https://www.objectivist.co Objective reporting for the educated American. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:35:14+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/kara-swisher-melts-down-vows-to-ditch-cnn-after-paramount-settlement-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258491 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 LifeZette Staff Kara Swisher says she wants out of CNN after Paramount settled a lawsuit blocking its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while Scott Galloway mocked both her prospective departure and the regulatory case brought by state attorneys general. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/alan-ritchson-claims-studios-begged-him-to-silence-his-explosive-political-rants/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258487 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Alan Ritchson says studios want him to curb his political commentary, while also claiming a proposed “Reacher” adaptation was rejected after Donald Trump’s return to office. His remarks prompted a harsh warning about alienating fans. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/wild-bodycam-chaos-wnba-stars-swarm-officer-to-block-teammates-arrest-until-taser-comes-out-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258483 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Bored Trash Panda New police footage shows Paige Bueckers and other WNBA players surrounding an officer during Arike Ogunbowale’s arrest, refusing orders to back away until he drew a Taser near Bueckers’ face. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/sunny-hostins-horrifying-holdout-juror-revelation-defends-the-unthinkable-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258485 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Sunny Hostin stunned her fellow hosts by revealing that she wanted Daniel Rakowitz found not guilty, even as she recounted the murder, dismemberment, cooking, and serving of Monika Beerle’s remains. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/florida-chamber-trolls-pritzker-with-runner-up-economic-developer-award/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258469 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 LifeZette Staff Florida’s top business lobby is greeting Chicago commuters with billboards thanking Gov. JB Pritzker for jobs and taxable income moving south, while inviting Illinois manufacturers, aviation companies and technology startups to consider the Sunshine State. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/kamala-harris-campaigns-with-miserable-looking-el-sayed-in-cringe-spectacle-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258460 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 LifeZette Staff Kamala Harris joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, producing an awkward appearance as she defended DEI, praised his healthcare credentials, and ignored renewed scrutiny surrounding his 2012 essay on federal breast cancer research funding. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/air-force-thunderbird-destroyed-after-engine-blind-spot-triggers-catastrophic-failure/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258476 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense Investigators cleared the Thunderbird pilot and maintenance crews after hidden compressor blade failures destroyed a $33 million F-16, exposing an engine inspection blind spot also linked to an April 2024 crash. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/she-hulk-star-tatiana-maslany-lashes-out-at-cowardly-tom-selleck-for-avoiding-political-alienation-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258480 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Tatiana Maslany called Tom Selleck’s politically cautious entertainment stance cowardly, argued that all art carries a viewpoint, and opposed the Paramount merger over fears that it could restrict voices and politically critical shows. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/pentagon-adds-combat-pressure-test-for-officers-seeking-first-star/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258466 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense Eligible officers seeking their first star will face simulated military problems, digital adversaries and wargames under a new evaluation that tests operational planning, leadership and decision making before promotion boards convene in 2027. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/sentinel-icbm-clears-major-hurdle-ahead-of-2027-flight-testing/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258478 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense The Air Force completed vertical stacking and a key design review for the LGM-35 Sentinel, keeping the nuclear deterrent program on course for a Milestone B decision in 2026 and initial flight testing in 2027. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/known-unknowns-why-this-inevitable-democrat-midterm-sweep-isnt-so-inevitable-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258488 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 RVM News Hanson says polling, campaign money, candidate records and Iran could reshape the midterm map. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/centcom-is-now-a-crucial-battle-lab-for-unmanned-systems/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258468 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense CENTCOM is moving unmanned systems from exercises into combat, using them for rescue, surveillance and strikes while confronting unresolved questions about cost, autonomy, survivability and acceptable losses in contested waters. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/royal-navy-scores-historic-first-with-u-s-mk-48-launch-from-uncrewed-submersible-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258472 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense The Royal Navy fired a U.S. Mk 48 torpedo from its Excalibur uncrewed submarine, validating allied weapon integration and setting the stage for expanded AUKUS work through Project CUTLASS and the Anduril Dive-XL platform. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/f-16-crashes-at-u-s-air-base-in-western-germany-as-pilot-ejects-safely/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258474 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense An F-16 crashed while believed to be approaching Spangdahlem Air Base after a four aircraft training exercise. The pilot ejected safely, while emergency crews responded and investigators began examining the cause. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/army-awards-lockheed-martin-massive-1-2-billion-prsm-production-contract/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258458 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense The Army’s $1.2 billion Lockheed Martin award moves PrSM Increment 2 toward production as the military confronts reported missile shortages and pursues a longer range weapon capable of striking moving targets on land and at sea. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/space-force-opens-major-push-for-several-hundred-transfers-from-other-branches/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258461 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense The Space Force has reopened its Interservice Transfer Program after three years, seeking several hundred officers and enlisted members, with priority for applicants who can enter intelligence, cyber, or space roles without retraining. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/pentagon-confirms-army-officers-nonhostile-death-supporting-iran-war-operations/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258464 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Common Defense A female Army officer suffered a fatal medical incident while flying to Saudi Arabia, becoming the nineteenth service member death recorded in support of the Iran war as wounded troop totals reached at least 831. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/paramount-wins-left-loses-12-democrat-ags-surrender-on-cnn-takeover-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258456 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Travis says the Paramount-Warner deal could push CNN toward a more middle-of-the-road news model. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/el-sayeds-jews-for-abdul-push-features-activists-linked-to-group-that-excused-oct-7/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258454 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 RVM News Abdul El-Sayed’s Jewish outreach relies on liberal activists tied to organizations hostile to Israel, including Jewish Voice for Peace, which blamed Israel and United States complicity hours after the October 7 Hamas attack. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/09/marco-rubio-takes-nbc-news-host-to-school-on-trumps-media-ban-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=258452 2026-09-23T15:37:51+00:00 RVM News Marco Rubio told NBC News that CNN, MSNOW, and Politico remain free to cover the White House, but the Trump administration is under no obligation to provide them with desks inside the building.