President Donald Trump’s administration urged a judge not to block his planned arch, saying it could help “mitigate” threats from the sky as an ongoing air traffic systems failure grounded flights nationwide.

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[–] 51 points 14 hours ago (7 children)

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin...says the arch would, “when properly equipped, provide an opportunity to substantially expand UAS detection,” meaning the ability to spot drones.

...wat?

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  • [–] 44 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 child)

    Trump first cast the arch as a “top grade Military Complex” for drones and snipers in a Sept. 20 Truth Social post, after originally pitching it as a monument to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

    To be fair, a tacky arch in a fascist style, built at great taxpayer expense and corporate profit despite no one wanting it, and packed full of snipers and drones, would make a fine monument to what the USA has become over its 250 years.

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  • [–] 17 points 12 hours ago

    He’s trying to frame it as a national security asset because the courts tend to give the president more latitude in that area. I’m assuming the court will be smart enough to see through the sham.

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