Tag: Afghanistan
Costs of war: 17 years after 9/11, nearly half a million...
The cost of the global so-called war on terror will soon surpass $6 trillion.
An Afghan woman’s reflection on Afghanistan post 9/11
What has the US really gained in this ongoing, never-ending travesty? And by what measurement do we assess any progress?
The war piece to end all war pieces
“So think of this as the war piece to end all war pieces. And let the repetition begin!"
The legacy of infinite war
Special ops, generational struggle, and the Cooperstown of commandos.
Funding evil in Afghanistan (and beyond)
It may seem cynical to say so, but after almost 18 years of occupation, it sometimes seems that an entire country, one of the poorest in the world, has been turned into a kind of live fire training ground for U.S. and allied forces.
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LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws
As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
Why not buy Israel, engulf it as a colony/state, then sell Ukraine to cover...
No one takes arms to protect Panama’s billions in unfair trade from our Canal. What other southern sh-t-hole place roars against the mightiest lion on earth?
When Israeli warplanes rain death on Gaza, the copilot is Uncle Sam
Arming Israel still has bipartisan support in Washington.
Global temperatures in 2024 shattered records, soaring past 1.5°C as extreme weather devastated millions
Deadly heatwaves, rising seas, and collapsing ecosystems signal a climate emergency at 1.5°c