The Guardian
Trump Names Acting Army Secretary, Because Apparently Nobody Else Wanted the Job
Trump taps Adam Telle as acting army secretary after Dan Driscoll bails amid Hegseth drama, because the Pentagon needed a new soap opera.
2026-09-04
The Guardian
2026-07-27
TechCrunch
Antares Raises $470M to Build Tiny Nuclear Reactors for the Military, Because Who Needs Affordable Power Anyway?
Antares raises $470M to build small nuclear reactors for the military, because nothing says 'energy independence' like a reactor that costs more than a gas turbine and powers 750 homes.
2026-06-11
The Guardian
Experts Suggest That Blowing Up a Town's Water Tanks Might Be a War Crime, But What Do They Know
Experts raise eyebrows over US strikes on Iranian water tanks, noting that destroying civilian infrastructure is generally frowned upon in the war crime department.
2026-06-10
BBC World
Trump and Iran Trade Threats Like Angry Teens in a Group Chat, Only With More Missiles
Trump and Iran trade threats after strikes, with Trump declaring Iran 'completely defeated' and Iran vowing to answer every attack, proving diplomacy is going great.
2026-04-23
The Atlantic
Hegseth to the Troops: We Are Bringing Back the Flu!
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels mandatory flu shots, arguing disease makes troops more intimidating - and that George Washington was a coward for inoculating soldiers.
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