Topic: Military School

Tensions between the US and Russia regarding arms treaties were characterized as a potential ploy to drive defense spending and stimulate the economy. The discussion noted Donald Trump's affinity for the military, possibly stemming from his education at a military academy. The "ratcheting up" of rhetoric is viewed by some as a manufactured crisis to justify increased production of "war stuff."

Residents in Houston and Miami reported military helicopters and gunfire in residential neighborhoods during unannounced multi-agency training exercises. The U.S. Army and local police departments utilized the old Carnegie Vanguard High School for drills involving armed men in fatigues and blank rounds. Local emergency services were reportedly not fully notified, leading to confusion when ambulances were dispatched for "shots fired" calls.