Republicans Rebuke Trump Over Iran, Vote to End War

Shortly after the Trump administration removes the requirement for military personnel to get the flu shot, there is a flu outbreak among recruits.

Vaccines are a part of having the most proficient fighting force. A force vulnerable to a virus is a weaker force compared to one that is less vulnerable.

Flu outbreaks disrupt and weaken training when a large number of recruits are sick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLL0sQGqWLM

China No Longer Controls North Korea || Peter Zeihan

Officially, North Korea no longer seeks unification with the south. Trump blew his opportunity in his first term to get closer relations with North Korea, despite holding hands for the cameras. North Korea has deeply allied with Russia, giving North Korea advanced military technology.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruxntzId1uM

Is America Running Out of Missiles? | Ryan McBeth

Limited patriot missiles may not hurt the US too much in a war with China because China will likely overwhelm patriot batteries, and destroy those batteries in one day. Without batteries to fire the missiles, the missiles are useless.

One reason the US does not build that many missiles in a year is because the fuel in missiles degrades and makes the missiles too dangerous to fire, meaning, if we build a whole lot during peacetime, most of the missiles will go in the trash along with the piles of money it cost to purchase them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkM1H-hv0CQ

How is a depleted Iran damaging so many US bases? A CNN investigation

Iran has destroyed a lot of important equipment and radars on US bases around the Middle East. These bases are sitting ducks, and the US was unable to defend them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW8fXYWp0Vw

America’s Decline is Worse Than You Think

The USA is losing its military dominance. It is not adapting fast enough to changing technologies that make killing Americans in war easier. Still, there are many military objectives it could achieve over potential enemies, but the US is not willing to take the casualties necessary to achieve those objectives, and America’s potential enemies know it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5QtOOhJarA

The Army doesn’t have enough money to keep its people trained and its equipment maintained and up to date.

The Army doesn’t have enough money to keep its people trained and its equipment maintained and up to date.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni2wJo7fKBA

Breaking Down Hegseth’s West Point Address

Secretary of Defense Hegseth is inviting US military men and women to commit war crimes. “no matter what” he and Trump will have their back. No matter what? Part of being a professional in any profession is that you have ethics and rules, and if you act unethically, your leadership expects you to be punished or/and removed from your profession.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt4j77ZlhE0

Takaichi and Marcos Unite: China’s Worst Nightmare

Japan and the Philippines are increasing their military cooperation to counter an aggressive China.

China has repeatedly used their military to steal maritime territory, and is having the greatest ever peacetime increase in military.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkBLIBEsHE0