Myth 1. It's "precision bombing" Myth 2. Drone warfare is ethical Myth 3. If the war is legal so is the weapon Myth 4. Drones are a triumph of technology Myth 5. Drones are effective Aerial bombardment has not created peaceful states, nor defeated IS, nor stopped the violent deaths of innocents, nor abated sectarian conflicts, nor alleviated suffering. These wars have led to endemic anarchy, mass exodus of civilians, death, poverty and generations living with the trauma of war. They have contributed to the rise of theocracy and jihadism. Wars rage, as millions are...
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Peter Zeihan On Why China Won’t Be Exploiting Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth
"Speculation over Afghanistan's potential mineral wealth is just that--speculation. What we do know about the hard reality of the country's geography, infrastructure and development profile readily explains why we're still talking about Afghan mineral wealth in the realm of potential trillions--it might certainly be there, but no one's done the hard, serious work to find out for sure. And China is certainly not going to be the one to do it. Chinese involvement in Afghanistan isn't going to be fueled by a desire to do serious survey and exploration work, building out roads and rail lines,...
U.S. Senators Propose National Guard Taiwan Partnership
Why states need to pass the Defend The Guard legislation. More here
Episode 595: Lightening The F*ck Up w/ Zach Brown From The Unfit Statesman Podcast
76 Minutes Not Safe For Work Zach Brown is the host of The Unfit Statesman podcast. Zach invited Pete to come on to hit a bunch of topics but they mostly joke about everything and try to see the humor in the things going on in the world. Unfit Statesman Podcast Get Autonomy 19 Skills PDF Download The Monopoly On Violence Pete's Patreon Pete's Substack Pete's Paypal Pete's Books on Amazon Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter...
Interviews of Me
There's been a few lately: Scott Horton & Aleks Svetski. The Monopoly on Violence Pt 1. Wake Up Podcast Scott Horton on his new book ‘Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terror’ The United States Empire - Genocide in Yemen and Beyond Why I am Antiwar - Scott Horton! An if Love Remains - Scott Horton, Enough Already: Time To End The War On Terrorism Coalition Talk Radio: Yemen 101 - In Conversation With Scott Horton What's HAPAning - Enough Already with Scott...
Stephen Wertheim: Delusions Of Dominance, Biden Can’t Restore American Primacy And Shouldn’t Try
By seeking global dominance rather than just its own defense, the United States has acquired a world of antagonists. These antagonists have in turn further increased the costs and dangers of dominance. As a result, U.S. foreign policy has failed in its most essential purpose: it has made the American people less safe where they live. Stephen Wertheim has a vision for a more restrained U.S. foreign policy. One that would be supported by the majority of Americans, but is it a vision shared by the Biden...
Dems Giving Each Other Very Bad Advice
I mean I know they're mostly rationalizing the fact that Biden just can't keep up a busy schedule and as they admit they're afraid he's going to trip up and say something crazy or forget what he's saying, so they're spinning like crazy in this Politico story. But do they believe their own bs?: "The Democratic nominee is sticking to his strategy: Keep a low profile, and let Trump light himself on fire. “'This is a referendum on Trump, and we’re not playing his game. You shouldn’t, either,' the Biden adviser instructed. 'Real people don’t care about Biden’s travel. Fox [News] does. This is...
National Association Of Police Organizations Has Formally Endorsed Trump
Founded in 1978, NAPO is the strongest unified voice supporting law enforcement officers in the United States. NAPO represents more than 1,000 police units and associations, and more than 241,000 sworn law enforcement officers who share a common dedication to vigorous and effective representation on behalf of our nation’s law enforcement...
Rep Thomas Massie On GOP Amendment To End War In Afghanistan
"A defense bill amendment to repeal authority for military force that has been in place since right after 9-11, effectively expediting plans for a full withdrawal and ending America's longest war." Massie states the biggest obstacle may be that Democrat House Leader Nancy Pelosi will not allow it to come up for a vote. https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1284145711072804864
Elijah McClain, Excited Delirium, and Ketamine
On FPF #512, John Dangelo returns to the show to talk about the murder of Elijah McClain. McClain was walking down the street when someone called the police because he was wearing a ski mask. A police officer confronted him and put him in a chokehold. An EMT gave his a does of Ketamine before he went into cardiac arrest and died. John is an ER nurse with expertise working with people who are in a state of excited delirium and formerly worked as an EMT. John breaks down what could have caused McClain's death and better ways to help people in dangerous states of mind. Links...