Tag: military
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.
Chaos in Turkey
The failed coup attempt began Friday afternoon and the country plummeted into a night of violence and state of unrest.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround
A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.