Commentary The campaign to define supporters of opposition leader Donald Trump as “domestic terrorists” took a new turn this week when a center-right publication argued that American citizens should be treated like the Islamic extremists responsible for the 2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. “We defeated al Qaeda and can do the same to…
Video: Live Q&A: Pentagon Purges Trump Appointees; Parler CEO Removed
The Pentagon has ousted Trump appointees. And in other news, the social media app Parler has removed Matze as the CEO. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll be discussing these stories and others, and answering questions from the audience. These stories and more in this episode of Crossroads. Crossroads is an…
Pentagon Chief Orders Military ‘Stand-Down’ to Address Extremism in Ranks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday ordered military leaders to spend time talking to their troops about extremism in the ranks of the U.S. armed forces, an issue that has been on the Pentagon’s radar for some time and one that its newly-appointed chief has vowed to tackle. Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Austin…
Pentagon Chief Orders Military-Wide Effort to Address Extremism in Ranks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered U.S. military commanders to spend time talking to their troops about extremism in the ranks of the armed forces, an issue that has been on the Pentagon’s radar for some time and one that its newly appointed chief has vowed to tackle. Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Austin…
Pentagon Ousts Trump Appointees in Sweeping Purge of Advisory Boards
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday announced the ouster of hundreds of members of the Pentagon’s advisory boards, in a sweeping move that affects a series of last-minute appointees by the Trump administration, according to a Department of Defense (DOD) memo. Austin wrote in a memo (pdf) on Saturday that all members of 31 Pentagon advisory…
US Voices Support for Taiwan After Beijing Threatens War
January 29, 2021
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—China escalated its war-mongering towards Taiwan on Jan. 28, warning the self-ruled island that “independence means war.” The threat was made during a monthly briefing by Wu Qian, the spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense. He made the remarks while responding to a question about recent activities by China’s air force near Taiwan….
Pentagon Says Taliban Have ‘Not Met Their Commitments’ in Peace Deal
The Pentagon said Thursday that the Taliban have “not met their commitments” in the Afghan peace deal with the United States, including reducing violence and cutting ties with terrorist organizations. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the Biden administration believes it is hard to see a way forward for a negotiated settlement with the…
US State Department Criticizes China After Latest Military Incursion Against Taiwan
January 24, 2021
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—The U.S State Department has voiced concerns about China’s continued military aggression against Taiwan, after China breached the island’s air defense zone with 13 military aircraft. “We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” State Department spokesperson Ned…
Video: John Solomon: Capitol Attack Security Failures; What Crossfire Hurricane Declassified Docs Will Show
January 19, 2021
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Days before the shocking events of January 6, the Pentagon chief expressed concerns about potential violence at the Capitol and offered to deploy the National Guard, says investigative journalist John Solomon. “The fundamental question is not: did someone see this coming? Because the NYPD, FBI, Pentagon, Capitol Police all believe they saw something bad coming….
Trump Speeds Ban on Chinese Stocks in Final Weeks
WASHINGTON—In his final weeks in office, President Donald Trump and his Cabinet members took swift actions to ban investments in large Chinese companies, a major step in curbing Beijing’s access to lucrative U.S. capital markets. The administration has banned investing in 44 companies identified by the U.S. Department of Defense as “Communist Chinese military companies.” U.S. investors will have to…
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