Tag: Allies of World War II

“I’m sorry we don’t have office supplies. We have to bring in our own pens and paper and marking pens, because the VA doesn’t have it.”

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

‘These cuts will hurt veterans.’ Concerns voiced about Trump administration VA budget reductions.

He said that through the years they were able to modernize and now he relies on the VA Hospital in Madison for his primary health care.

He said he was there recently and became alarmed to hear about cuts now under the Trump administration.

“When I was up there six weeks ago for an incident, I asked one of the nurses, ‘Can I get a pad of paper and a pen to just write some stuff down in the interim between the examinations,’” the veteran recounted. “And she said, ‘I’m sorry we don’t have office supplies. We have to bring in our own pens and paper and marking pens, because the VA doesn’t have it.’”

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“Don’t just thank me for my service. Tell me what you’re doing to make this country better,” he said.

Venezuela and Burkina Faso Strengthen South-South Cooperation +

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
“Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets Ibrahim Traore – the Chavez of West Africa – at the Burkina Faso embassy in Moscow. Maduro says he is so proud of Traore for standing up to and defending his country from vicious imperialism.” – Tim Anderson

Venezuela and Burkina Faso Strengthen South-South Cooperation

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead: World War II Provides Lessons for Pacific Submarine Posture

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
Seapower Magazine

Previously:

South China Sea: Maritime Counterinsurgency:

Brent Sadler is with the Heritage Foundation:

Its initial funding was provided by Joseph Coors, of the Coors beer empire, and Richard Mellon Scaife, heir of the Mellon industrial and banking fortune. Its founders include Paul Weyrich and Mickey Edwards. The Foundation maintains strong ties with the London Institute of Economic Affairs and the Mont Pelerin Society.SourceWatch

Richard Mellon Scaife (Mellon family), Committee on the Present Danger/Members, Scaife Foundations (WikiSpooks), Atlas Network, Kock Network, State Policy Network, ALEC, Council for National Policy

‘Responsible Statecraft’: What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia really mean?

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

‘Responsible Statecraft’, a publication of analysis, opinion, and news that seeks to promote a positive vision of U.S. foreign policy based on humility, diplomatic engagement, and military restraint, asked some experts to gauge the short and long term effects of Kyiv’s bold invasion on the war.

‘Responsible Statecraft’: What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia really mean?

Russian Victory Day Fused Celebration of Nazis’ Defeat With Call for New Multipolar World Order

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The people of Russia and other former Soviet republics celebrated the sacred holiday of Victory Day on Thursday, complete with parades in major Russian cities and other solemn commemorations. Taking place against the backdrop of NATO’s ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, this year’s festivities bore a special significance, analysts say.

Russian Victory Day Fused Celebration of Nazis’ Defeat With Call for New Multipolar World Order

AP erases Israeli pledge to attack Gaza like ‘Axis Power’ as officials threaten Palestinians with ‘Dresden’ doctrine

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

As Israeli officials proudly compare their bombardment of the Gaza Strip to the Allied firebombing of Dresden, the Associated Press has quietly removed a section noting US alarm over the historical comparison.

AP erases Israeli pledge to attack Gaza like ‘Axis Power’ as officials threaten Palestinians with ‘Dresden’ doctrine

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Gaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault

The seeds of this crisis were planted by the Gilad Schalit deal – opinion

Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Since the end of the Second World War (1939-1945), there have been many civil wars and several important regional military conflicts between two or more countries, but none has evolved into a general world war involving all the most heavily armed countries. The most serious regional wars were the Korean War (1950-1953), the Vietnam War (1955-1975), the Iraq War (2003-2011), the Syria War (2011- ), and the Ukraine War (2022- ).

Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture

H/T: Der Friedensstifter