Introduction: The War That Disappeared In 2011, NATO jets flew over Libya, dropping bombs in the name of humanitarian intervention. The goal, we were told, was to stop a massacre. The leaders of the United States, France, and the United … Continue reading Libya Wasn’t Liberated. It Was Left in Pieces.
Introduction: The Same Movie, Different Country Every few years, a new country becomes the center of attention. Politicians line up to condemn its leadership. Journalists repeat words like “dictator” and “threat.” Sanctions are imposed. Bombs eventually fall. And then, just … Continue reading Regime Change Rinse & Repeat: The Playbook Behind Foreign Interventions
I have a job. I have a roof. I still can’t sleep. I’ve never missed a rent payment.I don’t have debt collectors calling me.But at 2 a.m., I lie awake wondering if I’ll be okay a year from now. They say I’m middle class.I’ve got a job at the post office. My wife teaches third grade.Together we bring in about $70,000. On paper, we’re doing fine. But lately, fine feels like a house built on sand. It’s the Prices That Keep Changing—And the Ground Beneath Me I used to fill up my car for $40. Now it’s closer to $70.Groceries? … Continue reading Financial Anxiety Is the New Normal—And We’re All Hiding It
[The silence in the synagogue was different that morning. Not sacred. Not solemn. Just broken.] Someone had sprayed hateful symbols across the walls in the dead of night. Cold black paint bleeding into warm old stone. It wasn’t just vandalism. It was a message. And everyone in Toorak heard it, even those who pretend not to. But here’s the thing. The message didn’t land the way the vandals wanted. Holy Places Are Easy Targets. But They Carry Heavy Meaning You ever notice how the places meant for prayer are the ones attacked first? Because when you attack a sacred space, … Continue reading When Sacred Walls Are Scarred: What the Toorak Synagogue Attack Really Reveals
[The scent of tear gas still clung to his jacket.] He hadn’t marched in years. His son was deployed to Iraq, and the old man found himself on the streets again. This time, he had a new sign: “Bring Them … Continue reading Veterans and the Anti-War Movement: A Call for Change
Each generation swears it will not be fooled again. And yet, time and again, the public is sold on new wars with old tactics. From Vietnam to Iraq, Libya to Ukraine, and now Gaza and Iran, the mechanisms are familiar. … Continue reading How the Media Sells Wars: From Vietnam to Gaza
The Profits of Perpetual Conflict: An Introduction Why does it seem like there is always going to be a new war? The U.S. seems to be stuck in a cycle of endless military engagements. These range from Iraq and Afghanistan … Continue reading Permanent War Economy: Why Peace Is Bad for Business
The speed of Israel’s war on Iran is alarming. The vague justifications add to the concern. There is a flood of hawkish commentary. The breathless media coverage only intensifies the situation. It all feels hauntingly familiar. For those who remember … Continue reading Chris Hedges on the New War Rhetoric Against Iran
The rules-based international order that promised to protect smaller nations like Pakistan is crumbling before our eyes. The escalating US-Iran military tensions represent the latest chapter in America’s systematic assault on the United Nations Charter. While the world debates the … Continue reading America’s War on International Law: How US-Iran Tensions Expose the Collapse of UN Authority
Why do most brides in Pakistan never read their marriage contract? Here’s what I noticed. At almost every Pakistani wedding I’ve attended, there’s this moment during the nikah ceremony. The bride’s side falls strangely silent during this moment. A male … Continue reading “The Forgotten Clause in the Nikahnama”
