Blockades can work, but they take time, and often take a toll on civilian populaces.
Blockades can work, but they take time, and often take a toll on civilian populaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HSLkn-P0fE
Tag: foreign affairs
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
When the Justice Department is used to seek Trump’s revenge rather than justice, the US is not a strong democracy.
“The Justice Department has removed the career Miami federal prosecutor leading the investigation into John Brennan, after she resisted pressure to quickly bring charges against the former CIA director and prominent critic of President Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the matter.
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The investigation into Brennan is focused on one of the president’s longest standing political grievances — the 2017 intelligence assessment that found Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election to help him.
Trump’s demands have taken on more urgency for the Justice Department after Trump fired former Attorney General Pam Bondi, in part because of dissatisfaction at the slow pace of cases he wants brought. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has redoubled efforts to satisfy the president’s demands as he seeks to keep the job after Bondi’s ouster.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/exclusive-justice-department-removes-lead-151938680.html
Why the Iran Ceasefire Changes Nothing Economically
Thanks to the US having weaker relationships with our allies due to Trump’s bullying, and Trump’s, so far, failed war in Iran, and Trump’s failure to contain Russia or China…US military spending is going to be much higher. Trump’s attempts at saving money by getting allies to pay more has backfired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTuS_cA6lus
Alligator Alcatraz phones were cut off. Then the beatings began, court docs say
“Attorneys representing immigrants held at the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site alleged Friday in federal court that guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees after a protest over lost phone access — allegations they argue show state and federal officials defying a recent court order protecting detainees’ civil rights.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/alligator-alcatraz-phones-were-cut-171614361.html
Trump’s Iran blockade: ‘Which moron came up with this idea?’ | Malcolm Nance
The ships and crews that Trump is blockading are not just Iranian ships and crews. Is the US going to steal or sink foreign ships? What if Pakistani or Chinese military vessels escort their ships? Will the US start a war with these countries to enforce the blockade? Ships’ crews can lock themselves in the bridge and engine rooms, which will stop boarders from controlling the ship, what will the US do then?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mHpmTN86-Q
URGENT UPDATE – The Iran War Expert: The Most Dangerous Stage Begins Now
Trump may have gotten the US into a trap. He left the deal Obama made with Japan, and similar ones were on the offer, but he rejected them and instead chose war. Now the US may be stuck between either a massive ground invasion of Iran or Iran as a new great power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKlaJM_vys
NATO’s Biggest Weakness Just Became Obvious
The US really needs to up their game when it comes to mass, cheap, attritable drones.
Many US methods are obsolete and America’s industrial base is not prepared to mass produce drones. Russia and China are already ahead of the US in drone warfare.
The US needs to work with Ukraine to learn from their experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzuiV2WWoVU
Why Guam Still Isn’t Ready For War
Why Guam Still Isn’t Ready For War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wKM8n-CZFw
Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
The Chinese Communist Party is actively helping a military theocratic dictatorship try to kill Americans.
“US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
It would be a provocative move considering Beijing said it helped broker the fragile ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Iran and the US earlier this week. President Donald Trump is also set to visit China early next month for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The intelligence also underscores how Iran may be using the ceasefire as an opportunity to replenish certain weapons systems with the help of key foreign partners.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/exclusive-us-intelligence-indicates-china-040154811.html
In Vietnam, there were a lot of public briefings about the counts of death and destruction the US military had wrought. The US still lost the war.
In Vietnam, there were a lot of public briefings about the counts of death and destruction the US military had wrought. The US still lost the war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhKjPvvh4E