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| | | | | W.J. Astore Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Bagram air base in Afghanistan, reassuring the assembled troops that they are winning the war there, despite evidence to the contrary. For the occasion he donned a spiffy-looking leather military flight jacket, customized for him, as have other presidents and VPs going back at... | |
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| | | | | ( Tomdispatch.com ) - Forty years ago this month, I was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. I would be part of America's all-volunteer force (AVF) for 20 years, hitting my marks and retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 2005. In my two decades of service, I met a lot of fine and dedicated officers, enlisted members, and civilians. I worked with the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps as well, and met officers and cadets from countries like Great Britain, Germany, Pakistan, Poland, and Saudi Arabia. I managed not to get shot at or kill anyone. Strangely | |
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| | | | | W.J. Astore Ratcheting Up America's Problems On Twitter/X, I stumbled across this useful image that visually captures the U.S. political scene: The modification I'd make to this illustration is with the caption. It's not only Republicans who turn everything rightwards-Democrats help too. Consider Kamala Harris' embrace of Dick and Liz Cheney during her campaign of... | |
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| | | The House passed new Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to avert a government shutdown Tuesday, sending it to the Senate where it is likely to pass. | ||
