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In this episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Brent Sadler joins Dr. Roberts to discuss the urgent need to overhaul America's maritime strategy. With China asserting control over global trade routes, our nation finds itself in a dangerously vulnerable position. Sadler makes the case for bold action—through innovation, investments in human capital, and a revitalized maritime industrial base—to secure America's future.From modernizing shipping infrastructure to strengthening our military and maritime capabilities, Sadler outlines a clear path for America to reclaim its rightful place as a global leader. He also emphasizes the crucial role of the SHIPS Act, Jones Act, port infrastructure, workforce development, and groundbreaking technologies—such as small modular nuclear reactors—to propel American ships forward.About Brent Sadler: Bent Sadler joined Heritage Foundation after a 26 year Navy career with numerous operational tours on nuclear powered submarines, personal staffs of senior Defense Department leaders, and as a military diplomat in Asia. As a Senior Research Fellow, Brent's focus is on maritime security and the technologies shaping our future maritime forces, especially the Navy.Brent is a 1994 graduate with honors of the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Systems Engineering (robotics) and a minor in Japanese. As a 2004 Olmsted Scholar in Tokyo, Japan, he studied at Keio University, Jochi University and the United Nations University. He has a master of arts from Jochi University and master of science from National War College, where he graduated with distinction in 2011 and received several writing and research awards.In 2011, he established the Navy Asia Pacific Advisory Group (NAPAG), providing regionally informed advice directly to Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO). He again served on the CNO's personal staff in 2015-2016, playing a key role in developing the Defense Department's Third Offset. At Pacific Command from 2012-2015, he held numerous key positions. As lead for Maritime Strategy and Policy, he incorporated all 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) into the first regional maritime domain awareness forum and was instrumental in the eventual passage of the $500 million-dollar Maritime Security Initiative. As Special Advisor on Japan, and a Council of Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in Tokyo, he played a key role in revising the U.S. and Japan Defense Guidelines. As Deputy Director Strategic Synchronization Group, he oversaw a think-tank like body of over 30 advisors and analysts. Brent led the Commander's Rebalance Task Force coordinating execution of the President's Defense Strategic Guidance—Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific resulting in over $12 billion USD of additional monies budgeted in fiscal years 2013 through 2015 during a time of fiscal austerity.Following his final tour on CNO's staff, Brent returned to Asia as Senior Defense Official, Defense and Naval Attaché in Malaysia. During his tenure he played a key role in coordinating responses to the USS McCain collision in August 2017, opened several politically sensitive ports and airfields to U.S. forces, oversaw unprecedented expansion of U.S. military relations, and steadied relations during the historic May 2018 national elections ushering in an opposition party for the first time since independence.His final Navy assignment was China Branch of Navy Staff at the Pentagon.

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Could these 2 accidents and one unprepared squadron be prevented? What are the learnings that come out of the accident reports? Retire Command Bob Acker and Gary Casimir discuss the reasons that these accidents happened from their view.  Was it money? Was that the reason? Is the Navy relying on too much technology to substitute for "real life" experience? Are "What If" scenarios plugged into the simulators? Not enough time for training due to uptempo operations? Is the right punishment being meted out?  

We took two weeks off: Minutes 0 to 3:45 We took two weeks off, for Memorial Day and because I was visiting my parents in Florida. I mention that I just found a tick on my back and am on antibiotics. Chandra has been watching tennis and we think sports have a lot in common with celebrity gossip. You can listen below! Trump and his treasonous kids visit the UK: Minutes 3:45 to 9 Trump was met with huge protests, which he lied about as usual. Some of the royals, particularly Harry, William and Kate, pointedly avoided being photographed with the Trumps, which was smart. Chandra didn’t want to cover Ivanka’s fashions but she did it reluctantly. I think Tiffany is pregnant and mention seeing photos of her on a boat. Rose Hanbury came to the state banquet: Minutes 9 to 14 Kate’s rural rival, Rose Hanbury, came to the state dinner looking remarkably similar to Kate. Chandra thinks she’s a better dresser than Kate and I say it doesn’t take much. Rose walked into the banquet with a gossip columnist, Sarah Vine from the Daily Mail. Chandra found out that Rose and Sarah walked in together before the procession, meaning that it seemed very deliberate and not assigned. Camilla was drinking and Trump called Meghan nasty: Minutes 14 to 17 Camilla loves her wine and was seen with a glass during her meeting with the Trumps at the American Embassy. We find that relatable. Trump called Meghan nasty twice, once to The Sun, then he denied it and gave an interview to Piers Morgan repeating that. He only has one adjective for smart women who make valid arguments against him. Jennifer Lawrence looks different: Minutes 17 to 23 Jennifer Lawrence has been doing promotion for X-Men: Dark Phoenix. She looks much different. There’s speculation that she had work done, but it’s hard to tell what it was. (Here’s a link to a Jimmy Kimmel interview I mentioned.) Some people say it’s veneers, Botox and/or a nose job or chin implant. Her face looks sharper now. It could be injectables. (I mention this story from Bethenny Frankel but I thought her nose was different, it’s her jaw.) We agree that she didn’t need anything done. Famous people rarely own up to plastic surgery, except for Real Housewives and Cardi B. Meryl Streep doesn’t believe in toxic masculinity: Minutes 23 to 27:30 Meryl Streep made some clueless “not all men” statements when asked about toxic masculinity while promoting season two of Big Little Lies, a show where she plays the mother of an abuser. Chandra says she needs a publicist to tell her what to say and I say she’s just up her own ass and wouldn’t listen to one anyway. Serena Williams get blamed for a conference room change: Minutes 27:30 to 31 Serena Williams was told to move to a bigger press conference room by French Open organizers, pushing out Dominic Thiem. It wasn’t her fault but she was blamed for it. We talk about people policing Serena’s behavior, calling her a diva and then denying that’s racist. Chandra mentions how Wimbledon is coming up and is worried that the British press will try to use Meghan and Serena’s friendship to portray them both negatively. She also remembers how cute Meghan’s reaction was when Serena lost at Wimbledon last year. User Questions: 31 to 35 We talk about our new writer, Quimby, and why we hired her. I want to thank everyone who sent in applications. I could not respond to them all and feel bad about that. We answer Gabby’s question about celebrity names we still can’t spell. Comments of the Week: Minutes 35 to 39 My comments of the week are a little older as I looked during our time off, they’re from cannibel on the Demi Moore magic mirror post and from Sayrah on the story about Trump’s staff covering up the name of the USS McCain. Chandra’s is from Pose83 on the Camilla MVP post. We’re on all major platforms! You can leave a comment or email us at info-at-celebitchy.com. You can also leave a text or voicemail at 434-218-3219. Thanks for listening!

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Trump announced a 5% tariff on imports from Mexico starting next week, what does that mean for the American consumer? How do these constantly increasing tariffs with China, and new tariffs on Mexico, effect the American economy? And did the White House ask the Navy to move the USS McCain during the President's trip to Japan? Did the Vice President's office interfere in order to get former Misouri governor Eric Greiten reinstated in the Navy? is this White House politicizing the military? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

Dennis talks to Christian and Lindsey about Trump in London, the USS McCain being kept out of Trump’s sight, why Kellyanne Conway would possibly stay with her husband, Beto O’Rourke apologizing for being an asshole to campaign staffers,  Ron Paul wondering if the US and UK are trying to kill Julian Assange, HBO’s Chernobyl mini-series and Stephen Colbert’s career. They also talk about Shirley Jones, Martin and Lewis, George Hamilton, Olivia deHaviland and much more!

USS McCain and Impeachment by Mike and Troy

This week, Nate and Francis discuss two recent news stories that are painfully dumb but also, surprisingly, relevant to the military. First, we examine the story of Trump’s lackeys trying to forcibly relocate the USS John S. McCain because of Trump’s strong dislike of the guy the boat was named after. We also discuss Duncan Hunter’s recent conversation in which he admitted to shelling civilians in Fallujah during his tenure as a Marine artillery officer. This was supposed to be a defense of confirmed murderbot and Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, but it just instigated a collective jaw dropping. Score one for the vaper king himself! Here’s a CNN roundup about the USS McCain thing: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/31/politics/navy-uss-mccain/index.html And here’s a Splinter article about U.S. Rep. Duncan “Gaming” Hunter: https://splinternews.com/rep-duncan-hunter-admits-he-probably-killed-hundreds-o-1835190228 This week’s Patreon bonus features Nate and Francis reviewing the 1985 action film RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II and asking the important question: is it fascist? Get it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/27334434 Also remember that our first zine issue will be forthcoming soon. Sign up on the Patreon at the $10 tier to get a paper copy. We have a YouTube channel now -- subscribe here and get sweet videos from us in which we yell in our cars like true veterans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlHZpNTz-h6aTeQiJrEDKw We have a new t-shirt out this week — get some anarchist agriculture in your life! Buy it here: https://teespring.com/new-anarchist-agricultural#pid=387&cid=101810&sid=front You can follow the show on Twitter here: @HellOfAWay Follow Nate here: @inthesedesertsFollow Francis here: @ArmyStrang

  #ResistanceLive 5/30/19 PART TWO (and apologies for the technical glitch)   Today's topics: *Pelosi's lack of response and what it means for our democracy *What's happening with contempt and subpoenas in Congress (short answer: nothing) and why it's devastating to the rule of law *Why censure does nothing and is a bad substitute for impeachment *The USS McCain revelations are not a shiny object; here's why *"Impeachment inquiry" v. "impeachment" *Paper ballots efforts on the state and national level *A few words about bot activity that looks like democrats, and how to know what you're dealing with *And keep making your calls; your voice is the most powerful thing you have right now-- USE IT     Registration for the 5th cohort of RISE, our activist/leader bootcamp, is now open. It's once again at rock bottom prices. All classes are virtual and class starts right after the 4th of July. Join us. gaialeadershipproject.com/rise   Also, it's the last 48 hours to support our team on Patreon this month. Please kick a few bucks our way to support our staff. patreon.com/ResistanceLive   #RESIST #PERSIST #IMPEACH #INDICT #IMPRISON

#ResistanceLive 5/30/19 PART ONE (and apologies for the technical glitch)   Today's topics: *Pelosi's lack of response and what it means for our democracy *What's happening with contempt and subpoenas in Congress (short answer: nothing) and why it's devastating to the rule of law *Why censure does nothing and is a bad substitute for impeachment *The USS McCain revelations are not a shiny object; here's why *"Impeachment inquiry" v. "impeachment" *Paper ballots efforts on the state and national level *A few words about bot activity that looks like democrats, and how to know what you're dealing with *And keep making your calls; your voice is the most powerful thing you have right now-- USE IT     Registration for the 5th cohort of RISE, our activist/leader bootcamp, is now open. It's once again at rock bottom prices. All classes are virtual and class starts right after the 4th of July. Join us. gaialeadershipproject.com/rise   Also, it's the last 48 hours to support our team on Patreon this month. Please kick a few bucks our way to support our staff. patreon.com/ResistanceLive   #RESIST #PERSIST #IMPEACH #INDICT #IMPRISON

Former Marine, Alex Hollings is welcomed back to the program and after a brief conversation about life as a reporter and reviewing military gear the conversation quickly goes off the rails.  Jack and Alex continue to plan their "epic comic book podcast" with no date set, They quickly divert into topics such as - how pop culture is shaped by mythology, polygamy in foreign countries, the debate between good vs. evil and how the world is really filled with shades of gray, and why the human consciousness might not actually matter.  Jack asks Alex to share his thoughts on Navy pilots spotting potential UFO's, and trying to find an answer to what the hell those pilots actually saw. They wrap up their discussion with their thoughts on Avengers: Endgame and time travel as a whole. Jack opens the show with the sad news of the suicide of former Green Beret Bobby Barrios, if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts look for help here or call the Veterans Crisis Line at: 1-800-273-8255 & Press 1.  Former guest of the show, Dale Comstock's wife has kidney failure and Jack wanted to pass along the Go Fund Me page if anyone is able to help out Dale, you can find the website here.  Jack and Dennis share their thoughts on Trump's visit to Japan while the USS McCain was nowhere to be found.  Be sure to check out Alex's writing at The Loadout Room, & at The NewsRep.  You can also pick his book "The Perception Wars: How Influence Shapes Conflict" as well as Jack's book "Murphy's Law".  Be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast and as always follow Alex on Twitter @AlexHollings52. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

(00:00-09:37): White house Wanted the USS McCain ‘Out of Sight’ for Trump’s Japan Visit. Brian and Ian react to this controversial story and what it says about leadership. They also touch on the similarities of leading a church versus a nation, and how leaders can present themselves as a good influence. (09:37-18:55): Bears tight-end Trey Burton writes an article talking about the battle men have with pornography and the ‘Fight for Purity’. Brian and Ian discuss the dangers of pornography and applaud Burton for touching on a tough topic that affects so many Americans. (18:55-28:25): Chicago business owner tells his workers to ‘stop apologizing for having lives’. Brian and Ian extend their appreciation to him and how he is understanding to his employees. They also discuss the possible dangers to giving employees too much leniency. (28:25-38:19): Lisa Anderson from Focus on the Family joins Brian and Ian to discuss Game of Thrones. Anderson touches on whether or not it is appropriate to watch as a Christian. Are we making excuses to watch vulgar and explicit materials? (38:19-48:45): Some people put a pair of glasses on the floor of an art museum, and people mistook it for art. Brian and Ian talk about the humor behind this practical joke and how simple wonder can be a good thing. They also talk about pretension of the art community. (48:45-59:13): How can you tell if a Church is ‘gospel-centered’? Brian and Ian reflect, as pastors, on how they direct a congregation in a gospel-centered direction. Apart from preaching, they also touch on how fellowship, mission, and other aspects of the church can be. (59:13-1:10:13): How does a church affect marital health? Are married people happier when attending a church, or does it make a difference? Brian and Ian dive deeper into this study from Christianity Today. What do you think? (1:10:13-1:16:12): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: The new Apple iBat is taking the market by storm, but could be dangerous. This is making a Florida woman unreasonably angry and violent that she is allegedly linked to spilling fish in Scotland. Surprisingly, she is not linked to an A/C dispute between a man and a woman in South Carolina, or shoplifting a Walmart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan plays sound from the President giving the commencement speech to cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Plus, he addresses the recent flap concerning the White House’s apparent effort to hide the USS McCain from view during a recent visit to Japan. Listeners react, with one caller accusing Steffan of being too deferential to the President. We play audio next hour showing why that’s not the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan with sound from the President denying knowledge about the alleged effort to ‘hide’ the USS McCain from view during a visit to Japan. Plus, Steffan replies to a critic by playing audio from a commentary on the McCain-Trump feud from an episode from last year's American Veteran Show. We finish the second segment with a pick-me-up via a special ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant with disabilities. Finally, a replay of the President giving the commencement speech to cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ROUND 1: Drama on the high seas involving the highest person in the chain of command. The military world is in a tizzy over rumors, emails, and articles about President Trump possibly covering up the name of the USS McCain on the recent Presidential trip to Japan.ROUND 2: CNN pens an article that shoots straight to the heart and soul of the daily lives of service members of every ilk. We won't tolerate it.ROUND 3: Interview with Marine Corps vet, Congressman, and Presidential-hopeful Seth Moulton. We talk to him about MREs, the largest governmental idea since the 1950s, and if he remembers what a silver bullet is. Spoiler: he does.Round 4: NATO catfishes their own boots. OPSEC might be the most difficult it's ever been.Round 5: We answer mailbag questions from you the listener 

On today's show: Mueller's Message MessThe Mueller message, basically he tells congress to impeach Trump. The DOJ is the only hope to deliver justice to those responsible for the fake Russian dossier. Will Lisa Page be the leaker that could be pardoned?Trump can't get immigration laws passed, so he imposes tariffs on Mexico. Plan increases monthly by 5% up to 25%. Meghan McCain freaks out at the rumor that Trump wanted the USS McCain name hidden. Kim Jong Un, executes 5 people in blame for the February meeting where Trump walked out. An employee for California police department has been diagnosed with typhus from homeless and illegal immigrants living in the city. List of other major diseases being found in California.How is Fox going to handle Kimberly Guilfoyle?Is global warming a hoax to steal tax money?For a list of source links, visit http://therightleftchronicles.com/podcasts/1607/mueller-message-mess-dueling-dialogues-ep-177/

Hiding the USS McCain . de Blasio was a no-show at ground zero. Will Mueller be found guilty of perjury?

On today's show: Mueller's Message Mess The Mueller message, basically telling congress to impeach Trump. The DOJ is only hope to stay off impeachment and deliver justice to those responsible for the fake Russian dossier. Will Lisa Page be the leaker that could be pardoned? Trump can't get immigration laws passed, so he imposes tariffs on Mexico. Increases monthly by 5% up to 25%. Meghan McCain freaks out at the rumor that Trump wanted the USS McCain name hidden. Kim Jong Un, executes 5 people in blame for the February meeting where Trump walked out. An employee for California police department has been diagnosed with typhus from homeless and illegal immigrants living in the city. List of other major diseases being found in California. How is Fox going to handle Kimberly Guilfoyle? Is global warming a hoax to steal tax money? For a list of source links, visit http://therightleftchronicles.com/podcasts/1607/mueller-message-mess-dueling-dialogues-ep-177/

It will not surprise you at this point, but the MSM is far too willing to blindly believe fake news about President Trump. The latest fake story is that the president is so upset about John McCain that he ordered the ship named after the late senator to be blocked from his view. Plus, Chris Cuomo really stepped in it on Twitter with his snide reply to a rape survivor. He's brushing off the mistake, but this is part of a larger trend of journalists shirking their accountability when they make mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jack Riccardi Show in its entirety. Topics include whether Democrat candidates for president are actually running for president, Mayor Nirenberg getting a lot of extra help from local media, and was the USS McCain purposely hidden while Trump was in Japan?

  Right before Christmas, the government was temporarily funded for the fourth time this fiscal year, but this latest funding law came with a few surprises. In this episode, a feisty Jen outlines the law to expose a favor to the war industry, damage to the Affordable Care Act, a bad sign for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, a giant loophole that paved the way for a new mountain of government debt, and more. You’ll also learn about an “uncontroversial” bill that reduces accountability for foreign fighters who abuse women and that showers literal gifts upon a secretive Drug War commission. But it’s not all bad news! There’s also a reason for hope. Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD161: Veterans Choice Program Please Support Congressional Dish Click here to contribute using credit card, debit card, PayPal, or Bitcoin Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Register for Podfest: Pay It Forward Bills H.R. 1370: Continuing Appropriations Act, Department of Defense Missile Defeat and Defense Enhancements Appropriations Act, CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act, 2018 Division A Section 1001: Extends 2017 funding levels until January 19, 2018 Section 1002: Delays the repeal of FISA warrantless spying authorities until January 19, 2018. Division B Title I: Missile Defeat and Defense Enhancements Appropriates over $3.8 billion for emergency ballistic missile equipment and research. Title II: Missile Construction Enhancements Appropriates $200 million, available until September 30, 2022 to construct an emergency missile field in Alaska Title III: General Provisions Section 2001: Clarifies that the money in this law for the Department of Defense will be in addition to the money it will be appropriated for 2018. Section 2002: For the extra money given to the military in this law, this section creates an exception to the rule that says that no new projects can be started with it. Section 2003: Clarifies that this money is being appropriated as an emergency requirement. Division C: Health Provisions Title I:: Public Health Extenders Section 3101: Appropriates $550 million for community health centers and $65 million for the National Health Service Corps for the first half of 2018 Section 3102: Appropriates $37.5 million for a program for type I diabetes for the first half of 2018 Section 3103:: Cuts [the authorization for the Prevention and Public Health Fund](http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:42%20section:300u-11%20edition:prelim) - 2019: Authorization decreases from $900 million to $800 million (was originally supposed to be $2 billion annually) - 2020 & 2021: Authorization decreases from $1 billion to $800 million - 2022: Authorization decreases from $1.5 billion to $1.25 billion. Title II: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Section 3201: Appropriates $2.85 billion for the Children's Health Insurance Program through March 31, 2018, which is a cut from previous appropriations. Division D: VA Choice Section 4001: Appropriates an additional $2.1 billion for the Veteran's Choice Program. Division E: Budgetary Effects Section 5001: The budgetary effects of the money for CHIP and VA Choice on the PAYGO scorecard will not be counted. Section 5002: The effects of the tax bill (the "Reconciliation Act" authorized by H. Con. Res. 71) will not be considered in the PAYGO budget. S.371: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act   Section 2: Orders a bunch of foreign policy related reports to be given to the Appropriations Committees in the House and the Senate. Section 3: Changes the original law signed in December 2016 to remove the requirement for "swift and effective disciplinary action against" police or troops of UN countries who sexually exploit or abuse people during their peacekeeping missions. In it's place, the requirement will be that the countries will have to "appropriately hold accountable" their personnel, which is left undefined. Section 10: Allows members of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission to "solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out any duty, power, or authority of the Commission." Additional Reading Article: Retirements of veteran Republicans fuel GOP fears of losing House majority by Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post, January 10, 2018. Article: Drug policy: Our unfinished business in the Americas by Reps. Eliot L. Engel and Matt Salmon, Huffington Post Report: Congress rushes Pentagon $4b for missile defense improvements by Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One, December 22, 2017. Report: House, Senate pass CR with emergency funding for missile defense, Navy ship repair by Justin Doubleday, Inside Defense, December 21, 2017. Article: Collision-damaged USS McCain arrives at Yokosuka for repairs by Leon Cook, Stars and Stripes, December 13, 2017. Article: USS Fitzgerald departs Yokosuka for Mississippi from U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs, America's Navy, December 8, 2017. Article: Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? by Larlsa Epatko, PBS, November 28, 2017. Article: Trump administration proposes $2.1 billion expansion of Fort Greely missile-defense base by Tim Ellis, AlaskaPublic.org, November 14, 2017. Press Release: AK delegation applauds major missile defense increase in Trump administration's budget request by Matt Shuckerow, DonYoung.house.gov, November 6, 2017. Report: Counternarcotics: Overview of U.S. efforts in the western hemisphere, U.S. Governtment Accountability Office, October 13, 2017. Article: Fort Greely stands firm in face of North Korean threat by Sean Kimmons, Department of Defense, October 11, 2017. Article: Doomsday Deflector: What is the THAAD missile system, where is the US program deployed and how does it work? by Patrick Knox, The Sun, September 4, 2017. News Report: Hudson Institute congratulates John Walters on congressional appointment to Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission by Hudson Institute, PR Newswire, June 29, 2017. Article: There's a flaw in the homeland missile defense system. The Pentagon sees no need to fix it by David Willman, The LA Times, February 26, 2017. Press Release: Engel measure to reassess drug policy headed to president's desk, Committee on Foreign Affairs, December 10, 2016. Article: The US government is literally arming the world, and nobody's even talking about it by William D. Hartung, Mother Jones, July 30, 2016. Article: U.S. missile defense system is 'simply unable to protect public,' report says by David Willman, The LA Times, July 14, 2016. Article: A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why did the Pentagon call it a success? by David William, The LA Times, July 6, 2017. Report: Standard Missile-3 by Zach Berger, Missile Defense Advocacy, June 2017. Article: 'Double down' in fight against opioid abuse by Mary Bono, USA Today, March 6, 2017. Report: Assessment of DOD's reports on status of efforts and options for improving homeland missile defense, U.S. Government Accountability Office, February 17, 2016. Article: Bring back the war on drugs by William Bennett and John P. Walters, Boston Globe, September 9, 2015 Report: Fort Greely to get $50 million toward missile defense system by The Associated Press, Army Times, December 16, 2014. Article: Does missile defense actually work? by Roger A. Mola, Airspacemag.com, April 9, 2013. Resources Budget of the U.S. Government: Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Defense: Budget Amendment Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Defense: FY 2018 Budget Amendment Department of Defense: Military Installations Overview Fort Greely, Alaska Department of the Navy: FY 2018 Emergency Contingency Operations Amendments OpenSecrets.org: Boeing Co. Client Profile 2017 OpenSecrets.org: Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting Profile 2017 OpenSecrets.org: Raytheon Co. Client Profile 2017 Twitter Post @JordanUhl: Members of Congress Not Seeking Reelection Visual References Boeing Co Stock Summary Sound Clip Sources Hearing: U.S. Defense Strategy in South Asia; House Committee on Armed Services; October 3, 2017 C-Span Video Witnesses: - Joseph F. Dunford Jr. - James N. Mattis 57:25 James Mattis: I think the most important thing is that we get budget predictability and certainty, because without that, we cannot take the—adjust our forces and get predictability into our budgets that permits us to gain the best bang for the buck, to put it bluntly. We’re going into the ninth year with a continuing resolution. As you know, I cannot make new starts under that, even if the cyber domain or the space domain require that we do new things we’ve not had to do before to maintain our competitive edge. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

This week saw the release of the reports on the collision reports and Comprehensive Review of the incidents this summer between merchant ships in WESTPAC and the destroyers USS FITZGERALD and USS MCCAIN.The totally avoidable collisions resulted in the death of 17 Sailors and removal from our most important theater two of our most critical assets.Our guest for the full hour will be Bryan McGrath, CDR, USN (Ret.).Bryan grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1987. He was commissioned upon graduation in the United States Navy, and served as a Surface Warfare Officer until his retirement in 2008. At sea, he served primarily in cruisers and destroyers, rising to command of the Destroyer USS BULKELEY (DDG 84).During his command tour, he won the Surface Navy Association’s Admiral Elmo Zumwalt Award for Inspirational Leadership, and the BULKELEY was awarded the USS ARIZONA Memorial Trophy signifying the fleet’s most combat ready unit. Ashore, Bryan enjoyed four tours in Washington DC, including his final tour in which he acted as Team Leader and primary author of our nation’s 2007 maritime strategy entitled “A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower.”Since retirement, Bryan has become active in presidential politics, serving first as the Navy Policy Team lead for the Romney Campaign in 2012, and then as the Navy and Marine Corps Policy lead for the Rubio Campaign in 2016.He is the Assistant Director of Hudson Institute’s Center for American Seapower, and he is the Managing Director of The FerryBridge Group LLC, a small defense consulting firm.

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, even preparedness minded people are asking the question "Are we really prepared for the worst?"Ross and Jill Powell are at Prepper Camp 2017 in Saluda, NC debuting Remnant Canine 360 this weekend. Chris stayed back in South Florida following the hurricane and the recovery effort to do this special broadcast where we tackle the news, preparedness, faith and authenticity. This may be one of the most critical episodes you listen to if you're worried about being prepared and what it's like to be on the run when disaster will strike.In light of recent events, and as a measure of our commitment to Jesus Christ we talk about the entire evacuation and return from these disasters, share a story of redemption, and dig in on having the church and our contract with God (Holy Bible) prepare our hearts for better leadership within our communities. It's now or never brothers and sisters. We either lead our communities or get led by a government wholly inept at serving the promises the politicians have made. Show Links: http://www.amerciansurvivalwholesale.comhttp://oathkeepers.orghttp://www.remnantcanine360.comhttps://www.homegrownprepper.comhttp://www.survival401k.comhttps://themoraloutcry.com/ News Links:http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-which-passes-over-japanhttp://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/florida-farmers-say-irmas-damage-worst-theyve-ever-seen http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-13/hurricane-irma-released-250-gallons-untreated-sewage-streets-florida http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/former-cia-director-resigns-harvard-after-chelsea-manning-named-visiting-fellowhttp://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/15/kassam-potus-signs-anti-hate-resolution-a-major-assault-on-americas-first-amendment/ http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/caught_giving_cops_a_fake_server_xavier_becerra_clams_up.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4886390/Navy-probes-hackers-caused-USS-McCain-collision.html http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/only-real-europe-greeceBible Verses:1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit; but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts. For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness--

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, even preparedness minded people are asking the question "Are we really prepared for the worst?"Ross and Jill Powell are at Prepper Camp 2017 in Saluda, NC debuting Remnant Canine 360 this weekend. Chris stayed back in South Florida following the hurricane and the recovery effort to do this special broadcast where we tackle the news, preparedness, faith and authenticity. This may be one of the most critical episodes you listen to if you're worried about being prepared and what it's like to be on the run when disaster will strike.In light of recent events, and as a measure of our commitment to Jesus Christ we talk about the entire evacuation and return from these disasters, share a story of redemption, and dig in on having the church and our contract with God (Holy Bible) prepare our hearts for better leadership within our communities. It's now or never brothers and sisters. We either lead our communities or get led by a government wholly inept at serving the promises the politicians have made. Show Links: http://www.amerciansurvivalwholesale.comhttp://oathkeepers.orghttp://www.remnantcanine360.comhttps://www.homegrownprepper.comhttp://www.survival401k.comhttps://themoraloutcry.com/ News Links:http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-which-passes-over-japanhttp://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/florida-farmers-say-irmas-damage-worst-theyve-ever-seen http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-13/hurricane-irma-released-250-gallons-untreated-sewage-streets-florida http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/former-cia-director-resigns-harvard-after-chelsea-manning-named-visiting-fellowhttp://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/15/kassam-potus-signs-anti-hate-resolution-a-major-assault-on-americas-first-amendment/ http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/caught_giving_cops_a_fake_server_xavier_becerra_clams_up.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4886390/Navy-probes-hackers-caused-USS-McCain-collision.html http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-14/only-real-europe-greeceBible Verses:1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit; but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts. For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness--

In today's podcast, we hear about how Equifax continues to struggle in the quicksand of wayward patching and clumsy incident response. Congress, the FTC, the CFPB, and DoNotPay are all taking an interest. Another unsecured database—this one for sale to political campaigns—is found (Alaska voters are affected). Kaspersky says his company is a bystander that's been hit in the Russo-American political crossfire. The US Navy continues to investigate the USS McCain collision. Justin Harvey from Accenture on what it’s like to be on an incident response team. Luke Beeson from BT on the challenges such a large organization faces protecting themselves and their clients. And Harvard decides Manning won't be a Kennedy School Fellow after all. 

Remains of Some USS John S. McCain Sailors Located, Theodore Roosevelt Completes Fueling at Sea

In today's podcast, we hear that Ukraine is worried about cyberattacks in conjunction with tomorrow's independence day holiday. The US Navy investigates the possibility of cyberattack in this week's Malacca Straits collision, but that possibility may be fading. Zscaler finds more malicious apps in Google Play. New York State's Department of Financial Services' cyber regulations begin to take effect Monday. Delaware is also stepping up data security regulations. Johannes Ulrich from the SANS Technology Institute and the ISC Stormcast podcast on hacks to Uber driver accounts. Tony Dahbura from JHU promotes their upcoming Cyber Security Conference for Executives. And ISIS continues its inspiration online as police in many countries scramble to follow the Caliphate's messaging. Thanks for listening to the CyberWire. One of the ways you can support what we do is by visiting our sponsors. If you’d like to learn more about how small nuances in how artificial intelligence and machine learning are used can make a big difference, check out E8’s white paper. Your patient data depends on incident response plans. Prepare with DeltaRisk's webinar. JHUISI & partner COMPASS Cyber present Cyber Security Conference for Executives on September 19th in Baltimore. Register for the event.