Tag: military
Unforeseen consequences in Mali
The destabilization of the country is at least partially a result of the NATO intervention in nearby Libya
America’s spiral into permanent war seems more foolish than ever
Donald Trump is inheriting the scariest tools of aggression imaginable. A new book explores their dark legacy.
The first 100 days of a Trump presidency
It remains to be seen how much of this plan will be realized and how much was just campaign rhetoric.
Ed Norton Occupies the World
“Empires fold up when either they get overrun or their citizens have had enough.”
Nearly 500 More U.S. Troops Sent to Iraq for Mosul Attack...
“It seems a little unlikely that PM al-Abadi cares about U.S. electoral problems. He has his own reasons for wanting to roll up al-Qaeda in Iraq quickly. But his timetable could play into Hillary Clinton’s hands.”
A U.S. Government Hooked on, Obsessed with, Perpetual War
“War is so deeply embedded in the psyche of this government that extracting it would take a minor miracle.”
Military Dissent Is Not an Oxymoron
Leaving military insularity, unit loyalty, and the pressure of combat aside, however, here are seven other factors I’ve witnessed, which combine to inhibit dissent within military circles.
Five Conspirators in the Eradication of the Middle Class
Meet the kingpins, the enforcers, the illusionists, the con men, and the hitmen that are all working together to eradicate the middle class.
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GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...
Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.
More than 120 House Democrats urge Biden to ratify Equal Rights Amendment as deadline...
Lawmakers push President Joe Biden to finalize a constitutional ban on sex discrimination while Republicans invoke past deadlines to stall progress.
Trump’s Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified and inexperienced—they’re morally bankrupt
While every president has a right to select their own Cabinet appointees, the Senate also has the Constitutional authority to decide whether each nominee is fit to serve.
Endo’s end around: How one of the nation’s largest opioid makers escaped a $7...
Endo “came with a strategy purposely intended to reduce payments to opioid victims."
6 fracking Billionaires and climate denial groups behind Trump’s cabinet
Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.