Monday, April 29, 2024

US oil companies set to reap up to $126 billion in extra profits amid...

"There's a simple way to stop this profiteering: put a tax on the excess profits oil companies are making because of this crisis."

New Defense Strategy: War with great nations & arms race

There are many opportunities to oppose war in this new era of “Great Power” conflict.

Worried about nuclear war? You can actually do something to prevent it

Could the horrific war in Ukraine help renew a movement to abolish nuclear weapons once and for all?

Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces

The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.

In Syria, endgame or war without end?

"...the administration has redefined its goals to include the exit of all Iranian military and proxy forces from Syria, and establishment of a stable, nonthreatening government acceptable to all Syrians and the international community."

Facing severe repression, Russians are turning to antiwar graffiti

As the Kremlin cracks down on antiwar protests, subversive street art critiquing the war in Ukraine is proliferating across Russia.

Four Blackwater Operatives Sentenced to Prison for Committing Iraqi Massacre

“In killing and maiming unarmed civilians, these defendants acted unreasonably and without justification.” Blackwater contractors were sentenced yesterday for killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians and wounding 18 more in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre.

The new Cold War with China

No one can say at what point you or any of us will begin to feel the direct effects of this new Cold War, only that, as tensions and hostile acts heighten, the consequences will prove harsh indeed.

Israeli military’s targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm on Press Freedom

The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.