4 chapters across the catalog
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized the deployment of the National Guard to California, contrasting it with the events of January 6th. Pelosi claimed the president refused to send the Guard to the Capitol during the riot, despite evidence suggesting she and the Sergeant-at-Arms were responsible for Capitol security. The discrepancy in her narrative highlights the ongoing political battle over the use of military force on domestic soil.
Donald Trump called for the National Guard to address university campus protests, leading to media accusations of authoritarianism. A BBC analysis featuring Professor Scott Lucas compares the current deployment to historical events like the 1992 LA riots and the 1950s desegregation of schools in Arkansas under Dwight Eisenhower. Critics argue the current use of the Guard at detention centers is a political stunt lacking an imminent threat.
A report from a law enforcement source suggests that the deployment of the National Guard and Highway Patrol to San Francisco is primarily intended to secure the city for the upcoming APEC CEO Summit in November. The Moscone Center will host world leaders, necessitating a "cleanup" of the streets that the understaffed SFPD cannot manage alone. The segment also touches on theories regarding Chinese involvement in the fentanyl trade as historical retaliation.
Military Bonus Repayment, Pentagon Debt Collection
The Department of Defense has ordered nearly 10,000 veterans to repay enlistment bonuses received during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The Pentagon is using wage garnishment and tax liens to recover the funds, a move described as a betrayal of service members who fulfilled their combat tours.
