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F-35: $2T in 'generational wealth' the military had no right to spend
Military Industrial Complex

F-35: $2T in 'generational wealth' the military had no right to spend

The Joint Strike Fighter had a $200B price tag in 2001, now babies born that year are out of college and the plane is still not ready for prime time

Trump v. Biden: The foreign policy face off
Washington Politics

Trump v. Biden: The foreign policy face off

The right answers to the most anticipated debate questions Thursday night


What’s holding back German rearmament?  It turns out, a lot
Europe

What’s holding back German rearmament? It turns out, a lot

Berlin wants to boost defense spending and arms production, but the Ukraine War has made it difficult

The Pentagon keeps failing up — on your dime
Military Industrial Complex

The Pentagon keeps failing up — on your dime

A world-spanning grand strategy keeps weapons contractors rich while making Americans less safe

VC/DC: Silicon Valley wants its cut of US military spending
Military Industrial Complex

VC/DC: Silicon Valley wants its cut of US military spending

It’s official — the Pentagon is (sort of) becoming a bank

The world weeps while the military industrial complex keeps winning
Military Industrial Complex

The world weeps while the military industrial complex keeps winning

Don't let anyone tell you that the machine is starved — it's close to a trillion dollar payday