Tag Archives: military/intelligence/industrial complex
Cost Plus
Though it probably won’t, the conflict in Ukraine and the demonstration of Russian advanced weaponry should raise serious question about US weapons procurement. The hasty, indecent withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan last August capped a series of disastrous … Continue reading →
War is a way of shattering to pieces
Who knew Defense Secretary Mattis had such a refined sense of humor? SEC. MATTIS: “We don’t invade other countries, in Russia’s case — Georgia, Ukraine. That we settle things by international rule of law, you know, this sort of … Continue reading →
Out of the shadows
After 70 years of anonymity the deep state has fully emerged from the shadows. In the wake of the surprise resignation of Trump’s national-security-advisor, Michael Flynn, stories about the deep state are everywhere, from the New York Times, to Naked … Continue reading →
The Kill Switch
New Zealand just released the draft of the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership)and it is worse than we could have imagined. According to consumer advocate Ralph Nader, the TPP, “…allows corporations to bypass our three branches of government to impose enforceable sanctions … Continue reading →