Shortly after President elect Donald Trump named retired General James Mattis as his choice for Secretary of Defense, Democrats took to the podium citing their desire to block his appointment. …
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National Security
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By Brandon Blackburn: As we approach the six month anniversary of the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and amidst a new batch of holiday threats from our most prevalent …
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Politics
Op-Ed: President Elect Trump Better Live Up to His Campaign Promise on Climate Change
by OpsLensby OpsLensBy Wayne McLaughlin: November 22, 2016. Uh-oh. You can’t let these politicians out of your sight – and the title of President-Elect confers politician status on your-self. PEDT (President-Elect Donald …
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By Thomas Armbruster: It seems the big money is in fake news. Here I’ve been researching facts, checking sources, and scrupulously double checking information while you, dear reader, want fake …
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Military and PoliceNational Security
Our Military Should Not Be Used As A Social Experiment
by OpsLensby OpsLensBy Rene Sotolongo: President Obama‘s Defense Department team shouldn’t treat the military as “an experimental laboratory on social issues” in the final months of his administration, according to a top …
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Report: President Elect Donald Trump Selects Retired General Mattis to Serve as Secretary of Defense
by OpsLensby OpsLensBy OpsLens Staff: According to multiple reports, and to the delight of many active and retired military members, President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Corps General James Mattis to …
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By Chris Wagoner: The recent shooting of a suspect, who was attacking a Florida Deputy, occurred when a law abiding, lawfully carrying, outstanding citizen shot and killed the attacker, quite …
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By Morgan Deane: The Chinese recently test fired a new supersonic missile that’s mounted on the J-16 strike fighter. The missile is larger, faster, and has a longer range than …
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National Security
Sanctuary Cities Are Putting Americans at Risk: The Deadly Statistics
by OpsLensby OpsLensBy Rene Sotolongo: Have we lost all sanity? Sanctuary cities, are you kidding me? How irresponsible are our feckless politicians? Close to 3,000 people lost their lives in the attack on …
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Levi Strauss CEO Asks Gun Owners Not to Bring Weapons Into Stores
by OpsLensby OpsLensBy Phil Wahba, Fortune: A few weeks after a deeply divisive election campaign might not seem like the most opportune time for a retailer to step into that hottest of …