On FPF #416, I discuss tech companies' ties to the military. Tech companies often present themselves as being 'progressive,' and some even have human right statements. Last year, Google employees quit in protest over the company contracting with the Pentagon to...
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Ukraine Is Set to Make Lobby Push in US for More Weapons and Training
Ukraine and some European countries are ramping up a lobbying push in the US to get Americans to back more aid to Kiev. Ukrainian officials are seeking new long-range rockets and accelerated training programs. The propaganda push comes after a Time magazine article...
NATO Chief: Gaza War Cannot Interfere with Support for Ukraine
The civilian leader of the North Atlantic alliance condemned the Hamas attack on Israel but emphasized that support for Tel Aviv must not encroach on aid for Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg went on to warn Iran and Hezbollah against attacking Israel as...
New House Speaker: Russia, China, and Iran Are ‘New Axis of Evil’
Representative Mike Johnson vowed to support the wars in Ukraine and Israel in an interview after becoming House Speaker. The Congressman told Sean Hannity that China, Russia, and Iran make up an “axis of evil” that poses a huge threat to the US.
Israel Cuts Communications in Gaza as IDF Ground Operations Expand
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced an expansion of its ground operations into the Gaza Strip. Israeli air strikes on the besieged enclave have knocked out communications for the two million plus Palestinians living there.
Slovakia Says Europe Should Not Supply Arms to Ukraine
The new government of Slovakia has followed through with its campaign pledge to terminate arms transfers and is calling on the rest of Europe to adopt Bratislava’s policy. Slovakia’s new leader, Robert Fico, has called for the European Union to take on a...
Officials Say Baltic Pipeline Destruction Intentional, Investigation Focuses On Chinese Ship’s Anchor
Update: Finnish officials now believe the damage to the Balticconnector pipeline was caused by a ship dragging a large anchor. Investigators have not determined if the act was intentional. Finnish officials say that the investigation into the Balticconnector...
US Nuclear Bomber Engages in Trilateral War Games with Japan and South Korea
The US, South Korea, and Japan kicked off their first-ever aerial war games near the Korean Peninsula. The move is sure to heighten tensions between the bloc and North Korea. Pyongyang has warned that Washington was creating a real possibility of nuclear war by...
Pentagon Officials Say US Ready to Fight War with China While Supporting Ukraine and Israel
Defense Department officials said US military assets in East Asia are sufficient to confront China as the Pentagon supplies the Israeli and Ukrainian armies with weapons. One official described 2023 as a "banner year" for Washington increasing its military presence...

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