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This sailor fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor—with football pads on
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This sailor fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor—with football pads on

By Claire Barrett | Air Force Times The sailors of the USS Pennsylvania football team were suited up. Although partially cloudy, the temperatures hovered around a balmy 71 degrees Fahrenheit, promising decent weather for what was dubbed the “Super Bowl” of the Navy. Their opponents from the USS Arizona were donning similar gear and readying for a scrimmage, before the 1:00 p.m. fleet championship, when the first Japanese bomb struck the USS Oklahoma in Battleship Row, Oahu, Hawaii. The date was Dec. 7, 1941, and unbeknownst to the Americans on the ground and at sea, they were at war. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE AIR FORCE TIMES
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Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?
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Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?

By Joseph Connor | Military Times First Lt. Kermit A. Tyler was the next man up on the squadron duty roster, so he resigned himself to spending the coming Sunday morning, 4 to 8 a.m., at the Aircraft Information Center at Fort Shafter on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. At 3 a.m. on that day, Dec. 7, 1941, the 28-year-old fighter pilot drove south from his house on Oahu’s North Shore to Fort Shafter, listening to Hawaiian music on his car radio. The Information Center was the hub of a cutting-edge system designed to warn of air attacks aimed at Hawaii. A half-dozen radar stations were located throughout Oahu, the site of several military bases including the naval base at Pearl Harbor. The radar operators’ job was to detect approaching planes and report unusual contacts to the center. Cen...
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Krakauer: ‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message
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Krakauer: ‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message

By Steve Krakauer, Commentary | The Hill A delicious bit of cultural subversion is the idea that director Judd Apatow, despite being an avowed liberal and critic of Republicans, actually makes extremely conservative movies. Ross Douthat of the New York Times made the original case in 2009, looking at how “Knocked Up” makes a compelling pro-life case, while “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” actually celebrates the abstinence of its main character. In 2015, Apatow made “Trainwreck,” the Amy Schumer vehicle that follows a woman who decides to abandon her boozy promiscuity in favor of monogamy and responsibility. Apatow movies are perhaps subconsciously conservative, despite the will of their creator. Fast forward to 2024. “Wicked” — the Broadway musical adapted into a two-part film ...
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You can break my wallet but not my Christmas spirit
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You can break my wallet but not my Christmas spirit

By MIG Reports Key Takeaways: Economic strain has shifted Christmas from a season of material abundance to one of resourcefulness. Societal pressures and the commercialization of Christmas create emotional burdens, intensifying expectations and financial realities. Collective resilience emerges as a defining feature of the holiday season, with communities embracing mutual support and shared experiences.  Amid economic uncertainty and financial strain, conversations about Christmas spending express concerns, adaptations, and cultural shifts. Americans discuss their individual struggles and collective resilience as households navigate rising costs while maintaining the spirit of the holiday season. READ THE FULL STORY AT MIG REPORTS
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Government employees are working from home. GOP lawmakers and Elon Musk’s DOGE plan to change that
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Government employees are working from home. GOP lawmakers and Elon Musk’s DOGE plan to change that

By James Lynch | National Review A bombshell report from Senator Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) found that the amount of federal employees working fully in-person is near-zero despite the government spending billions annually to ensure buildings remain suitable for occupancy. Thursday morning, the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus held a meeting where Ernst presented a report on widespread remote work among federal employees, according to a source familiar. Multiple Republican senators and Ramaswamy were seen at the Senate DOGE meeting. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NATIONAL REVIEW
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Feds using banks to surveil Americans’ financial data without warrants, House Judiciary says
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Feds using banks to surveil Americans’ financial data without warrants, House Judiciary says

By  Brooke Singman  | Fox News Federal law enforcement has been manipulating the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) system to gain access to Americans’ financial information without warrants or probable cause, the House Judiciary Committee said Friday.  The panel and its Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released its interim report, first obtained by Fox News Digital, which details its findings.  The committee said in the report that the FBI "has manipulated" the SAR's filing process to treat financial institutions "as de facto arms of law enforcement, issuing ‘requests’ without legal process, that amount to demands for information related to certain persons or activities it considers ‘suspicious.'" READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Trump appoints David Sacks as White House a.i. & crypto czar
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Trump appoints David Sacks as White House a.i. & crypto czar

By The Post Millennial President-elect has created a new role in the White House for tech entrepreneur David Sacks, who will become the White house A.I & Crypto Czar. "I am pleased to announce that David O. Sacks will be the 'White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,'" Trump said in his announcement of the appointment. "In this important role, David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency," Trump said, "two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas. He will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship. He will work on a legal framework so the Crypto industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in...
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Republican senator introduces federal ban on mutilating trans procedures for children
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Republican senator introduces federal ban on mutilating trans procedures for children

By Breccan F. Thies | The Federalist Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Wednesday that would federally ban mutilating transgender procedures for children and punish so-called “physicians” who perform such procedures. The legislation would block doctors from being able to prescribe or administer puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, as well as perform mutilating transgender surgeries like mastectomies. The Safeguarding the Overall Protection of Minors (STOP) Act  would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to place a minimum $100,000 fine on doctors who do not follow the law. It would also create a private right of action for victims of the procedures — or their guardians if the victim is still a minor — to sue “individuals responsible for perform...
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Bray: Republicans would be stupid not to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
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Bray: Republicans would be stupid not to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

By Chris Bray, Commentary | The Federalist Already, a month after a significant political victory and a major inflection point, Republican officeholders are becoming our biggest obstacle to success. Again. Pete Hegseth is being Kavanaughed. And the only people dumb enough to fall for it are Republican senators. I was willing to hear arguments that Hegseth wasn’t the best choice for secretary of defense. In his 40s, he’s on his third marriage, and while the rape allegation from his visit to a conservative conference in Monterey is clearly false, I was wide open to the argument that his actions demonstrated poor judgment. I was prepared to hear an argument. Like many combat veterans, Hegseth had some post-war chaos in his life. Discussion was merited. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE F...
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U.S. Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs In November
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U.S. Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs In November

By John Carney | Breitbart Employers in the United States added 227,000 workers to their payrolls in November, the Department of Labor said Friday, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2 percent. Economists had been expecting 215,000 after storms and strikes saw the Labor Department report a much-worse-than-expected growth of just 12,000 in October. They had also forecast that the unemployment rate would rise one-tenth of a point from 4.1 percent. The October report was revised up by 24,000, bringing the estimate up to 36,000. The September jobs number was revised up by 32,000, from a gain of 223,000 to 255,000. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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