ANALYSIS – Two Proud Boys leaders have been sentenced to more than a decade each in jail after being convicted of the rarely used ‘seditious conspiracy’ charge for storming the Capitol. They tried to overturn President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, which they considered fraudulent. A federal judge sentenced former far-right Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison and his co-defendant Zachary Rehl to 15 years. (RELATED: Proud Boys Member Who Led Capitol Break-In Sentenced To 10 Years) These sentences are much less than the three decades of jail time proposed by prosecutors but still very long…
Author: Paul Crespo
Paul Crespo
Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for office, taught political science, wrote for a major newspaper and had his own radio show. Paul has also been a defense contractor with the Pentagon. He brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty — at home and from abroad.
ANALYSIS – Military leaders in Gabon have ousted President Ali Bongo and annulled the Aug. 26 election result that was set to extend the Bongo family’s more than 50 years in power. The U.S. State Department said Wednesday evening that the apparent coup in Gabon has U.S. officials “deeply concerned.” Earlier, in late July, world leaders condemned a coup in Niger, calling for President Mohamed Bazoum – a critical Western ally – to be released. The White House and Pentagon, which has a major military drone base in Niger, still won’t call it a coup. This latest coup in Gabon makes eight coups since 2020…
FRIDAY PDB – Game of Drones: The dangerous rise of military and surveillance warcraft. From drones that can soar through the stratosphere, to rotor drones that hover a few feet above the ground and underwater drones that glide 50 feet underwater, drones have transformed our lives and modern warfare. Will they eventually destroy us? Beware of Pentagon techno-enthusiasm. A massive new drone effort, while laudable in its quest for simpler weapons, does not come without strings attached. A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE – The Pentagon’s Replicator drone effort to counter China is the right call. Concerns about this initiative are rooted in bureaucratic…
ANALYSIS – Gold Star families of U.S. troops killed in the August 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, are blasting Team Biden excuses over the disastrous retreat. Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of the terrorist attack during Joe Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from the country. At least 183 people were killed in the attack, including the 13 U.S. service members (12 Marines and a sailor). (RELATED: Marine’s Emotional Testimony Prompts Lawmakers To Press DOD For Details On Kabul Bombing) Shamefully, Biden allowed the Taliban to retake the country almost 20 years to the day of the September 11, 2001, terrorist…
THURSDAY PDB – Japan’s defense ministry seeks record $52.9 billion for 2nd year of military buildup. It has asked for a 13.5% increase in military spending for next fiscal year, to defend against threats from China, North Korea and Russia. The budget increase includes two warships with advanced radar and long-range cruise missiles as it focuses on reinforcing strike capability in a break from Japan’s postwar principle of having a military only for self-defense. Under the five-year plan, Japan will become the world’s third-biggest defense spender after the U.S. and China by 2027. MEANWHILE – The US State Department approves JASSM-ER missile sale to Japan. Japan…
ANALYSIS – Absolutely shameful and unsurprising. While American troops were recklessly retreating from Afghanistan, top Biden Pentagon officials (aka ‘climate activists’) were lobbying the Secretary of Defense to sign off on a plan declaring climate change a top national security threat. This, according to emails reviewed by The Daily Wire. James Fitzpatrick, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve obtained the emails through his organization, the Center to Advance Security in America. As the Daily Wire reported: The emails indicate frustration from climate change-focused Pentagon officials at the difficulty of getting the plan signed — but that ultimately their determination to focus on…
WEDNESDAY PDB – Air Force expanding number of bases in Pacific over next decade. But the exact number depends on how much money the service gets in the future. Air Force and Army collaborate on air defense that’s smaller and cheaper for the Indo-Pacific. The Department of Defense and the armed services are focused and cooperating like never before on the logistical challenges of operating in the Pacific—exemplified by how the Army and Air Force are working together on air-defense. MEANWHILE – US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau. The agreement gives Coast Guard ships authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime…
ANALYSIS – In what appears to be the most serious aerial attack on Russian territory since the start of Vladimir Putin’s invasion, Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) attacked a key Russian air base near Russia’s NATO border with Estonia and Latvia. The aerial assault by up to 20 armed kamikaze drones hit the Pskov Airfield in western Russia, almost 500 miles from Ukraine and destroyed up to four massive Ilyushins Il-76 military transport jets. https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1696640583106994389 The Soviet-era four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter is commonly used as an aerial refueling tanker or command center. Eastern European news outlet Nexta reported that seven planes in total had been damaged by the strikes. Two…
TUESDAY PDB – The Kremlin seems to see that having Russian jets interfering with U.S. drones can lead to engagement by U.S. F-35 stealth fighters. Russian harassment of US drones over Syria drops after F-35s arrive in the Middle East. After a series of incidents in the skies over Syria, Russian pilots now appear less aggressive toward U.S. drones and aircraft. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO. Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB: POLITICS RIP, JOE – Joe the Plumber,…
ANALYSIS – I don’t always agree with Tucker Carlson, though I often do. Sometimes he pushes unsubstantiated theories just for ratings. Sometimes he just says dumb things. Other times he is spot on – like now. While in Budapest, Hungary, last week, Tucker Carlson lambasted Team Biden’s “dangerous and insane” State Department for targeting Hungary because “it’s a Christian country.” And Carlson would be partly correct. It is Christian based, and it is conservative. Most recently, Team Biden is harassing Hungary over immigration. But the Biden administration’s disdain for Hungary goes well beyond that. (RELATED: Why US Conservatives Love Hungary’s Leader Viktor Orbán) As…