In late September, Hurricane Helene devastated many areas of central America, the Caribbean, and the southeast US. In the state of North Carolina, many residents saw their homes destroyed by severe flooding, and at least 879,000 people were left without power in the wake of the storm. Helen caused a minimum of $53 billion in …
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Today: Peace and Freedom Rally in Kingston, NY
Today at 2 PM ET, a rally against endless war and the quashing of Americans’ rights in the name of imperialism wil occur in Kingston, New York, a city located about an hour and a half away from NYC. This protest involves actors from all across the political spectrum who are against the US government’s …
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Scott Ritter, FBI Raids, & Freedom of Speech: A Reflection
Several days ago in the Land of the Free™, the FBI conducted a raid on the home of Scott Ritter. Ritter has served as a US Marine and as a weapons inspector for the UN, and is an anti-war voice with a long history of involvement in international affairs who is willing to call out …
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Musings on The Possible Return of the Draft
Last week, the House passed a defense bill that included both an absurd $895 billion for the military-industrial complex and a provision that will automatically register men ages 18-26 in the selective service. Selective service registration is currently voluntary, although men who fail to register may face $250,000 fines or 5 years in prison (yet …
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Maui and East Palestine: Americans Left Behind
At of the time of this writing, over 100 people have died from the wildfires on Maui, a disaster which is the deadliest wildfire in the US for more than a century. Although the origin of the fire is unknown, high winds and dried weather undoubtedly intensified the blaze. In addition, the sirens on the …
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Today: International Peace Rally in New York City
78 years ago on this day, the United States bombed the Japanese city of Hiroshima, following days later with the dropping of another atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This Sunday, the coalition Humanity for Peace is staging a rally for peace in New York City to remind citizens and lawmakers that nuclear war is not the …
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More Money for the Military-Industrial Complex as Healthcare Action in Congress is Abandoned
In a somewhat unexpected maneuver last month, President Biden announced the plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The removal of US troops from the region termed “the graveyard of empires” is now almost complete, bringing us closer to ending this 20-year conflict. After many years of promises on behalf of the executive branch, someone is …
In Memory of Mike Gravel, American Patriot
On 26 June 2021, former Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel died at the age of 91. His name may be unfamiliar to most Americans, but with his passing came the end of an incredible life spent fighting for the people of his country. On this Independence Day, this blog will speak about the life of this …
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Bombs for Syrians, No Checks for Americans: The War Machine Continues
On the night of 25 February, President Biden ordered an airstrike in Syria that targeted Iranian-backed military groups within this country. Thus, the current president has elected to continue the US’ forever wars in the Middle East and the general hawkish imperial American policy towards foreign affairs. It is important to take a moment to …
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