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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:12+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/hegseth-unveils-major-new-four-star-command-for-autonomous-warfare-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259312 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced AutoWarCom and Project Agincourt as the Pentagon moves to accelerate autonomous warfare development, connect frontline operators with technology builders and push acquisition authority closer to combatant commands and military units. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/former-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-unveils-massive-minecraft-city/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259300 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Air It Out Bro Mike Tomlin showcased the detailed Minecraft city he has developed for more than 12 years, revealing hotels, apartments and high rises while explaining how the project became a therapeutic activity shared with his children. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/college-football-playoff-leaders-continue-talks-on-24-team-model/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259302 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Air It Out Bro College Football Playoff officials discussed a 24-team field but made no 2027 calendar or scheduling decisions, with ESPN negotiations open through Oct. 9 and a Dec. 1 deadline for determining whether the format will change. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/yankees-send-red-sox-home-again-advance-to-face-rays-in-alds/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259298 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Air It Out Bro The Yankees eliminated the Red Sox for the second straight year, outscoring Boston 18-2 across two games. New York now advances to an ALDS matchup with the AL East champion Rays beginning Saturday at Tropicana Field. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/senate-democrats-crush-bill-shielding-families-from-data-center-power-costs-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259296 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 LifeZette Staff The Senate blocked a bill requiring states to consider protections against shifting major data center infrastructure costs onto ordinary electricity customers, despite the same Ratepayer Protection Act previously passing the House by an overwhelming 417 to 3 vote. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/space-force-picks-two-companies-for-advanced-space-surveillance-satellites-by-2028/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259314 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly will build GHOST-R prototypes designed to deliver detailed orbital imagery, with launches planned by 2028 and government owned and operated missions expected to begin by 2029. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/army-roars-back-as-reserve-and-special-forces-finally-hit-recruiting-goals/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259322 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense The Army hit Reserve and Special Forces recruiting goals after long droughts, while expanded pipeline authority is helping leaders target critical skills, address recruit losses and invest in a permanent recruiting force. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/nasa-telescope-doomed-to-fiery-plunge-after-daring-rescue-fails/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259316 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is nearing the end of science operations as its orbit decays, while the failed LINK rescue still produced data and lessons for future spacecraft servicing missions in low Earth orbit. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/election-crime-arrests-pile-up-as-democrats-insist-its-not-happening-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259294 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 LifeZette Staff Federal election cases involving noncitizens are mounting across several states as Democrats continue calling the problem nonexistent or extremely rare, intensifying the fight over citizenship documentation and the SAVE Act before key midterm elections. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/navy-signs-off-as-99-complete-uss-john-f-kennedy-enters-major-new-phase/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259318 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense The approximately 99% complete USS John F. Kennedy has entered preliminary acceptance, allowing its crew to test and train at sea while Newport News Shipbuilding finishes elevator and ship systems work before formal delivery. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/democrat-rep-lamonica-mciver-reveals-pregnancy-while-facing-17-years-in-prison-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259292 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 LifeZette Staff Rep. LaMonica McIver says she intentionally became pregnant while facing three federal counts and up to 17 years in prison, as courts reject efforts to dismiss the charges and claim congressional immunity. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/ukraine-strikes-russian-factory-vital-to-moscows-missile-supply-intelligence-firm-says/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259320 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense Leaked documents tie the struck AOMZ factory to at least seven Russian missile programs and suggest Moscow lacks alternative suppliers for two Kh-101 components, potentially placing a key part of its missile production chain under pressure. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/iran-implicated-in-attempted-terror-attack-at-u-k-base-housing-u-s-troops-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259290 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 LifeZette Staff British authorities suspect Iran played a role in an incident near RAF Fairford after five men were arrested on terrorism suspicions, gasoline was recovered, and investigators began examining whether anyone acted as a proxy for a foreign state. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/operation-atlantic-city-sends-marines-on-historic-mission-to-remote-arctic-island/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259304 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense Operation Atlantic City tested whether Marines and allied forces could rapidly move missile systems, vehicles, sensors, and communications equipment onto remote Jan Mayen as NATO sharpens its focus on Russia and the increasingly contested Arctic. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/army-reaches-97-completion-on-new-cognitive-test-for-brain-injuries/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259306 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense Army officials say 97% of soldiers have completed a new cognitive baseline assessment intended to help medical providers identify changes after blast exposure, injuries or suspected concussions, with annual testing required for personnel in several blast intensive career fields. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/air-force-hands-out-iran-war-valor-awards-without-explaining-the-heroics/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259308 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense The Air Force has awarded 76 Distinguished Flying Crosses for Iran war missions, including medals for F-22 and tanker crews, while withholding identities, citations, and combat details behind several of its most prestigious flying awards. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/new-zealand-and-australia-seal-major-pact-to-deepen-naval-integration/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259286 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense Plan Tasman establishes annual senior naval dialogue and formal cooperation areas as Australia and New Zealand pursue closer integration, consider future frigate needs and expand maritime security relationships across the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/airmen-blast-air-forces-ai-suicide-training-as-cold-unnatural-and-odd-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259310 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense Airmen are questioning the Air Force’s use of AI generated characters in mandatory suicide prevention instruction, calling the presentation cold and impersonal as federal investigators highlight serious shortcomings in how the service evaluates its training. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/army-rolls-out-new-nco-playbook-for-barracks-problems/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259284 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense The Army’s new barracks guide gives NCOs checklists, emergency procedures and practical scenarios as the service confronts aging buildings, widespread mold, deferred maintenance and military facility upkeep costs that have climbed to $285 billion. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/americas-iran-war-timeline-reveals-a-conflict-that-never-truly-stopped/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=259280 2026-10-01T16:18:23+00:00 Common Defense The Iran conflict has never fully stopped despite temporary lulls and an announced ceasefire, leaving at least 19 American service members dead, more than 830 wounded and five Navy aircraft carriers committed to war operations.