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STRIPES (Svetlana Shkolnikova) - Trump nominates new head of Space Command and Navy’s second-ranking officer | Stars and Stripes

Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller would become commander of SPACECOM, and Navy Vice Adm. John “Brad” Skillman would be Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

Who has been nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations?
Navy Vice Admiral John “Brad” Skillman has been nominated to serve as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, which is the Navy's second-ranking officer position.
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Who has Donald Trump nominated to serve as the commander of the United States Space Command (SPACECOM)?
Donald Trump has nominated Space Force Lieutenant General David Miller to become the commander of SPACECOM.
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NYTIMES (Constant Méheut and Jędrzej Nowicki) - Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine

Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.

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NYTIMES (Adam Goldman and Michael Schwirtz) - A Front Line at the Border: How Russia Uses Migrants as Weapons Against Europe

The scheme is part of Russia’s larger strategy for sowing discord in the West, if more subtle than other recent operations blamed on the Kremlin.

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NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar, Eric Schmitt and Shirin Hakim) - Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.

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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Brad Pearce) - Ethiopia Goes Back to War

The Trump administration should hope Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government survive. The post Ethiopia Goes Back to War appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Ethiopia Goes Back to War The Trump administration should hope Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government survive. (Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) On Sunday, September 20, after several skirmishes and mutual drone strikes with the government, seven armed groups in Ethiopia announced they were banding together under the name the “Ethiopian People’s Forces Alliance for Survival” to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. Shortly after, forces of the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) launched an offensive and reportedly seized three regional airports . This was followed by counterattacks from the federal military—the Ethiopian National Defense Force (EDNF)—as well as allied groups.…Open

What are the strategic reasons mentioned for the United States wanting to maintain a relationship with Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Africa with almost 140 million people and has experienced robust and sustainable economic growth. Strategically, it is important because, although landlocked, it potentially provides easy air range over crucial shipping lanes in the Red Sea region.
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What specific claims were made regarding Eritrea's involvement in the Afar regional state?
On September 29, the governor of the Afar regional state told an Al Jazeera correspondent that Eritrea had invaded the state and controlled two thirds of its territory, though this was not confirmed independently or by Eritrea’s government at the time of the report.
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How did the TPLF's political status change after Abiy Ahmed took power in 2018?
The TPLF, which represents an ethnicity making up only 5 percent of Ethiopia’s population, had dominated Ethiopia after an alliance of regional Liberation Fronts overthrew communism in 1991, but it was sidelined after Abiy took power in 2018.
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What was the estimated fatality count of the "full-scale" civil war in the northern Tigray Region?
The civil war in the northern Tigray Region is described as one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century, with an estimated 600,000 fatalities.
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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - Glimmers of Hope in the Hormuz?

The headline news is good for a change: Energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are picking up. As of Monday, a seven-day average of 13.5 million barrels of crude oil were transiting the waterway, roughly matching pre-war levels. Two questions arise out of this happy circumstance: First, what has changed operationally? Second, why aren’t […] The post Glimmers of Hope in the Hormuz? appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Glimmers of Hope in the Hormuz? Oil is moving again, but markets are skeptical—and with good reason. Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA The headline news is good for a change: Energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are picking up. As of Monday, a seven-day average of 13.5 million barrels of crude oil were transiting the waterway, roughly matching pre-war levels. Two questions arise out of this happy circumstance: First, what has changed operationally? Second, why aren’t markets more jubilant? The second question is easier to answer. A week of good flows does not erase six months of supply disruption. Global reserves are depleted, and even resumed supply will be meeting increased demand as countries try to…Open

Who are some of the specific political figures or groups mentioned in relation to the Iranian political landscape?
The text mentions the death of Ali Khamenei and notes that hardliners such as Mohsen Rezaei have gained prominent positions in the wake of his death. It also references Trita Parsi as a proponent of the speculation that Iran is waiting for an opportune time to escalate.
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What recent geopolitical movements or military actions have occurred in the Persian Gulf region according to the text?
There have been reports of drone attacks on tankers (though not at a scale sufficient to discourage traffic), movement around the UN General Assembly in New York involving an exchange of proposals for a return to a June MOU, and the announcement that a third U.S. aircraft carrier was in transit to the Persian Gulf.
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What are the three proposed reasons for why energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz are currently increasing?
The three possible reasons provided are: 1) American military operations may have degraded Iranian capacities to the point where they can no longer or are unwilling to constrict flows; 2) Iran may be attempting to maintain calm in anticipation of a diplomatic breakthrough, such as a return to a June MOU; or 3) Iran may be waiting for an opportune time to escalate, potentially aiming to maximize the U.S. administration's embarrassment during the midterms.
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Why are markets skeptical despite the increase in energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz?
Markets remain skeptical because one week of good flows does not erase six months of supply disruption, global reserves are depleted, and physical supply disruptions—such as damage to refineries, pipelines, and other infrastructure—are expected to persist in the near to middle term. Additionally, there is a lag between crude and its derivatives which keeps prices elevated, and there is no guarantee that the current smooth flow will continue given past failed diplomatic breakthroughs and operations.
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REDSTATE (Sister Toldjah) - Justice for Blackey: How Santa Ana PD - and the Public - Helped Solve a Gruesome Animal Cruelty Case

It has often been said that we don't deserve dogs, primarily because dogs are too good for us deeply flawed humans. They will go to the mat for us, are loyal to the core, put no conditions on their love for us, are always there to listen to us, and don't judge us despite our many faults.

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REDSTATE (RedState Video) - Socialism Offers 'Liberation,' but It's Really About Control

Americans For Prosperity's Kent Strang recently joined Mike Gallagher to discuss the lie that Americans can achieve liberation, more freedom, and a lower cost of living by embracing socialism. The reality is quite the opposite. Socialism leads to more government, more regulations, and more control. To learn more about how you can get into the ring and fight back against socialism, visit FightSocialism.com.

According to Kent Strang, what are the actual outcomes of embracing socialism instead of the promised liberation and lower cost of living?
According to Kent Strang, instead of liberation and freedom, socialism results in an increase in government, an increase in regulations, and an increase in control.
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What is the perspective offered by Kent Strang of Americans For Prosperity regarding the claims made by proponents of socialism?
Kent Strang argues that the claim that socialism offers liberation, more freedom, and a lower cost of living is a lie, stating that the reality is that socialism leads to more government, more regulations, and more control.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Susan Svrluga, Todd Wallack, Amy B Wang) - Unsealed documents detail Cornell investigation into alleged rape at fraternity house

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said that she had lost faith in the county district attorney’s ability to fairly oversee the case and had appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.

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