The Cole Report

NYT Article About the SEAL Team 6 Mission to North Korea

Sometimes, If you can't beat 'em...

Sep 5 • 

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January 2025

Quick Update on SEAL Story

A slight hiccup

Jan 22 • 

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"Zero Is An Okay Number"

Part 1 of a Navy SEAL Investigation

Jan 16 • 

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“I happened to be in command” Capt. Brad Geary, Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and the Defense Department of Second Chances

For one Navy SEAL captain tarnished by the death of a SEAL trainee under his command, Donald Trump’s election victory in November may mean absolution.

Jan 15 • 

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November 2024

Donald Trump's First Demand to Washington: "Tell Me Who You're Loyal To"

Trump is making Kendrick Lamar great again

Nov 14, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Trump Crony Erik Prince Facing Potential Federal Indictment

Grand Jury Convened Over 2019 Attempt to Arm Libyan Warlord and Overthrow Libya's Government

Aug 27, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Navy SEALs Drowning Resulted From Negligence, Lack of Training, and Falsified Records

"Massive" failure, sources say. Navy investigation also finds steroids and alcohol among drowned SEALs' effects on ship

Mar 28, 2024 • 

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May 2023

'Near Perfect Storm' Killed Recruit in SEAL Training

“They are incompetent fuckers out there [on the West Coast]. Everybody should have been fired.”

May 27, 2023 • 

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Erik Prince Charged for Turning Crop Dusters Into War Planes

Austrian prosecutor charges Prince and others with criminal charges for violating country's War Neutrality law

May 18, 2023 • 

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March 2023

Welcome to The Cole Report

Or, how this journey to Substack kicked off in the Kabul airport parking lot

Mar 30, 2023 • 

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EXCLUSIVE: Erik Prince's Love Letter to "Europe's Last Dictator"

Blackwater Founder + Trump Donor Sought Belarus Arms Deal from Putin Ally

Mar 7, 2023 • 

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