Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: U.S. Military

Blood in the sand

The U.S. has nothing to show for its efforts after trillions of dollars were spent on wars in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and beyond, but blood in the sand.

Biden could have spared Afghanistan and US 6 months of pointless...

The Taliban opted to push the U.S. out, understandably not believing that Biden was anymore sincere about ending the war and leaving their country than were presidents Bush, Obama or Trump before him.

Pivoting to America

Let’s reinvent the U.S. military for real national defense...

Unknown soldiers: America’s secret, privatized army

While many American policy makers believe that their country is ‘exceptional’ and thus shouldn’t have to follow long established laws, other governments see the precedents they set and act accordingly.

Making sense of a viral military

A military spouse’s perspective on the Pentagon’s flawed response to the pandemic.

Enough with the brinksmanship! Let’s give peace a f**king chance

The world’s been going to s**t for too long...

When do the rules apply?

The Biden administration is bending rules to drop bombs but not raise wages. That’s a mistake.

Former Marine ordered to remain in custody pending trial for Capitol...

According to the criminal complaint against the former Marine, Caldwell was seen in a video admitting to using pepper spray on the police officers.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reports on space nuclear...

National Academies report urges nuclear-powered rockets for trips to Mars and lays out "synergies" in space nuclear activities between NASA and the U.S. military.

Senators urge Army leadership to testify before Congress about Fort Hood...

The U.S. Army failed Sergeant Elder Fernandes, Specialist Vanessa Guillen, and their families and they, like the families of all of the soldiers who have suffered at Fort Hood, deserve justice.”

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Desperation and danger: Gaza’s aid crisis turns tragic with 12 Palestinians drowned in airdrop...

Amidst a blockade and escalating starvation in Gaza, a misguided attempt to deliver aid results in unforeseen tragedy, spotlighting the dire need for secure and dignified humanitarian access.

Cori Bush calls for repeal of antiquated Comstock law amid rising anti-abortion tactics

With the U.S. Supreme Court's current review of mifepristone access—a drug fundamental to over 60% of abortions in the U.S.—the urgency of Bush's demand is palpable.

The vexing Biden-Trump rematch could purge an era of broken, bipartisan dynamics—or not

That a shameless, dimwit outlaw like Trump can humiliate both state and federal justice confirms its own devastating “conviction" as failed legal systems.

Inside the historic suit that the gun industry and Republicans are on the verge...

Gunmakers have repeatedly tried to end one city’s lawsuit over illegal gun sales. Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.

What’s so green about burning trees? The false promise of biomass energy

Bioenergy companies are clear-cutting American forests to heat and electrify Europe. This broken system harms public health, the environment, and the climate.