https://drudge.com/user/madbomber New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/292727/us-announces-military-review-eu-leaders https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-announces-military-review-as-european-leaders-brace-for-cuts/ar-AA25WRvu?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=6a33e3bd1b274361beb462c3bab96450&ei=17 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US will kick off a six-month review of its military presence in Europe as leaders in the region brace for a plan for deep cuts to American support for the continent. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma5popspy2x" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreif33zqsgp2bu7ij2k4omki2clyq737tpmmr7qn7bwrhz7ho3iu7fi" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">NATO expects US troop cuts from Europe to take years reut.rs/4ugUquZ<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/post/3mma5popspy2x?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Reuters (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r?ref_src=embed">@reuters.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/post/3mma5popspy2x?ref_src=embed">3:45 PM &Acirc;&middot; May 19, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:33:46 -0400 madbomber https://drudge.com/news/292727/us-announces-military-review-eu-leaders#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292727 news, 0.5 daily 292727 https://drudge.com/news/292613/gazan-exiles-stoke-revolution-against-hamas https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/gazans-prepare-for-revolution-against-hamas/ar-AA25trWy?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=6a2bfba6c60d449aa1dc5c927236cad0&ei=38 We Shall see ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwny4vub72f" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibsw2rqiwd2zl6c7tzwjiwd2dfsea7czglkryhmunurvp4k2d7irm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">A new United Nations report says militants and police units in Gaza publicly beat, maimed and even executed dozens of Palestinians during Hamas&#x27; war with Israel in acts amounting to war crimes.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq/post/3mnwny4vub72f?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Associated Press (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq?ref_src=embed">@apnews.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq/post/3mnwny4vub72f?ref_src=embed">8:00 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:31:25 -0400 madbomber https://drudge.com/news/292613/gazan-exiles-stoke-revolution-against-hamas#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292613 news, 0.5 daily 292613 https://drudge.com/news/292246/europes-secret-plan-b-replace-nato https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/05/19/europes-secret-plan-b-to-replace-nato Some in NATO, shocked by Mr Trump's threat in January to seize Greenland from Denmark, worry not only that America might sit out a war with Russia, but that it could actively thwart other members' responses. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgfzysjzc2e" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihww57sik7wwweo574tj3t7bmowmsd3vzthf5kalvxyhbbza56svy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomes an abrupt announcement by President Trump to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us/post/3mmgfzysjzc2e?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Bloomberg News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us?ref_src=embed">@bloomberg.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uewxgchsjy4kmtu7dcxa77us/post/3mmgfzysjzc2e?ref_src=embed">3:30 AM &Acirc;&middot; May 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 23 May 2026 13:32:14 -0400 madbomber https://drudge.com/news/292246/europes-secret-plan-b-replace-nato#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292246 news, 0.5 daily 292246 https://drudge.com/news/291650/you-middle-class-no-youre-not https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/are-you-middle-class-no-you-re-not-here-s-why/ar-AA1L0X7B Just an interesting article. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:15:58 -0400 madbomber https://drudge.com/news/291650/you-middle-class-no-youre-not#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291650 discussion, 0.5 daily 291650 https://drudge.com/news/291649/democrats-taking-wrong-lesson https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-worry-they-may-be-taking-the-wrong-lesson-from-recent-wins/ar-AA21CCXA?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=69ec75fb97d64356be064b084cde2f8c&ei=12 Democrats are winning races " and even redistricting battles " but some in the party worry they're not yet winning the argument. Recent victories "from a gubernatorial win in New Jersey to a favorable redistricting outcome this week in Virginia, along with a string of special election overperformances " have given Democrats reason for confidence. Heading into the midterms later this year, they say they're on solid footing to win the House, and there's newfound optimism that they could also flip the Senate " something that appeared insurmountable just weeks ago. But the success has also prompted a quieter concern inside the party: that Democrats are misreading what those wins actually signal. In interviews with The Hill, Democrats warned that some in their party may be mistaking backlash against President Trump for support of their policies and rhetoric. Democrats are winning races " and even redistricting battles " but some in the party worry they're not yet winning the argument. <p>Recent victories "from a gubernatorial win in New Jersey to a favorable redistricting outcome this week in Virginia, along with a string of special election overperformances " have given Democrats reason for confidence. <p>Heading into the midterms later this year, they say they're on solid footing to win the House, and there's newfound optimism that they could also flip the Senate " something that appeared insurmountable just weeks ago. <p>But the success has also prompted a quieter concern inside the party: that Democrats are misreading what those wins actually signal. <p>In interviews with The Hill, Democrats warned that some in their party may be mistaking backlash against President Trump for support of their policies and rhetoric. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:08:57 -0400 madbomber https://drudge.com/news/291649/democrats-taking-wrong-lesson#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291649 discussion, 0.5 daily 291649