Israel’s War on Gaza
Zohran Mamdani Wants NYC to Divest From Israel — But New Comptroller Pledges to Buy War Bonds
A human rights group fanned the flames of conflict by threatening legal action if the city invested in war crimes.
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License to Kill
Families of Boat Strike Victims Sue U.S. for “Manifestly Unlawful” Killings
A lawsuit aims to hold the Trump administration accountable for killing two Trinidadian men in an airstrike in the Caribbean.
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It Always Comes Back to Our Failed War on Drugs
Trotting out rhetoric about drug trafficking was a helpful pretext to remove Maduro in Venezuela — when oil was the real goal.
While Threatening Greenland, Trump Also Threatens Iceland
“Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me,” Trump said, speaking of European leaders.
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Plans Call for “New Rafah” Built in Israel’s Image — Without Palestinians
Project Sunrise outlines a “smart city” with AI grids. It’s only possible with the continued dispossession of Palestinians.
Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland
Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.
Chilling Dissent
New York Attorney General Slams Pro-Israel Group Betar U.S. for Biased Harassment of Arabs, Muslims
Letitia James said Betar U.S. would close its New York operations after an investigation found a pattern of biased harassment and violence against Arabs, Muslims, and others.
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Would-Be Iran Monarch Reza Pahlavi Declares a Civil War in Iran
It’s not clear how many Iranians inside Iran support former crown prince Reza Pahlavi — but he’s definitely Israel’s favorite.
Failed U.S. Military Effort in Africa is on the Chopping Block
As Trump focuses the military on the Western Hemisphere, AFRICOM and other foreign commands could be consolidated.
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Americans Are Sick and Tired of Pointless Wars
Americans have lived through enough U.S. military campaigns to be skeptical of Trump’s Venezuela policy from the start.