The Department of Defense confirmed that advanced bombs are operational in Ukraine. The Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) can hit targets 50 miles away. The Pentagon’s confirmation comes after President Joe Biden ordered the Pentagon to transfer...
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Russia Fired on Israeli Jets Over Syria in May ‘One-Off’
by Jason Ditz | Jul 27, 2022 | News Roundup
In late May, Russia fired S-300 missiles at Israeli jets attacking Syria. Israeli DM Benny Gantz confirmed this, calling it a “one-off.” The incident was reported when it happened, but this is the first time officials are discussing it.
COI #245: The On & Off Plan to Ship War Planes to Ukraine Is Off Again
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2022 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #245, Kyle Anzalone updates the wars in Ukraine and Syria. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe...
COI #207: Is Biden Turning to Diplomacy with Russia and Iran?
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2021 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #207, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the JCPOA talks’ recent developments and the Russians’ security proposals presented to Washington. Kyle discusses the Russians pulling 10,000 troops off the border with Ukraine and sending them back to their bases....
News Roundup 12/28/2021
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 28, 2021 | News Roundup
Covid The CDC says people who test positive for covid but do not have symptoms only need to quarantine for five days. The CDC then recommends five days of mask-wearing. The World Bank says nearly 100 million people fell into poverty during the covid pandemic. [Link]...
Saudis ‘Unaware’ Bombed Yemen Prison Held Prisoners
by Jason Ditz | Sep 9, 2019 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
By Jason Ditz On Sunday, Saudi warplanes attacked and destroyed a prison in the Yemeni city of Dhamar, killing an estimated 130 prisoners. Saudi officials are now saying they had no idea that the prison held any prisoners, nor had they added the prison to the “no...
USA Almost Attacked Iran Tonight
by Scott Horton | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog
I had a tip at 8 eastern that they were going to attack in one hour. Then the Tucker show started. Then the attack was called off. I'm willing to bet it was Tucker and Macgregor who stopped a war tonight. The New York Times says Trump had authorized the strike and...
The Future of Military Technology is Intense
by Steven Woskow | May 6, 2019 | Blog
But the future of the human race is in doubt. The Science of war is looking more like science fiction. Technologies that were once confined to the fevered dreams of Hollywood sci-fi directors are becoming commonplace throughout projections of tomorrows military:...
Saudi Airstrike Kills Seven at Northern Yemen Hospital
by Jason Ditz | Mar 27, 2019 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
An unusually busy morning at a rural hospital in Yemen’s Saada Province, run by Save the Children, turned into a catastrophe on Tuesday when Saudi warplanes attacked the area, hitting just outside the hospital itself, striking a gas station and killing at least seven...
My country, ’tis of thee
by Scott Horton | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog
NYT on CIA Afghan death squads: “They said, ‘Don’t come out — if the airstrikes hit you, then don’t complain,’” said Adel, whose face had shrapnel wounds from the raid. While the family waited in the house, Adel’s father bled to death in the yard. Mohibullah, a...
The Antiwar Comic: Where Would You Live?
by Tony DiGerolamo | Sep 16, 2017 | Blog
Man, the pollution the military creates is just astounding. It's just another way war is so destructive. For more comics, visit The Webcomic Factory.
US F-16 Intercepts Russian DM’s Plane Over Baltic Sea
by Jason Ditz | Jun 21, 2017 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
F-16 Chased Away by Russian Su-27 Fighter Tensions are seemingly always rising between the US and Russia these days, but the latest incident appears to be far more serious, as Russia has released a video showing a US F-16 intercepting the plane of Russian Defense...
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Military Conscription is Slavery: Woodrow Wilson Edition
By the guidelines set down by the Selective Service Act, all males aged 21 to 30 were required to register to potentially be selected for military service. At the request of the War Department, Congress amended the law in August 1918 to expand the age range to include...
The Capitalist Competition Myth
Capitalism involves far more cooperation than competition—think of the number of mutually beneficial transactions you’ve had today compared to the number of competitions you’ve been in today - Chris Freiman, author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics Democratic...
Blame Mexico? Blame Neocons! Blame Big Pharma! Blame the USA!
ABC News: If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs? I have an alternative explanation. America has been fighting endless wars almost the entire century. Many have come home from these never-ending wars with injuries and pains. Doctors...
My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate
In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not...
These Iraq War Supporters Are Still in Congress
On March 19, 2003 the United States began its military invasion of Iraq. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq passed Congress in October 2002, with 296 congressmen and 77 senators voting in favor of giving President George W. Bush carte blanche...
Laci Green is Wrong: Democratic Competition vs. Free Market Competition
In environments where there's a lot of competition, people tend to lie out their ass and you can apply this to any competitive situation. Take capitalism. As industrialization took full effect, the Federal Government had to interfere because there was so much false...
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