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Chances Now Seem Very High that Ukraine Gains Nothing in War, Ends in Stalemate with 250k-Plus Casualties
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Chances Now Seem Very High that Ukraine Gains Nothing in War, Ends in Stalemate with 250k-Plus Casualties

August 18, 2023

In compiling various reports on the ongoing Ukrainian offensive, now in its 10th week, it seems very likely that…

Historic $886 Billion Pentagon Budget Passes House Amidst Largest Critical Recruiting Crisis
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Historic $886 Billion Pentagon Budget Passes House Amidst Largest Critical Recruiting Crisis

July 20, 2023

Almost completely along partisan lines, the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House of Reps. 219-210. It…

Idaho Legislature Demands their Senators to Find Rapid End to Forever Wars in First-of-its Kind Resolution
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Idaho Legislature Demands their Senators to Find Rapid End to Forever Wars in First-of-its Kind Resolution

July 10, 2023

Last Saturday the Idaho Republican Central Committee passed resolutions demanding an end to US military operations in Syria and…

US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions
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US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions

June 2, 2023June 28, 2023

ITALY, June 2nd, 2023. After 20 years of attempting and failing to unilaterally bend Afghanistan to America’s will, a…

For America to Pay Her Bills, the Debt Ceiling Doesn’t Need to be Raised: Why the Confusion?
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For America to Pay Her Bills, the Debt Ceiling Doesn’t Need to be Raised: Why the Confusion?

May 26, 2023June 28, 2023

ITALY, May 26th, 2023. In the bargaining over raising the debt ceiling, not one member of Congress, the Treasury…

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine
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Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine

April 18, 2023June 29, 2023

It may have been one of the largest stories in the history of the country—the executive branch, informing neither…

Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism
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Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism

March 29, 2023July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. March 29th, 2023. The most recent sessions of the House and Senate have seen several attempts at…

White House Pushes Dem. Senators to Vote to Continue Yemen War
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White House Pushes Dem. Senators to Vote to Continue Yemen War

December 14, 2022August 8, 2023

Senator Bernie Sanders (I – VT) has reversed his decision to force a vote on a War Powers Act…

$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup
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$858 Billion Military Budget Passes House Promising Another Decade of Costly Arms Buildup

December 9, 2022August 8, 2023

In a 350 to 80 vote, the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a mammoth military…

More in Congress Want Oversight of Ukraine Aid: Nigeria Says They’re Ending Up with Sahel Terrorists
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More in Congress Want Oversight of Ukraine Aid: Nigeria Says They’re Ending Up with Sahel Terrorists

December 5, 2022August 13, 2023

Earlier in the year, calls to unify the disparate efforts to arm and fund Ukraine led to the Ukraine…

House and Senate Agree to Add $45 Billion to Biden’s Military Budget
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House and Senate Agree to Add $45 Billion to Biden’s Military Budget

December 1, 2022August 13, 2023

A tight-lipped compromise was made recently in Congress that seems to indicate a 2023 National Defense Authorization Act heading…

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30 House Democrats Urge Biden to Seek Diplomacy with Russia

October 25, 2022

“As legislators responsible for the expenditure of tens of billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars in military assistance in the…

Is it the End of the Road for the US Saudi Relationship?
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Is it the End of the Road for the US Saudi Relationship?

October 12, 2022

PICTURED: Vice President Joe Biden visit to Israel in March 2016. PC: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem. CC 2.0. WASHINGTON D.C.…

BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years
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BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years

September 15, 2022August 8, 2023

  The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just passed a bill containing the largest restructuring of the U.S.-Taiwan relation since…

The U.S. Is Quietly Returning to War in Syria
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The U.S. Is Quietly Returning to War in Syria

September 5, 2022

PICTURED: U.S. forces near Al-Tanf. Story at a glance… Three bases have been established by American forces in northeast…

Why Is Nancy Pelosi’s Potential Visit To Taiwan Such a Big Deal?
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Why Is Nancy Pelosi’s Potential Visit To Taiwan Such a Big Deal?

July 29, 2022

PICTURED: Pelosi has also made stops in other high-tension areas recently, pictured here in Ukraine. CC 3.0. manhhai. WASHINGTON…

House Democrats Pass a Military Budget Set to Doom Afghanistan to Famine
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House Democrats Pass a Military Budget Set to Doom Afghanistan to Famine

July 18, 2022

PICTURED: Afghanis haul off assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, 2001. Now, as…

‘Unprecedented’ Wildlife Conservation Funding Passes House
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‘Unprecedented’ Wildlife Conservation Funding Passes House

June 15, 2022July 10, 2023

A bill to fund state and tribal wildlife conservation efforts to the tune of $1.3 billion per year just…

Whistleblower Reveals DHS “Ministry of Truth” Was Created Last Year to Monitor Election and COVID Info
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Whistleblower Reveals DHS “Ministry of Truth” Was Created Last Year to Monitor Election and COVID Info

June 14, 2022

Leaked documents from a whistleblower inside the Dept. of Homeland Security reveal that the so-called “Disinformation Governance Board” was…

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Congressman Introduces Terms for U.S. War in Ukraine—Opens Door on False Flags

May 2, 2022

PICTRURED: A Russian ICBM and launch vehicle. PC: CC 2.0. Retrieved from nineteenfortyfive. WASHINGTONG D.C. May 1st, 2022. Congressman…

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

Andy Corbley 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…

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

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023

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

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

Andy Corbley July 24, 2023

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

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

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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