Friday, July 24, 2026

U.S. airstrikes killed 230 civilians in Mosul overnight

Over 130 civilians were killed in attack on a single building in western Mosul.

Losing a war one bad metaphor at a time

Thrashing about in the Afghan petri dish.

ICJ examines allegations of genocide in Gaza: South Africa’s accusations and Israel’s defense

In a groundbreaking legal battle at the International Court of Justice, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Israel defends, citing self-defense and challenging the court's jurisdiction.

American carnage

Fighting the forever war.

Trump knows he’s failing—and he’s hoping a new war will bail him out

Trump’s Iran offensive seeks to divert attention from mounting crises at home.

Peace in their time

Since Ukraine is the victim in this conflict, it should ideally decide the timing and the parameters of any peace deal.

Shrugging Off Concerns of Saudi Atrocities, U.S. Joins In Yemeni Bombing Campaign

The US has been offering Saudi Arabia direct intelligence and logistics support for its campaign in Yemen since March 2015.

Why the high dudgeon over alleged Russian bounties for Taliban slaying of US troops

Certainly they want Trump to look bad for not loudly condemning the Russians for this alleged atrocity.

The perpetual war scam

This Military Industrial Empire cannot allow too much attention on a fairer economy for working stiffs, or better health and dental coverage, or better roads, bridges, schools, libraries, first providers and teachers.

50 years later, a speech by King has lessons for a president

Difficult work remains for those in whom Martin Luther King Jr. had the most hope: the people, organizing grass-roots power for peace.