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Oh my god. Mistletoe Mixup may be the new favorite holiday movie. #ChristmasMovies
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Oh my god. Mistletoe Mixup may be the new favorite holiday movie. #ChristmasMovies
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🇨🇳 This resistance story both gave me chills and I found it breathtakingly ingenious: "Technology has strengthened the Chinese government’s ability to control its people. Mr. Qi illustrated how the same tools can enable resistance." He read 1984 and Brave New World. By @liyuan6.bsky.social:
A Hidden Camera Protest Turned the Tables on China’s Surveillance State
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🇨🇳 This resistance story both gave me chills and I found it breathtakingly ingenious: "Technology has strengthened the Chinese government’s ability to control its people. Mr. Qi illustrated how the same tools can enable resistance." He read 1984 and Brave New World. By @liyuan6.bsky.social:
Semper Fidelis, Marines! A proud moment in our 250 years of history!
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/13/t...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/13/t...
Today in History: The first woman joins the Marines
On Aug. 13, In 1918, Opha May Johnson became the first woman to join the U.S. Marine Corps.
www.chicagotribune.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Semper Fidelis, Marines! A proud moment in our 250 years of history!
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/13/t...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/13/t...
“We're past the question of whether the Marine Corps can contribute to ASW," - Dir. of maritime operations, Submarine Group Two.
Great example of Marine Corps flexibility and agility. We do windows!
www.businessinsider.com/us-marines-a...
Great example of Marine Corps flexibility and agility. We do windows!
www.businessinsider.com/us-marines-a...
US Marines are getting in on Navy submarine hunting
The Marines and Navy are training to combat enemy submarines with sonobuoys. This isn't a normal mission for Marines.
www.businessinsider.com
July 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
“We're past the question of whether the Marine Corps can contribute to ASW," - Dir. of maritime operations, Submarine Group Two.
Great example of Marine Corps flexibility and agility. We do windows!
www.businessinsider.com/us-marines-a...
Great example of Marine Corps flexibility and agility. We do windows!
www.businessinsider.com/us-marines-a...
He Made Billions on Google and PayPal. Now, He’s Betting on News. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/b...
He Made Billions on Google and PayPal. Now, He’s Betting on News.
www.nytimes.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
He Made Billions on Google and PayPal. Now, He’s Betting on News. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/b...
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Couple becomes unlikely restaurateurs, opening café to keep tiny Texas town's newspaper afloat.
Couple becomes unlikely restaurateurs, opening café to keep tiny Texas town's newspaper afloat
The Big Bend Sentinel is the area's weekly newspaper that has kept watch over this part of West Texas for 99 years.
cbsn.ws
June 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Couple becomes unlikely restaurateurs, opening café to keep tiny Texas town's newspaper afloat.
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God bless you Cpl Hundley and bravo to @USMCSgtMaj for making this Marine’s day:
taskandpurpose.com/news/marines...
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A Marine Corps reply-all email apocalypse has an incredible real-life ending
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz paid a special visit to 8th Communication Battalion’s Corporals Course graduation ceremony.
taskandpurpose.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
God bless you Cpl Hundley and bravo to @USMCSgtMaj for making this Marine’s day:
taskandpurpose.com/news/marines...
taskandpurpose.com/news/marines...
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The Marines’ newest expeditionary sea base, named for Korean War MoH recipient Robert Simanek, reached its duty station, ready for its first shakedown cruise. ESBs give us a flexible platform to launch a variety of missions.
www.wtkr.com/news/militar...
www.wtkr.com/news/militar...
'My father would be so proud:' Daughter of new Navy ship's namesake on hand as ship arrives in Norfolk
Escorted by tugs, the USNS Robert E. Simanek slowly arrived pierside at Naval Station Norfolk Monday for a ceremonial welcome.
www.wtkr.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Marines’ newest expeditionary sea base, named for Korean War MoH recipient Robert Simanek, reached its duty station, ready for its first shakedown cruise. ESBs give us a flexible platform to launch a variety of missions.
www.wtkr.com/news/militar...
www.wtkr.com/news/militar...
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Kratos Close To “A Couple” Final Versions Of XQ-58 Valkyrie For The Marines
As the USMC moves along with XQ-58 testing, Kratos has its sights on the second increment of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft tender.
Story: www.twz.com/air/kratos-c...
As the USMC moves along with XQ-58 testing, Kratos has its sights on the second increment of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft tender.
Story: www.twz.com/air/kratos-c...
Kratos Close To "A Couple" Final Versions Of XQ-58 Valkyrie For The Marines
As the USMC moves along with XQ-58 testing, Kratos has its sights on the second increment of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft tender.
www.twz.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Kratos Close To “A Couple” Final Versions Of XQ-58 Valkyrie For The Marines
As the USMC moves along with XQ-58 testing, Kratos has its sights on the second increment of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft tender.
Story: www.twz.com/air/kratos-c...
As the USMC moves along with XQ-58 testing, Kratos has its sights on the second increment of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft tender.
Story: www.twz.com/air/kratos-c...
taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-... Commandant shares at #SAS25 addition of long-range fires specialist to Marine infantry squads, new recon + fires + drone company in rifle battalions.
The Marine Corps has settled the debate over the size of a rifle squad
The Marines are adding a precision fires specialist to rifle squads based on lessons learned in Ukraine about the use of loitering munitions.
taskandpurpose.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-... Commandant shares at #SAS25 addition of long-range fires specialist to Marine infantry squads, new recon + fires + drone company in rifle battalions.
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If you're at Sea Air Space 2025, come by the #wargaming pavilion in the River View Room. There are several awesome #wargames set up -- including my "Littoral Commander: Baltic". Come by and say hello. 👋 🎲
April 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
If you're at Sea Air Space 2025, come by the #wargaming pavilion in the River View Room. There are several awesome #wargames set up -- including my "Littoral Commander: Baltic". Come by and say hello. 👋 🎲
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Today is #MedalofHonorDay. While traveling to West Point to give a presentation in 2002, WWII Marine ace Joe Foss was delayed by airport security because he was carrying his MoH in his pocket. The screeners were unfamiliar with the star-shaped award and thought it was a weapon.
March 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today is #MedalofHonorDay. While traveling to West Point to give a presentation in 2002, WWII Marine ace Joe Foss was delayed by airport security because he was carrying his MoH in his pocket. The screeners were unfamiliar with the star-shaped award and thought it was a weapon.
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"In a new age of U.S.-China competition, some of the most critical challenges are taking place in the nooks and corners of the world," write CSIS Defense and Security Department experts.
Read more on great power competition in Oceania:
Read more on great power competition in Oceania:
Sealing the Interagency Cracks: The United States in Oceania
The United States has a major vulnerability it needs to address: China is exploiting an immigration loophole in the U.S. territory of Saipan, posing a security and counterintelligence threat to U.S.…
www.csis.org
March 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"In a new age of U.S.-China competition, some of the most critical challenges are taking place in the nooks and corners of the world," write CSIS Defense and Security Department experts.
Read more on great power competition in Oceania:
Read more on great power competition in Oceania:
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U.S. Marines launch an RQ-20 Puma while surveilling vessels of interest off the coast of Finland, part of a security cooperation mission with the NATO ally focused on protecting undersea cables & other critical infrastructure.
U.S. Marines launch an RQ-20 Puma while surveilling vessels of interest off the coast of Finland, part of a security cooperation mission with the NATO ally focused on protecting undersea cables & other critical infrastructure.
March 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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U.S. Marines launch an RQ-20 Puma while surveilling vessels of interest off the coast of Finland, part of a security cooperation mission with the NATO ally focused on protecting undersea cables & other critical infrastructure.
U.S. Marines launch an RQ-20 Puma while surveilling vessels of interest off the coast of Finland, part of a security cooperation mission with the NATO ally focused on protecting undersea cables & other critical infrastructure.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged dozens of military commanders in his latest bid to wipe out corruption and disloyalty—a scourge he blames on a weakening of ideological zeal and moral rectitude.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged dozens of military commanders in his latest bid to wipe out corruption and disloyalty—a scourge he blames on a weakening of ideological zeal and moral rectitude.
Xi Is Trying to Secure the Devotion of China’s Military
After the Chinese leader purged dozens of military commanders, he launched a new indoctrination campaign.
www.wsj.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged dozens of military commanders in his latest bid to wipe out corruption and disloyalty—a scourge he blames on a weakening of ideological zeal and moral rectitude.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged dozens of military commanders in his latest bid to wipe out corruption and disloyalty—a scourge he blames on a weakening of ideological zeal and moral rectitude.
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⚡️Sweden suspects sabotage after new undersea cable damage.
The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near Gotland Island within the Swedish exclusive economic zone, Sweden's Coast Guard said.
The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near Gotland Island within the Swedish exclusive economic zone, Sweden's Coast Guard said.
Sweden suspects sabotage after new undersea cable damage
The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near the Gotland Island within the Swedish economic zone, Sweden's Coast Guard said.
kyivindependent.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
⚡️Sweden suspects sabotage after new undersea cable damage.
The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near Gotland Island within the Swedish exclusive economic zone, Sweden's Coast Guard said.
The fiber-optic cable, running between Finland and Germany, was damaged near Gotland Island within the Swedish exclusive economic zone, Sweden's Coast Guard said.
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, congratulated Marines, sailors and civilians on their hard work in achieving the second clean financial audit for a service in DoD history. Both times - by the Marines. Proving a $ invested in the Corps is a $ well spent.
youtu.be/qFJqIK0YL1E
youtu.be/qFJqIK0YL1E
Marine Corps Passes FY24 Financial Audit
YouTube video by Marines
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February 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, congratulated Marines, sailors and civilians on their hard work in achieving the second clean financial audit for a service in DoD history. Both times - by the Marines. Proving a $ invested in the Corps is a $ well spent.
youtu.be/qFJqIK0YL1E
youtu.be/qFJqIK0YL1E
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The #Pentagon #audit is the most complex in the world. Contrary to what people say - it's about having systems in place to track things. The U.S. Marines are the first service to pass their audit - and they still have 7 "material weaknesses" read here: media.defense.gov/2025/Feb/04/...
media.defense.gov
February 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The #Pentagon #audit is the most complex in the world. Contrary to what people say - it's about having systems in place to track things. The U.S. Marines are the first service to pass their audit - and they still have 7 "material weaknesses" read here: media.defense.gov/2025/Feb/04/...
For the second year in a row, independent auditors verified that the #Marines’ financial records are materially accurate, complete, & compliant with federal regulations & issued an unmodified opinion for Fiscal Year 24.
Repeat achievement for the Marine Corps - only service to ever pass an #audit.
Repeat achievement for the Marine Corps - only service to ever pass an #audit.
February 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Let’s go Irish!!!!!!! ☘️
January 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Let’s go Irish!!!!!!! ☘️
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Senate confirmation hearings on deck for this week:
January 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Senate confirmation hearings on deck for this week: