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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:50:29+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/scott-jennings-torches-cnn-hysteria-and-sets-the-record-straight-on-greenland-deal-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258566 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 LifeZette Staff Scott Jennings confronted CNN’s Greenland panic by pointing to Denmark’s prime minister’s United Nations speech and arguing that President Trump’s deal succeeded despite nearly two years of warnings about damaged relations, a weakened Europe, and a weakened NATO. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/china-holds-sensitive-f-35-stealth-parts-after-baffling-hong-kong-diversion/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258590 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense China has not returned sensitive F-35 components diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia, prompting recovery efforts, congressional scrutiny and an investigation into how the stealth aircraft parts ended up in Chinese government possession. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/sailors-give-uss-georgia-a-final-heartfelt-farewell-before-retirement/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258592 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense After more than 40 years of service, USS Georgia is heading toward decommissioning as sailors remember the demanding missions, enduring friendships and hard earned lessons that defined life aboard the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/navy-destroyers-face-punishing-middle-east-test-as-demands-surge/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258584 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense Navy destroyers are carrying heavy Middle East demands while prolonged overhauls, labor overruns, aging ships, spare parts shortages and deferred maintenance continue squeezing the surface fleet’s ability to stay on schedule. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/gavin-newsoms-un-climate-cosplay-makes-a-mockery-of-governing-california-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258552 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 LifeZette Staff Gavin Newsom used his UN appearance to attack Trump and praise California’s climate agenda while leaving out the deficit, utility rate increases, unpaid energy bills, and costly failures shadowing his record at home. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/marines-set-for-1-66-daily-boost-in-danger-pay/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258586 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense Starting Oct. 1, eligible Marines will receive $9.16 per day in imminent danger pay, while hostile fire pay doubles to $450 monthly. The Marine Corps is the first service to move unilaterally on the higher rates. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/last-operational-hh-60g-pave-hawk-ends-storied-service-with-final-flight/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258594 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense The last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk has retired after decades of combat rescue and disaster response missions, closing a storied chapter as the Air Force transitions to the advanced HH-60W Jolly Green II. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/cia-warns-europe-of-suspected-russian-drone-strikes-from-mediterranean-ships/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258588 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense A CIA assessment reportedly warned that Gerbera drones concealed aboard commercial vessels could be launched from Mediterranean waters toward Spain, France or Italy, as European countries confront growing concerns about suspected Russian drone and sabotage activity. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/greenland-welcomes-u-s-military-pact-but-trust-in-washington-remains-on-thin-ice/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258606 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense A new military pact could restore a broader U.S. presence in Greenland and reopen former bases, but residents and officials say Washington must protect traditional livelihoods and rebuild trust damaged during the annexation dispute. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/army-awards-palantir-48-1m-to-overhaul-ammunition-management/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258596 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense The Army selected Palantir for a $48.1 million ammunition software overhaul that will consolidate nine legacy platforms, improve forecasting and track munitions across planning, procurement, storage, distribution, expenditure and final disposition. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/space-isr-satellite-launches-poised-to-surge-more-than-fourfold-in-next-decade/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258567 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense Novaspace forecasts defense ISR satellite launches will exceed four times the previous decade’s total, while government space defense budgets and spending on orbital tracking systems climb alongside a rapidly expanding population of operational spacecraft. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/pentagon-and-lockheed-set-bold-framework-to-boost-aim-260-production/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258570 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense The framework signals future AIM-260 demand while Lockheed invests ahead of orders, positioning production lines for a possible congressionally authorized multiyear purchase of the classified missile for U.S. and international operators. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/europes-drive-to-cut-u-s-reliance-reshapes-the-defense-space-market/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258572 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense European governments are pursuing sovereign satellites, local manufacturing and dependable launch access after U.S. restrictions exposed strategic dependencies. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic are now racing to meet Europe’s demand for greater control over military space capabilities. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/bill-burr-says-fixing-america-would-take-a-fking-bloodbath-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258555 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Bored Trash Panda During a recent podcast appearance, Bill Burr claimed actual societal change would require a violent bloodbath, while arguing that surveillance enables authorities to monitor ordinary people and contain resistance before it expands. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/female-athletes-warn-senate-that-letting-men-invade-womens-sports-fuels-misogyny-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258546 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 LifeZette Staff Senate Republicans and female athletes condemned male participation in women’s sports, promoted inexpensive saliva based sex screening, and accused Democrats and the NCAA of sacrificing fairness, privacy, and opportunity for women and girls. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/navy-keeps-electromagnetic-carrier-push-alive-despite-trumps-steam-order/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258598 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense Fresh Navy contracts and vendor outreach continue supporting EMALS even after President Donald Trump ordered a steam alternative for USS Doris Miller, highlighting a sharp split over future carrier launch systems. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/disgraced-harvey-weinstein-slammed-with-15-years-in-prison-for-2006-new-york-sex-crime-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258550 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Harvey Weinstein received 15 years in prison after a retrial again convicted him of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006, closing another chapter in a legal battle that has lasted more than six years. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/xi-jinping-touches-down-in-us-for-rare-closely-watched-trump-visit-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258542 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 LifeZette Staff Trump welcomed Xi Jinping for a rare state visit featuring military spectacle, a state dinner, and planned talks that could cover trade, artificial intelligence, detained individuals, and China’s increasingly competitive technological ambitions. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/latvia-reverses-course-picks-czech-morana-howitzers-over-swedish-archer/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258574 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Common Defense Latvia has reversed its planned move toward Sweden’s Archer system, approving Czech Morana howitzers after officials cited better pricing, delivery terms, operational capabilities, and a larger envisioned role for the country’s defense industry. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/home-improvement-star-jonathan-taylor-thomas-arrested-after-alleged-drunken-clash-with-deputy-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258548 2026-09-24T16:51:38+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Jonathan Taylor Thomas was booked and released after authorities said he obstructed a DUI investigation and was intoxicated in public, with People magazine reporting that the former “Home Improvement” star allegedly kicked a deputy.