Michael Cohen said it..... Donald Trump seldom gave direct orders... He expressed 'wishes'.... Then Defense Sec James Mattis , a retired Marine General , knows what 'orders' are.... He knows what 'lawful ' orders are... He also has been in combat.... As Defense … [Read more...] about Former Defense Secretary James Mattis routinely ignored Trump’s ‘wishes’…
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Trump admin moves closer to involving the US Military at the border…..
Donald Trump is working quietly to continue working to get his way in trying to lock down the border with a wall and or troops.... The Pentagon is preparing to approve a loosening of rules that bar troops from interacting with migrants entering the United States, expanding the … [Read more...] about Trump admin moves closer to involving the US Military at the border…..
The REAL reason’s Republicans want the citizen question on the 2020 Census form…
The Supreme's just heard arguments for and against the addition of 'are you a citizen' question on the upcoming 2020 US Census... The effort in the count isn't just to get a statistical guess at how many people are in America for Republicans.... As the demographics of … [Read more...] about The REAL reason’s Republicans want the citizen question on the 2020 Census form…
Trump veto’s Congress on war in Yemen aid cut-off….
There are NOT enough votes in Congress to override the veto.... President Trump on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would have cut off U.S. military support for the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen's civil war, rebuking Congress for a second time this year. In a statement to the … [Read more...] about Trump veto’s Congress on war in Yemen aid cut-off….
Pentagon signs nearly $1 billion to start building Trump’s border wall….
The money will come from canceled Defense Department programs.... The money will be for only 57 miles of wall in El Paso , Texas, and Yuma , Arizona.... It will have the US Army Corps of Engineer's supervise the construction... If it can gets the votes? Congress may … [Read more...] about Pentagon signs nearly $1 billion to start building Trump’s border wall….
China’s plan for world dominance….Economics…..
A view expressed in a new book....."China's Vision of Victory." by Jonathan Ward..... By the time China's ambitions of displacing the U.S. as the dominant global power were widely understood, Beijing's success had already begun to feel inevitable. Why it matters: The Chinese … [Read more...] about China’s plan for world dominance….Economics…..
Trump admin designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization….
This action will be appreciated by Israeli Prime Netahyahu who is a tight election vote tomorrow... It is supported by Trump's Sec of State and National Security advisor.... But NOT by the nation's military people who have to work in the region... The Trump … [Read more...] about Trump admin designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization….
With Trump pulling back from the outside world….Russia moves to expand its military footprint in Africa and South America…..
President Donald Trump doesn't think of Russia in the way America President's and Military Leaders have done for decades.... In his first months in office ? We mostly though Trump would give Russian President the keys to the White House.... For the last year and a half … [Read more...] about With Trump pulling back from the outside world….Russia moves to expand its military footprint in Africa and South America…..