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Home defense plays important role in survival after SHTF

July 12, 2021 -

We can't ignore the reality of roving gangs looking for food in the wake of a disaster. That's why home defense is an important part of prepping for life after SHTF.Passive defenses are key to home defense

Your defensive plan must include reliable passive defenses. You have to keep the attackers outdoors to give yourself a tactical advantage so you need something that they aren't going to get through quickly. No passive defense system is perfect. If it ...

Home defense tips: 7 Ways to protect your garden from looters and intruders

March 13, 2023 -

Before SHTF, it would be wise to protect your garden from looters and intruders so your hard work doesn't go to waste. If you're not sure where to start, try setting up an alarm or getting a guard dog to protect your property. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com)

As a prepper, you must learn how to prep discreetly. This means not telling all your neighbors about your gear and survival stockpile.

You should also learn how to protect your property from trespassers and thieves ...

Zelensky dismisses seven top defense officials in bid to “reboot” his corruption-ridden Defense Ministry

September 19, 2023 -

This development comes just weeks after the former head of the Defense Ministry, Oleksiy Reznikov, was replaced by Rustem Umerov over allegations of corruption. (Related: Zelensky's billionaire backer jailed, now facing $13.5 million in fraud and money laundering charges.)

The six deputy defense ministers were joined in their dismissal from the government by State Secretary Kostiantyn Vashchenko. Sources that spoke with Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda alleged ...

For “self-defense,” Israel must invade and occupy southern Lebanon for 50 years, says former Israeli defense minister

January 10, 2024 -

Avigdor Lieberman, a longtime war hawk, says the reason Israel needs to take control over southern Lebanon is to create a permanent security buffer zone between northern Lebanon and the Jewish state.

Founder and chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, a right-wing secular nationalist party credited with being most influential among Israel's million-plus Russian-speaking immigrant community, Lieberman argues that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) must "close off" a large portion of southern ...

Russia destroys Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

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The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

House passes record $886 BILLION defense spending bill

December 18, 2023 -

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House with 310 congressmen voting in favor and 118 voting against, successfully clearing the two-thirds majority required to pass the measure and send it straight to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.

The NDAA authorizes all spending matters that involve military and national security and is separate from the other appropriations bills that set government spending levels.

The vote ...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

Israel Defense Forces: Private homes can be “legitimate” targets

October 24, 2023 -

The IDF official said civilian infrastructure allegedly being used by Hamas "turns a private home into a legitimate target." (Related: Israeli military gets "green light" to enter Gaza and begin ground offensive.)

"Anyone who supports that home is a legitimate target," he added during a press conference in West Jerusalem. This strongly suggests that civilians who are trying to protect their homes from IDF soldiers could be targeted and killed.

The IDF official ...

Defense Secretary Austin says U.S., Israel should protect Palestinian civilians

23 days ago -

Austin conveyed these sentiments during a meeting with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon, where they discussed various issues, including the proposed military operation in Rafah, the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and other threats to regional security. (Related: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warns: Israel risks “strategic defeat” if it doesn’t protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza)

Referring to Hamas' incursion into Israel on Oct.  7 ...

Fundraiser for Daniel Penny’s legal defense brings in nearly $2 million

May 15, 2023 -

(Article by Cassandra MacDonald republished from TheGatewayPundit.com)

Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter for fatally placing homeless career criminal Jordan Neely in a chokehold on the New York City subway.

Neely, 30, had been harassing and threatening passengers and had a lengthy criminal history. Penny is a 24-year-old decorated Marine veteran and college student.

The fundraiser, launched by Penny’s legal team at the law offices of Raiser ...

Defense report reveals future warfare may involve man-made pathogens and AI

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The advancement of biotechnology, which in the past was often only observed in science fiction, is now a reality. Analysts and experts are now considering the use of dangerous technologies in strategic military planning.

The report detailed several technological improvements, such as brain-computer interfaces, CRISPR gene editing and mRNA vaccines, potentially changing the strategic landscape. The report also suggested that the steadily increasing number of countries with ...

Report: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized strike against Houthis from hospital bed

January 17, 2024 -

POLITICO first broke the news of this development, citing information from "two senior administration officials." Even though Austin was treated for complications from a previous prostatectomy, he was reportedly involved in strategic discussions and closely monitored the operation from his hospital bed.

The strike conducted by American and British forces on Jan. 11 targeted the Houthi rebels in northern Yemen in response to the Tehran-backed militants' harassment of ...

CASHING IN: Orders at world’s top defense companies soar amid geopolitical conflicts

January 08, 2024 -

According to 15 defense groups, including the largest U.S. contractors as well as United Kingdom's BAE Systems and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace, the combined order backlogs were $777.6 billion, up from $701.2 billion two years earlier, or about a 10 percent increase. This is by the end of 2022, which is the latest for which full-year data is available. It continued into 2023 and in the first half of the year, when the backlogs stood at $764 billion driven by surging war risk ...

Diabolical double-think… Washington touts Israeli genocide of Palestinians as self-defense

November 07, 2023 -

(Article republished from Strategic-Culture.su)

The actual death toll as of this writing could be near 15,000.

The United Nations organization UNICEF this week described Gaza as a “graveyard for children”. An estimated 400 children are killed or wounded every day. The wounded have no way of being treated as hospitals shut down from lack of fuel and supplies.

In heartrending scenes, families are desperately trying to dig up children buried under concrete ...

White House builds defense team for expected GOP impeachment inquiry against Biden

September 08, 2023 -

The White House has established a war room with two dozen lawyers, legislative aides and communications staffers for an expected GOP impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.

Defense attorney Richard Sauber brings a wealth of legal experience to the table. Russ Anello, a former staff director of the House Oversight Committee, provides valuable congressional insight.

At the forefront of this defense team is Ian Sams, a communication specialist ...

Israel’s chickens come home to roost

a month ago -

(Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com)

The Young Turk's Ana Kasparian went on an epic rant on Thursday in response to a report in The Prospect detailing how the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is meeting in Washington, DC to demand Congress hand over another $14 billion to Israel ASAP.

GO OFF ANA! TALK YOUR SHIT QUEEN! pic.twitter.com/Iy04MV9ETj

— Jon Miller (@MillerStream) March 16, 2024

"AIPAC is evil. AIPAC is evil ...

Missouri Sen. Schmitt asks Defense Department to help Philippines counter China’s “aggressive behavior”

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The former Missouri attorney general made this request in the form of a March 5 letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a copy of which Fox News shared. "I request the DoD to move quickly to support the Philippines in countering China's aggressive behavior," he wrote. Schmitt also expressed "serious concerns" about the "increasing volume and intensity of confrontations" instigated by Beijing in the disputed area.

According to Schmitt's letter, the March 5 confrontation ...

Mexican Defense Department seeks probe on how cartels acquired high-grade U.S. weapons

February 02, 2024 -

"The [Mexican] Defense Department has warned the United States about weapons entering Mexico that are for the exclusive use of the U.S. army," Foreign Relations Secretary Alicia Barcena said. "It is very urgent that an investigation into this be carried out."

The Associated Press reported that as per the Mexican army, back in June, it had seized 221 fully automatic machine guns, 56 grenade launchers and a dozen rocket launchers from drug cartels since late 2018. In ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announces another $200 million in military aid for Ukraine

October 18, 2023 -

However, longer-term decisions over military support for Ukraine have been postponed in Washington, where the House is without a speaker and Republicans are still divided over extending the funding.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's counterattack is making slow progress in its efforts to divide the Russian forces that occupy nearly one-fifth of the country. Ukraine is going all out with its assault as time runs out before rains and cold weather make fighting more difficult.

On ...