The Cradle | December 21, 2022
Twitter has reportedly collaborated with the Pentagon for at least five years to wage a secret “PsyOps campaign” across West Asia, in a scheme to sway public opinion in favor of Washington’s military interests in the region.
Twitter promoted Pentagon propaganda to whitewash occupation, war crimes in West Asia
Tag: National Defense Authorization Act
Rapidly Depleting Munitions Stockpiles Point to Necessary Changes in Policy
SUMMARY
U.S. munitions stockpiles are rapidly being depleted as the Ukraine war continues. Sufficient stockpiles of munitions are vital to the U.S. defense. Once the stockpiles are expended, the Department of Defense cannot simply buy more munitions—manufacturing takes years. Congress and the Department of Defense must ensure that the U.S. has sufficient stockpiles to meet the challenges of the modern era while working with manufacturers to make the industry as responsive as possible.
Rapidly Depleting Munitions Stockpiles Point to Necessary Changes in Policy
The U.S. Captagon Act: Tightening Syria’s Siege Under New Pretext
Potential new US legislation aimed at curbing Syria’s illicit drug trade is being weaponized to strike at the state and starve its people.
The U.S. Captagon Act: Tightening Syria’s Siege Under New Pretext
Forget cannabis. Here are 2 banking provisions that did make the NDAA.
Forget cannabis. Here are 2 banking provisions that did make the NDAA.
Some banks have instituted policies making it easier for second-chance workers to get hired. JPMorgan Chase years ago removed all questions about criminal backgrounds from job applications and established a policy center to help former criminals find jobs.
It expanded its effort to help ex-offenders return to the workforce last year, partnering with nonprofits to connect people with arrest or conviction histories to in-demand jobs. CEO Jamie Dimon also agreed to co-chair the Second Chance Business Coalition encompassing 29 member companies.
The bank hired 4,300 people with criminal records last year, Nan Gibson, executive director for public policy and corporate responsibility at the JPMorgan Chase Policy Center, told American Banker. That’s more than double the bank’s 2,100 second-chance hires from 2020.
H/ T: Judge Napolitano
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Congress at Odds Over How to Give Taiwan Military Aid
Some members of Congress are at odds over how to provide $10 billion in military aid for Taiwan that is included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The funds are set to be disbursed over five years through the State Department’s Foreign Military Financing program.
Congress at Odds Over How to Give Taiwan Military Aid
Congress Is About To Make This Post Telling You When To Celebrate SCOTUS Justice Birthdays Illegal
The US Supreme Court has a big year ahead with lots of weighty matters to consider in 2023. But the seriousness of their job doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate each justice’s special day! If you would like to know when to fill your heart with warm birthday wishes for your favorite justice, here are all their birthdays in this handy convenient form.
Congress Is About To Make This Post Telling You When To Celebrate SCOTUS Justice Birthdays Illegal
NDAA: Comparing votes with campaign contributions
House authorizes $858B for the Pentagon
US Army Plans ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Ammunition Production as Ukraine Aid Drains Stockpiles
According to the Pentagon, the US has sent 924,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine
US Army Plans ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Ammunition Production as Ukraine Aid Drains Stockpiles
Maybe if the AFU didn’t waste ammunition, on civilians, they wouldn’t have as much of a shortage?!
State Department tells staff abroad to promote anti-populist ‘disinformation’ game in schools
The same State Department office that partnered with a Department of Homeland Security-backed private consortium that reported purported election misinformation to tech platforms for removal in the 2020 and 2022 cycles is also using internet games to affect elections abroad.
State Department tells staff abroad to promote anti-populist ‘disinformation’ game in schools (archived)
The game was originally meant for foreign countries to combat populist sentiment. FFO explains how it actually ‘boomerangs’ to the US. ⬇️
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US Gov’t Funding ‘Disinformation’ Video Game ‘Cat Park,’ Leaked State Dept Memo Reveals
Global Engagement Center Fighting Russian Propaganda with American Propaganda
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