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As the Pentagon seeks a 42% budget increase, the DoD replaced its oversight system with an undisclosed group of private-sector elites. It operates like a sovereign wealth fund, where contracts are awarded by proximity to the president.
Viktor Orban's Hungary doesn't prove the success of an alternative to liberal democratic capitalism, it demonstrates that such alternative projects almost inevitably become cover stories for cronyism and corruption.
One striking thing, besides war crimes, is the god-like tone. Trump’s posts in recent days have ended with trolling of Islam. Now he’s claiming he’s greater than their civilization. He’s the god who decides if they live or die; they’d better obey him or else.
The timing of Israeli combat drone company Xtend being funded by Eric Trump, going public, and being mission-ready -- all within weeks of the war-- raises serious questions.
I made a graphic documenting the flow of money from Gulf States to the Trump family biz & associates. It’s fully cited, combining many headlines into a single resource. https://t.co/lbPKLb27b3
It’s no surprise an administration that lies about killing U.S. citizens despite video evidence also lies about bombing a school and killing 175, mostly children.
In impoverished countries, I see moms carry their babies for miles to get them vaccinated, because they understand that vaccinations save lives. And in the US I see charlatans diminishing vaccines in ways that will cause kids to die.
Mr. Pretti was capable, competent and friendly, he said, the kind of person who cared deeply about his work and his patients. “He was a really great colleague and a really great friend,” he said. “The default look on his face was a smile.”