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Arrr, who be fillin’ the treasure chests of them thinky tanks warmin’ up in DC, eh?

2025-01-08

Arrr, matey! Last year, the grand Council on Defense Strategy be spillin' the beans, causin' quite the ruckus in the capital! They declared, “Thar be threats more fearsome than a kraken since ’45!” To combat this, they be needin' an extra 5% in the treasure chest for the Pentagon, currently a hefty $886 billion!

Ahoy, mateys! Gather ‘round, fer I be havin’ a tale of treachery and strategy from the landlubbers in Washington. Last year, the grand council known as the US Commission on National Defense Strategy spun a yarn that set the whole town abuzz like a swarm of hornets! They claimed the threats faced by the good ol’ US o’ A be more perilous than a kraken’s grip, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the year of our Lord 1945!

To fend off these dastardly dangers, the report be shoutin’ for a hearty increase of 5% to the treasure chest of the Pentagon, currently brimmin’ with a staggering $886 billion doubloons. Aye, that’s a mighty pile of gold, indeed!

This commission, forged in the fires of bipartisanship, be tasked with advisin’ the land’s leaders on how to marshal all the strength of the nation’s might. It be a call to arms, or perhaps a call to wallets, as they plot to harness every element of national power. So hoist the sails, me hearties, and let’s see if these scallywags can steer the ship true amidst the storms of uncertainty!

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