Friday, November 15, 2024

Tag: U.S. Military

The wars no one notices

Are we all just living in a demobilized country?

Regime change fails: Is a military coup or invasion of Venezuela...

The U.S. is laying the groundwork for war against Venezuela.

The light at the end of the corner

Bad as things are right now, experience tells us – or at least our military commanders swear to it – that they’ll get better sooner or later.

The war that never ends (for the US military high command)

And it’s not the War on Terror!

No foreign bases: Challenging the footprint of US empire

The United States cannot be a moral or ethical country until it faces up to the realities of U.S. empire and the destruction it causes around the world.

War pay

Here is what the coming boom years are likely to look like for the Pentagon, the arms makers, and their weaponry.

Mapping a world from hell

76 countries are now involved in Washington’s War on Terror.

F-35 jet program budget exceeds $406 billion, yet universal healthcare too...

Members of Congress say the U.S. is "too broke" to increase spending on programs that intend to improve education and healthcare, but $27 billion more could go to F-35 jet program.

Time to call out US militarism for what it is: The...

The evidence clearly shows that national security is far better achieved by intelligent diplomacy than by war.

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump’s transgender military ban

Yet another defeat for the Trump administration.

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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.

Trump’s plans to weaponize the military against protesters and immigrants face fewer legal constraints

Amid threats to deploy federal troops for mass deportations and protest suppression, advocates warn that recent legal shifts may grant unprecedented latitude to a second Trump administration.

Looming fascism and the question of hope

Let’s make the most of it, no matter how much hope we have. What we need most of all is not optimism, but determination.

What are republics, exactly? It’s a good time to  learn

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.

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.