License to Kill
Trump Boasts of Strike on “Drug-Carrying Boat” From Venezuela
The U.S. military carried out an attack on a “drug vessel” in the Caribbean. It could mark the first shots of a new war.
National Security
Pentagon Document: U.S. Wants to “Suppress Dissenting Arguments” Using AI Propaganda
The U.S. is interested in acquiring machine-learning technology to carry out AI-generated propaganda campaigns overseas.
Price Tag for Trump’s D.C. Military Surge: At Least $1 Million a Day
An analysis conducted for The Intercept found that the militarization of D.C. could end up costing hundreds of millions.
Trump’s Use of Troops for Policing Hasn’t Been Seen Since America Was Ruled by a King
“The ability to use the military anywhere, anytime, for any purpose — it’s absolutely unprecedented.”
Israel’s War on Gaza
Team Leader at Gaza Aid Distribution Sites Belongs to Anti-“Jihad” Motorcycle Club, Has Crusader Tattoos
Johnny “Taz” Mulford, who works for a security contractor in Gaza, has tattoos of Crusader-style crosses that have been co-opted by the far right.
Pentagon: U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Have Failed Africans
A new Pentagon report sheds light on AFRICOM’s disastrous counterterrorism campaigns.
The War on Immigrants
National Guard Ordered to Do ICE Paperwork at Immigration Facilities in 20 States
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to immigration facilities further blurs the line between military and law enforcement.
The Philippine Missile Crisis: U.S. Deployed Arms to the Philippines and No One Noticed But China
It was a massive escalation that angered China — and there was no congressional debate, no televised announcement, and no vote.
The War on Immigrants
The Pentagon Won’t Track Troops Deployed on U.S. Soil. So We Will.
The Pentagon says 20,000 federal troops have deployed to support ICE across the country. The real number may be markedly higher.
Chilling Dissent
The Military Occupied LA for 40 Days and All They Did Was Detain One Guy
He wasn’t even a protester — just rushing to an appointment in a federal building.