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Donald Trump's "Space Force" proposal is officially coming to fruition, according to an announcement made by Vice President Mike Pence this morning. Pence stated that the Pentagon has started the planning process for the Space Force which, if authorized by Congress, will constitute the sixth branch of United States Military.

The announcement comes two months after Trump called for a Space Force on the grounds that the US should have the potential to protect its military dominance in space against the likes of China and Russia, who have begun making their own respective outer-space advancements. Specifically, a Space Force would serve to defend American satellites from attack.

China and Russia are currently looking to "reduce US military effectiveness," Pence said in a report by USA Today.

Don't get too comfortable with the idea of having a Space Force yet, however. The Trump Administration still needs to get approval from Congress in order to receive funding, although Pence appears hopeful that they are gaining support for the plan.

Should the Administration receive the necessary funding, Pence stated in his speech that the Space Force will be completed by 2020, and that a US Space Command will be created beforehand, drawing officers and forces from other current military branches.

People on the internet have been offering their thoughts on the Space Force, many more snarky than others. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Anyone who lives in the United States knows that straw bans in cities like Seattle and San Francisco are causing some serious controversy. The move is viewed by some as misguided (the move will have a negligible effect on the environment) and by others as another silly liberal passion project designed to deny people their rights. As we all know, nationwide controversy tends to beget a whole lot of internet whining - and a whole lot of memes. Whether you're in favor of the straw ban or think it's a futile movement, these memes will probably elicit a mild chuckle from your straw-spoiled throat. 

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani has become quite the regular on Reddit's r/dankmemes community - and we're starting to wonder why there haven't been more memes featuring Donald Trump's favorite member of his legal team. He's definitely a character with some VERY entertaining facial expressions. That face is definitely the focal point of these memes derived from a CNN screenshot. From Ligma to late night cheese cravings, it seems no meme is too silly for Giuliani's mug.

It's common knowledge that people tweet fake quotes from their kids to get that Twitter clout - but earlier this May the concept took a real meme-y turn. Author Rebecca Hazelton tweeted the following (what we hope is a joke) about her kid:

"Everyone dies one day. Everyone. Even wolves. But not books. Not words. Words don't die. - My son, 3, who is a lot smarter than I am."

The tweet ended up inspiring a bevy of facetious "woke toddler" tweets, ranging from song lyrics to astute political commentary. You can peep our favorites, and some more seriously WOKE fake quotes below.

These memes will make you want to quit Stalin and overthrow capitalism right Mao.

The "illusion of free choice" memes refer to the times in life where it seems like our personal choices really make a difference - only, in these cases they just lead us to the same outcome. It's kind of a sobering reality, isn't it?

Everyone's favorite media conspiracy theorist Alex Jones recently stated that the Democrats are plotting to go to war with their fellow American citizens in a civil war on the Fourth of July. Twitter users have started mocking this claim with the tag #SecondCivilWarLetters, which emulates actual letters that people wrote during the original Civil War.

No matter what your political affiliation, it's probably safe to say that we can all laugh about how ridiculous this assertion is!

If someone ever tries to tell you that memes will rot your brain, send them this whopping collection of highly educational history memes.