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10/07/2026

Under orders from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Navy is set to adopt a rule that would allow Black soldiers to be purged simply because of their facial hair. Currently, the Navy issues permanent shaving waivers to members with certain skin conditions caused by shaving, especially a condition known as pseudofolliculitis barbae, commonly known as razor bumps. This is a condition that disproportionately affects the Black population, with studies estimating that between 45% and 83% of Black men suffer from it.

But Hegseth’s new rule would allow the dismissal of service members who continue to show signs of the affliction after a year of medical treatment.

The Navy is also forcing members currently exempt from grooming standards based on religious observance to reapply, meaning their approvals would be reviewed under the Trump administration’s bigoted approach to religious freedom.

Weird how his new rule targets Black men. Probably just a coincidence, right?

02/06/2026

President Trump’s narrative about Jan. 6, 2021, has become the dominant one in the Republican Party, as candidates and prominent lawmakers backing his claims about what happened that day have notched wins at the expense of GOP rivals with a different view.

The latest round of primaries all but completes a slow replacement of Republicans who disagree with Trump on the events of Jan. 6 and on whether or not the 2020 election was “stolen.”

President Trump’s narrative about Jan. 6, 2021, has become the dominant one in the Republican Party, as candidates and prominent lawmakers backing his claims about what happened that day have notch…

02/06/2026

In 1958, the Ku Klux Klan planned a rally and cross burning in Maxton, North Carolina, hoping to intimidate the area's large Native American population and attract new members. Instead, they were met by roughly 500 armed members of the Lumbee tribe—many of them World War II veterans—who outnumbered the Klansmen by about 10 to 1. The confrontation quickly descended into chaos as gunfire broke out, sending K*K members fleeing into the woods. In the aftermath, the Lumbee seized the Klan’s flag, cross, and public address system, proudly celebrating their victory.

The Battle of Hayes Pond quickly captured national attention, earning widespread media coverage, including a three-page feature in *Life* magazine. Discover the remarkable story of how the Lumbee people stood their ground and drove the K*K out of their town.

(pics in cmt)

20/05/2026

BIG NEWS out of Kentucky: U.S. Navy Veteran Zach Dembo is projected to WIN his race to become the Democratic nominee in Kentucky's 6th District. This is amazing.

19/05/2026

Army Veterans Jeremy Daniels and Courtney Williams Share Distinguished Veteran Shaw-Marven Whistleblower Award

Daniels, whose struggles with the VA for decades have accelerated recently, was honored by an All-Veteran panel of judges for his "unwavering courage in the face of life threatening illness" and his "refusal to allow institutional neglect to define the fate of post 9/11 veterans." (Click through to read more.)

The 2026 Shaw Marven Award honors two extraordinary whistleblowers whose courage has reshaped the national conversation about accountability within the Uni

14/05/2026

“The [fiscal year 2026] budget didn’t bake in [Operation] Epic fury,” Caudle said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. “You see a large Navy force in the Middle East. So we’re burning bright . . . but it does come at cost, and it comes at operational costs.”

To have the funds necessary to continue the war effort — which is quickly racking up fuel costs, operating hours, maintenance dollars and mu*****ns — “I do fear that I’ll have to start making decisions in the July time frame,” Caudle said.

He added that manpower accounts will take a hit without additional funding, with the Navy having to put a hold on 12,000 and 15,000 new sailors he’s trying to give a permanent change of station (PCS).

“My record recruiting is going to be thwarted without additional funding to PCS to those individuals from boot camp and to pay enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses,” according to Caudle.

Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said Thursday that without supplemental funding for the U.S. war in Iran, he will have to implement cuts in training, routine operations and personnel by Ju…

08/05/2026

There is a moment in every veteran’s fight when he stops trusting the system and turns to Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs and NGOs) who promise to navigate it for him.

For Army veteran Jeremy E. Daniels, that moment came more than once. He extended trust to some of the most well-funded, federally chartered, and publicly celebrated veterans’ organizations in America. He trusted them with his claims. He trusted them with his evidence. In one case, he trusted one of them with his power of attorney.

Every single one of them failed muster.

How the Veteran Advocacy System Failed Jeremy Daniels — by Design EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in an ongoing investigative series about Army veteran

08/05/2026

Seven surgeries in 10 years. A cancer diagnosis. Serious infections. And another back surgery on the way.

That's what Michael has been through. He and his wife Deborah live on social security in Kingsport, Tennessee, and covering it all has felt impossible.

We erased $1,915 of their medical debt.

Deborah shared their story on Michael's behalf: "We live on social security, and it has not been possible to pay all our bills. We are grateful to you for your kindness."

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