OpenAl Reaches AI Agreement With Defense Department After Anthropic Clash~

The deal came hours after Trump "had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAl rival."

#USA #US #USGov #trump #hegseth #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropic #OpenAI #DefenseDept #DoW #military #warfare
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/technology/openai-agreement-pentagon-ai.html

#PolygraphPete #Pentagon #Purge team received directive from #DJT #InnerCitcle to stop threatening to force #liedetector tests on senior advisors to admin after blowback brouhaha in wake of minor media #leaks.

#DefenseDept chief's own blunderbussing of #Yemen strike details through insecure #chat app leads to circular firing squad #polygraph test threat campaign against others, irritating some senior officials with routine access to #WhiteHouse...

https://wapo.st/4fjqE27 via #WaPo #DrumpfAdmin #Hegseth https://wapo.st/4fjqE27 #FreeLink #SharedLink

Hegseth had unsecured internet line in Pentagon for Signal, sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer. That's according to two people familiar with the line who spoke to The Associated Press. Known as a “dirty" internet line by the IT industry, it connects directly to the public internet, where the user’s information and the websites accessed don't have the same security filters or protocols that the Pentagon’s secured connections maintain. The chief Pentagon spokesman said Hegseth "has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer.”

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6 Federal Agencies Must Rehire Staffers Fired A Month Ago After #NinthCircuit #AppealsCourt Ruling Against #Drumpf & #MelonHusk Minions

All "probationary employees"—those hired within the past yr—who were X'd by Elon's minions on February 13th & 14th as #Valentines from DJT were ordered to to be reinstated to jobs at #DefenseDept, #Energy, #USTreasury, #Agriculture, #Interior, and #Veterans Affairs.

Whether #OutlawWH will expeditiously comply is not assured, as rogue admin already gleefully ignored another federal judgement order this weekend regarding Venezuelan deportees sent to El Salvador

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/03/17/these-federal-staffers-will-be-rehired-as-appeals-court-rules-against-trump-administrations-mass-firings/

These Federal Staffers Will Be Rehired As Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Administration’s Mass Firings

The order affects workers at six federal agencies, plus workers who had already been granted relief through an earlier ruling.

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Trump taps Fox host/MTV star Sean Duffy for Sec. Department Transportation
https://www.salon.com/2024/11/18/taps-former-fox-host-and-mtv-star-sean-duffy-for-secretary-of-the-department-of-transportation

* “He will prioritize excellence, competence, competitiveness & beauty" Trump said of Duffy
* Duffy (R-WI) served in US House of Representatives 2011-2019

Trump Taps Ex-Pipeline Lobbyist Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
https://readsludge.com/2024/11/20/trump-taps-ex-pipeline-lobbyist-sean-duffy-for-transportation-secretary

#USpol #SeanDuffy #FoxNews #TransportationSec #DoT #FAA #PeteHegseth #DoD #DefenseDept
#Trump2 #GOP #fascism #Project2025
#Christofascism #antiLGBT

Trump taps former Fox host and MTV star Sean Duffy for secretary of the Department of Transportation

Trump taps former Fox host and MTV star Sean Duffy for secretary of the Department of Transportation

Salon.com

Trump taps Sean Duffy, Fox host and former Congressman, for Transportation Secretary
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/18/nx-s1-5188388/dot-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-trump

* 2nd time in 2 weeks that Trump chose Fox host to serve in Trump2 cabinet
* Pete Hegseth of Fox & Friends to lead Department of Defense
* DoT incl. FAA (airspace), railroads, vehicle safety
* intersects w. Musk's business interests

#SeanDuffy #FoxNews #TransportationSec #DoT #FAA #PeteHegseth #DoD #DefenseDept
#Trump2 #GOP #fascism #Project2025
#Christofascism #antiLGBT

New Defense Department cyber policy office has opened

The congressionally-mandated Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy is meant to improve the Pentagon’s focus on cybersecurity matters.

Biden Administration announces $425 million Ukraine aid package - Political IQ

The Biden administration on Friday announced a $425 million aid package for Ukraine despite growing opposition among Republicans.

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House Republicans rush to avoid another shutdown deadline - Political IQ

House Republicans have been moving quickly to try to pass appropriations ahead of a November 17 government shutdown deadline.

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Austin and Blinken to push Congress to aid both Israel and Ukraine - Political IQ

Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken were set to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday about aiding both Israel and Ukraine.

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