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A collection of 160 posts

The War Abroad

The U.S. And Israel Actually Did Retaliate Against Iran

They just did it through cyberattacks and pipeline bombings. That'll make Iran surrender, right? PLUS: Can we get a congratulations going for Sam in the chat?

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The Children of Gaza Were Not Killed For Democracy

Absolutely nothing about Israel's U.S.-sponsored genocide has to do with democracy. Biden needs to stop staining democracy with the blood of children

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So How Much of The Yemen War Is Jim Mattis’ Fault?

The legendary Marine turned Pentagon chief was secretly working for the UAE as far back as 2015, the dawn of the devastating Yemen war. Wish I’d known that when I wrote my Rolling Stone profile!

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Two Varieties of Media Dehumanization

Conservative and liberal Islamophobias, and what they say about the persistence of the War on Terror. PLUS: Biden invokes the 2001 AUMF against…Iran's coalition

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The Eighteenth Brumaire of The War on Terror

A lethal drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan has created massive pressure to attack Iran. Biden is running out of time to avert all-out war—and learn from very recent history.

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My Second Book—More Ambitious Than REIGN OF TERROR

Introducing THE TORTURE AND DELIVERANCE OF MAJID KHAN, and what writing it will mean for this newsletter. PLUS: U.S. troop deaths become a rallying cry for war with Iran

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That International Court of Justice Ruling Might Still Have Consequences

The court didn't order a ceasefire in Gaza. But it could still have material impacts on Israel's European allies. PLUS! An Iraqi framework for (slow) U.S. military "disengagement."

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Emirates' U.S. Assassins in Yemen Tell All

The Spear Operations Group killed "terrorists" in Yemen, AKA the Emiratis' political enemies. It's big trouble in "Little Sparta" as the mercs talk to the BBC

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Two Navy SEALs Die in New Forever War Biden Chose Instead of Stopping Israel’s Genocide

Bombing Yemen isn't working. Netanyahu isn't stopping. And Joe Biden is Lyndon Johnsoning.

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VIDEO: The Most Dangerous Moment in The Middle East in The 21st Century So Far (f/Democracy Now!)

I've been covering the War on Terror since nearly its inception. But as you'll see in this video, the war spinning out from Gaza is the most frightening I've seen yet.

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Iran's Opening Shots And The Logic of Escalation

Forget "not wanting" to escalate. War, especially this one, needs to be actively deescalated before we reach the abyss. PLUS: The White House smears a good reporter.

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The Escalation To Yemen Is Here. Now What? (Ft./American Prestige)

You did it, Joe! You escalated the war you spent the week saying shouldn't escalate. And you have a plan now, right? Right?

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South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel Is Serious

Israel denounces it. The U.S. dismisses it. The International Court of Justice is hearing it. The rest of us can't flinch from reading it.

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U.S. Officials: The Iraqis Aren't Gonna Kick Us Out

PM Sudani isn't rushing the U.S. out the door, so people I spoke with aren't sweating it. But he says he's serious about the troops leaving. PLUS: Lloyd Austin, WTAF?

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Israel Is Not Promising To "Scale Back" Its War (Director's Cut)

Israel Is Not Promising To "Scale Back" Its War (Director's Cut)

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U.S. Military Presence in Iraq Could Be Unexpected Casualty of Israel's War on Gaza

Oh, what, we can't launch a drone strike on Baghdad anymore??? Didn't anyone tell you people we're here to help you???

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The One Surefire Thing Biden Can Do To Stop Houthi Attacks on Shipping

Hint: Biden doesn't seem like he's going to do it. But it'll both work and pay the biggest of dividends. PLUS: RIP to a Guantanamo attorney.

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"We Have To Strike Back At The Houthis"

Our last edition of 2023 asks: who's ready to Americanize the war in Yemen? PLUS: A Palestinian case before the European Court of Human Rights.

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A Working-Class Foreign Policy Is Coming (Director's Cut)

After a transformative year on the picket lines, the United Auto Workers’ ambitions for building worker power don’t stop at the US border.

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Somalis Whose Relatives Were Killed by U.S. Strikes 'Have Yet To Receive Acknowledgement'

A letter human rights groups sent to the Pentagon indicates that the U.S. has reverted its typical callousness. PLUS: 'From The River To The Sea,' a free eBook I contributed to

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My Life in No-Impact Journalism

The fourth-issue finale of WALLER VS. WILDSTORM is here. And this final behind-the-scenes post of mine will contain major spoilers, so read the issue first.

The War at Home

College Students Could Never Give Hamas As Much Money As Netanyahu Did

Hey, Anti-Defamation League, I hear you're really concerned about who commits material support for terrorism! PLUS: A free screening of the groundbreaking documentary 'Israelism'!

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The Future of Warfare Is Happening In Gaza

Gaza is not just a (war-) crime scene, it's an AI laboratory. And it's clarifying that the point of AI-enabled war isn't precision—it's scale.

The War at Home

Slouching Toward Jerusalem

Evangelicals love Israel. Why?

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My Kissinger Obit for ‘Rolling Stone’

A few notes on "Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America’s Ruling Class, Finally Dies." If you like this piece, you'll love WALLER VS. WILDSTORM