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Michael Lumpkin, ISIS Recruitment, and Propaganda Funding
Michael Lumpkin, a former State Department official, testified before the House Armed Services Committee regarding the need for more funding to counter ISIS propaganda. Lumpkin argued for "scalpel-like" messaging to target specific recruit profiles, noting that a single kinetic strike costs $250 million while messaging efforts are underfunded at $5.6 million.
House Armed Services Committee, Bipartisan Singing and Tim McLeese
A clip from the House Armed Services Committee shows members singing a "Republican song" in a bipartisan manner during a bill markup. The hosts use this to wish staff member Tim McLeese a happy birthday while mocking the "clowning" in Congress.
Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia expressed concern during a congressional hearing that the island of Guam might "tip over and capsize" due to overpopulation from increased military presence. Admiral Robert Willard responded by stating the Navy does not anticipate the island capsizing.
