Maryland AI Research Raised More Questions Than Answers
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The University of Maryland is delaying campuswide deployment of its AI-powered Virtual Study Assistant (VSA) after a randomized study failed to produce clear conclusions about its effects on learning.
President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv on 20 February 2023 was described by White House officials as unprecedented for a modern US president. Unlike previous visits to wartime Iraq and Afghanist
U.S. forces are scheduled to leave their remaining bases in Iraq by Wednesday, completing a withdrawal agreed to in 2024. The departure is being celebrated by Iran and its allied Iraqi militias as a m
Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) warns President Trump against believing claims that Russia is nearing defeat in Ukraine. The memo argues that reports from U.S. intelligence offici
A federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon’s decision to label AI company Anthropic a “supply chain risk” was unlawful and ordered the designation removed. Judge Rita Lin said the Defense Department’
A federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon acted illegally in targeting Anthropic after the AI company criticized the government’s views on military use of artificial intelligence. U.S. District Judg
President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to secure the U.S. bulk-power system and restrict certain foreign-produced equipment, software, and systems deemed a nat
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States needs “credible, acknowledged” offensive capabilities to damage or destroy enemy space assets in order to deter attacks and survive
US Cyber Command has confirmed it has taken offensive action against cybercriminal groups behind ransomware attacks on American companies, marking one of the clearest acknowledgements yet that the mil
The article says the U.S. men’s national team could theoretically face World Cup disqualification over concerns about government interference after Donald Trump claimed he influenced FIFA’s decision t
CQ Brown: The Military and the Republic
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Jul 5
The article argues that America’s founding and democratic health cannot be understood without civil-military relations at the center. It recalls that the Declaration of Independence condemned King Geo
A Pew Research Center survey from early September 2024 finds that U.S. military veterans continue to lean strongly Republican in presidential elections. Among registered voters who have served in the
Military Food Testing Results — Moms Across America
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Jun 19
Moms Across America (MAA) released independent laboratory results from testing 40 U.S. military food samples, including 16 cafeteria meals from six bases and 24 Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs). The samples
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A New York Times investigation reveals that U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war was far deeper and more secretive than publicly known. In the early weeks after Russia’s invasion in 2022, two top Ukrai
A federal judge in California has blocked the Pentagon's attempt to label the AI company Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," stating that such actions infringe on the company's constitutional rights.
The article discusses security concerns surrounding the popular fitness app Strava, which uses GPS data to track activities of users, primarily cyclists and runners. A report by French newspaper Le Mo
The U.S. Air Force achieved a notable tactical victory in Iran by using a $30 million smart bomb to destroy a Toyota Hilux pickup truck valued at $3,200, which was reportedly transporting two terroris
The Myth of the AI Race
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The Trump administration's AI action plan, "Winning the AI Race," frames AI competition as a zero-sum game between the U.S. and China, but this perspective is misleading. The AI landscape is fragmenti
Scott Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, has shared a grim health update regarding his prostate cancer, stating that his prognosis is bleak with recovery odds near zero. During his podca
Inside the Air Force Plan to Start a One-Way Attack Drone Unit
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Dec 25, 2025
The U.S. Air Force plans to establish a new unit in 2026 focused on experimental operations with low-cost, one-way attack drones. This initiative, part of Project Artemis, aims to develop tactics for
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting most federal employees an unprecedented five-day holiday break by adding two extra days off for Christmas on December 24 and 26, 2025. Thi
Mattias Desmet - Wikipedia
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Dec 7, 2025
Mattias Desmet, born in 1976 in Belgium, is a clinical psychology professor at the University of Ghent, specializing in psychoanalysis. He gained notoriety during the COVID-19 pandemic for his critica