Troops plagued by filthy conditions, squatters in military barracks: report
PHOTOS/VIDEO.
Investigators from the GAO visited 12 unnamed military installations to compile the report and spoke with service members in discussion groups to gain their perspective. Many service members complained of dirty water that was seemingly unsafe to drink in their barracks buildings. Others complained of broken air conditioning and heating systems, forcing many members to purchase individual air conditioning units for their sweltering rooms or turn to unsafe space heaters to provide warmth in the colder months. Another issue noted by investigators was that some buildings lacked secure windows and doors that have in some cases led to squatters occupying the rooms.
In one extreme case, officials at one installation told GAO investigators that "service members are responsible for cleaning biological waste that may remain in a barracks room after a suicide."
The GAO report included dozens of photos of military barracks buildings from the installations investigators visited, with the photos showing restrooms with sewage overflowing, cracked sewage pipes, water damage, pests and mold or mildew growth. Other photos showed the possessions belonging to apparent squatters who were not authorized to be living in the buildings.
Military families warn of unsafe housing: rats, toxic mold and more
Military families testified Wednesday about ‘slum-like’ conditions in some privatized base housing that they allege contributes to disease and birth defects. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6001796287001
Leaked Veterans Affairs training video promotes abortion, suggests men can get pregnant
A leaked video from the Department of Veteran Affairs suggests that men can get pregnant and promotes a guide to “language and abortion" for staffers.
New Jersey sparks terror fears with 'see something, say something' roadway campaign
"The goal of the campaign over the next few months is to remind residents and visitors, who may be traversing New Jersey’s highways for vacation, holiday shopping and other festivities, of the importance of being aware of their surroundings and of reporting suspicious activity," said NJOHSP Director Laurie Doran. "The public is one of our first and best lines of defense in the fight against terrorism. Our ‘See Something, Say Something’ initiative bolsters the State’s security efforts and plays a key role in helping to identify threats and to prevent attacks."
U.S. dollar scores first ‘golden cross’ since July 2021, signaling more trouble for stocks ahead
A golden cross occurs when the 50-day moving average closes above the 200-day moving average. It’s a popular signal among technical analysts and often — though definitely not always — signals that momentum is building in a given direction.
On the other hand, a “death cross” occurs when the 50-day moving average breaks below the 200-day. A “death cross” in the U.S. dollar occurred on Jan. 10. Afterward, the buck trended lower for the next six months, ultimately hitting its lowest level of 2023 on July 14. Since then, the buck has been in a sustained uptrend that some currency strategists think has grounds to continue, now that the Federal Reserve bolstered its forecast to keep interest rates above 5% through 2024.
Recession Warnings Escalate as Principal Economic Indicator Declines Again -
Economic analyst Mike “Mish” Shedlock foresees a double-dip recession, characterized by a brief recovery phase followed by a downturn, re-entering the recessionary zone. Shedlock emphasized that never before have such indicators persisted for this long without an ensuing recession.
He also brought attention to an alternative metric called GDPplus, devised by economists at the Philadelphia Fed, which incorporates gross domestic income (GDI) to provide a real-time estimate of economic activity.
Just had this thought that I’ll share in comments on all the SUBSTACKS I subscribe to…
Howzabout a daytime rally of the jab-injured in baseball/football stadiums across the nation. There are enough ambulatory jab-injured in the various cities to fill the stadiums, and they need visibility and a voice. A millionaire or 2 (perhaps jab-injured themselves) would be needed for the rentals, or perhaps a crowd-sourcing campaign.
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Our Self-Induced Catastrophe At The Border
Excellent analysis
Since early 2021 we have witnessed somewhere between seven and eight million illegal entries across the now nonexistent U.S. southern border.
The more the border vanished, the more federal immigration law was rendered inert, and the more Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spun fantasies that the “border is secure.” He is now written off as a veritable “Baghdad Bob” propagandist.
But how and why did the Biden administration destroy immigration law as we knew it?
Troops plagued by filthy conditions, squatters in military barracks: report
PHOTOS/VIDEO.
Investigators from the GAO visited 12 unnamed military installations to compile the report and spoke with service members in discussion groups to gain their perspective. Many service members complained of dirty water that was seemingly unsafe to drink in their barracks buildings. Others complained of broken air conditioning and heating systems, forcing many members to purchase individual air conditioning units for their sweltering rooms or turn to unsafe space heaters to provide warmth in the colder months. Another issue noted by investigators was that some buildings lacked secure windows and doors that have in some cases led to squatters occupying the rooms.
In one extreme case, officials at one installation told GAO investigators that "service members are responsible for cleaning biological waste that may remain in a barracks room after a suicide."
The GAO report included dozens of photos of military barracks buildings from the installations investigators visited, with the photos showing restrooms with sewage overflowing, cracked sewage pipes, water damage, pests and mold or mildew growth. Other photos showed the possessions belonging to apparent squatters who were not authorized to be living in the buildings.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/troops-plagued-filthy-conditions-squatter-military-barracks
Military families warn of unsafe housing: rats, toxic mold and more
Military families testified Wednesday about ‘slum-like’ conditions in some privatized base housing that they allege contributes to disease and birth defects. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6001796287001
Leaked Veterans Affairs training video promotes abortion, suggests men can get pregnant
A leaked video from the Department of Veteran Affairs suggests that men can get pregnant and promotes a guide to “language and abortion" for staffers.
Rated PG 13, aimed at a younger audience.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/leaked-veterans-affairs-training-video-promotes-abortion-suggests-men-pregnant
New Jersey sparks terror fears with 'see something, say something' roadway campaign
"The goal of the campaign over the next few months is to remind residents and visitors, who may be traversing New Jersey’s highways for vacation, holiday shopping and other festivities, of the importance of being aware of their surroundings and of reporting suspicious activity," said NJOHSP Director Laurie Doran. "The public is one of our first and best lines of defense in the fight against terrorism. Our ‘See Something, Say Something’ initiative bolsters the State’s security efforts and plays a key role in helping to identify threats and to prevent attacks."
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-sparks-terror-fears-see-something-say-something-roadway-campaign
The Drain On Our Financial Resources Is Staggering': GOP Rep Outlines Cost Of Biden's Border Policy
DUMB A, THEY ARE ILLEGAL ALIENS/INVADERS, NOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRAINTS. YOU ARE USING THE LEFT'S LANGUAGE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vndsaRaUdZ4
U.S. dollar scores first ‘golden cross’ since July 2021, signaling more trouble for stocks ahead
A golden cross occurs when the 50-day moving average closes above the 200-day moving average. It’s a popular signal among technical analysts and often — though definitely not always — signals that momentum is building in a given direction.
On the other hand, a “death cross” occurs when the 50-day moving average breaks below the 200-day. A “death cross” in the U.S. dollar occurred on Jan. 10. Afterward, the buck trended lower for the next six months, ultimately hitting its lowest level of 2023 on July 14. Since then, the buck has been in a sustained uptrend that some currency strategists think has grounds to continue, now that the Federal Reserve bolstered its forecast to keep interest rates above 5% through 2024.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-dollar-scores-first-golden-cross-since-july-2021-signaling-more-trouble-for-stocks-ahead/ar-AA1h7jT0
DOUBLE DIP RECESSION.
Recession Warnings Escalate as Principal Economic Indicator Declines Again -
Economic analyst Mike “Mish” Shedlock foresees a double-dip recession, characterized by a brief recovery phase followed by a downturn, re-entering the recessionary zone. Shedlock emphasized that never before have such indicators persisted for this long without an ensuing recession.
He also brought attention to an alternative metric called GDPplus, devised by economists at the Philadelphia Fed, which incorporates gross domestic income (GDI) to provide a real-time estimate of economic activity.
https://loyalconservatives.com/2023/09/23/recession-warnings-escalate-as-principal-economic-indicator-declines-again/?utm_source=pb_rballot&lctg=178201030482%%
NOW TELL ME WE ARE NOT IN A DEPRESSION!
Just had this thought that I’ll share in comments on all the SUBSTACKS I subscribe to…
Howzabout a daytime rally of the jab-injured in baseball/football stadiums across the nation. There are enough ambulatory jab-injured in the various cities to fill the stadiums, and they need visibility and a voice. A millionaire or 2 (perhaps jab-injured themselves) would be needed for the rentals, or perhaps a crowd-sourcing campaign.
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Our Self-Induced Catastrophe At The Border
Excellent analysis
Since early 2021 we have witnessed somewhere between seven and eight million illegal entries across the now nonexistent U.S. southern border.
The more the border vanished, the more federal immigration law was rendered inert, and the more Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spun fantasies that the “border is secure.” He is now written off as a veritable “Baghdad Bob” propagandist.
But how and why did the Biden administration destroy immigration law as we knew it?
https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/21/victor-davis-hanson-self-induced-catastrophe-border/