Monday, December 22, 2025

Can Guantánamo ever be shut down?

Dealing with the forever prison of America's forever wars...

The anti-empire report #157: Unpersons

In his desperation for approval, our dear president has jumped on the back of increased military spending.

Biden’s Israel policy has led us to the brink of war on Iran

How Biden's unconditional support for Israel's expanding war with its neighbors has brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran.

Three Days of Infamy

On Monday, December 8th, 1941 FDR stood before Congress and said "December 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy..." and...

Imperial detritus

Henry Luce's dream comes undone.

The Number of U.S. Troops in Iraq Is Approaching 6,000

Likely, down the line the US will get pulled right back into Iraq, because it refuses to recognize the real power dynamics there at the level of policy rather than just of tactics.

Sports can distract us (but not enough)

It’s now all Trumpiana all the time.

Israel deploys forces to West Bank as Gaza conflict continues into Ramadan

As Ramadan commences amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel's significant military buildup in the West Bank raises concerns of heightened tensions.

US joins past empires In Afghan graveyard

President Biden announced a removal of all U.S. troops by September 11, but he failed to include some important details.