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Congress Targets Trump Class Battleship Over Immature Weapon Systems
Congress is putting the brakes on the Trump Class Battleship program, refusing to let the Navy move forward with construction until the weapon systems are proven to be mature and ready for action. The proposed legislation would require the Secretary of the Navy to certify that the ship's technology is up to par…
#UsNavy #TrumpClassBattleship #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct #Ndaa #WeaponSystems
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Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for #MilitaryDraft
by Melina Khan
Updated April 9, 2026,"Most male U.S. citizens ages 18-25 are required to register with SSS, though there has not been an active military draft since 1973, according to the agency's website.
"Now, the agency is moving to an automatic registration process, rather than requiring eligible men to sign up manually.
"The amendment to the Military Selective Service Act implementing automatic registration is set to take effect one year after the #NDAA was enacted into law, according to the bill text.
"On March 30, #SSS formally submitted automatic registration as proposed rule to OIRA, which will now review and finalize the regulatory action.
According to the SSS website, the change 'transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources.' "Archived version:
https://archive.ph/6ap8j#EndlessWars #USPol #NoWar #WarOnIran #Authoritarianism #HungerGames #Panem
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Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for #MilitaryDraft
by Melina Khan
Updated April 9, 2026,"Most male U.S. citizens ages 18-25 are required to register with SSS, though there has not been an active military draft since 1973, according to the agency's website.
"Now, the agency is moving to an automatic registration process, rather than requiring eligible men to sign up manually.
"The amendment to the Military Selective Service Act implementing automatic registration is set to take effect one year after the #NDAA was enacted into law, according to the bill text.
"On March 30, #SSS formally submitted automatic registration as proposed rule to OIRA, which will now review and finalize the regulatory action.
According to the SSS website, the change 'transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources.' "Archived version:
https://archive.ph/6ap8j#EndlessWars #USPol #NoWar #WarOnIran #Authoritarianism #HungerGames #Panem
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Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for #MilitaryDraft
by Melina Khan
Updated April 9, 2026,"Most male U.S. citizens ages 18-25 are required to register with SSS, though there has not been an active military draft since 1973, according to the agency's website.
"Now, the agency is moving to an automatic registration process, rather than requiring eligible men to sign up manually.
"The amendment to the Military Selective Service Act implementing automatic registration is set to take effect one year after the #NDAA was enacted into law, according to the bill text.
"On March 30, #SSS formally submitted automatic registration as proposed rule to OIRA, which will now review and finalize the regulatory action.
According to the SSS website, the change 'transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources.' "Archived version:
https://archive.ph/6ap8j#EndlessWars #USPol #NoWar #WarOnIran #Authoritarianism #HungerGames #Panem
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Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for #MilitaryDraft
by Melina Khan
Updated April 9, 2026,"Most male U.S. citizens ages 18-25 are required to register with SSS, though there has not been an active military draft since 1973, according to the agency's website.
"Now, the agency is moving to an automatic registration process, rather than requiring eligible men to sign up manually.
"The amendment to the Military Selective Service Act implementing automatic registration is set to take effect one year after the #NDAA was enacted into law, according to the bill text.
"On March 30, #SSS formally submitted automatic registration as proposed rule to OIRA, which will now review and finalize the regulatory action.
According to the SSS website, the change 'transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources.' "Archived version:
https://archive.ph/6ap8j#EndlessWars #USPol #NoWar #WarOnIran #Authoritarianism #HungerGames #Panem
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Eligible men will soon be automatically registered for #MilitaryDraft
by Melina Khan
Updated April 9, 2026,"Most male U.S. citizens ages 18-25 are required to register with SSS, though there has not been an active military draft since 1973, according to the agency's website.
"Now, the agency is moving to an automatic registration process, rather than requiring eligible men to sign up manually.
"The amendment to the Military Selective Service Act implementing automatic registration is set to take effect one year after the #NDAA was enacted into law, according to the bill text.
"On March 30, #SSS formally submitted automatic registration as proposed rule to OIRA, which will now review and finalize the regulatory action.
According to the SSS website, the change 'transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources.' "Archived version:
https://archive.ph/6ap8j#EndlessWars #USPol #NoWar #WarOnIran #Authoritarianism #HungerGames #Panem
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Maca 2 enables high-power wireless connectivity for UAV and robotic systems
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2026 NDAA continues the push towards COMMERCIAL-FIRST ACQUISITION and eliminates multiple compliance hurdles. Commercial companies should consider future defense opportunities.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/2026-ndaa-expands-commercial-opportunity-and-reduces-or-changes-requirements-for-defense-contractors/
#NDAA #Commercialization #Opportunities -
2026 NDAA continues the push towards COMMERCIAL-FIRST ACQUISITION and eliminates multiple compliance hurdles. Commercial companies should consider future defense opportunities.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/2026-ndaa-expands-commercial-opportunity-and-reduces-or-changes-requirements-for-defense-contractors/
#NDAA #Commercialization #Opportunities -
2026 NDAA continues the push towards COMMERCIAL-FIRST ACQUISITION and eliminates multiple compliance hurdles. Commercial companies should consider future defense opportunities.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/2026-ndaa-expands-commercial-opportunity-and-reduces-or-changes-requirements-for-defense-contractors/
#NDAA #Commercialization #Opportunities -
2026 NDAA continues the push towards COMMERCIAL-FIRST ACQUISITION and eliminates multiple compliance hurdles. Commercial companies should consider future defense opportunities.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/2026-ndaa-expands-commercial-opportunity-and-reduces-or-changes-requirements-for-defense-contractors/
#NDAA #Commercialization #Opportunities -
I just came across this from the #NationalTrustForHistoricPreservation website...
Updates on #OakFlat
December 22, 2025
"On December 3, Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the #SaveOakFlat from Foreign Mining Act (H.R. 6391). The legislation would repeal Section 3003 of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] in order to protect a site of significant #religious, #cultural, #historical, and #environmental importance to #TribalNations in #Arizona and across the nation.
"The #SacredSite is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property—and for over 15 years—the National Trust has opposed the #mining project and supported preservation of the sacred site in many ways, including listing Oak Flat on our 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2015, engaging in legal advocacy, and endorsing multiple legislative remedies.
"Pending federal litigation regarding Oak Flat is scheduled to be argued before the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and oral arguments can be viewed via the livestream beginning at 11:30 AM EST/9:30 AM MST."
Source:
https://savingplaces.org/public-lands/updates/oak-flat-legislation-introduced#ProtectOakFlat #SanCarlosApache
#ResolutionCopper #Arizona
#ChichilBildagoteel #RioTinto
#SaveOakFlat #CooperMining
#Fight4OurExistance #SacredLand #TontoNationalForest #WesternApaches #ProtectTheSacred #CorporateColonialism -
I just came across this from the #NationalTrustForHistoricPreservation website...
Updates on #OakFlat
December 22, 2025
"On December 3, Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the #SaveOakFlat from Foreign Mining Act (H.R. 6391). The legislation would repeal Section 3003 of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] in order to protect a site of significant #religious, #cultural, #historical, and #environmental importance to #TribalNations in #Arizona and across the nation.
"The #SacredSite is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property—and for over 15 years—the National Trust has opposed the #mining project and supported preservation of the sacred site in many ways, including listing Oak Flat on our 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2015, engaging in legal advocacy, and endorsing multiple legislative remedies.
"Pending federal litigation regarding Oak Flat is scheduled to be argued before the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and oral arguments can be viewed via the livestream beginning at 11:30 AM EST/9:30 AM MST."
Source:
https://savingplaces.org/public-lands/updates/oak-flat-legislation-introduced#ProtectOakFlat #SanCarlosApache
#ResolutionCopper #Arizona
#ChichilBildagoteel #RioTinto
#SaveOakFlat #CooperMining
#Fight4OurExistance #SacredLand #TontoNationalForest #WesternApaches #ProtectTheSacred #CorporateColonialism -
I just came across this from the #NationalTrustForHistoricPreservation website...
Updates on #OakFlat
December 22, 2025
"On December 3, Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the #SaveOakFlat from Foreign Mining Act (H.R. 6391). The legislation would repeal Section 3003 of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] in order to protect a site of significant #religious, #cultural, #historical, and #environmental importance to #TribalNations in #Arizona and across the nation.
"The #SacredSite is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property—and for over 15 years—the National Trust has opposed the #mining project and supported preservation of the sacred site in many ways, including listing Oak Flat on our 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2015, engaging in legal advocacy, and endorsing multiple legislative remedies.
"Pending federal litigation regarding Oak Flat is scheduled to be argued before the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and oral arguments can be viewed via the livestream beginning at 11:30 AM EST/9:30 AM MST."
Source:
https://savingplaces.org/public-lands/updates/oak-flat-legislation-introduced#ProtectOakFlat #SanCarlosApache
#ResolutionCopper #Arizona
#ChichilBildagoteel #RioTinto
#SaveOakFlat #CooperMining
#Fight4OurExistance #SacredLand #TontoNationalForest #WesternApaches #ProtectTheSacred #CorporateColonialism -
I just came across this from the #NationalTrustForHistoricPreservation website...
Updates on #OakFlat
December 22, 2025
"On December 3, Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the #SaveOakFlat from Foreign Mining Act (H.R. 6391). The legislation would repeal Section 3003 of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] in order to protect a site of significant #religious, #cultural, #historical, and #environmental importance to #TribalNations in #Arizona and across the nation.
"The #SacredSite is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property—and for over 15 years—the National Trust has opposed the #mining project and supported preservation of the sacred site in many ways, including listing Oak Flat on our 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2015, engaging in legal advocacy, and endorsing multiple legislative remedies.
"Pending federal litigation regarding Oak Flat is scheduled to be argued before the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and oral arguments can be viewed via the livestream beginning at 11:30 AM EST/9:30 AM MST."
Source:
https://savingplaces.org/public-lands/updates/oak-flat-legislation-introduced#ProtectOakFlat #SanCarlosApache
#ResolutionCopper #Arizona
#ChichilBildagoteel #RioTinto
#SaveOakFlat #CooperMining
#Fight4OurExistance #SacredLand #TontoNationalForest #WesternApaches #ProtectTheSacred #CorporateColonialism -
I just came across this from the #NationalTrustForHistoricPreservation website...
Updates on #OakFlat
December 22, 2025
"On December 3, Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the #SaveOakFlat from Foreign Mining Act (H.R. 6391). The legislation would repeal Section 3003 of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] in order to protect a site of significant #religious, #cultural, #historical, and #environmental importance to #TribalNations in #Arizona and across the nation.
"The #SacredSite is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property—and for over 15 years—the National Trust has opposed the #mining project and supported preservation of the sacred site in many ways, including listing Oak Flat on our 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2015, engaging in legal advocacy, and endorsing multiple legislative remedies.
"Pending federal litigation regarding Oak Flat is scheduled to be argued before the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and oral arguments can be viewed via the livestream beginning at 11:30 AM EST/9:30 AM MST."
Source:
https://savingplaces.org/public-lands/updates/oak-flat-legislation-introduced#ProtectOakFlat #SanCarlosApache
#ResolutionCopper #Arizona
#ChichilBildagoteel #RioTinto
#SaveOakFlat #CooperMining
#Fight4OurExistance #SacredLand #TontoNationalForest #WesternApaches #ProtectTheSacred #CorporateColonialism -
Cuba califica de “extremadamente ofensivo” gasto militar de EE.UU. para 2026
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.telesurtv.net/cuba-califica-ofensivo-gasto-militar-ee-uu-2026/
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Cuba califica de “extremadamente ofensivo” gasto militar de EE.UU. para 2026
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.telesurtv.net/cuba-califica-ofensivo-gasto-militar-ee-uu-2026/
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https://www.europesays.com/ee/68146/ Trumpi nõusoleku saanud USA kaitse-eelarves antakse Ukrainale 800 miljonit dollarit abi #AmeerikaÜhendriigid #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #DonaldTrump #EE #Eesti #EestiKeel #Estonia #Estonian #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #LatestNews #LatestNews #Maailm #ndaa #News #Pentagon #PopulaarseimadLood #TopStories #TopStories #UkrainaSõjalineAbi #ÜldisedUudised #USAKongress #UsaSõjalineAbiUkrainale #Uudised #ViimasedUudised #World #WorldNews #WorldNews
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川普政府宣布逾111億美元軍售8案，超越拜登4年任期總額，學者：彰顯對台支持破除「疑美論」
中央通訊社 2025-12-19 09:31:00 CST
美國宣布總額逾111億美元對台軍售案。學者分析，此舉旨在強化台灣嚇阻能力，破除「疑美論」，彰顯美方支持。北京對此則表達堅決反對與強烈譴責。
https://www.thenewslens.com/article/262630
#陸軍戰術區域飛彈 #中國 #台海和平 #鄭哲軒 #台灣 #Mark Montgomery #ATACMS #Michael Hunzeker #洪澤克 #對台軍售 #John Moolenaar #拜登 #軍事 #蘇紫雲 #John Dotson #國防授權法案 #疑美論 #台灣安全合作倡議 #美國 #NDAA #台灣保證實施法案 #Jack Burnham #川普 #M109A7自走砲 #Altius無人機 #陳世民 #海馬士多管火箭系統 #國家安全戰略 -
The annual defense policy bill cleared the chamber in a wide bipartisan vote after it passed the #House last week. #Trump is expected to sign the measure, despite the White House’s misgivings….
The 77-20 vote saw substantial support from #Democrats & #Republicans to push through the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA], the product of months of negotiations between leaders of the #Senate & House #ArmedServices cmtes.
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The annual defense policy bill cleared the chamber in a wide bipartisan vote after it passed the #House last week. #Trump is expected to sign the measure, despite the White House’s misgivings….
The 77-20 vote saw substantial support from #Democrats & #Republicans to push through the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA], the product of months of negotiations between leaders of the #Senate & House #ArmedServices cmtes.
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The annual defense policy bill cleared the chamber in a wide bipartisan vote after it passed the #House last week. #Trump is expected to sign the measure, despite the White House’s misgivings….
The 77-20 vote saw substantial support from #Democrats & #Republicans to push through the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA], the product of months of negotiations between leaders of the #Senate & House #ArmedServices cmtes.
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The annual defense policy bill cleared the chamber in a wide bipartisan vote after it passed the #House last week. #Trump is expected to sign the measure, despite the White House’s misgivings….
The 77-20 vote saw substantial support from #Democrats & #Republicans to push through the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA], the product of months of negotiations between leaders of the #Senate & House #ArmedServices cmtes.
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The annual defense policy bill cleared the chamber in a wide bipartisan vote after it passed the #House last week. #Trump is expected to sign the measure, despite the White House’s misgivings….
The 77-20 vote saw substantial support from #Democrats & #Republicans to push through the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA], the product of months of negotiations between leaders of the #Senate & House #ArmedServices cmtes.
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Israel seeks a rebrand amid Gaza genocide
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Israel seeks a rebrand amid Gaza genocide
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Israel seeks a rebrand amid Gaza genocide
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Israel seeks a rebrand amid Gaza genocide
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#Trump tries to block state #AI laws himself after #Congress decided not to
Congressional #Republicans recently decided not to include a Trump-backed plan to block state AI laws in the National #Defense Authorization Act ( #NDAA ), although it could be included in other legislation. Sen. #TedCruz (R-Texas) has also failed to get congressional backing for legislation that would punish states with AI laws.
#artificialintelligence -
The only ones who truly benefit from the #WarMachine are #Corporations! And this is further proof! My uncle was in the US Army and when he was discharged, he could fix just about anything electro-mechanical! But nooooo... We can't have folks fixing stuff themselves -- just buy new ones and waste #taxpayer money!
Congress Quietly Kills Military “#RightToRepair,” Allowing #Corporations to Cash In on *Fixing* Broken Products
Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.
by Matt Sledge, December 9 2025
"The idea of a 'right to repair' — a requirement that companies facilitate consumers’ #repairs, #maintenance, and modification of products — is extremely popular, even winning broad, bipartisan support in Congress. That could not, however, save it from the #MilitaryIndustrial complex.
"#Lobbyists succeeded in killing part of the National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] that would have given service members the right to fix their equipment in the field without having to worry about military suppliers’ intellectual property.
"The decision to kill the popular proposal was made public Sunday after a closed-door conference of top congressional officials, including defense committee chairs, along with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
"Those meetings were secret, but consumer advocates say they have a pretty good idea of what happened.
" 'It’s pretty clear that defense contractors opposed the right-to-repair provisions, and they pressed hard to have them stripped out of the final bill,' said Isaac Bowers, the federal legislative director at #USPIRG. 'All we can say is that #DefenseContractors have a lot of influence on Capitol Hill.'
"The idea had drawn bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, which each passed their own versions of the proposal.
"Under one version, co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mt., defense companies would have been required to supply the information needed for repairs — such as technical data, maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and lists of replacement parts — as a condition of Pentagon contracts.
"The idea was that no service member would ever be left waiting on a contractor to fly in from Norway to repair a simple part — which once happened — or, in another real-life scenario, told by the manufacturer to buy a new CT scanner in a combat zone because one malfunctioned.
"Instead of worrying about voiding a warranty, military personnel in the field could use a 3D printer or elbow grease to fix a part.
" 'The military is a can-do operation,' Bowers said. 'Service members can and should be able to repair their own equipment, and this will save costs if they can do it upfront and on time and on their schedule.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/12/09/congress-military-ndaa-right-to-repair/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/54Nro#EndlessWar #Corporatocracy #CorporateColonialism #USInvasions #USPol #ContractorProfiteering #LockheedMartin #Boeing #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct
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The only ones who truly benefit from the #WarMachine are #Corporations! And this is further proof! My uncle was in the US Army and when he was discharged, he could fix just about anything electro-mechanical! But nooooo... We can't have folks fixing stuff themselves -- just buy new ones and waste #taxpayer money!
Congress Quietly Kills Military “#RightToRepair,” Allowing #Corporations to Cash In on *Fixing* Broken Products
Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.
by Matt Sledge, December 9 2025
"The idea of a 'right to repair' — a requirement that companies facilitate consumers’ #repairs, #maintenance, and modification of products — is extremely popular, even winning broad, bipartisan support in Congress. That could not, however, save it from the #MilitaryIndustrial complex.
"#Lobbyists succeeded in killing part of the National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] that would have given service members the right to fix their equipment in the field without having to worry about military suppliers’ intellectual property.
"The decision to kill the popular proposal was made public Sunday after a closed-door conference of top congressional officials, including defense committee chairs, along with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
"Those meetings were secret, but consumer advocates say they have a pretty good idea of what happened.
" 'It’s pretty clear that defense contractors opposed the right-to-repair provisions, and they pressed hard to have them stripped out of the final bill,' said Isaac Bowers, the federal legislative director at #USPIRG. 'All we can say is that #DefenseContractors have a lot of influence on Capitol Hill.'
"The idea had drawn bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, which each passed their own versions of the proposal.
"Under one version, co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mt., defense companies would have been required to supply the information needed for repairs — such as technical data, maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and lists of replacement parts — as a condition of Pentagon contracts.
"The idea was that no service member would ever be left waiting on a contractor to fly in from Norway to repair a simple part — which once happened — or, in another real-life scenario, told by the manufacturer to buy a new CT scanner in a combat zone because one malfunctioned.
"Instead of worrying about voiding a warranty, military personnel in the field could use a 3D printer or elbow grease to fix a part.
" 'The military is a can-do operation,' Bowers said. 'Service members can and should be able to repair their own equipment, and this will save costs if they can do it upfront and on time and on their schedule.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/12/09/congress-military-ndaa-right-to-repair/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/54Nro#EndlessWar #Corporatocracy #CorporateColonialism #USInvasions #USPol #ContractorProfiteering #LockheedMartin #Boeing #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct
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The only ones who truly benefit from the #WarMachine are #Corporations! And this is further proof! My uncle was in the US Army and when he was discharged, he could fix just about anything electro-mechanical! But nooooo... We can't have folks fixing stuff themselves -- just buy new ones and waste #taxpayer money!
Congress Quietly Kills Military “#RightToRepair,” Allowing #Corporations to Cash In on *Fixing* Broken Products
Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.
by Matt Sledge, December 9 2025
"The idea of a 'right to repair' — a requirement that companies facilitate consumers’ #repairs, #maintenance, and modification of products — is extremely popular, even winning broad, bipartisan support in Congress. That could not, however, save it from the #MilitaryIndustrial complex.
"#Lobbyists succeeded in killing part of the National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] that would have given service members the right to fix their equipment in the field without having to worry about military suppliers’ intellectual property.
"The decision to kill the popular proposal was made public Sunday after a closed-door conference of top congressional officials, including defense committee chairs, along with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
"Those meetings were secret, but consumer advocates say they have a pretty good idea of what happened.
" 'It’s pretty clear that defense contractors opposed the right-to-repair provisions, and they pressed hard to have them stripped out of the final bill,' said Isaac Bowers, the federal legislative director at #USPIRG. 'All we can say is that #DefenseContractors have a lot of influence on Capitol Hill.'
"The idea had drawn bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, which each passed their own versions of the proposal.
"Under one version, co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mt., defense companies would have been required to supply the information needed for repairs — such as technical data, maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and lists of replacement parts — as a condition of Pentagon contracts.
"The idea was that no service member would ever be left waiting on a contractor to fly in from Norway to repair a simple part — which once happened — or, in another real-life scenario, told by the manufacturer to buy a new CT scanner in a combat zone because one malfunctioned.
"Instead of worrying about voiding a warranty, military personnel in the field could use a 3D printer or elbow grease to fix a part.
" 'The military is a can-do operation,' Bowers said. 'Service members can and should be able to repair their own equipment, and this will save costs if they can do it upfront and on time and on their schedule.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/12/09/congress-military-ndaa-right-to-repair/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/54Nro#EndlessWar #Corporatocracy #CorporateColonialism #USInvasions #USPol #ContractorProfiteering #LockheedMartin #Boeing #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct
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The only ones who truly benefit from the #WarMachine are #Corporations! And this is further proof! My uncle was in the US Army and when he was discharged, he could fix just about anything electro-mechanical! But nooooo... We can't have folks fixing stuff themselves -- just buy new ones and waste #taxpayer money!
Congress Quietly Kills Military “#RightToRepair,” Allowing #Corporations to Cash In on *Fixing* Broken Products
Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.
by Matt Sledge, December 9 2025
"The idea of a 'right to repair' — a requirement that companies facilitate consumers’ #repairs, #maintenance, and modification of products — is extremely popular, even winning broad, bipartisan support in Congress. That could not, however, save it from the #MilitaryIndustrial complex.
"#Lobbyists succeeded in killing part of the National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] that would have given service members the right to fix their equipment in the field without having to worry about military suppliers’ intellectual property.
"The decision to kill the popular proposal was made public Sunday after a closed-door conference of top congressional officials, including defense committee chairs, along with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
"Those meetings were secret, but consumer advocates say they have a pretty good idea of what happened.
" 'It’s pretty clear that defense contractors opposed the right-to-repair provisions, and they pressed hard to have them stripped out of the final bill,' said Isaac Bowers, the federal legislative director at #USPIRG. 'All we can say is that #DefenseContractors have a lot of influence on Capitol Hill.'
"The idea had drawn bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, which each passed their own versions of the proposal.
"Under one version, co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mt., defense companies would have been required to supply the information needed for repairs — such as technical data, maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and lists of replacement parts — as a condition of Pentagon contracts.
"The idea was that no service member would ever be left waiting on a contractor to fly in from Norway to repair a simple part — which once happened — or, in another real-life scenario, told by the manufacturer to buy a new CT scanner in a combat zone because one malfunctioned.
"Instead of worrying about voiding a warranty, military personnel in the field could use a 3D printer or elbow grease to fix a part.
" 'The military is a can-do operation,' Bowers said. 'Service members can and should be able to repair their own equipment, and this will save costs if they can do it upfront and on time and on their schedule.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/12/09/congress-military-ndaa-right-to-repair/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/54Nro#EndlessWar #Corporatocracy #CorporateColonialism #USInvasions #USPol #ContractorProfiteering #LockheedMartin #Boeing #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct
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The only ones who truly benefit from the #WarMachine are #Corporations! And this is further proof! My uncle was in the US Army and when he was discharged, he could fix just about anything electro-mechanical! But nooooo... We can't have folks fixing stuff themselves -- just buy new ones and waste #taxpayer money!
Congress Quietly Kills Military “#RightToRepair,” Allowing #Corporations to Cash In on *Fixing* Broken Products
Both chambers included Pentagon budget provisions for a right to repair, but they died after defense industry meetings on Capitol Hill.
by Matt Sledge, December 9 2025
"The idea of a 'right to repair' — a requirement that companies facilitate consumers’ #repairs, #maintenance, and modification of products — is extremely popular, even winning broad, bipartisan support in Congress. That could not, however, save it from the #MilitaryIndustrial complex.
"#Lobbyists succeeded in killing part of the National Defense Authorization Act [#NDAA] that would have given service members the right to fix their equipment in the field without having to worry about military suppliers’ intellectual property.
"The decision to kill the popular proposal was made public Sunday after a closed-door conference of top congressional officials, including defense committee chairs, along with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
"Those meetings were secret, but consumer advocates say they have a pretty good idea of what happened.
" 'It’s pretty clear that defense contractors opposed the right-to-repair provisions, and they pressed hard to have them stripped out of the final bill,' said Isaac Bowers, the federal legislative director at #USPIRG. 'All we can say is that #DefenseContractors have a lot of influence on Capitol Hill.'
"The idea had drawn bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, which each passed their own versions of the proposal.
"Under one version, co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mt., defense companies would have been required to supply the information needed for repairs — such as technical data, maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and lists of replacement parts — as a condition of Pentagon contracts.
"The idea was that no service member would ever be left waiting on a contractor to fly in from Norway to repair a simple part — which once happened — or, in another real-life scenario, told by the manufacturer to buy a new CT scanner in a combat zone because one malfunctioned.
"Instead of worrying about voiding a warranty, military personnel in the field could use a 3D printer or elbow grease to fix a part.
" 'The military is a can-do operation,' Bowers said. 'Service members can and should be able to repair their own equipment, and this will save costs if they can do it upfront and on time and on their schedule.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2025/12/09/congress-military-ndaa-right-to-repair/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/54Nro#EndlessWar #Corporatocracy #CorporateColonialism #USInvasions #USPol #ContractorProfiteering #LockheedMartin #Boeing #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct
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"Shameful" and scary to boot. Avoid flying into or out of Regan National Airport if you can!
Buried in the 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDDA) is a provision to open up military flight access in Washington DC's airspace with fewer tracking requirements. Specifically, the bill grants US Army helicopters nearly free rein in the airspace of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy blasted the provision "It's a safety whitewash," "If it sounds like I'm mad, I am mad. This is shameful."
This will roll back safety improvements that were recommended by the agency after the collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5640050/ntsb-defense-bill-safety-concerns #NTSB #DCA #Safety #AirlineSafety #USArmy #NDAA #AviationSafety #Aircraft #WhiteWash
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"Shameful" and scary to boot. Avoid flying into or out of Regan National Airport if you can!
Buried in the 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDDA) is a provision to open up military flight access in Washington DC's airspace with fewer tracking requirements. Specifically, the bill grants US Army helicopters nearly free rein in the airspace of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy blasted the provision "It's a safety whitewash," "If it sounds like I'm mad, I am mad. This is shameful."
This will roll back safety improvements that were recommended by the agency after the collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5640050/ntsb-defense-bill-safety-concerns #NTSB #DCA #Safety #AirlineSafety #USArmy #NDAA #AviationSafety #Aircraft #WhiteWash
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"Shameful" and scary to boot. Avoid flying into or out of Regan National Airport if you can!
Buried in the 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDDA) is a provision to open up military flight access in Washington DC's airspace with fewer tracking requirements. Specifically, the bill grants US Army helicopters nearly free rein in the airspace of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy blasted the provision "It's a safety whitewash," "If it sounds like I'm mad, I am mad. This is shameful."
This will roll back safety improvements that were recommended by the agency after the collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5640050/ntsb-defense-bill-safety-concerns #NTSB #DCA #Safety #AirlineSafety #USArmy #NDAA #AviationSafety #Aircraft #WhiteWash
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"Shameful" and scary to boot. Avoid flying into or out of Regan National Airport if you can!
Buried in the 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDDA) is a provision to open up military flight access in Washington DC's airspace with fewer tracking requirements. Specifically, the bill grants US Army helicopters nearly free rein in the airspace of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy blasted the provision "It's a safety whitewash," "If it sounds like I'm mad, I am mad. This is shameful."
This will roll back safety improvements that were recommended by the agency after the collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5640050/ntsb-defense-bill-safety-concerns #NTSB #DCA #Safety #AirlineSafety #USArmy #NDAA #AviationSafety #Aircraft #WhiteWash
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"Shameful" and scary to boot. Avoid flying into or out of Regan National Airport if you can!
Buried in the 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDDA) is a provision to open up military flight access in Washington DC's airspace with fewer tracking requirements. Specifically, the bill grants US Army helicopters nearly free rein in the airspace of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy blasted the provision "It's a safety whitewash," "If it sounds like I'm mad, I am mad. This is shameful."
This will roll back safety improvements that were recommended by the agency after the collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5640050/ntsb-defense-bill-safety-concerns #NTSB #DCA #Safety #AirlineSafety #USArmy #NDAA #AviationSafety #Aircraft #WhiteWash
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"move that isn’t getting the attention it should, the White House has left the door open to once again boosting military spending next year by party-line vote in Congress, a dramatic shift from longstanding practice" punchbowl.news/article/defe... Defense spending Reconciliation bill CRA #NDAA #law
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Annual Defense Bill Includes Provision to Effectively Undo Israel Arms Embargoes
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Annual Defense Bill Includes Provision to Effectively Undo Israel Arms Embargoes
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Senate #NDAA new & "Gene Simmons, the bassist and co-lead singer of rock band Kiss, will testify in support of proposed legislation to require #radio stations to pay artists for using their #music." rollcall.com/2025/12/08/t... @[email protected] #law
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang met with President Trump to discuss U.S. AI chip export controls, voicing support for federal regulation and warning that state-level rules could harm industry competitiveness and national security.
#YonhapInfomax
#Nvidia #JensenHuang #AIChipExport #NDAA #GAINAIAct
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang met with President Trump to discuss U.S. AI chip export controls, voicing support for federal regulation and warning that state-level rules could harm industry competitiveness and national security.
#YonhapInfomax
#Nvidia #JensenHuang #AIChipExport #NDAA #GAINAIAct
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang met with President Trump to discuss U.S. AI chip export controls, voicing support for federal regulation and warning that state-level rules could harm industry competitiveness and national security.
#YonhapInfomax
#Nvidia #JensenHuang #AIChipExport #NDAA #GAINAIAct
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang met with President Trump to discuss U.S. AI chip export controls, voicing support for federal regulation and warning that state-level rules could harm industry competitiveness and national security.
#YonhapInfomax
#Nvidia #JensenHuang #AIChipExport #NDAA #GAINAIAct
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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#Republicans drop Trump-ordered block on state #AI laws from defense bill
A Donald Trump-backed push has failed to wedge a federal measure that would block states from passing AI laws for a decade into the National Defense Authorization Act ( #NDAA ).
#Trump
