Judge Merchan has quite a family business afloat. Judge Merchan’s son in law, Taylor Harper, who is married to Loren Merchan, works for Joe Biden’s United States Census Bureau as a geographer. Harper has access to America’s most sensitive data. This could allow Loren Merchan to use the data for her Authentic Campaigns Firm, and Judge Merchan…
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Establishment Senate Gop Staffers Harass Jeff Gunter’s Daugther At Her Home As The Uniparty Embraces Dirty Tricks In Nevada To Save McConnell Endorsed Sam Brown
Mitch McConnell’s Uniparty is increasingly worried that their pick in the Nevada Senate race, Sam Brown, will not win his upcoming GOP United States Senate Primary. Due to this, The NRSC, which serves as the establishment of the Senate GOP’s political attack force, showed up at the home of Jeff Gunter’s daughter and harassed her. GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and…
Establishment Senate GOP Staffers Harass America First Candidate Jeff Gunter’s Daugther At Her Home As The Uniparty Embraces Dirty Tricks In Nevada To Save McConnell Endorsed Candidate Sam Brown
Mitch McConnell’s Uniparty is increasingly worried that their pick in the Nevada Senate race, Sam Brown, will not win his upcoming GOP United States Senate Primary. Due to this, the NRSC, which serves as the establishment of the Senate GOP’s political attack force, showed up at the home of Jeff Gunter’s daughter and harassed her. GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell…
Deranged Georgia Republican National Committee Committeeman Jason Thompson Tells Voter To “Shut up And Sit Down” As Thompson Continues Attacking People Who Bring Up His Brad Raffensperger Ties
RINOs in Georgia have no respect for President Trump’s voters. Video from the Georgia Record shows Georgia Republican National Committee Committeeman Jason Thompson berating a voter during Tuesday’s Muscogee GOP meeting following the voter’s question asking Thompson about his close connections to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Jason Thompson recently became enraged at Charles Downs and…
Space Force expects first space reserve contracts by year end
Col. Rich Kniseley, head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office. (US Air Force photo by Cherie Cullen) WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) now expects to hold its next industry session on its emerging plans for a space version of the Civil Air Reserve, called the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR),…
EU Investigates Meta in Crackdown on Alleged “Rabbit Hole” Effects, Wants It To Push Digital ID
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. There was a lot of talk about the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) while it was drafted and during the typical-of-the-bloc tortuous process of adoption, but now that it’s been here for a while, we’ve been getting a sense…
Belgium and Hungary Launch Controversial Digital IDs, Vaccine Passport, Ahead of EU Regulations
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Belgium and Hungary are leading the way in launching digital ID wallets ahead of EU’s eIDAS (“electronic identification and trust services”) 2.0 regulation and EUDI Wallet coming into force later this month. In Belgium, the MyGov.be app, covering all…
EXCLUSIVE EXPOSE: New York Democrat Congressman Dan Goldman Attempts Hiding Mailing Payments To Judge Merchan’s Daughter’s Home By Writing Checks To “Authentic Campaign” Instead of Authentic Campaigns
New York Democrat Dan Goldman continues to expand Judge Merchan’s vast conflicts of interest. Rep.Goldman has been mailing checks from his campaign to Judge Merchan’s daughter’s personal home in Richmond, Virginia. Authentic Campaigns is based in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Making matters worse, in an apparent attempt to cover up that he was sending checks…
A Private, De-Googled, Freedom-Focused Android Distribution
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Visa Rolls Out Tech To Share More Data on Customers’ Shopping History With Retailers
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Visa, one of the world’s two largest payment card services, is launching new, proprietary technology that will allow it to give retailers even more data collected from its customers. The move is seen as Visa working hard to keep…
Army leader dismisses House proposal for drone branch creation
US Army Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division sit in a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected All-Terrain Vehicle outfitted with the Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Integrated Defense System (M-LIDS) outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Jan. 22, 2022. (US Army/Spc. Damian Mioduszewski) WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are poised to vote next week on a measure establishing…
Teledyne FLIR’s ‘new’ Rogue 1 loitering munition has been under SOCOM contract for two years
The Teledyne FLIR Rogue 1 loitering munition is seen in company promo art. (Teledyne FLIR) LONDON — When Teledyne FLIR unveiled its “new” Rogue 1 loitering munition system (LMS) on May 7, it was the first glimpse the public got of the design. But quietly, US Special Operations Command has been testing the vertical take-off/landing…
UK PM Sunak Endorses Facial Recognition, Implicitly Backs Mass Bank Surveillance
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thrown what political weight he has behind the use of the hotly debated live facial recognition technology. The direct endorsement of the controversial tech has come in a speech that’s part of his…
To counter China, the US must strengthen ammunition production
A row of blank ammunition shells stand on a rail during the MOUT tunnels event on day four of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 6, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Samantha Mussatti) Much has been made about the supply chain for high-end American munitions, but the same…
Navy taps Pappano, long-time sub manager, as new acquisition advisor
Mike Carpentier, right, Trident Refit Facility, Bangor’s (TRFB) repair superintendent discusses ballistic missile submarine refits with the Program Executive Officer for Strategic Submarines, Rear Adm. Scott Pappano, center, during his visit to TRFB. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael Hatfield/released) WASHINGTON — The Navy today announced Rear Adm. Scott Pappano, the long-time submarine program manager and…
Laser weapons and future tanks: European Defense Fund to spend $1.3B on 54 projects
US soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division draw equipment from the European activity set at Grafenwohr, Germany (US Army) BELFAST — The European Defence Fund (EDF) is set to invest €1.03 billion ($1.3 billion) on a collection of over 50 multinational research and development military projects, including future main battle…
Tired of being ‘shock absorber’ on inflation, defense industry wants new protections: AIA chief
A P-8 maritime patrol aircraft undergoes assembly at Boeing’s Renton production line. Future E-7s, based on the 737 NG, will be slotted into this line for assembly. (Michael Marrow/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon may be heading toward a reckoning with industry over the cost of parts, equipment and weapons, with defense companies less amenable…
China’s purported ‘drone carrier’ could be used for testing, shows PLA ‘learning’ mindset: Analysts
Chinese president Xi Jinping and a PLA Navy honor guard await the King of Bahrain (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) SYDNEY — China has produced what experts say could be a small carrier dedicated to drones at the shipyard of Jiangsu Dayang Marine, a development that, if confirmed, would demonstrate what one PRC military analyst…
Michael Cohen’s Credibility Destroyed: President Trump’s Trial Ends For The Week As Cohen’s Former Lawyer Robert Costello’s Possible Testimony Next Week Should Lead to President Trump’s Acquittal
President Trump’s trial ended for the week Thursday with Michael Cohen’s credibility totally destroyed. On Wednesday, when testifying on Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump, Cohen’s former lawyer, Robert Costello, informed Congress that Cohen told him that “he had nothing on President Trump.” President Trump’s legal team seems very interested in calling Costello to testify in…
Backlog of upgraded F-35s could take a year to clear: GAO
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies over the Toronto waterfront during the 2021 Canadian International Air Show, Sept. 5, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner) WASHINGTON — The ongoing delivery pause for upgraded F-35 Joint Strike Fighters has created a backlog that…
Commerce extends commercial data contracts for space tracking system pilot
Monitoring satellites and dangerous space junk is an increasingly difficult problem as the heavens become more crowded. (NASA illustration) WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is extending its pilot effort to gather commercial data to underpin its planned system for monitoring the heavens and warning non-military operators of potential on-orbit collisions. The Consolidated Pathfinder pilot’s live data…
Garland and Wray Launch “Election Threats Task Force,” Sparking Censorship Concerns for 2024
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. US Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray have spoken about their departments’ plans regarding what they refer to as election threats. The plans were laid out during a meeting of a Department of Justice (DoJ) outfit…
EU’s Von der Leyen Calls for More Censorship Amid Re-Election Campaign
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is campaigning to get reelected (by the next European Parliament, EP) and her messaging ahead of EP elections next month unsurprisingly includes doubling down on the policy of “combating disinformation.” But in…
UK Army Unit Labeled Accurate COVID Reporting as “Malinformation”
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. More details are coming out about the Covid-era activity of the UK army unit, the 77th Brigade, which the country’s government used to spy on citizens, suppress dissent around issues related to the pandemic, and flag content for social…
Army soldiers not impressed with Strykers outfitted with 50-kilowatt lasers, service official says
Shown here is a Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) prototype. (US Army/ Jim Kendall) WASHINGTON — Earlier this year the US Army sent four Stryker-mounted 50-kilowatt laser prototypes to the Middle East for soldiers to test out against aerial threats. Initial feedback is rolling in and it’s not overwhelmingly positive, according to…
Immich Teams Up to Innovate Privacy-First Photo Storage
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Immich, an open-source, self-hosted photo and video backup alternative to Google Photos, that aims to compete with the giant by having no ads or trackers, has joined FUTO. FUTO describes itself as an organization whose mission is to “frustrate”…
US postured to lose without a Standing Combined Joint Task Force in INDOPACOM
Adm. Samuel Paparo arrives for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command change of command ceremony presided over by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 3, 2024. During the ceremony, Adm. Samuel Paparo assumed command from Adm. John Aquilino, who retired with 40 years of service in the Navy. (DoD…
No ‘big appetite’ in Finland for ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine: Official
A soldier operating a rocket launcher of the Finnish Defence Forces looks on ahead of a demonstration of border crossing by Swedish and Finnish troops as part of the Nordic Response 24 military exercise on March 9, 2024. (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images) HELSINKI — Despite a suggestion from some European leaders that…
UK reveals development of low cost Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon
The UK’s in development Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) can be used to neutralise drone swarms (UK MoD) BELFAST — The United Kingdom says it has started development of a “cutting edge” Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at just 10 pence (13 cents) a shot. The new weapon…
A 7th-gen fighter? BAE has thoughts on what that could look like.
BAE concept art for what its future autonomous collaborative platforms could look like. (BAE) WARTON, United Kingdom — BAE Systems hasn’t finalized its sixth-generation fighter, but company execs are already talking about a “seventh-generation” combat air platform — even though they say that term will probably be out of date by the time it rolls…
US gathers more participants for Eager Lion exercise, reminding Iran of its influence, analysts say
United Arab Emirates Special Operations Forces conduct close quarters battle drills during Eager Lion 24 at King Abdullah II Operations Training Center, Jordan, May 12, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon White.) BEIRUT — Despite the conflict raging in the Middle East, US and partner nations have gone ahead with the biannual Eager…
Exclusive Video: Rep. Eric Swalwell Runs Scared After Being Asked “How Can Democrats Be Protecting Democracy When You Want To Kick President Trump Off The Ballot?”
Rep. Eric Swalwell ran scared from us in the halls of Congress on Wednesday after we asked him, “How Can Democrats Be Protecting Democracy When You Want To Kick President Trump Off The Ballot?” During a CNN appearance, J6 Committee Man Raskin stated that in the wake of Supreme Court’ ruling keeping President Trump on the…
EXCLUSIVE: New Jersey Democrat U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Who Once Praised Trump’s NYC Arrest, Is A Client Of Judge Merchan’s Daugther’s Firm Authentic Campaigns
New Jersey Democrat U.S. Senator Cory Booker, who praised Alvin Bragg’s indictment of President Trump, posted to X, “The News of Trump’s indictment is a testament to one of the most fundamental ideals of our country: no one is above the law— not even Presidents“ Booker is a client of Judge Merchan’s daughter firm Authentic Campaigns. How can Judge Merchan be allowed to preside…
EXCLUSIVE: Democrat NY Congressman Who Helped Prepare Michael Cohen For His Anti-Trump Testimony Is A Client Of Judge Merchan’s Daughter’s Firm Authentic Campaigns
Judge Merchan’s conflict of interest deepens. New York Congressman Dan Goldman, who said on MSNBC Monday that he “deposed Michael Cohen and met with him a number of times to prepare him” to testify against President Trump in Trump’s New York trial, is also a client of Judge Merchan’s daughter’s firm Authentic Campaigns. Goldman’s meeting…
Exclusive Video: Number Two Ranking Dem In Congress Steny Hoyer Says “I’m Not Going To Comment On That” After Being Asked About Rep.Goldman Consulting Michael Cohen Before Cohen’s Testimony In Trump’s Trial
Congressional Democrats have been caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Minority Leader Steny Hoyer, the second-ranking Democrat in Congress, told Loomer Unleashed on Wednesday, “I’m not going to comment on that…” after we asked him if he thought it was appropriate. Rep. Dan Goldman consulted with Michael Cohen before Choen’s testimony in President Trump’s trial. We asked Hoyer this question following…
If Army’s IVAS doesn’t ace upcoming test, it could become bill payer: Rainey
The Army recently received the new IVAS 1.2 prototype for a series of tests. (US Army) WASHINGTON — US Army Futures Command head Gen. James Rainey today made clear that the fate of Microsoft’s $22 billion Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) production deal likely rests on the upcoming test series. A poor showing, and it may…
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: J6 Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson Lies About Handing Over Deleted Communications With Fani Willis To The House Oversight Committee
January 6th Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson lied on Wednesday, telling Loomer Unleashed the J6 Committee handed over their deleted communications when we asked him in the halls of Congress why the J6 Committee has not complied with the House Oversight Committee’s request to hand over their deleted communications with Fulton County DA Fani Willis. January…
French Government Blocks TikTok To Curb Civil Unrest in New Caledonia
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. France has imposed a state of emergency in New Caledonia in response to protests and riots, leading to a ban on TikTok as authorities seek to stabilize the region. The French government has taken these measures to address the…
Senator raises defense industry concerns over Boeing’s potential Spirit buy
Spirit AeroSystems reveals the cockpit of a KC-46A at the KC-46A Forward Fuselage rollout July 26, 2013, in Wichita, Kan. The air refueling tanker was based on the Boeing 767 commercial airplane and will replace the Air Force’s aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier) WASHINGTON — Kansas Sen….
V-22 Osprey operating with ‘limited envelope,’ required to stay near airfields
A CMV-22B Osprey, from the “Sunhawks” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50, rests after landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy/David Rowe) WASHINGTON — While the Defense Department’s various V-22 fleets may all have returned to some form of service…
Air Force eyes 6 locations to test out new deployment model
Airmen from the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron reattach a tire onto a C-130 Hercules during training, Nov. 16, 2011, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko) WASHINGTON — The Air Force has settled on six preferred locations in the United States to host a trial run of…
France undecided on US offer to join ‘Olympic Defender’ space effort
Gen. Philippe Adam, Commander of Space (CDE), joins Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of US Space Command (USSC), alongside representatives from other nations who have been invited to join Operation Olympic Defender. (French MoD) PARIS — France remains undecided about an offer from US Space Command to take part in Operation Olympic Defender, the US-led initiative…
High price of Red Sea shootdowns speeds Navy’s pursuit of ‘cost-effective’ solutions
US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits through the Red Sea (US Navy) BELFAST — The toll of expending expensive surface fleet weapons to take out cheap Houthi drones, anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles in the Red Sea has pushed the US Navy to speed its exploration of cheaper alternatives and “disruptive…
TikTok Users File First Amendment Lawsuit Against US Government Ban
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Eight TikTok content creators have launched a lawsuit against the US government, challenging a new federal law that could potentially ban the social media platform nationwide. This legal action, echoing TikTok’s own lawsuit filed this month, asserts that the…
Unpacking Canada’s Controversial Push to Police the Digital World
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The latest of Canada’s speech-restricting legislative efforts, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) was introduced and promoted earlier in the year by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as necessary primarily to protect children and vulnerable population categories on the internet….
UK Disinformation Unit Minutes Reveal Consideration of Placing Government Employees Inside Social Media Companies
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Recently released minutes from the UK government’s Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) governing board, the Disinformation Board, provide further evidence of the authorities’ direct involvement in monitoring online speech during the pandemic but also flagging it for removal. But even…
UAE’s defense giant expands in Asia with new ammo production line in Indonesia
An American Marine loads an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle magazine with 5.56 mm rounds during the Designated Marksman Course’s culminating event at Range 113, Jan. 28, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released) BEIRUT — The United Arab Emirate’s EDGE Group said Tuesday it will supply Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT Pindad with an…
Google’s New Conversation-Listening Tech Could Embolden Governments To Mandate On-Device Speech Scanning
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Digital scams have become increasingly sophisticated and Google’s latest innovation offers a promising defense mechanism. But, like with all things Google promotes as progress, how it impacts lives and the implications of the technology could become a major civil…
Kuwait’s new ‘executive protocol’ with Turkey could mean new weapons, training
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with Emir of Kuwait, Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (L) at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on May 07, 2024. (Photo by Utku Ucrak/Anadolu via Getty Images) BEIRUT — A new defense cooperation agreement between Kuwait and Turkey is expected to help the small Gulf monarchy better equip…
YouTube Removes 35,000 EU Videos for “Misinformation,” Enhances Content Censorship Ahead of 2024 Elections
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. YouTube has (“voluntarily” or otherwise) assumed the role of a private business entity that “supports elections.” Google’s video platform detailed in a blog post how this is supposed to play out, in this instance, in the EU. With the…
Military Surveillance Tech Prowls US Neighborhoods
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