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Palmer Report is an American liberal political blog,[3] based in Los Angeles, California.[4] It is written by Bill Palmer, who describes himself[5] on his website as a political journalist who covered the 2016 election cycle from start to finish, along with more than fifty additional writers and contributing editors in several U.S. states and the United Kingdom.[6] Palmer previously ran a site called Daily News Bin,[7] described by Snopes editor Brooke Binkowski as "basically a pro-Hillary Clinton 'news site.'"[8] The site has built a following based on speculative theories about Donald Trump going to prison.[9] Founded in 2013, it has been noted for the accuracy and promptness of its political analysis, which has often been reported weeks or even months in advance of other outlets for political news.[citation needed]
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Donald Trump’s final message to his supporters: “Destroy the GOP”

Dec. 12 - Pro-Trump protesters are chanting “Destroy the GOP” at their rally today. Donald Trump will be off the political stage soon, too mired in criminal charges and financial collapse to remain interested in politics. And the lasting message he’s leaving with his supporters is they should never vote Republican again, because the party didn’t do enough to save him...     continue to read

最后一搏求翻盘 特朗普政府“垃圾时间”频演“最后疯狂”
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Taiwan's Military Could Soon Have the MQ-9 Reaper Drone
Taiwan may be acquiring U.S.-built MQ-9 Reaper drones according to a U.S. State Department Congressional notification, a move which could massively improve Taiwan’s electronic eyes on vital areas of the Chinese coastline and waters between them and the mainland.


Dec. 13 - Given China’s consistent insistence upon preparing for an amphibious assault on Taiwan with drills and combat preparation operations in waters nearby, and the Chinese government’s escalating language about possible forcible reunification with the island, it comes as no surprise that the United States is authorizing the sale of MQ-9 Reaper drones to the country.
 
Taiwan may be acquiring U.S.-built MQ-9 Reaper drones according to a U.S. State Department Congressional notification, a move which could massively improve Taiwan’s electronic eyes on vital areas of the Chinese coastline and waters between them and the mainland. The proposed sale is in part due to an interesting policy shift regarding the export of drones to foreign allies which increased the volume and ease with which the United States can offer unmanned systems to partners around the globe. 
“Most partners who are seeking it, and two that you just mentioned, are looking at it from a maritime domain awareness, border integrity, border-protection capability.  It's not a strategic tool, it's a tactical operational tool,” Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs told reporters, according to a Pentagon transcript.

In July of 2020, the Trump administration updated the United States policy on the export of unmanned aerial systems, Cooper explained.
 
 “This important change benefited one of America’s most innovative industries, and allowed the United States to export additional UAS to key partners who require intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to address counter-terrorism and border security capabilities,” he added.      continue to read