Fire and Fortitude: The US Army in the Pacific War, 1941-1943 John C. McManus An engrossing, epic history of the US Army in the Pacific War “Out here, mention is seldom seen of the achievements of the Army ground troops,” wrote one officer in the fall of 1943, “whereas the… Continue reading
BECOMEA MEMBER U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is seen on a monitor while testifying during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing in Washington, D.C., on May 11, 2022. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Codenamed GAMECHANGER, an AI program helps the military make sense of its own “byzantine” and… Continue reading
Sep. 20, 2023 (seattletimes.com) By MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. In an announcement Wednesday, the White House… Continue reading
FRANCE 24 English Sep 21, 2023 King Charles III on Thursday vowed he would do everything he could during his reign to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, describing cross-Channel ties as “indispensable” as he spoke before the French Senate in a keynote address on the second day of… Continue reading
A woman reacts to her impending arrest whilst blocking the A12 Motorway, the main road leading to The Hague, during a climate activist protest on September 20, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images) Despite living through the hottest summer in history, as well as wildfires, tropical… Continue reading
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speak at a press conference on June 24, 2019. (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) “We must make clear that we regret our involvement and commit to supporting Chilean democracy,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. JAKE JOHNSON Sep 21, 2023 (CommonDreams.org) Sen. Bernie… Continue reading
The Rational National Premiered 4 hours ago Here’s my interview with the legendary Dr. Cornel West. We discuss his history in the fight for a better world, disagreements over his run as a Green Party candidate, how he stays motivated in dark times, and even his hobbies. === Visit the… Continue reading
#03: “Politics have no relation to morals.” Bryan Dijkhuizen Published in Mind Cafe 4 days ago (Medium.com) In the world of politics and power, there are few names as notorious and influential as Niccolò Machiavelli. As a diplomat and philosopher in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli observed firsthand the ruthlessness and cunning required to… Continue reading
Black speakers urged the Board of Supervisors to stand ‘on the right side of history’ during an hours-long public comment session on reparations. That may well happen, but getting people paid will require more than that. by JUNYAO YANG SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 (MissionLocal.org) San Francisco’s task force on Black reparations presented… Continue reading
News outlets miss the point, ignore the context, and can’t even do basic math. By TIM REDMOND SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 (48hills.org) The Board of Supes held a hearing on the final report of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee, and already the media coverage continues in its past pattern: It’s somewhere… Continue reading
