Download Episode. Scott interviews writer and State Department veteran Peter Van Buren about Taiwan. Van Buren is sticking with his assessment that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan will not happen because there’s too much money to be lost if trade between China, Taiwan...
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Navy Fights With Congress to Decommission Little Crappy Ships
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
Jeff Schogol of Task & Purpose details the battle between the Department of Defense and Congress over the future of the Littoral Combat Ship program. The Pentagon is seeking to scrap five of its LCS, including four ships that are less than five years old. However,...
Taiwan Sending Armed Drones to Ukraine Through Poland
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
Taiwanese outlet CM Media reports Taipei is sending arm drones to Kiev. The outlet reported Poland is being used as a cutout. Defense Post writes, Dronevision’s Revolver 860 is a vertical takeoff and landing rotor drone capable of carrying eight mortars, according to...
Details of Massive $3 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
Antiwar.com's Dave DeCamp details the $3 billion weapons package Biden approved this week. The Pentagon detailed the contents of the $2.98 billion package and said it demonstrates the US commitment to “supporting Ukraine over the long term.” The Pentagon said the new...
ACLU Sues Arizona Over Law that Criminalizes Filming Cops
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
The ACLU and media groups have filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona. It aledges the state's law that prevents filming within eight feet of a police officer is Constitution's First Amendment right to record. The plaintiffs hope to prevent the law from taking...
Navy to Pay BAE Systems Over $100 Million to Update Battleship
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
The USS Ross is set to undergo over $100 million in repairs and upgrades. The Pentagon awarded the contract to BAE systems which could be worth $124 million. The Ross will be in drydock until 2024. Defense News reports the upgrade on the Ross come as the Navy is...
A Conversation with Keith Knight and Dave Smith on The Voluntaryist Handbook
by Connor Freeman | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
Keith Knight, our Managing Editor and host of the Don't Tread On Anyone podcast, went on Dave Smith's Part of the Problem to discuss Keith's new book (Amazon's #1 bestseller in anarchism!) The Voluntaryist Handbook: A Collection of Essays, Excerpts, and Quotes. Keith...
Biden Says He Will Cancel Up to $20K in Student Load Debt Per Barrower
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
President Joe Biden rolled out his plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt. Anyone who made under $125,000 during the pandemic is eligible for $10,000 in forgiveness. Borrowers who received Pell grants can get an additional $10,000 relieved. President Donald...
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There’s Independence and There’s Independence
Happy Independence Day, although I prefer immanent to vicarious independence.
It’s Beginning to Make Sense
So now, if Trump says he's going to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, he'll be accused of turning tail before the Russians. I wonder if there's a connection,
War’s Lost, Come Home
A little bit of appreciation for the Russiagate kooks: Thanks for bringing Afghanistan back to the attention of the American people. That's right everyone, we're still at war in Afghanistan even though we lost it 15 years ago. 2,449 Americans have been killed so far,...
More Regarding The Latest Russiaphobia
Lee Camp makes the same point as Sheldon. Why pay for what you can get for free. We could talk about the context of the fact that the Taliban does not need to be paid to kill American soldiers because their entire goal for the past twenty years has been to kill...
Regarding the Latest in Russophobia
I might believe the latest Russia story (about bounties for American scalps in Afghanistan) when I see a headline like this: Russian Fiscal Conservatives Blast Putin for Paying for What He's Already Getting for Free
I Got One
CNBC: FedEx, which paid $205 million for naming rights to the Washington Redskins' stadium, asks team to change its name How about the Washington War Lords? Kinda catchy, right?
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