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Eisenhower’s Nightmare: Space Wars Edition
1. Nuclear Threats FROM and TO Vermont, News
By FRANKLIN C. “CHUCK” SPINNEY for The American Conservative• January 18, 2019 President Donald Trump’s plan to escalate efforts in Ballistic Missile Defense (BDM), including the introduction of space-based weapons, should not be viewed in isolation. It comes on top of the Defense Department’s plan to execute an across-the-board modernization of all our nuclear strike forces. It comes on top of […]
China’s Worst F-35 and Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Is About to Come True
By: Dave Axe for The National Interest, Jan. 18, 2019 If other navies’ experiences are any indication, the Izumos could embark a dozen or more F-35s plus supporting helicopters. It’s worth noting that the Japanese army is buying V-22 tiltrotor transports that also could operate from the navy’s carriers. Japan’s cabinet on Dec. 18, 2018 approved a […]
Richard Czaplinski: F-35 — the wrong equipment for the wrong war
3. Technological Disaster, News
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Richard Czaplinski on behalf of the members of the Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans For Peace, Chapter 57. Czaplinski, of Warren, is a U.S. Navy veteran and the president of the group. In all the controversy and discussion about the F-35s coming to Burlington (jobs, noise, dangers to surrounding […]
Governor backs review of Guard by Legislature
4. Military-Industrial-Political Corruption, News, Vermont National Guard Scandals
By: Mark Johnson for VTDigger, December 20, 2018 WARREN — Gov. Phil Scott expressed support Thursday for the Legislature to investigate the Vermont National Guard and said he wanted policy changes, including more information being released if a Guard member resigns while under investigation. Scott said his own investigation or an outside review, an idea […]
F-35 noise map delayed two months
5. Adverse Health Impacts, 6. Harm To Children, News
By: Jasper Craven for VTDigger, December 19, 2018 Release of the first noise map for the Burlington International Airport to include data on the F-35 fighter jets will be delayed by two months, according to airport officials. The map was originally scheduled to be released this week, but won’t be available until sometime in February, […]
Q&A: Former leader calls for legislative oversight of Vermont National Guard
News, Vermont National Guard Scandals
By: Anne Galloway for VTDigger, December 16, 2018 Retired Adj. Gen. Martha Rainville led the Vermont National Guard from 1997 to 2006 and now lives in North Carolina, where VTDigger editor Anne Galloway reached her by phone last week. In response to a seven-part series VTDigger published about members of Guard leadership who were involved in sexual […]
Lawmakers to hold hearings on Vermont National Guard misconduct
News, Vermont National Guard Scandals
By: Jasper Craven for VTDigger, December 14, 2018 Vermont lawmakers are discussing how to bring increased accountability and transparency to the Vermont National Guard in the wake of a six-month VTDigger investigation that revealed a toxic culture within the military organization. The lawmakers say constituents have expressed alarm over the reports, which outlined cases of misconduct stemming […]
Lockheed Martin contracted for F-35 flight testing and nuclear capability
1. Nuclear Threats FROM and TO Vermont, News
By Stephen Carlson for UPI, November 16, 2018 Nov. 16 (UPI) — The Department of Defense is awarding Lockheed Martin $349 million to provide infrastructure for laboratories and flight testing in support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The contract will run through March 2020 under fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funding from the […]
“You Can Quote Me” Segment with Guard Whistleblower
4. Military-Industrial-Political Corruption, News, Vermont National Guard Scandals
By WCAX, December 9, 2018 ON “YOU CAN QUOTE ME,” BREAKING THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.VICTIMS SEEK ACCOUNTABILITY.WE’LL TELL YOU ABOUT A PROPOSAL TAKING JUSTICE OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM. A CAN 3 NEWS INVESTIGATION. PLUS, THE VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD UNDER FIRE. AS GUARD LEADERS AND THE GOVERNOR RESPOND TO ACCUSATIONS OF TOXIC BEHAVIOR, WE SPEAK WITH ONE OF THE WHISTLEBLOWERS. […]