defense
Moving through the ranks of military activity including infrastructure, wars, our commander in chief and the nucleur arms race.
The Man That Threatens The World
It all started a year ago. Between October and November 2021, Vladimir Putin began a troop build-up and military equipment along the Russia-Ukraine border. Over the following months, more forces were amassed in Belarus, and Russia occupied Crimea. By February of 2022, just six months after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, the world watched as Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.
By Jason Ray Morton 3 years ago in The Swamp
Maternal mortality: An explainer and research roundup
This piece on maternal mortality was updated on September 19, 2022, to reflect new data from the CDC. Each year, at least 700 women die in the United States because of pregnancy or delivery complications. Four in five of those deaths are preventable, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Viona Aminda3 years ago in The Swamp
Cowards all the way down
Tucker Carlson is a rambling nincompoop and bootlicker to dictators. He recently did another bad take on the war in Ukraine. He explained that Ukraine had no hope of winning (lie) that Russia was just too big, with a "relatively huge economy" (lie) and that there would have been peace between Ukraine and Russia already except that USA had vetoed a peace deal back in April--this is such bullshit it's hard to know where to begin.
By Buck Hardcastle3 years ago in The Swamp
How Inflation has Affected our Everyday Living
Already in January, the IMF had reduced its forecast for the growth of the global GDP in 2022 by 0.5 percentage points, bringing it down to 4.4 percent. At that time, it alluded to concerns associated with COVID-19, inflation, supply interruptions, and the anticipated increase in interest rates from the Fed.
By Estalontech3 years ago in The Swamp
Glory to Ukraine
Grifters who are supposedly policy geniuses (and ones who are obviously not) advised Ukraine to try to negotiate or just outright surrender when Russia invaded. Ukrainians did not take this advice because they understood they were in an existential battle for their very existence as a people. There was no point negotiating with Russia because Russia is a bad faith actor who could not be trusted.
By Buck Hardcastle3 years ago in The Swamp
Will The Newly Passed Inflation Reduction Act Leads to Higher Inflation. Top Story - September 2022.
This will result in a possible 3% tax hike for individuals making under $10,000 year, but because the affluent are receiving tax credits, no one seems to mind. The Inflation Reduction Act is well known to raise taxes for everyone; in fact, the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation have both come out and said as much.
By Estalontech4 years ago in The Swamp
Can We Do Anything About Our Eroding Freedoms?
Freedom has been won and lost a million times over thousands of years. Small groups and large groups have attempted to define and implement freedom. Everyone you ask will assure you they can tell you what freedom is. Unfortunately, as with all things, every person has a different opinion, making a "one size fits all" definition of freedom nearly impossible. There is a plethora of components that people agree on, but no two people will ever agree on every aspect.
By Bonita L Peterson4 years ago in The Swamp
The U.S. Treasury Department personally came forward to type India: You should know that India's behavior will be sanctioned
The United States once tried to weave a large net of "energy blockade" to completely block Russia's oil trading channels. However, due to the protests of some EU countries, as well as the opposition of Japan, Brazil and India, this "energy blockade" network has basically been full of loopholes. Such loopholes also make the United States very unwilling, so there is a "second action". Just like India, it was beaten by the US Treasury in person.
By Nares Lapoiya4 years ago in The Swamp
America To Participate In Decapitation Practice
Let’s face it, some world leaders are thorns in the humanities side. There’s a cavalcade of responses that diplomats and world leaders could choose to use, but one, in particular, seems like an interesting approach. That is if you want to stir the pot.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in The Swamp
Several Russian guards were killed when Ukrainian special forces raided a Russian prison: five big fish managed to escape
Media reports say special forces from the Military Intelligence service of Ukraine's Defense Ministry have carried out a raid on a Russian prison in The region of Helsune. With the support of local Ukrainian guerrillas, Ukrainian special forces managed to pass through the minefield outside the prison and enter the prison. In the fierce gun battle, a number of Russian guards were killed by surprise.
By Nares Lapoiya4 years ago in The Swamp
