Tag: Oregon occupation
Oregon Congressman Wants Militia Members to Pay for Occupation
The occupation is estimated to be costing local authorities around $100,000 per week, with total costs over $1 million. Only four people remain occupying the refuge.
What the Oregon Standoff Is Really About
The people occupying a wildlife reserve in eastern Oregon say they’re speaking for ranchers. But a closer look shows they’re associated with movements most people find alienating. If we want to build any solidarity with those living in rural areas, we need to understand the difference.
Oregon Sheriff Meets Ammon Bundy, Greets Him With Handshake Not Handcuffs
Bundy has been leading an illegal armed occupation of a federal building for almost a week.
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The $5.6 billion opening salvo: inside the staggering cost of Trump’s war on Iran
New reporting reveals that the United States burned through billions in munitions within days of launching its assault on Iran, highlighting the scale of the military campaign and its mounting financial and humanitarian toll.
How 300 billionaires poured $3 billion into the 2024 elections
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The war on Iran—and Washington’s missing exit strategy
That means inflicting real costs: U.S. casualties, political backlash at home, strained relations with allies, global economic disruption and a further erosion of Washington’s standing in the world.
The US built a blueprint to avoid civilian war casualties. Trump officials scrapped it.
The civilian protection mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority.