Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: U.S. Military

Why American leaders persist in waging losing wars

Hint: They’re winning in other ways.

Enough folded flags: Military families speak out against the Afghanistan War

A nation that doesn't remember the people sent to fight on its behalf has no business sending more.

Trump’s Space Force

“I have not yet heard a compelling case why we need a separate force.”

Holding the line on torture

Here’s a disclaimer of sorts: ever since I witnessed the effects of U.S. torture policy firsthand in Central America in the 1980s, I’ve had a deep personal interest in American torture practices.

The US military is winning. No, really, it is!

A simple equation proves that the U.S. Armed Forces have triumphed in the War on Terror.

The war piece to end all war pieces

“So think of this as the war piece to end all war pieces. And let the repetition begin!"

187 organizations call for mass protest against military parade

The organizations intend to make the response in opposition to President Trump’s military parade bigger than the parade itself.

The legacy of infinite war

Special ops, generational struggle, and the Cooperstown of commandos.

The war before the Iran War

Division in the ranks of the conservative movement is a critical sign that a war with Iran isn't inevitable.

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The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).