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The Ukraine–Russia war has undeniably taught us something new about modern warfare. It taught us that the advent of drones (and drone technologies) has significantly changed how two forces engage in battle on the ground. Over the past two years, you’ve likely come across quite a few first-person-perspective videos of Ukrainian drones killing Russian soldiers. There are hundreds of these videos online—there’s even a subreddit devoted almost entirely to them. These videos depict several different types of drones. Some drones fly up very high in the air before dropping grenades on enemy soldiers at ground level. Other drones are like kamikazes—they find the enemy combatants, fly directly at them, self-destruct as they explode, and usually kill anyone within a 5-to-10-foot radius. Regardless of the type, these drones are vicious—they have completely changed the ground game. People like to compare the Ukraine–Russia war to the trench warfare of World War I, but in reality, these drones have made it completely different. The drones are cheap. They’re hard to hit. They can be controlled from miles away. They’re ultra-precise. And as soon as one of them is used up or destroyed, it’s automatically replaced by another drone that can be fielded within minutes. It’s truly an asymmetric, game-changing technology. As a response, the Russians have begun drilling their soldiers on anti-drone tactics, as well as developing jamming software to make the drones unusable. But it’s a high-tempo arms race, and for every signal-jamming piece of technology on the Russian side, the Ukrainians are figuring out a workaround—including through sheer volume. For example, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy recently said that Ukraine can now produce 4 million drones a year. Amidst all this, you can be absolutely certain that the military research departments of every major country are paying close attention to what’s happening in Ukraine. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🇺🇸 Epoch Times $1 Full Access Special Offer: https://ept.ms/RomanSale

One of the first things that President Donald Trump did upon assuming office was to sign an executive order ending all DEI programs within the federal government. This directly undid something that President Joe Biden put into place on his first day in office. All the way back on Jan. 20 of 2021, one of Biden’s first actions was to sign an executive order titled “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” It was followed in February 2023 by another executive order called “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” These directives ordered the entirety of the executive branch of government to set up DEI goals and initiatives. What this meant in practice is that every agency throughout the federal government had to submit something known as an “Equity Action Plan.” These plans detailed how the agency was going to further DEI objectives—usually, by setting up quotas, setting up DEI offices, and hiring DEI “experts.” And so, government agencies ranging from airline safety, to the military, to nuclear waste management, all set up DEI practices. And of course, this was actually mirroring what was already happening across large swathes of corporate America. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🇺🇸 Epoch Times $1 Full Access Special Offer: https://ept.ms/RomanSale

It’s possible that Americans could someday get a license to hunt drug cartel members. A U.S. senator has suggested that “letters of marque and reprisal” going back to the early 1800s could again be activated. The program under one of the U.S. Founding Fathers, President James Madison, allowed people to receive government licenses to become privateers to fight pirates, and it allowed them to attack and capture certain enemy vessels. If this is brought back, it could create a type of bounty hunter system, allowing Americans to fight gangs and cartels. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has announced a plan to launch reciprocal tariffs on other countries. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/41iNiCz Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

The salvage operation in the Potomac River has yielded something important—the black boxes from the American Airlines jet. However, instead of settling what happened, the black box data are creating even more of a mystery about what led to the crash. The reason is that they highlight a discrepancy between what the onboard data shows and what the air control tower was seeing. Meanwhile, egg prices are soaring across the nation. Let’s examine the state of Georgia to see why that is. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🇺🇸 Epoch Times $1 Full Access Special Offer: https://ept.ms/RomanSale

A battle is taking place in Washington over the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk. Democrats are declaring that the United States is now in a constitutional crisis, as the Department of Government Efficiency moves to halt funding, audit agencies, and fire government employees. In response to this, President Donald Trump has issued another executive action to further establish the legalities of DOGE. In other news, the FBI says it has found an additional 2,400 records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. And now, a congressional task force is launching a new investigation into the assassination. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/3ECVKU5 Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

Many policies of the Trump administration are now being openly challenged by judges. This includes moves to block several of the administration’s key policies—including the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—as well as freezes on spending cuts, holds on buyouts of federal employees, and many other measures. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is arguing that the court orders undermine presidential authority. In this episode of Crossroads, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from the audience. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/4b0kwtr Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

It turns out President Donald Trump wasn’t joking when he suggested Canada could become the 51st U.S. state. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic stating that Trump isn’t joking about the suggestion, and Trump also confirmed the intent during a recent press conference. In other news, it appears that Trump was likewise serious about diverting IRS agents to work on border security. The Department of Homeland Security is now seeking to deputize IRS officers to assist in the deportation of illegal immigrants. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/4jWqJup Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

The Department of Government Efficiency is facing legal challenges as it attempts to investigate the U.S. Treasury. The case is raising questions over the legalities of the department, which has been uncovering alleged overspending and other issues in the federal government. Yet the program actually isn’t new. It goes back to the Obama administration, which established not only its legality, but also its deep reach into the networks of government agencies. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/4aUpqbk Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

The United States could soon have a very different tax system. The Trump administration has now unveiled its list of tax priorities. This includes campaign promises like no tax on tips, as well as other reforms. While it doesn’t go as far as the near elimination of federal income tax that some have floated, it does appear to be aimed at reducing the amount of taxes for the average American. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/3Q6OqTl Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

The Department of Government Efficiency’s investigations into the U.S. Agency for International Development have now revealed that several news outlets were receiving millions in government funds. This includes government funding that was going to The New York Times, Politico, and others. In other news, President Donald Trump may soon face his first round of impeachment hearings for his second term in office. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) announced he will bring articles of impeachment against Trump for what he calls “ethnic cleansing in Gaza.” We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/4jSf1Bh Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

The Trump administration has now obtained a list of FBI employees who were involved in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Despite early attempts to block the list from being handed over, the FBI has now given the Justice Department a list of all employees who were involved in investigations and criminal cases related to the incident. This allegedly includes the names of 5,000 FBI employees, and it is raising questions over whether they could be fired. In response, a group of FBI agents has brought a class-action lawsuit against the Justice Department, alleging this amounts to an “unlawful and retaliatory” directive from President Donald Trump. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/4aMzVxw Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/

Non-governmental organizations tied to the process of mass migration into the United States have now been defunded. The announcement came from the Department of Homeland Security, and it has brought attention to government grants and funding that were going to NGOs accused of helping facilitate the border crisis. In other news, the United States has placed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and additional tariffs on China. And now these countries are pushing back in what’s becoming a new tariff war. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. 🔵 Watch the full episode HERE 👇   https://ept.ms/411uUxC Stay Informed. Stay Free. https://www.joshphilipp.com/