# Military

The US military shot down a party balloon near El Paso, mistaking it for a drone, causing airspace closures. Meanwhile, tensions rise as a Ukrainian officer threatens Hungary with invasion.

### About Military
This topic pertains to the organization, equipment, and activities of armed forces and their role in national and international security.  

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### Sentiment: 61%
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Current Value: 61%  
Daily Average: 62%  
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[--] Year: 54% -6%  
1-Year High: 76% on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: 48% on 2025-03-25  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Military Aid to Ukraine: (45%) Discussions around the ongoing military aid provided to Ukraine by various nations, focusing on the types of equipment and the strategic implications.
- Defense Budget Allocations: (30%) Analysis of national defense budgets, including debates on spending priorities, technological advancements, and the impact on military readiness.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Geopolitical Tensions: (25%) Concerns regarding escalating geopolitical tensions and their potential impact on global security and military alliances.
  

### Top Military News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Trump signs executive order for federal purchases of coal power Trump is directing the Department of War to purchase electricity from coal power plants to support U.S. military operations and the grid"  
[News Link](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/4454893/trump-signs-executive-order-long-term-federal-purchases-coal-power/) [@dcexaminer](/creator/x/dcexaminer) 2026-02-12T13:33Z 368K followers, [----] engagements


"Greek Squadron Leader Arrested for China Spying - Newsweek A series of military espionage cases have rocked European capitals in recent years"  
[News Link](https://www.newsweek.com/greece-nato-military-officer-arrest-china-spying-11509451) [@Newsweek](/creator/x/Newsweek) 2026-02-12T11:34Z 3.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Canadians are clamouring for a stronger military - The Globe and Mail In a world of changing threat perceptions the appetite for defence spending has increased"  
[News Link](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-data-dive-with-nik-nanos-canadians-are-clamouring-for-a-stronger/) [@globeandmail](/creator/x/globeandmail) 2026-02-12T10:47Z 1.8M followers, [----] engagements


"Govt amends rules to provide military nursing service staff re-employment benefits India News - The Times of India India News: NEW DELHI: In a big boost for military nursing service (MNS) personnel the Union govt has amended rules and placed them under the ambit of re-employm"  
[News Link](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-amends-rules-to-provide-military-nursing-service-staff-re-employment-benefits/articleshow/128175174.cms) [@timesofindia](/creator/x/timesofindia) 2026-02-12T07:36Z 14M followers, 38.4K engagements



### Top Military Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"You are guilty of abuse and neglect as a parent if youre letting your children have unfettered access to the internet. Plain and simple. Youre allowing them to wander into the darkest corners of existence. It can only harm them. The only question is how bad will it get. Rough timeline of the Reddit account of the Canadian school shooter found Reddit at [--] for a roblox subreddit interested in normal boy things at [--] (guns military stuff) transitioned at [--] starts experimenting with drugs while on SSRIs shot up a school at age [--] https://t.co/486x5TOFYC Rough timeline of the Reddit account of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/2021959573578690889) [@MattWalshBlog](/creator/x/MattWalshBlog) 2026-02-12T14:48Z 4M followers, 290.4K engagements


"The Pepsi story similarly and wild In [----] Pepsi ran a TV commercial as part of a contest where customers collected Pepsi Points from buying their products (or bought them directly for [--] cents each) to redeem for prizes like T-shirts sunglasses or jackets. The ad humorously showed a teenager flying a McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II fighter jet (a real military vertical takeoff/landing aircraft) to school with a voiceover saying it could be redeemed for [-------] Pepsi Points. The jet was valued at around $2337 million at the time. Pepsi never seriously expected anyone to claim itit was"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MissLynneO/status/2021923161214706146) [@MissLynneO](/creator/x/MissLynneO) 2026-02-12T12:23Z [----] followers, 144.7K engagements


"Early police baton training emphasized military style discipline and control with limited techniques and little focus on safety"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2021905838135554471) [@Rainmaker1973](/creator/x/Rainmaker1973) 2026-02-12T11:14Z 4.1M followers, 236.2K engagements


"Candace Owens just revealed how the Iraq War was a smokescreen for elites to loot the ancient tomb of Gilgamesh. You need to read the Book of Enoch. This is not a conspiracy. We set up our military base right on top of ancient Babylon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/iluminatibot/status/2021883858439082207) [@iluminatibot](/creator/x/iluminatibot) 2026-02-12T09:47Z 2.4M followers, 385.1K engagements

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