NEW: Cyberattacks on U.S. water supply now being reported in 12+ states and 100+ municipalities, though some may be unrelated to wave of suspected Iranian attempts. The nationwide threat follows years of ignored warnings and neglect to water systems. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect (Gift Article)

Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.

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This InfoWars caper is going a little too well. We need to staff up a bit. We're hiring a Social Media Lead, who will help make InfoWars the network of the future. We need someone who is extraordinarily online, has big ideas for how things break through in 2026, and can pull those ideas off quick.

'The new system, mirroring labels announced by the Pentagon in recent weeks, removes most casualties in July from the tallies of “Operation Epic Fury,” and puts them instead in a new category, “Overseas Operations.”' taskandpurpose.com/news/iran-wa...

Pentagon reveals hundreds of new Iran war casualties

The Defense Department says more than 600 troops have been wounded in the Iran war, close to 200 more than previously disclosed.

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As wildfire season reaches its peak, smoke may creep its way into your living room. Here’s how to maintain the air quality inside your home. nyti.ms/4ffebNm

How Can I Clear My Home of Wildfire Smoke?

HEPA air purifiers, such as our picks from Coway and Airmega, are excellent at filtering wildfire smoke from your home’s air.

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The average life expectancy of a new Russian recruit—from arrival at a training ground to death in a combat zone—lies somewhere between 10 days and three weeks. Once sent onto the battlefield, they survive an average of 20 to 35 minutes. @peterfrankopan.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/25/r...

As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man

Like a struggling swimmer, he may take desperate measures to stay afloat.

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So awful. This paper just won a Pulitzer and deserves another one for its coverage of ICE’s actions in Minnesota. A reminder that journalism layoffs have nothing to do with the quality of work. Minnesota Star Tribune eliminates 24 union jobs, primarily in newsroom www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minnesota Star Tribune eliminates 24 union jobs, primarily in newsroom

About 175 employees remain in the newsroom, according to spokesperson Chris Iles. The company announced layoffs and buyouts for additional employees earlier in June.

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EXCLUSIVE @taskandpurpose.com. After Aaron Bushnell self immolated himself in protest over the war in Gaza, the Air Force review initially said mental health played a role. The commander overseeing the review reversed that, saying Bushnell was of sound mind when he killed himself.

Task & Purpose@taskandpurpose.com · 3mo ago

Mental crisis didn’t cause airman to self-immolate in protest of Israel, Air Force found trib.al/oGbjpSt

Trump just fired the Secretary of the Navy and replaced him with Undersecretary Hung Cao, one of the biggest idiots Virginia politics has produced this century (really saying something here) in the middle of the Iran war

NASA’s Orion module splashed into the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday, safely delivering the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission from their record-setting journey around the moon. https://wapo.st/3OiokPU

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran foreign minister says passage through the Strait of Hormuz allowed next 2 weeks under Iranian military management.

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across all four branches of the military, according to nine U.S. officials familiar with the process.

Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers

The defense secretary’s efforts to block or delay promotions to general or admiral for some officers has raised concerns that he may be targeting them because of race, gender or affiliation with the B...

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An underrated addendum to the Bowling Alone story is that North America's largest bowling operator (Bowlero) is a publicly traded company whose business model involves buying mom and pop alleys, shutting down the leagues, and trying to attract casual, higher paying, one-off players.

"ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps."

ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina

As the U.S. continues to fight the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, passports or birth certificates to access any sites.

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BREAKING: Iranian state television's English arm says Tehran rejects U.S. ceasefire proposal, quoting an anonymous official. Follow live updates:

Live updates: Iran receives 15-point US ceasefire proposal from Trump administration, Pakistan officials say

Iran received a 15-point proposal from the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in the war, two Pakistani officials said Wednesday. Iran has insisted it isn’t engaged in negotiations with the U.S.

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I didn't realize this -- that the Reaper drone, the signature weapon of the post-9/11 wars -- is likely seeing its last conflict. "The Air Force placed its final order for Reapers in 2020 and manufacturer General Atomics closed the production line last year after building 575 of the drones."

Wesley Morgan@wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The US “has been flying more than 10 MQ-9 orbits over Iran at a time…About a dozen MQ-9s had been lost in the air or on the ground when attacked by Iranian missiles as of late last week, military officials said. One was mistakenly shot down by a Gulf nation.”

BREAKING: The Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says.

Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says

A senior administration official says the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war.

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🚨🚨Judge Lamberth orders USAGM, by March 23, to bring back all 1,042 VOA employees, who have been on paid admin leave for a year and resume full broadcasting. The court also rules all the actions Kari Lake took to reduce US international broadcasting to a supposed "statutory minimum" are vacated.

A federal judge on Saturday ruled that the appointment of Kari Lake, the head of Voice of America’s oversight agency, was invalid, voiding mass layoffs that she had carried out at the federally funded news group last year.

Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

The ruling, which said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee V.O.A.’s parent agency was invalid, was a major rejection of President Trump’s attempts to dismantle the government-funded news group.

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This is a bombshell: "the Pentagon wanted the company to allow for the collection and analysis of unclassified, commercial bulk data on Americans, such as geolocation and web browsing data" This kind of agenda echoes the defunded Total Information Awareness effort, post-9/11

Sheera Frenkel@sheeraf.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW: Our play-by-play on how Anthropic’s negotiations with the Pentagon fell apart, (and how Open AI swooped in). With @julianbarnes.bsky.social @cademetz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/t...

Dear Friends, if you are able, we could use some supplies! My birthday is February 14 & nothing would bring me more birthday joy than stockpiling some nourishment for these babies! Currently logging in at 28!!! Lots of hungry babies here. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most. Read @liamjscott.bsky.social www.cjr.org/feature/mili...

The vanquishing of Military.com.

Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most.

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BREAKING: Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says

Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area.

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Fantastic - congrats, @patriciakime.bsky.social: “Kime’s work is the kind of journalism we need and that journalists aspire to,” said the NPF judges.

Zachary Fryer-Biggs@zachfb.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Gotta embarass @patriciakime.bsky.social a little - I can't imagine anyone more deserving of this award, both for this particular investigation and for a career of doing phenomenal work on the veterans community. Was an honor to work with her.

Please let @dflawrence.bsky.social do more film coverage, this is delightful.

Task & Purpose@taskandpurpose.com · 9mo ago

Atropia: The Army’s biggest inside joke has its own movie trib.al/e6MCkNb

(Miami Herald) - The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald .. @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime

The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...

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Military Reporters & Editors’ annual conference is right around the corner on Nov. 7! Please register here if you plan to attend. We can’t wait to see you all there! The keynote speaker is the new Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/2025...

2025 MRE Conference Agenda - Military Reporters and Editors

Military Reporters & Editors announces its 2025 MRE Conference Agenda to be held Friday, Nov. 7 for journalists covering the military.

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Trump’s decision to send aircraft carrier to South America will leave Mideast and Europe with none apnews.com/article/airc...

Trump's decision to send aircraft carrier to South America will leave Mideast and Europe with none

President Donald Trump’s deployment of the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier to South America is pulling the ship out of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Service members with shaving waivers are not allowed to attend the event with Hegseth, which will be held at Camp Humphreys, per email from 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea, which was posted on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco page. AF official confirmed the email is authentic.