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• Dems jam GOP with Al Franken vote

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  When Al Franken ran for the Senate last year, the former “Saturday Night Live” star had to reassure skeptics that the fierce partisan attacks he lobbed at Republicans as an author and radio host wouldn’t define his style as a legislator. But because of one of his first pieces of legislation, Democrats now have ...
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• Contracts for November 13, 2009

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
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• Contracts for November 12, 2009

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
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• Gates Vows to Fire Leakers

  
  The Washington Independent — Authority: 777
  Defense Secretary Robert Gates has had enough of internal administration debates appearing on blogs like this one . Gates : “I think a lot of different places are leaking. I’m confident that the Department of Defense is one of them.To have details or options that are being considered out there in the middle of ...
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• Contracts for November 12, 2009

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
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• Senator Wants Pentagon To Review Antidepressants

  
  Pharmalot — Authority: 596
  Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, has asked the Pentagon for info on how many troops in war zones have been prescribed antidepressants while they were deployed. He sent a letter Tuesday to US Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressing concern about how antidepressants are being administered troops in Iraq ...
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• Get SMART, Get Paid, and Get Ahead

  
  BDPA Foundation — Authority: 131
  The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to ...
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• Social Media in an Unlikely Place

  
  the intersection — Authority: 99
  We held another National Security Strategy lecture as part of Ogilvy Exchange last week.  It featured Price Floyd, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.  Price talked about how the Department of Defense is using social media and his presentation was a big hit.  And rightfully so.  ...
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• Despite President Obama’s Objections, Those in Uniform Know Global War on Terror Continues

  
  Bob McCarty Writes — Authority: 566
  Almost nine months ago, President Barack Obama ordered members of his administration to stop using the phrase “Global War on Terror” to describe the nation’s effort to fight back against the likes of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.  In it’s place, he let it be known that “overseas contingency operation” was a ...
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• DADT Likely to Be Part of Defense Bill

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 681
  By GottaLaff The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c The Gay After Tomorrow www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Barney Frank says that the White House "has been consistently committed" to ending Dont Ask Dont Tell. ...
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• Strange Post in The Chatroom

  
  The UFO connection — Authority: 113
  Reviewing the post in the chatroom as I always do whenever I visit my blog. I came across an interesting post by one of the guest claiming to have worked for the department of defense. Here is what he said. Guest330 (guest): I have to tell someone Nov 10 2009, 2:43 PM Guest330 (guest): I used to work for DOD, I have ...
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• Frank: Dont Ask, Dont Tell repeal likely to happen next year

  
  Featured States News — Authority: 158
  Original Author:  Matt Via The Advocate : Repealing "dont ask, dont tell" will likely be included as part of next years Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) said Wednesday. "Military issues are always done as part ...
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• Following up on ABCs shoddy reporting about Fort Hood shooting suspect

  
  At-Largely — Authority: 613
  Several days ago I noted that ABC News reporting on Maj. Nidal Malik Hasans - the alleged Fort Hood shooter- ties to terrorists was extremely dubious, lacking any specifics, and stoking anti-Muslim... [Want to read the whole piece? Visit atlargely.com for full links, other content, and more]
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• Re: Education as an issue of national security

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 571
  Life is increasingly driven by the need for speed of information. It is accelerated by email, texting, cell phones, Tweeting, and, yes, blogging. We posted a blog last week entitled “ Education as an issue of national security .” In it, we accurately referenced an Education Week story which ...
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• Global Positioning Systems – What Are They?

  
  GPSReviewsBlog.com — Authority: 142
  Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is a satellite navigation system to determine the location, time, and direction. Set in place by the United States Department of Defense. In its early days, GPS technology was implemented to track military planes and ships. On the water or in the air without landmarks it can be easy to ...
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• DOD Announces Recruiting And Retention Numbers For October 2009

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 514
  The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for active and reserve components for October 2009: Active Duty Recruiting for October 2009.   All four services met or exceeded their recruiting goals.  -The Army had 6,914 accessions, making 101 percent of its 6,858 goal. -The ...
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• Military Casualty Report

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 514
  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom: Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, Md., died Nov. 7 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine ...
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• Senior Executive Service Reassignments

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 514
  Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service reassignment: Patrick J. Fitzgerald has been assigned as director, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va.  Fitzgerald previously served as auditor general, U.S. Army Audit Agency, Washington, D.C.
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• Socrates, Islam and Conscientious Objectors

  
  A Philosopher's Blog — Authority: 130
  Image via Wikipedia In 2009 Major Hasan is alleged to have killed 12 soldiers and one civilian at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. In 2007 he presented “The Koranic World View As It Relates to Muslims in the U.S. Military” During his presentation he said that “it’s getting harder and harder for ...
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• Contracts for November 10, 2009

  
  Defense Procurement News — Authority: 440
  Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
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