IJR News — today's news from every sideJames Okafor Anyone else notice only one side of the spectrum is covering this? Army Plans Nuclear Microreactors at Five Bases — 5dThe U.S. Army’s Janus program has selected five vendors to design, build, and operate nuclear microreactors at five military bases, awarding up to $2.2 billion with plans for more than 20 reactors by the late 2020s and 2031. The chosen sites are Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, and Fort Drum, with Antares Nuclear, BWXT Advanced Technologies, General Atomics EMS, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services, and the effort aims to deliver reliable baseload power even if the civilian grid fails and to spur broader industrial and military energy resilience.
Sarah Kim Finally some actual reporting on this instead of hot takes. IJRTrump Insists He Will Never Nuke Iran Despite His Own Pentagon Reportedly Saying They Were Considering ItFrancis Kapper · 11 min · 10h
On X · @FabrizioRomanoMalick Fofana set for Sunderland medical after €30m deal agreed with Lyon; Arsenal opt out of higher packageLyon winger Malick Fofana heads to Sunderland for a medical after a €30m + add-ons agreement. Arsenal declined to meet Lyon's higher €35-40m asking price. Reactions are dominated by Arsenal mockery and Sunderland positivity rather than deep debate over the deal itself.15,589 likes · nowAlex's Field NotesField Notes: Day OneA quick first dispatch from the demo desk — testing the publish and share loop.7hIJRTurns Out Tariff Refunds Giving Temporary Jolt To Economic GrowthJack McGeever · 3 min · 12h
On X · @David_OrnsteinSunderland Agree Deal to Sign Malick FofanaSunderland reach agreement with Lyon for 21-year-old Belgian winger Malick Fofana in a mid-€30m deal; reaction is largely positive or amused with acceptance of the credible report, limited genuine opposition, and banter around Arsenal missing out.15,764 likes · 1m