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Trump’s New Space Order Accelerates Militarization — and Rewrites America’s Role Beyond Earth
The new U.S. space directive goes far beyond Moon missions.
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
www.onestnetwork.com
The new U.S. space directive goes far beyond Moon missions.
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
Here’s what’s actually inside the order 👇
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-s...
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
Here’s what’s actually inside the order 👇
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-s...
Again? Friday.
December 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Again? Friday.
Trump is directing his administration to begin de-naturalizing around 100-200 people per month, on top of current immigration efforts to end visas, deport illegals, and deny visa applications.
December 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Trump is directing his administration to begin de-naturalizing around 100-200 people per month, on top of current immigration efforts to end visas, deport illegals, and deny visa applications.
Watched a report about UA soldier who lost his legs and arms and was denied a bank card since to verify, one has to pose holding a passport close to face for a selfie. Ultimately, head of UA Central Bank apologized and brought the card personally to him. Soldier warned - “there will be more of us.”
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Watched a report about UA soldier who lost his legs and arms and was denied a bank card since to verify, one has to pose holding a passport close to face for a selfie. Ultimately, head of UA Central Bank apologized and brought the card personally to him. Soldier warned - “there will be more of us.”
Costa: "We have a deal.
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered."
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered."
December 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Costa: "We have a deal.
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered."
Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved.
We committed, we delivered."
“Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons,” said Akihisa Nagashima, an advisor on security issues to the Prime Minister's Office, to journalists.
“Ultimately, we can only trust ourselves. This is not something you can buy at a 24-hour store; it is not a matter for the near future.”
“Ultimately, we can only trust ourselves. This is not something you can buy at a 24-hour store; it is not a matter for the near future.”
December 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
“Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons,” said Akihisa Nagashima, an advisor on security issues to the Prime Minister's Office, to journalists.
“Ultimately, we can only trust ourselves. This is not something you can buy at a 24-hour store; it is not a matter for the near future.”
“Ultimately, we can only trust ourselves. This is not something you can buy at a 24-hour store; it is not a matter for the near future.”
Russia-sponsored traitor coalition Patriots.EU has emerged
December 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Russia-sponsored traitor coalition Patriots.EU has emerged
Merz: The financial package for Ukraine is in place: Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of 90 billion Euros as I suggested. This sends a clear signal from Europe to Putin: This war will not be worth it. We will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia has compensated Ukraine.
December 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Merz: The financial package for Ukraine is in place: Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of 90 billion Euros as I suggested. This sends a clear signal from Europe to Putin: This war will not be worth it. We will keep Russian assets frozen until Russia has compensated Ukraine.
UNGA has adopted an updated resolution on human rights violations in Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories, incl Crimea and Sevastopol. It reaffirms Ukraine’s sovereignty, calls for withdrawal of Russian forces, and strengthens international monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
UNGA has adopted an updated resolution on human rights violations in Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories, incl Crimea and Sevastopol. It reaffirms Ukraine’s sovereignty, calls for withdrawal of Russian forces, and strengthens international monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
Brussels update: EU leaders are still negotiating how to finance Ukraine’s future support, including proposals to use frozen Russian assets. Talks are ongoing, with legal and liability concerns unresolved. No formal aid decision announced yet.
More in tomorrow’s briefing.
More in tomorrow’s briefing.
December 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Brussels update: EU leaders are still negotiating how to finance Ukraine’s future support, including proposals to use frozen Russian assets. Talks are ongoing, with legal and liability concerns unresolved. No formal aid decision announced yet.
More in tomorrow’s briefing.
More in tomorrow’s briefing.
Danish MFA: Today the Danish Defence Intelligence Service attributed two cyberattacks to Russia. We strongly condemn these attacks against a Danish water utility and Danish websites during elections in DK. We call on Russia to cease these malicious cyber activities
December 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Danish MFA: Today the Danish Defence Intelligence Service attributed two cyberattacks to Russia. We strongly condemn these attacks against a Danish water utility and Danish websites during elections in DK. We call on Russia to cease these malicious cyber activities
Intensifying air strikes and heavy artillery fire across Thailand and Cambodia have left civilians increasingly at risk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday.
December 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Intensifying air strikes and heavy artillery fire across Thailand and Cambodia have left civilians increasingly at risk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Thursday.
Well, Mamdani team will let press cover his events by “invite only”… let’s see if I am, indeed, invited. Weird times.
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Well, Mamdani team will let press cover his events by “invite only”… let’s see if I am, indeed, invited. Weird times.
Plenty of rumors out of Brussels today on Ukraine aid — Hungary, Belgium, potential blocks.
None of this is confirmed.
At this stage it's noise, not news.
Worth waiting for actual decisions.
None of this is confirmed.
At this stage it's noise, not news.
Worth waiting for actual decisions.
December 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Plenty of rumors out of Brussels today on Ukraine aid — Hungary, Belgium, potential blocks.
None of this is confirmed.
At this stage it's noise, not news.
Worth waiting for actual decisions.
None of this is confirmed.
At this stage it's noise, not news.
Worth waiting for actual decisions.
The White House finalized 2026 federal pay: most civilian employees get a ~1% raise, locality pay is frozen, and select federal law enforcement roles could see increases up to ~3.8%. This comes via the annual executive order adjusting federal, military, and judicial pay for the new year.
December 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The White House finalized 2026 federal pay: most civilian employees get a ~1% raise, locality pay is frozen, and select federal law enforcement roles could see increases up to ~3.8%. This comes via the annual executive order adjusting federal, military, and judicial pay for the new year.
The new U.S. space directive goes far beyond Moon missions.
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
Here’s what’s actually inside the order 👇
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-s...
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
Here’s what’s actually inside the order 👇
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-s...
Trump’s New Space Order Accelerates Militarization — and Rewrites America’s Role Beyond Earth
The new U.S. space directive goes far beyond Moon missions.
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
www.onestnetwork.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The new U.S. space directive goes far beyond Moon missions.
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
Here’s what’s actually inside the order 👇
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-s...
It outlines a militarized, nuclear-enabled vision for American dominance from low orbit to the lunar surface.
Here’s what’s actually inside the order 👇
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-s...
NYT: Kennedy Center Board Moves to Rename It the Trump-Kennedy Center
The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.
The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.
December 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NYT: Kennedy Center Board Moves to Rename It the Trump-Kennedy Center
The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.
The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.
The U.S. State Dept. confirms Türkiye has formally acceded to Annex VI of the Antarctic Treaty’s Environmental Protocol — the liability rules for environmental emergencies in Antarctica. The annex still isn’t in force, pending full approval by all consultative parties.
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The U.S. State Dept. confirms Türkiye has formally acceded to Annex VI of the Antarctic Treaty’s Environmental Protocol — the liability rules for environmental emergencies in Antarctica. The annex still isn’t in force, pending full approval by all consultative parties.
Trump on US/RU meeting in Miami: “Well, they’re getting close to something, but I hope Ukraine moves quickly. I hope Ukraine moves quickly because Russia is there, and, you know, every time they take too much time, Russia changes its mind.”
Kushner and Witkoff and expected to meet with Dmitriev in Miami this weekend.
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Trump on US/RU meeting in Miami: “Well, they’re getting close to something, but I hope Ukraine moves quickly. I hope Ukraine moves quickly because Russia is there, and, you know, every time they take too much time, Russia changes its mind.”
More about the Presidents.. now it is confirmed that it was personally written by DJT.
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
More about the Presidents.. now it is confirmed that it was personally written by DJT.
Humanitarian needs in Syria remain immense despite a year of reduced violence and political change, with millions still displaced, basic services strained and funding shortfalls threatening aid operations, senior UN officials said on Thursday.
December 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Humanitarian needs in Syria remain immense despite a year of reduced violence and political change, with millions still displaced, basic services strained and funding shortfalls threatening aid operations, senior UN officials said on Thursday.
As I predicted last week, Trump just signed an EO downgrading cannabis from the most restrictive category of drugs, but did not legalize marijuana.
December 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As I predicted last week, Trump just signed an EO downgrading cannabis from the most restrictive category of drugs, but did not legalize marijuana.
President Zelenskyy arrived in Poland to meet with President Nawrocki.
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
President Zelenskyy arrived in Poland to meet with President Nawrocki.
Brussels summit: leaders are discussing longterm EU budget in open sessions; the discussion on appropriating Russian frozen funds for Ukraine has moved behind closed doors due to Belgium’s refusal to consider such scenario.
Currently, POLITICO is making this a big story. Stay away from clickbait.
Currently, POLITICO is making this a big story. Stay away from clickbait.
December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Brussels summit: leaders are discussing longterm EU budget in open sessions; the discussion on appropriating Russian frozen funds for Ukraine has moved behind closed doors due to Belgium’s refusal to consider such scenario.
Currently, POLITICO is making this a big story. Stay away from clickbait.
Currently, POLITICO is making this a big story. Stay away from clickbait.
Recap: 260K Ukrainians arrived in US based on U4U program - paid over $2K each in fees, worked, paid taxes, expenses etc. U4U status expired, they were told to apply for extension (pay fees etc).. months later, families receive denials, now up for deportation since they “overstayed” visas.
Sample ⬇️
Sample ⬇️
December 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Recap: 260K Ukrainians arrived in US based on U4U program - paid over $2K each in fees, worked, paid taxes, expenses etc. U4U status expired, they were told to apply for extension (pay fees etc).. months later, families receive denials, now up for deportation since they “overstayed” visas.
Sample ⬇️
Sample ⬇️
Excuse me, but what are they taking?
December 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Excuse me, but what are they taking?