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US Plans Livestreamed Hasan Firing-Squad Execution — 3dPentagon will livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's Dec. 3 firing-squad execution at Fort Hood, the first U.S. military execution since 1961.

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Pentagon Confirms Livestream for Fort Hood Shooter Execution1 source — 2dThe Pentagon has confirmed that the scheduled execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, giving the public an opportunity to witness what woul… — by Andrew Powell

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FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks1 source — 3d

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Murphy Claims Pentagon Barred Al Udeid Visit to Hide Iran War Costs — 6dSen. Chris Murphy said the Pentagon barred him from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and refused a war briefing, calling it an unconstitutional effort to hide Iran war costs.

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Trump clears livestreamed firing squad for Fort Hood killer — 3dPresident Trump approved the first U.S. military execution since 1961. Hasan faces a Dec. 3 firing squad at Fort Hood, and the Pentagon says the public will watch it live.

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Botched Execution, Planned Livestream Reignite US Death-Penalty DebatePolitics — 2dThe Pentagon’s reported plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, alongside reports that Christa Pike survived a lethal-injection attempt in Tennessee, has reignited debate over capital punishment and how executions are carried out. Supporters argue public executions could deter crime, while critics say broadcasting a killing would turn justice into revenge and spectacle, with troubling historical associations; opponents of the death penalty also question its deterrent value and reject it on moral grounds.

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Pentagon considers expanding Rio Grande drone fleet — Oct 2, 2026Pentagon considers adding up to 50 solar-powered Lightfish boats to its 10-vessel Rio Grande pilot after they deterred crossings and trafficking.

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Chris Dalton Spending on more vessels is fine but the real test will be whether they hold up in floods and actually stop traffickers long term.

Pentagon to cut admiralsPolitics — Sep 29, 2026

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Musk and Luckey Named to Lead Pentagon Future Warfare Study — Oct 4, 2026Elon Musk’s appointment to co-lead the Pentagon’s Project Meridian has renewed conflict-of-interest concerns because SpaceX and his other companies hold substantial government contracts and could benefit from decisions shaped by the study. Markets have responded positively to the appointment, but some investors warn that renewed government involvement could also bring reputational and stock risks for Musk’s companies.

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Iran Strike Survivors Allege US Military Medical Failures — Oct 5, 2026Nine soldiers wounded in a March 1 Iranian drone strike that killed six in Kuwait told the AP they had to fight alone for care; the Pentagon said treatment met standards.

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Boeing Wins $14.7B Patriot Seeker Contract — Oct 5, 2026Boeing says Lockheed awarded it a ~$14.7B seven-year UCA to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker production, formalizing an April Pentagon framework; hundreds of Huntsville jobs expected.

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Nicole Hardy This deal should create solid jobs in Alabama while boosting our ability to counter missile threats.

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Pentagon orders cyber defense effort ahead of 2026 electionsPolitics — Sep 28, 2026

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Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study — Sep 30, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead Project Meridian, a roughly four-month Pentagon study of technologies for future warfare, from underground battlefields to space. The Pentagon says the effort will focus on identifying and fielding tools, but the appointments have raised conflict-of-interest concerns because Musk and Luckey’s companies hold defense contracts and both are major Republican political donors.

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Nicole Hardy Gingrich adds political weight but the tech side needs people who have actually delivered working systems not more reports.

Reports: Pentagon Breach Exposes Nearly 3 Million Records — Sep 28, 20262.76 million living people and 294,000 deceased had Social Security numbers and job details exposed in a Pentagon DMDC breach from October 2025 to July 2026.

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Rachel Meyers Exposing records of 294,000 deceased people alongside the living ones just adds unnecessary harm. No reason to keep that data so poorly protected.