Friday, July 24, 2026

The age of great expectations and the great void

History after “the end of history.”

Should we bomb Syria (or Afghanistan or anywhere)? You’re asking the wrong question

Critics of nonviolence say that option is the prerogative of the privileged. But actually it’s the other way around.

Israeli minister proposes forced confinement of all Palestinians in Gaza amid global war crime...

Defense Minister Israel Katz unveils plan to imprison entire Gazan population in a guarded camp as human rights groups warn of ethnic cleansing.
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Gaza physician: Israel is targeting doctors & health facilities to overwhelm our crumbling system

The attacks on medical staff and facilities are a “nightmare.”

Healthcare professionals demand US cease military aid to Israel, citing atrocities in Gaza

Ninety-nine American doctors and nurses recount the horrors they witnessed in Gaza, urging the Biden administration to stop arms sales and enforce a ceasefire.

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

Maybe if we stopped claiming that we were the greatest, most exceptional, most indispensable nation ever and that the U.S. military was the finest fighting force in the history of the world, both we and the world might be better off and modestly more peaceful.

US lawmakers reintroduce bill to end authorizations for ‘horrific forever wars’

"The 1991 and 2002 AUMFs are no longer necessary, serve no operational purpose, and run the risk of potential misuse."

How long can America maintain a war economy?

The major challenge for the United States is the perennial trade-off between guns and butter.

Iraqi Kurdistan: Setting the stage for a new war in the Middle East?

Several NATO countries, including Canada and the United States have special forces soldiers deployed in the region.

How the US became an international serial killer

Now, in its war with Iran, that evolution is reaching its most dangerous phase.