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US blocks peace in Gaza, supporting Israel's genocidal war on civilians

Geopolitical Economy Report • 916 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics War Human Rights US Foreign Policy International Organizations
  1. The US has blocked peace efforts in Gaza and supported Israel's military actions despite widespread condemnation by experts and human rights organizations.
  2. Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza has caused devastation and humanitarian crisis, leading to international calls for action to end the blockade.
  3. Israel's military attacks in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians, including a high percentage of children and women, raising concerns of genocidal intentions.

On Michael Mann's "On Wars"

Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality • 153 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🚌 Education Review Analysis War Peace Human behavior
  1. Wars are negative-sum activities where mistakes are made by one or both parties involved.
  2. The book 'On Wars' by Michael Mann explores the history and nature of war, aiming to understand the underlying causes of conflicts and achieve peace.
  3. Chris Blattman's 'Why We Fight' provides a useful sociology of war by identifying key types of mistakes that lead to wars, offering insights to guide toward peace.

Trauma

backstory • 290 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
💾 History War Personal Stories Tragedy Memory Legacy
  1. Trauma can have a lasting impact, even from seemingly minor incidents
  2. Family history and past experiences can shape how we view the world
  3. Events from history can have long-lasting effects on individuals and societies

Chartbook 224 The Wagner uprising and the centrifugal force of war.

Chartbook • 1616 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics War Military Rebellion State power Violence
  1. The Wagner group in Russia had a major impact on the world economy, particularly on energy markets.
  2. The dynamics of war show the complexity and rivalry within armed forces, particularly evident during conflicts like the Russian-Ukrainian war.
  3. The Wagner group's mutiny and Putin's response highlight the potential risks of power struggles and succession disputes in Russia, posing concerns for the future.
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YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 197 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics War Geopolitics Globalism Conflict Nationalism
  1. The post discusses the potential for a call-up to the army in the event of a war with Russia, with emphasis on the controversial and potentially insincere motives behind such actions.
  2. It highlights the concept of nations becoming irrelevant and being manipulated by supranational interests like central banks and arms manufacturers.
  3. The post advocates against getting involved in futile and unwinnable conflicts, criticizes warmongering attitudes, and calls for a revolution against forced financial servitude and military involvement.

The war in Ukraine is a giant disaster and Putin should not be valorized for it

Michael Tracey • 122 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Russia Ukraine NATO War Power Dynamics
  1. The ongoing war in Ukraine is seen as a huge disaster, and there are concerns about the support for Putin and his actions that led to this conflict.
  2. There has been a noticeable shift from simply understanding Russia's grievances to actively endorsing and supporting them, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine.
  3. Criticism is voiced against the exaltation of Putin and the belief that his invasion of Ukraine was morally justified, with a call for a critical view of all parties involved in the conflict.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki Bombings Were Needless, Said World War II's Top US Military Leaders

Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey • 1023 implied HN points • 01 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Military War Leaders International relations Government
  1. Top US military leaders from World War II believed that the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were unnecessary and Japan was already defeated.
  2. The decision to drop the atomic bombs disregarded Japan's attempts to surrender and may have led to more American casualties in the long run.
  3. The bombings were chosen to demonstrate power and impress the Soviet Union, and some military leaders proposed alternative ways to showcase the bomb's strength.

Enemy of the State

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 70 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
📰 News Politics International Crime War Journalism
  1. An enemy of the state is someone accused of political crimes like treason, targeted for repressing political dissent, under the guise of protecting national security.
  2. Julian Assange faces opposition for publishing leaked data and exposing U.S. military actions like the 'Collateral Murder' video, leading to a potential 175-year sentence.
  3. It's crucial to recognize the impact of such exposures on democracy, human rights, and the concept of state-sponsored violence.

Total Nuclear Death

Myth Pilot • 1257 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
📰 News War Survival Government Predictions
  1. Nuclear War Simulator provides insight into the devastating impacts of a nuclear conflict.
  2. Surviving a nuclear war would lead to a vastly different world, with changes in demographics, government, and society.
  3. Post-nuclear world powers are likely to shift, with countries like China, Japan, and India emerging as key players.

IL RISCHIO AUMENTA

ANDREA CECCHI Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics War Biden Economy Yemen Security
  1. Belief that war will intensify rapidly, especially after recent comments from Biden regarding attacks on Houthi rebels.
  2. Expectation for liquidity to seek safety in the bond market, leading to lower bond yields, creating an illusion of security.
  3. Concern over Biden starting a war in Yemen without constitutional approval, although the rebel group poses minimal threat to American homeland.

Responding to criticisms, and the Senate "national security" bill

Michael Tracey • 71 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics War Diplomacy National Security Military Spending
  1. The war in Ukraine has resulted in a significant disaster with high casualties and impacts on Russia and US relations.
  2. The Senate passed a large 'national security' bill for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, highlighting the prioritization of war expenditures.
  3. There seems to be a lack of realistic and articulate strategies in resolving the war, with many stakeholders barreling forward with attritional warfare.

Two Tales from Laos: Iron Age Battlefields & Demons In The Night

Grey Goose Chronicles • 943 implied HN points • 14 May 23
💾 History Culture War Religion Archaeology Conflict
  1. The Taiping Rebellion led to conflicts and alliances in Laos involving different groups and wars.
  2. The Plain of Jars in Laos holds mysterious archaeological artifacts from the Iron Age, sparking interest and research.
  3. The Hmong people faced complex challenges from wars, alliances, and a post-war mystery known as SUNDS that impacted their community.

Propaganda

The Leftovers • 119 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Propaganda Discourse War Truth Manipulation
  1. The state of the world results from cruelty being under-reported, questioning the impact of words on changing world events.
  2. Propaganda manipulates truth, and people tend to recognize it more easily when it comes from the opposing side.
  3. Consuming one's own propaganda can weaken their position due to gullibility and uncritical acceptance.

America's First Black President Left A Legacy Of Slavery

Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey • 880 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Presidency War Intervention Regime Change Constitution
  1. America's first black president left a legacy of slavery in Africa due to regime change in Libya.
  2. Obama's war power hypocrisy was evident in his actions in Libya, contrary to his earlier stance on military attacks.
  3. The intervention in Libya was based on false pretenses, such as claims of an imminent genocide in Benghazi, and served various ulterior motives.

THE DAY IS COMING

Secretum Secretorum • 656 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
📖 Philosophy Peace Dreams Society War Hope
  1. The idea of a world where war ceases to exist and people choose peace
  2. Exploring the concept of a peaceful 'plague' starting with a few individuals and spreading globally
  3. Encouraging the spread of a message of peace through grassroots whispers and subtle communication

Kyiv Metro vs the World: An Exploration

S(ubstack)-Bahn • 341 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🌐 International Transportation Labor Infrastructure War Innovation
  1. Kyiv Metro managed to run high frequency trains during wartime, which was a challenge for other systems.
  2. The success of Kyiv Metro can be attributed to infrastructural choices, like station typology, and organizational practices, like a Soviet-era philosophy of train throughput.
  3. Kyiv Metro's ability to operate effectively and maintain high frequencies is also due to having a surplus of labor, contributing to its resilience.

US post-9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths, displaced 38-60 million people, study shows

Geopolitical Economy Report • 617 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🌍 World Politics War Displacement Humanitarian Economic
  1. Post-9/11 wars led by the US caused 4.5 million deaths and displaced 38-60 million people, impacting countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Pakistan.
  2. The report highlights the long-lasting consequences on children's health, with 7.6 million kids under 5 suffering from malnutrition, especially in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia.
  3. Economic devastation and destruction of infrastructure have contributed to widespread poverty, food insecurity, and death, significantly impacting the lives of civilians in war zones.

Vignettes: War #3

Myth Pilot • 628 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🌐 International War Military Investigation Operations
  1. Captain Price transformed a struggling company into a top-performing unit through rigorous training and leadership.
  2. Captain Price conducted unauthorized missions on deployment, sparking a major investigation.
  3. There were rumors that Captain Price's missions involved search patterns and interrogations, hinting at a secretive agenda.

Vignettes: War

Myth Pilot • 628 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
📚 Literature War Fiction Short Stories Development Narrative
  1. The author aims to publish more content regularly, mixing fiction and non-fiction.
  2. The author plans to share short little posts and vignettes to engage readers and improve writing practice.
  3. The vignette shared is a mix of fact and fiction about a soldier's experience with a State Department official in Iraq.

Why doesn't Masters of the Air work?

Kvetch • 19 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture TV shows War Entertainment History Cinematography
  1. Stories about bombers might feel repetitive and confining, making it challenging to create engaging content.
  2. Creating great television like 'Band of Brothers' sets a high bar that is difficult to match.
  3. The challenges of portraying the realities of war, character development, and moral dilemmas in 'Masters of the Air' result in some storytelling and thematic issues.

The Historical Exceptionalism of US Escalation Policy and the War in Ukraine

Phillips’s Newsletter • 79 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics US Policy Leadership War Biden administration
  1. Different leaders and governments produce wildly different policies based on their perceptions of the world.
  2. US administrations, like the Biden Administration, exhibit exceptional fear of escalation in wars compared to the USSR and China in the past.
  3. Leaderships matter significantly in shaping foreign policy and responses to global conflicts.

Interview with Katharine Gun on Iraq Invasion "Anniversary", Her Upbringing in Taiwan, Christianity, Pandemic, Geopolitics and the Future of Humanity

husseini • 569 implied HN points • 18 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics Iraq UN Geopolitics War Government
  1. Katharine Gun exposed a leak about the US and British governments trying to influence the UN Security Council for the 2003 Iraq invasion.
  2. She was inspired to act after reading work that convinced her there was no real evidence for the war.
  3. Gun's actions may have prevented authorization for the invasion, but it proceeded with support from Bush, Blair, and Biden.