Category Archives: Military

Now the Military Knows How Scientists Feel

Apparently, the Pentagon isn’t happy with the spectre of arbitrary and mandatory cuts due to the ‘failure’ of the Poliburo Supercommittee (boldface mine): An 11 percent reduction is nonetheless a cut of $54 billion, which would have to be done … Continue reading →

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Remembering

A view from Boston Common.
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Bin Laden’s Death Could Affect Obama’s 2012 Chances-But in an Indirect Way

By itself, Bin Laden’s elimination will be a ‘bounce.’ But if Obama uses that bounce to limit the damage conservative policies of ‘austerity’ will do, he should win, barring pictures of him having sex with farm animals.
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Bin Laden Is Dead: Now Do We Come Home?

Well, do we? Or will the war–actually wars–against Oceana continue?
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Posted in Afghanistan, Iraq, Military | 12 Comments

Some Civil War Blogging

Sadly, too many Americans are probably unaware that the anniversary surrender of the Confederate rebels at Appomattox happened a few days ago. I’ve found three posts I highly recommend.
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The Hidden Costs of Libya

War isn’t free. Ever.
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Dear Left: Re. Libya, Why Do You Think Obama Will Do What You Want Done?

Because that’s not been his MO so far. I hope I’m wrong, but a good outcome will happen only if Obama doesn’t play true to type.
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GE to Massachusetts: Give Us $25 Million or We’ll Fire People (Another Legacy of Big Sh-tpile)

Isn’t the whole point of military Keynesianism to provide jobs?
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Posted in Big Shitpile, Economics, Jobs, Massachusetts, Military | 6 Comments

This Is Why You Don’t Outsource and Privatize the Military

If we can’t raise the needed forces–soldiers, not mercenaries–at home, then maybe we shouldn’t be fighting.
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Posted in Afghanistan, Military | 8 Comments

How Not to Make Iraq-Like Mistakes Again

Everyone antes up and kicks in.
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Posted in Ethics, Iraq, Military | 10 Comments