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Why Is the Military Advertising Their PsyOps Division on Instagram?

Nothing says ‘covert psychological warfare’ like desperately seeking recruits on Instagram with photos of cupcakes and the ocean

The ‘Overseas General’ Romance Scam That Conned Elderly Women Out of A Million Dollars

A 51-year-old Nigerian man convinced numerous widows throughout the U.S. that he was an American general who needed their money to help get him out of the Middle East — and into their arms

For 25 Years, We’ve Reduced ‘G.I. Jane’ to Demi Moore’s Shaved Head

Chris Rock’s disastrous Oscar joke about the 1997 drama reinforced its status as a cultural punchline. But at the time, the film was a flawed but fervent feminist statement — and its star’s attempt to gain some respect as an actress

People Can’t Stop Stealing From the Military — And It’s Fueling Violence

A recent criminal case paints a picture of just how simple it is to get away with swiping a small truckload of weaponry from the armed forces — weapons that have far too often ended up in the wrong hands