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
2026-09-01
The Atlantic
Trump's War on the Press Intensifies, FCC Told to Punish 'Fake Polls' (Because Accuracy Is Overrated)
Trump escalates his war on the press, demanding FCC punishment for 'fake polls' and suing everyone in sight - because nothing says freedom like silencing the messenger.
2026-08-31
TechCrunch
Pentagon Debuts Its Own ChatGPT and Grok, Because Why Should Civilians Have All the Fun?
The Pentagon now has its own ChatGPT and Grok, because why should civilians have all the fun? 1.7 million users and counting, with Anthropic conspicuously absent.
2026-08-29
BBC World
Landlady to 9/11 Hijackers Finally Spills the Tea, and It's Not the Good Kind
The landlady who rented to two 9/11 hijackers finally breaks her silence, and her account makes the Saudi government's denials look about as sturdy as a sandcastle in a tsunami.
2026-08-28
BBC World
Judge Rules Pentagon's 'Supply Chain Risk' Label for Anthropic Was Just a Fancy Way of Saying 'We're Mad'
A judge told the Pentagon that 'national security' isn't a magic spell, ruling its retaliation against Anthropic was illegal - and probably a bit petty.
2026-08-13
SpaceNews
Pentagon's Missile Buildup Sparks Factory Revolution, Because Old-School Tooling Is So Last Century
The Pentagon's missile shortage is sparking a factory revolution, because apparently, software and robots are the new hammers and anvils.
2026-08-12
SpaceNews
Pentagon Wants More Missiles, Because Apparently Running Out Was Not in the Plan
The Pentagon is scrambling to build more missiles after discovering that shooting them all is faster than making new ones, and also wants a mix of fancy and cheap options.
2026-08-11
SpaceNews
Golden Dome Faces 2027 Funding Cliff, Pentagon Says 'Figure It Out or No Money'
Pentagon's missile defense program faces a 2027 funding cliff, and the general in charge is basically saying, 'Figure it out, or no money.' Also, they're digging dirt.
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.
2026-07-24
The Guardian Europe
Trump's New Tariffs Get Called Out as 'End-Run' by Democrats; Also, Pentagon's Iran War Death Toll Gets a Glitch
Trump's new tariffs on 85 countries get roasted as a sham by Democrats, while the Pentagon's Iran war death toll mysteriously 'glitches' to exclude recent casualties - because apparently, the war ended in April?
2026-07-23
The Atlantic
U.S. Loses War With Iran, Discovers That Winning Is Harder Than Starting
America lost a war with Iran, spent billions, closed some straits, and now needs pipelines, new military ideas, and a fresh deterrent - all while pretending victory.
2026-07-22
The Atlantic
Trump Administration's Iran War: 20 Weeks of Losing and Lying, Says Atlantic
The Atlantic argues the Trump administration has misled Americans for 20 weeks about a losing war in Iran, with lies, no transparency, and a Pentagon that won't answer questions.
2026-07-18
SpaceNews
Pentagon Drops $7.1 Million to Ensure Satellites Don't Go Sunbathing Naked
The Pentagon drops $7.1 million on glass for satellites because even in space, you can't have solar cells running around naked.
The Guardian
Pentagon Orders Testosterone Screening for All Troops Over 30; Doctors Say 'Hold Your Fire'
Pentagon orders annual testosterone screening for troops 30+; doctors say it may cause more harm than good, from infertility to heart issues.
SpaceNews
Pentagon Wants to Beam Power From Space, Because Ground-Based Electricity Is So Last Century
The Pentagon wants to beam electricity from space by 2030, because apparently extension cords don't reach orbit. DIU is taking proposals for space power beaming, aiming to juice satellites and ground units without all that messy infrastructure.
2026-07-13
Grist
Pentagon Blocks 155 Wind Projects, Citing Drones - Because Apparently Turbines Are a Threat to Skynet
Pentagon freezes 155 wind projects over drone fears, costing developers $2 billion and potentially killing tax credits - because apparently wind turbines are the new enemy combatants.
2026-07-11
The Verge
White House Puts Guy Who Sees Aliens Under Every Rock in Charge of UFO Group
The White House taps a Harvard astrophysicist known for calling everything from space rocks to ocean debris alien artifacts to run a new UFO advisory council. What could go wrong?
2026-07-10
SpaceNews
Florida Startup Fires Up Nuclear Battery in Orbit, Because Solar Panels Are So Last Century
A Florida startup launches a tiny nuclear battery into orbit, proving that even in space, you can have your radioactive decay and heat too.
2026-06-21
SpaceNews
Northrop Grumman to Pentagon: We Can Make More Rockets, Just Give Us a Multi-Year Subscription
Northrop Grumman tells the Pentagon it can churn out more solid rocket motors, but only if the government stops buying them like toilet paper - one roll at a time.
2026-06-17
SpaceNews
Pentagon's Golden Dome Initiative: Because One Layer of Defense Is So Last Century
Pentagon's Golden Dome aims to track threats with a multi-layered sensor network; join the Zoom to see if it's as shiny as it sounds.
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