English

pentagon / English

Stories published on Oct 27
  • Related stories in the last 90 days
  • Stories published on Oct 27

Monday, Oct 27

00

‘A House of Dynamite’ Sparks Internal Pentagon Memo Disputing Accuracy of Netflix’s Nuclear Doomsday Thriller

variety.com

The Netflix feature film “A House of Dynamite” tells “a vastly different story” about the U.S. government’s capability of repelling a nuclear attack than real-world testing suggests, according to an internal government memo obtained by…

23

Pentagon Insists ‘A House of Dynamite’ Nuclear Attack Is ‘Vastly Different’ From Reality

www.thewrap.com

The Missile Defense Agency created an internal memo to ensure leadership "has situational awareness" of Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix drama

‘A House of Dynamite’ awards prospects take a hit amid debate over ending, Pentagon backlash (spoilers)

www.goldderby.com

The release of Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film has viewers divided over its final scene.

21

Company tied to Don Jr. randomly wins big Pentagon contract

www.dailykos.com

The Trump family coffers apparently aren’t deep enough, because Daddy Dearest and his loyal Cabinet members just handed Donald Trump Jr. a massive deal at the Pentagon.

18

The Pentagon’s Preferred Propaganda Model

www.theatlantic.com

The Trump administration is trying to muddle reality—and create apathy.

16

Wildly ‘inaccurate’ new Netflix movie prompts White House & Pentagon response over fears of nuclear armageddon

www.the-sun.com

THE Pentagon has debunked Netflix’s latest film, A House of Dynamite. Pentagon officials say real-world situations tell a “vastly different story” than that portrayed in the film. A House of Dynamite is the latest thriller for Academy…

12

The Pentagon issues statement decrying Netflix’s House of Dynamite over ‘inaccuracies’

www.independent.co.uk

The film imagines the response to an impending nuclear attack on the United States as its anti-missile defense system fails

11

Sunday, Oct 26

17

Who is Timothy Mellon? The reclusive billionaire is rumored to be behind a $130 million donation to the Pentagon.

Timothy Mellon is a billionaire heir who has spent hundreds of millions on GOP causes and is reportedly behind the $130 million gift to the Pentagon.

08

Donald Trump Jr.-Linked Drone Maker Unusual Machines Wins Major Pentagon Deal

www.benzinga.com

Unusual Machines secures its largest Pentagon drone contract to date, with Trump Jr. serving as an adviser but not involved in the deal.

Saturday, Oct 25

22

Boots creator credits Pentagon for boosting his ratings by bashing it

www.avclub.com

Andy Parker wryly acknowledged that the Pentagon calling his series "woke garbage" probably didn't hurt its Netflix numbers.

A House of Dynamite movie accuracy disputed by Pentagon

www.express.co.uk

A House of Dynamite's accuracy has been disputed by the Pentagon over a major plot point, but experts have hit back.

21

Trump ally and billionaire Timothy Mellon donated $130 million to Pentagon for payment of troops during federal shutdown

www.the-sun.com

THE man behind the $130 million donation to the Pentagon to pay the military during the ongoing federal shutdown has been identified. Billionaire Timothy Mellon was named as the deep-pocketed private donor who President Donald Trump…

18

Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

www.thehindu.com

Pentagon policy says authorities “must consult with their appropriate Ethics Official before accepting such a gift valued in excess of $10,000

17

13

Netflix hit Boots climbs charts after Pentagon’s ‘woke garbage’ comment

www.independent.co.uk

Show creator joked ‘we have to give some credit to the Pentagon’ for the drama’s success

12

Pentagon sends US carrier to Latin America amid fears of war

www.france24.com

The Pentagon on Friday ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America, a major escalation of a US military buildup that Venezuela's leader warned was steered at …

11

Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America as Trump signals escalation

www.washingtonpost.com

The expanded military presence aims to “disrupt narcotics trafficking” and “degrade and dismantle” criminal groups that operate there, a spokesman said.

Pentagon accepts $130 million gift

www.arkansasonline.com

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, raising ethical questions after President Donald Trump had announced that a…

Pentagon accepts anonymous $130m donation to help pay the military during government shutdown

news.sky.com

The Pentagon has confirmed it has accepted an anonymous $130m (£98m) gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown.