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Ruler of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed a $1.5 trillion “defense” budget in order to fund the war with Iran. On Friday, the ruler also requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year. This proposal includes a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. The U.S. Department Of War Seeks “Killer AI” This huge proposed surge in defense spending to $1.5 trillion, up from about $1 trillion in 2026, includes a 5% to 7% pay raise for military personnel at a time when thousands of servicemembers are actively deployed, according…
One weapon in the hybrid arsenal Russia has deployed against Ukraine is the issue of religion. Russia has exploited the Orthodox Church to carry out various destructive actions on the ground, including through Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) campaigns. Religion in Ukraine Religion is a significant part of public life in Ukraine. According to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, about 70% of Ukrainians consider themselves Orthodox Christians. Two main Orthodox churches exist in the country. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) was established in 2018 as an independent national church, uniting several previously separate Ukrainian Orthodox groups.The Ukrainian…
I just came across this recent statute, Cal. Gov. Code § 6218 et seq.: (b) (1) A person … shall not publicly post … the personal information [including just the name, see below] or image of a designated health care services provider, employee, volunteer, or patient if that individual … has made a written demand of that person … to not disclose the personal information or image. A written demand made under this paragraph shall include a statement declaring that the individual is subject to the protection of this section and describing a reasonable fear for the safety of that…
In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we’re doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. ScheerPost Staff While global attention drifts, the machinery of occupation does not slow—it tightens. Arrests replace releases. Silence replaces scrutiny. And behind it all, a system of incarceration continues to expand, largely out of view. In this episode of Rattling the Bars, host Mansa Musa sits down with scholar-activist Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi to expose what they describe as a…
Among the films that formed my childhood, the Iron Giant is a black sheep. From its loving treatment of classic sci-fi horror to its somber handling of nuclear holocaust, the film is deeper than any of us realized as kids. Of course now, as adults, and especially as we share our favorite films with our own children, we’re picking up on more of these themes. For example, in context, the film’s tagline: “we are who we choose to be” is a surprisingly mature take on generational militarism and institutionalized violence. Waking from the haze of his forgotten past, the Iron…
Photograph Source: © European Union, 1998 – 2026 The international liberal commentariat is celebrating again. Viktor Orbán, the long-reigning right-wing strongman of Hungary, has been defeated in the April 2026 elections by Péter Magyar, a slick, photogenic opposition leader who stormed to power in a matter of months. Headlines scream “democracy wins,” “Orbánism is over,” and “a new dawn for Europe.” Don’t believe a word of it. This is not a victory for the left, for working people, or for any genuine progressive force. It was a squalid palace coup within Hungary’s corrupt political elite — a transfer of power…
PNC Financial Services CEO Bill Demchak has had a big impact on Pittsburgh since returning in 2002, including helping to bring the 2026 NFL draft. Source link
In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we’re doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. The revelations about Cesar Chavez underscore the need to reckon with sexual abuse by changing organizing cultures and following workers’ lead. Victoria Valenzuela for Waging Nonviolence When Dolores Huerta came out about the abuse she suffered from Cesar Chavez, Jenna Peters-Golden was not that surprised, because they had seen similar situations before. “I feel sadness, of course, for all individuals who…
The Tuesday Grail news briefs are full of good options to read… Ancient Egyptians got high to seek transcendence through altered states of consciousness, archaeologists say. Scientists used medieval poems and trees to uncover a 13th century solar surge. ‘Never been closer’: UFO watchers buoyed by Trump and Vance’s alien ‘obsession’. Related: The Vice President of the United States believes UFOs are demons. The first homes on Mars may be alive: Instead of hauling heavy building materials across space, future astronauts may grow fungal shelters from spores, waste, and local regolith. Mystery ‘skyquakes’ are ripping through the world. And nobody…
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued many deplorable decisions throughout its history. Some of them—such as Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) or Korematsu v. United States (1944)—are so infamous that their very names have become synonymous with the miscarriage of justice. But other judicial travesties are less well-known. Take the case of United States v. Cruikshank (1876). Although Cruikshank is mostly forgotten today outside of legal and scholarly circles, its negative impact was still felt in American law in the early 21st century. You’re reading Injustice System from Damon Root and Reason. Get more of Damon’s commentary on constitutional law…