Getty Image Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is not going well, over seven months since he first drop-shipped troops who weren’t even aware of the mission. Ukraine’s been making significant gains in retaking territory, and the Kremlin has punished lawmakers who threatened to overthrow Putin over this war. Meanwhile, Russian troops never wanted to put …
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Marrying Into The Military: What It’s Really Like
As mentioned, I’m a longtime teacher, and I’ve been lucky enough to have that skill move with me — via the ability to teach remotely — even as I’ve changed physical locations. But that doesn’t change the fact that military spouses are the most underemployed group in the nation, with a whopping 63% of us …
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Khalid Bin Waleed (RA) was one of the most successful military commanders of all time….
Khalid Bin Waleed (RA) was one of the most successful military commanders of all time. He is noted for his military prowess, commanding the forces of the Prophet PBUH and those of his immediate successors of the Rashidun Caliphate; Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA). He has the distinction of being undefeated in …
Putin Has Reportedly ‘Sidelined’ Russia’s Defense Minister (Who Has Very Little Military Experience) For Botching The Ukraine Invasion
Getty Image As the invasion of Ukraine continues to be an embarrassment for Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has reportedly been sidelined for not delivering the crushing victory that Putin expected despite Kremlin propaganda to the contrary. Of course, the blame for the Ukraine mess lies with Putin, but the Russian president will …
Afghanistan War veteran walks thousands of miles around Lake Michigan to prevent military suicide
Veteran suicides are on the rise in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the suicide rate increased by nearly 36% from 2001 to 2019. Since the onset of the “war on terror” in 2001, more than 30,000 active duty personnel have died by suicide—that’s four times greater than the number killed in action. …
Trump Reportedly Thought The Military Was There To Do Whatever He Wanted, No Matter How Unconstitutional Or Illegal
Getty Image Despite being president for four years, it’s not clear if Donald Trump ever read the job description. For one thing, he didn’t seem to understand how the military worked. On top of calling fallen soldiers “losers,” he also reportedly wished they acted more like the German soldiers during World War II, aka the …
Jon Stewart Even Went On Newsmax To Sh*t All Over GOP Senators Who Voted Against Funding To Support Ailing U.S. Military Veterans
Newsmax Jon Stewart continued his campaign against Republican senators who voted against a veterans healthcare bill by calling them out on during an interview with the ultra-conservative Newsmax network. Shortly after his fiery speech on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building, Stewart conducted an interview with anchor Shaun Kraisman where the former Daily Show …
TikToker Says Recruiter Lied to Her to Join the Military
And just like most salespeople, recruiters have been said to “massage the truth,” hype up atypical redeeming hypothetical scenarios, or flat-out lie to get folks to sign on the dotted line. As it turns out, there are tons of resources available online, like Operation Military Kids clearly delineate what some of the most common, and …
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Putin’s Goons Are Brazenly Suggesting That Russia’s Decimated Military Might Invade Alaska Next
Getty Image If at first you don’t succeed, try, try invading another country. That seems to be the strategy that Vyacheslav Volodin, Russia’s lower house speaker and a top goon of Vladimir Putin, would like to employ as the country struggles in the war it started with Ukraine. As The Daily Beast reports, Volodin—tired of …
Retired pilot now uses his military aircraft to fly rescue dogs to their new families
David Tan of Middleton, Wisconsin, spent 40 years in the cockpit as a military, professional and private pilot and he’s still in the air, but now his co-pilots are mostly rescue dogs. Since 2012, he’s flown more than 360 dogs to safety as well as 23 cats, a potbelly pig and even a bat that …
Vladimir Putin Is Firing Military Leaders Like Crazy (And Losing Them On The Battlefield) After Realizing How Disastrously His Dumb War Is Going
Getty Image Vladimir Putin’s imperialistic, dumb war on the people of Ukraine is not going too well. After leaked audio footage from the Ukraine battlefield revealed how Russian troops nearly blew up their general, and word that Putin fired over 100 FSB Secret Agents over his embarrassment — complete logistical SNAFUS from Russia and molotov …
Dan Crenshaw Bafflingly Insists That AR-15s Aren’t Really ‘Weapons Of War’ Right Before Admitting That The US Military Actually Does Use Them
Getty Image Since the tragic gun massacre in Uvalde, Texas, which took the lives of 19 children and two adults, Republicans have been making the rounds to offer solutions. Do they support measures that would make assault rifles more difficult to obtain? No. Instead, they’ve floated practically every other solution except that, some blaming doors, …