Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System | The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments.
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Got a better source than nyt?
Others are running a similar story
I guess they actually read the intelligence report that outlined how they are essential to navel defenses
Reading intelligent reports? Probably giving them more credit than they deserve here.
Sir...they got to our bellybutton...it's over :(
Can I get a quick rundown on how it’s tied together? Too often I see “national defense” thrown around for things it shouldn’t be (Grok DC air pollution for example), but I’m having trouble figuring out the benefit here from a security standpoint.
They include sensors that collect and transmit data that expand the effectiveness of the sonar network. If you get into the technical details of them, it is pretty obvious.
If Congress actively intervened and prevented it, then the Trump admin didn't back off, they were thwarted. What a shit headline.
Dunno if the article clarifies things, as it's paywalled.