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POGO The Bunker
Military Industrial Complex

Bombers astray

This week in the Bunker: 'Big beautiful bill' shafts the troops, a purported defense-reform bill is anything but, and more

Trump Zelensky
Europe

Blob exploiting Trump's anger with Putin, risking return to Biden's war

Neocons and hawks are crowing today but the president would be smart to remember 'America First' means doing things differently

Syria sanctions
Middle East

Lifting sanctions on Syria exposes their cruel intent

As Trump shifts US policy, former defenders now concede what was long denied — the economic war killed more than it helped

Diplomacy Watch Donald Trump Putin Zelensky
QiOSK

Diplomacy Watch: Trump changes tune, music to Zelensky’s ears

The president’s views on Putin shifted dramatically this week

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
QiOSK

MTG moves to cut aid to 'nuclear armed' Israel

The GOP lawmaker says Tel Aviv has its defense, ‘under control’ without further US help

Lockheed Martin NASA
Military Industrial Complex

The Pentagon spent $4 trillion over 5 years. Contractors got 54% of it.

Advocates of higher military spending often say its to 'support the troops.' Not exactly.