Amid talks of border security and funding, some lawmakers are taking a crack at systems that prevent military members from pursuing malpractice suits. That’s right—members of the armed forces are …
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Court: Muslims Can Sue FBI Agents for Landing Them on ‘No Fly List’
by D. Hartby D. HartA federal Appeals Court upheld a ruling by a lower federal court enabling Muslims to sue individual FBI agents who had placed them on the “No Fly List” as punishment …
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Husband Kills Wife, Gets Shot by Good Guy with Gun
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperLast week, according to CBS News, a suspect armed with a handgun entered a Colonial Heights dental office in Kingsport, Tennessee and shot and killed his wife. The victim was …
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The United States Air Force is set to add upgraded F-15s to its air wings, even as it purchases large numbers of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. According to reports, the …
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“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested on a felony charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly filing a false police report—a class-4 felony that carries a maximum penalty of three …
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21 February: This Day in Military History
by Chris Carterby Chris Carter1945: As Task Force 58’s carrier-based planes fly close air support for the Marines fighting on Iwo Jima, Japanese kamikaze pilots target the American flattops. One plane hits the escort …
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Jussie Smollett: Another Example of Why Hate Crimes are Dangerous for America
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperI try not to comment on contemporary issues unless I have something distinctive to offer. While I can’t read every article on every current topic to prevent being redundant, a …
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Turkey and the United States: A Tale of Jilted Lovers
by D. Hartby D. HartFor over seven decades, the United States saw Turkey as its key ally in countering Russian influence in the Middle East and the Balkans. From its vantage point bordering Bulgaria and …
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20 February: This Day in Military History
by Chris Carterby Chris CarterToday’s post is in honor of Sgt. Justin A. Harris, who was killed on this date in 1995 when his UH-1N helicopter crashed off the coast of Mogadishu. Harris, 23, …
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Politicization of Tragedy: A Go-To Tactic of the Anti-Gun Left
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperOn the day of the Aurora, Illinois workplace shooting, I read a compassionate message an admired law enforcement leader posted on Facebook: “Another senseless act of gun violence in the …