• US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal

    From John Smth@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jun 19 12:30:33 2025
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    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-military-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>


    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting goal,
    three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to serve in our
    U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video announcement this
    week.

    “This is a critical time in history. The world is more complex and more contested than it has been in decades. Our ability to respond starts
    with our greatest asset – our people. This milestone reflects more than numbers. It reflects the drive of our recruiters, innovation of our
    team, and the courage of thousands of Americans who stepped forward to serve,” he added.

    “This recruiting milestone is only the beginning, because the challenges ahead are growing. We’re in a new era of warfare, where the battlefield extends from sea bed to space,” he continued. “To our newest sailors: welcome to the fleet. Thank you. Your courage makes it all possible.”


    In fiscal year 2023, the Navy missed its active-duty recruiting goal by
    several thousand recruits. The goal was 37,700. The Navy only recruited
    30,236.

    Last year, a report from Navy Times described this as a “crisis.” This
    did not just impact the Navy. Every branch except the Marines saw
    recruiting numbers drop.

    “I think we can absorb one year of missing mission,” Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander of Naval Surface Forces, said at the Surface Navy Association’s annual conference last year. “Two years — that’s going to be a problem, that’s going to have an effect

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  • From Mitchell Holman@21:1/5 to John Smth on Thu Jun 19 17:37:09 2025
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    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-milit ary-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>


    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.



    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.


    Army Exceed Recruiting Goal for Fiscal Year 2008
    October 10, 2008 https://www.army.mil/article/13228/army_exceed_recruiting_goal_for_fiscal _year_2008



    “This is a critical time in history. The world is more complex and
    more contested than it has been in decades. Our ability to respond
    starts with our greatest asset – our people. This milestone reflects
    more than numbers. It reflects the drive of our recruiters, innovation
    of our team, and the courage of thousands of Americans who stepped
    forward to serve,” he added.

    “This recruiting milestone is only the beginning, because the
    challenges ahead are growing. We’re in a new era of warfare, where
    the battlefield extends from sea bed to space,” he continued. “To
    our newest sailors: welcome to the fleet. Thank you. Your courage
    makes it all possible.”


    In fiscal year 2023, the Navy missed its active-duty recruiting goal
    by several thousand recruits. The goal was 37,700. The Navy only
    recruited 30,236.

    Last year, a report from Navy Times described this as a “crisis.”
    This did not just impact the Navy. Every branch except the Marines saw recruiting numbers drop.

    “I think we can absorb one year of missing mission,” Vice Adm.
    Brendan McLane, commander of Naval Surface Forces, said at the Surface
    Navy Association’s annual conference last year. “Two years —
    that’s going to be a problem, that’s going to have an effect


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  • From max headroom@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jun 19 15:22:53 2025
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    In news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18, Mitchell Holman <noemail@aol.com> typed:

    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-military-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    "Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump Post Largest Increase in Almost 60 Years

    "In the first five months of President Donald Trump's second term, blue-collar hourly workers have experienced a nearly 2 percent increase in real wage growth-the most significant growth under any administration since President Richard Nixon...."

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-post-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522

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  • From mean dad@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 20 00:23:58 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns XPost: sac.politics

    On 19 Jun 2025, Mitchell Holman <noemail@aol.com> posted some news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18:

    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-mili
    t ary-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>


    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank,

    That statement belongs in the same category as democrats demanding
    the taxing of billionaires.

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  • From Mitchell Holman@21:1/5 to max headroom on Fri Jun 20 01:39:19 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    "max headroom" <maximusheadroom@gmx.com> wrote in news:1032611$6ojl$2@dont-email.me:

    In news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18, Mitchell Holman <noemail@aol.com> typed:

    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-mil
    itary-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that
    it met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    "Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump Post Largest Increase in Almost 60
    Years

    "In the first five months of President Donald Trump's second term, blue-collar hourly workers have experienced a nearly 2 percent
    increase in real wage growth-the most significant growth under any administration since President Richard Nixon...."

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-po st-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522



    Nearly Half of Americans Are Concerned About Layoffs
    17th June 2025

    https://www.hrotoday.com/news/ticker/nearly-half-of-americans-are- concerned-about-layoffs/




    Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed
    June 18, 2025

    https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoff-wave-hits-freight-sector-as- nearly-9000-jobs-slashed




    More layoff notices being handed to Minnesota workers
    June 18, 2025

    https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/more-layoff-notices-being-handed-to- minnesota-workers/



    Microsoft Plans to Cut Thousands More Employees
    June 18, 2025

    https://m.kuow.org/stories/microsoft-reportedly-planning-another-mass-
    layoff

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  • From pothead@21:1/5 to max headroom on Sat Jun 21 23:31:55 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    On 2025-06-19, max headroom <maximusheadroom@gmx.com> wrote:
    In news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18, Mitchell Holman <noemail@aol.com>
    typed:

    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-military-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    "Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump Post Largest Increase in Almost 60 Years

    "In the first five months of President Donald Trump's second term, blue-collar
    hourly workers have experienced a nearly 2 percent increase in real wage growth-the most significant growth under any administration since President Richard Nixon...."

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-post-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522

    Good one!
    There are other economic indicators heading in the right direction as well.
    And unlike the previous administration where the new jobs created consisted in large part
    of government jobs, the current numbers are private sector jobs in large part. Either way, numbers can be spun and they are.

    The important part is that our military is returning to it's no nonsense, highly qualified
    agency that it has been in the past instead of a complete and utter woke embarrassment.




    --
    "No Kings" Protests.....
    Brought to you by the party who anointed
    Kamala to be their candidate w/o a single vote....

    Let *that* sink in.

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  • From Mitchell Holman@21:1/5 to pothead on Sun Jun 22 02:28:22 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote in
    news:1037fdb$1bcea$1@dont-email.me:

    On 2025-06-19, max headroom <maximusheadroom@gmx.com> wrote:
    In news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18, Mitchell Holman
    <noemail@aol.com> typed:

    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-mi
    litary-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that
    it met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    BidenΓÇÖs tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    "Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump Post Largest Increase in Almost 60
    Years

    "In the first five months of President Donald Trump's second term,
    blue-collar hourly workers have experienced a nearly 2 percent
    increase in real wage growth-the most significant growth under any
    administration since President Richard Nixon...."

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-p
    ost-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522

    Good one!
    There are other economic indicators heading in the right direction as
    well. And unlike the previous administration where the new jobs
    created consisted in large part of government jobs,


    Good thing Trump took over with his
    track record of cutting federal jobs.

    Opps.


    "The Trump administration came into office
    with the expressed intention of shrinking
    the size of the federal government and its
    workforce.

    However, our latest analysis shows that the
    number of full-time, civilian federal
    employees increased throughout the former
    presidentÆs term, and despite some exceptions,
    several trends in demographics, seniority,
    career focus, and agency size also held steady
    during this time.

    Overall, the federal workforce increased by
    an average of 0.9% per year between December
    2016, just before the start of the Trump
    administration, and December 2020, just before
    the president left office. This increase
    compares with a 0.3% average increase during
    the second term of the Obama administration."

    https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/how-the-federal-workforce-changed- under-the-trump-administration/

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  • From -hh@21:1/5 to max headroom on Sun Jun 22 16:39:17 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    On 6/19/25 18:22, max headroom wrote:
    In news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18, Mitchell Holman <noemail@aol.com>
    typed:

    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-military-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    "Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump Post Largest Increase in Almost 60 Years

    "In the first five months of President Donald Trump's second term, blue-collar
    hourly workers have experienced a nearly 2 percent increase in real wage growth-the most significant growth under any administration since President Richard Nixon...."

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-post-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522



    +2%, eh?

    So that's why Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is hitting them with a +12% tax increase?

    -hh

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  • From max headroom@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jun 22 19:04:56 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    In news:1039pll$na9a$3@dont-email.me, -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> typed:

    On 6/19/25 18:22, max headroom wrote:
    In news:XnsB3037FD341618629555@69.80.101.18, Mitchell Holman
    <noemail@aol.com> typed:
    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:42785k96sr3efgras3f8th1vtgcdesp90v@4ax.com:

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-military-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden's tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    "Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump Post Largest Increase in Almost 60 Years

    "In the first five months of President Donald Trump's second term,
    blue-collar hourly workers have experienced a nearly 2 percent increase in >> real wage growth-the most significant growth under any administration since >> President Richard Nixon...."

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-post-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522

    +2%, eh?

    So that's why Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is hitting them with a +12% tax increase?

    Cite?

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  • From chine.bleu@21:1/5 to Governor Swill on Mon Jun 23 03:43:57 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    Governor Swill wrote:
    On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:31:55 -0000 (UTC), pothead wrote:


    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump-post-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522

    Good one!
    There are other economic indicators heading in the right direction as well. >> And unlike the previous administration where the new jobs created consisted in large part
    of government jobs, the current numbers are private sector jobs in large part.
    Either way, numbers can be spun and they are.

    The important part is that our military is returning to it's no nonsense, highly qualified
    agency that it has been in the past instead of a complete and utter woke embarrassment.

    Funny how you're giving Trump credit for things that started under
    Biden.


    Russia is an example of an army of manly men.

    <https://kyivindependent.com/leaked-audio-suggests-cannibalism-among-russian-troops-ukrainian-intel-claims/>
    A Russian soldier deployed in Ukraine may have been involved in an act
    of cannibalism, audio intercepted by Ukraine's military intelligence
    agency (HUR) and released on June 20 suggests.





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  • From Leon Manfredi@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 25 08:24:16 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns XPost: alt.politics.homosexuality

    On 23 Jun 2025, "chine.bleu" <chine.bleu@yahoo.com> posted some news:103bb5d$1703u$1@dont-email.me:

    Governor Swill wrote:
    On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:31:55 -0000 (UTC), pothead wrote:


    https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/blue-collar-wages-under-trump
    -post-largest-increase-in-almost-60-years-5874522

    Good one!
    There are other economic indicators heading in the right direction
    as well. And unlike the previous administration where the new jobs
    created consisted in large part of government jobs, the current
    numbers are private sector jobs in large part. Either way, numbers
    can be spun and they are.

    The important part is that our military is returning to it's no
    nonsense, highly qualified agency that it has been in the past
    instead of a complete and utter woke embarrassment.

    Funny how you're giving Trump credit for things that started under
    Biden.


    Russia is an example of an army of manly men.

    <https://kyivindependent.com/leaked-audio-suggests-cannibalism-among-rus >sian-troops-ukrainian-intel-claims/>
    A Russian soldier deployed in Ukraine may have been involved in an act
    of cannibalism, audio intercepted by Ukraine's military intelligence
    agency (HUR) and released on June 20 suggests.

    Did he actually eat something or just tongue it 'til it squirted like Rudy does?

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  • From Gronk@21:1/5 to Mitchell Holman on Fri Jun 27 23:56:36 2025
    XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.republicans, talk.politics.guns

    Mitchell Holman wrote:
    John Smth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote in

    It's amazing what happens when you don't have male soldiers/sailors
    prancing around in a dress and high heels.

    'US Military Branch Already Hit Its 2025 Recruiting Goal'

    <https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/06/19/this-us-milit
    ary-branch-finally-hit-its-recruiting-goal-n2659088>

    'This week, the secretary of the United States Navy announced that it
    met its recruiting goal for the fiscal year 2025.

    This came after reports surfaced throughout former President Joe
    Biden’s tenure that recruiting numbers were dropping.

    "I am proud to announce we've met our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting
    goal, three months early. 40,600 future Sailors have signed up to
    serve in our U.S. Navy," Secretary John Phelan said in a video
    announcement this week.

    Enlistments always go up when the
    economy is about to tank, the best example
    being the Bush Recession.

    https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/the-us-economy-shrank-in-the-first-quarter-by-05-062625.html

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