In the Context of Empire

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[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

I wrote a long form piece for @CovertActionMag suggesting that we rethink genocide education in the United States. Give this a read!
https://t.co/VFuxXNpYY6

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@krassenstein What evidence is there that "we are better than this?"

The US military is the most savage terrorist organization on earth and has killed millions of people in just this century alone....

Nothing is beneath the global killing machine.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

In the context of a criminal war. the commander in chief is openly stating that the US military is being ordered to commit war crimes.

Any service member who does not want to ne complicit in terorrism has a responsiblity to refuse any and all orders at this point

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

U.S. President Donald J. Trump in a post Easter Sunday directed at Iran via TruthSocial: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

Inspired by veterans of consicnece like
@MatthewPHoh and @MikePrysner , I wrote this piece reflecting on the pathology of reflexive support for "the troops" in the time of a criminal and immoral war...

Give it a read and share if you wish!

https://t.co/bMobTe2m2b

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@RealSpitfire American pilots are bombing schools, hospitals and civilian infrastructure....Anyone with a conscience is rooting against them

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@krassenstein This should be applauded. Iran has a right to self defense.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

How about pray for the Iranian civilians that jet was undoubtedly on its way to bomb?

[Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer]

I’m praying for the safe return of the crew aboard the fighter jet and all of those working to rescue them in these dangerous conditions.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@sentdefender Well....Iranians have the right to defend themselves

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@axios @mehdirhasan Maybe stay home and don't take part in illegal attacks on sovereign countries… Just a thought

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

It's a flagrant violation of international law to even threaten another state.

In a just world, this tweet alone from this degenerate coward would have him tried in an international tribunal, sentenced and dealt with accordingly.

We do not live in a just world...

[Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth]

Back to the Stone Age.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

Awesome!

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

Pictures show the total loss of 81-0005, an E-3G “Sentry” Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft with the U.S. Air Force’s 552nd Air Control Wing based out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, following yesterday’s Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The strike appears to have purposefully targeted the most important part of the E-3, that being rear of the aircraft which holds its rotating radar dome, containing several sensitive instruments including antennas for the E-3’s AN/APY-2 Surveillance Radar System.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@sentdefender Beautiful

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@EYakoby great point!

The Iranian military abducting members of the US Navy who were 6000 miles outside of US borders totally justifies the US invading Iran and murdering several hundred school children a full decade later.

[Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby]

On January 12, 2016, while Barack Obama was president, Iran’s IRGC seized a U.S. Navy boat.

Iran released footage showing American sailors humiliated, some kneeling and others in tears before Iranian forces.

[Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein]

If you’re US military and have any info about the Iran war, text me via Signal at 202-510-1268

[Matthew Hoh @MatthewPHoh]

If you are or know a servicemember, including reserves and National Guard, who are concerned about their options in not taking part in a war they feel is illegal or immoral, please contact @CCW4COs or @girights.

Please share.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@scotthortonshow @jimsciutto He's a liar, and also it's quite telling that the best they can come up is that "Iranian backed" Lebanese and "Iranian backed" Iraqis killed Americans… when America invaded their countries

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@briebriejoy @DanMKervick William Hartung,, Ben freeman, Eli Clifton

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

Renee Good & Alex Pretti were innocent martyrs who were using non violent means to resist ICE. It's important to acknowledge the tragic details of their killings, but we should also be careful to not lose track of the bigger picture.

Read more here!
https://t.co/cXori28GOz

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

It's obvious now that members of the military should display some courage: Refuse orders, desert and/or do anything to undermine that savage institution

I wrote about this choice that any US service member with a conscience should make. Give it a read!
https://t.co/vqUfz9clGY

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@TomCottonAR Brave? They are all cowards. Every one of the ICE terrorist scumbags is a weak, insecure coward.

[In the Context of Empire @Mattylongruns]

@sentdefender Go home cowards