Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Credit-card wars

It’s time for Americans worried about living in a country whose inequality gap could soon surpass that of the Gilded Age to begin paying real attention to our “credit-card wars.”

After warning of ‘large and painful military operation,’ Israel begins massive bombing of Gaza

"Israeli snipers shoot and kill scores of unarmed Palestinian protesters in Gaza, including kids, then calls it self-defense. When a Palestinian sniper fires at one Israeli soldier, Israel bombs Gaza with F-16s and preps for all out war."

Drawdown: Improving U.S. and global security through military base closures abroad

The United States has withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan. Only 750 military bases to go.

US wants a new war or at least public fears of one

As US forces head to Europe and Asia, war risk grows.

Three Surprising Reasons Saudi Arabia May Be Getting Out of the Oil Business (Video)

In as little as fifteen to twenty years, petroleum may be illegal in some places; and will be in retreat everywhere.

Saudi bombing and blockade are devastating Yemen, and Yemenis know the US bears responsibility

U.S.-backed Saudi aggression is stoking anti-American sentiment in Yemen.

A wide world of winless war

Globe-trotting U.S. special ops forces already deployed to 137 nations in 2017.
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Amnesty urges US to pay reparations to Syrians after killing 1,600 civilians in assault...

"We’ve been presenting our cases to the U.S. coalition, asking them to acknowledge them and to move forward with some form of restitution and reparations."

America is reaping what it sowed in Ukraine

Will the prospect of such a 21st Century Cuban Missile Crisis be enough to bring America’s irresponsible leaders to their senses and back to the negotiating table, to start unwinding the suicidal mess they have blundered into?

Why American leaders persist in waging losing wars

Hint: They’re winning in other ways.