kvell about what a great newsroom we had at Military.com. You should check out the features and investigations the team did before the recent gutting. www.military.com/daily-news/m...
News is out this morning that I'm joining @cnn.com as an editor helping to lead the national security team. Very excited about the journalism to come.
Possibly the last byline we'll get from @ktoropin.bsky.social who's headed to a great job, but also a really important story that you shouldn't miss.
VA backs off plan for massive job cuts, but workface still to shrink - story by @kheel.bsky.social
Military Domestic Violence Convictiins have surged since commanders were removed from prosecution decisions. Via @militarydotcom.bsky.social @stevenbeynon.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/i...
We're undertaking a major project looking at domestic violence in the military community, which experiences disproportionate rates. The first story, looking at sharp increases in convictions by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social and @patriciakime.bsky.social is out. Please reach out if you can help us.
NEW: The Army veteran detained by Marines in LA told me about the incident, which raised legal fears among experts.
"I would feel bad if someone else was going through that same thing as me, because they would probably freak the heck out."
More @Militarydotcom:
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The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in Los Angeles was an ARMY VETERAN on his way to a VA APPOINTMENT
Senate pares back cuts to food stamps for troops and their families, but cuts are still there - @kheel.bsky.social with the story
Scoop: Threat intelligence reports obtained by WIRED and @propertyofthepeople.org show military and state-run fusion centers are tracking civilian-made ICE encounter maps, while others distribute "threat" alerts about tomorrow's "No Kings" protests.
By me @wired.com (free to read):
Army Eliminates Office for Minimizing Civilian Deaths on Battlefields - part of a broader trend with the Pentagon closing offices in March that tried to account for civilian deaths as well as prevent them. @stevenbeynon.bsky.social has the story.
The Army Parade Poses Potential Pitfalls like a Tank Breakdown. Soldiers Say They're Prepared. - @dflawrence.bsky.social looks at the Army's preparations for the Army/Trump birthday parade tomorrow. Soldiers sound as if they've talked through the Tiananmen Square scenario.
The Marines Are in Los Angeles - a look at the Marines now deployed to an American city, how they were prepared, and the history of Marine Corps training in non-lethal tactics by @dflawrence.bsky.social and @tomnovelly.bsky.social
Pentagon Encourages Troops to Join Immigration Enforcement, Border Security Job Training Program www.military.com/daily-news/2...
SCOOP: The Army pushed back on a MAGA pop-up shop being set up at Bragg for Trump's speech but were overruled. Here's how orgs with deep Trump campaign and Jan 6 ties got merch to be sold to troops. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Are you on the LA mission? Or any mission related to recent events? I want to hear from you. No one will know we talked, here's my Signal: SteveBeynon.28
Guard Soldiers Deployed in Trump's LA Crackdown Aren't Getting Paid Yet - military scrambling to sort out orders so that troops can get paid by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social
Marines Authorized to Temporarily Detain Protesters in LA, Raising Legal Concerns by @dflawrence.bsky.social - a critical issue to watch
"It's very disheartening," the daughter of the late Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg told @militarydotcom.bsky.social on Wednesday. "My father worked his entire life trying to move the Army and, as a result, the nation forward, and now we're watching it slip backwards."
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested Wednesday that the Trump administration could send troops to any city in America over the objections of state and local officials, as it is doing now in Los Angeles.
Story by @kheel.bsky.social
Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.
