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Israel-Lebanon War Imminent
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Israel-Lebanon War Imminent

September 24, 2024

One should believe the Likud Party; they’ve kept their word and treated the Gazans like Amalek, the ancient tribe…

Zelenskyy to Present ‘Victory Plan’ to US Biden, Trump. Kursk Offensive to Be Part of That Plan
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Zelenskyy to Present ‘Victory Plan’ to US Biden, Trump. Kursk Offensive to Be Part of That Plan

August 27, 2024

Today, President Zelenskyy informed the nation at the Ukraine 2024 Independence forum in Kyiv that his government was preparing…

Beijing Responds to Secret Biden Nuclear War Policy that Focuses on China
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Beijing Responds to Secret Biden Nuclear War Policy that Focuses on China

August 23, 2024

Despite being designated officially as a near-peer competitor under the Biden Administration rather than an “adversary” as Moscow is,…

Russia’s Parliamentary Left Calls for Assassination of Zelenskyy and His Cabinet
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Russia’s Parliamentary Left Calls for Assassination of Zelenskyy and His Cabinet

August 13, 2024

In a statement from Sergey Mironov, the leader of the Just Russia – For Truth Party, representing the socialist…

Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Recon Post Hours After Defense Minister Speech as Part of Ongoing Retaliations
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Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Recon Post Hours After Defense Minister Speech as Part of Ongoing Retaliations

July 10, 2024

In the largest strike since the outbreak of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, Hezbollah bombed an Israeli Defense Force…

Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach
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Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach

June 5, 2024June 11, 2024

Editors at the Chinese state-affiliated media outlet, Xinhua, enjoyed the irony of watching Donald Trump and Joe Biden both…

US-Philippines Insists ‘Largest Ever’ Joint Training 100 Miles from Taiwan is Not Intended to Provoke
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US-Philippines Insists ‘Largest Ever’ Joint Training 100 Miles from Taiwan is Not Intended to Provoke

May 8, 2024

Several days into an annual joint military training exercise between the US and Philippine militaries called Balikatan, marines from…

Holiest Mountain in Korean Buddhism Enshrined as South Korea’s 23rd National Park
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Holiest Mountain in Korean Buddhism Enshrined as South Korea’s 23rd National Park

April 3, 2024

On March 4th, South Korean Environment Minister, Han Hwa-Jin, and the National Park Service Chairman, Song Hyung-Geun, held a…

US Intelligence Contracting SpaceX to Build a Satellite Panopticon: ‘No one can hide’
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US Intelligence Contracting SpaceX to Build a Satellite Panopticon: ‘No one can hide’

March 19, 2024March 22, 2024

“No one can hide,” one of five sources familiar with a classified program to construct a new global spy…

Washington Looks to Prove it Can Handle Three Fronts as 5 Carriers to Deploy Near Taiwan
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Washington Looks to Prove it Can Handle Three Fronts as 5 Carriers to Deploy Near Taiwan

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

In a show of force, likely timed to coincide with the inauguration of the new president of Taiwan, and…

The Most Important Detail of the Red Sea Crisis–the US Bombing Is Making it Worse
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The Most Important Detail of the Red Sea Crisis–the US Bombing Is Making it Worse

February 13, 2024

When the controlling faction in Yemen began attacking shipping in the Red Sea, their spokesmen assured the international community…

Biden Administration Lays Out Weeks-Long Campaign to Bomb Iran, Congress Threatens Impeachment
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Biden Administration Lays Out Weeks-Long Campaign to Bomb Iran, Congress Threatens Impeachment

February 1, 2024

In probably the most bizarre public notice of the commencement of military affairs in the nation’s history, spokesmen for…

When a Ukrainian Soldier’s Average Age is 43, the Record of the War’s Casualty Figures Seems Unlikely
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When a Ukrainian Soldier’s Average Age is 43, the Record of the War’s Casualty Figures Seems Unlikely

January 23, 2024

Never has any major Western media outlet during the war reported that the Ukrainian army has suffered more casualties…

‘The time has come for incisive diplomacy’ Between Russia and Ukraine, Says Italy
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‘The time has come for incisive diplomacy’ Between Russia and Ukraine, Says Italy

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Kyiv has allies in the West that want to see her diligently negotiate with Russia over an end to…

Will the US Be Forced Out of Iraq This Time?
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Will the US Be Forced Out of Iraq This Time?

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

4 years and 3 days ago, the Iraqi Parliament passed a binding resolution to expel all United States military…

US Baghdad Embassy Latest Base to Come Under Fire, Resulting in 70 Injuries Since October 7th
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US Baghdad Embassy Latest Base to Come Under Fire, Resulting in 70 Injuries Since October 7th

December 11, 2023

70 US servicemembers and contractors have been injured in over 81 strikes on American military installations in Iraq and…

11 More US Soldiers Injured in Attacks on Mid-East Bases, Iran Says Expansion of Gaza War “Inevitable”
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11 More US Soldiers Injured in Attacks on Mid-East Bases, Iran Says Expansion of Gaza War “Inevitable”

November 10, 2023

Four more attacks were recorded on remnant US bases in Western Iraq and Eastern Syria, bringing the toll of…

Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs
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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

September 27, 2023

The Washington Post has reported that the US is close to giving Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles that have a 200-mile…

But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs
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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

August 22, 2023

When President Biden signaled his intention to bypass American law and send cluster munitions to Ukraine, Kyiv quickly provided…

Biden Officials Knew Ukraine Couldn’t Fight Effectively with the Weapons and Training They Had
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Biden Officials Knew Ukraine Couldn’t Fight Effectively with the Weapons and Training They Had

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

  If any Ukrainian were under the impression that the White House and Pentagon were their allies, the last…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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US Has Bombed Somalia Over 50 Times This Year

Andy Corbley August 21, 2025

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab southwest of the city of Bariire in central Somalia last…

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