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Drone warfare is transforming the economics of military power. Cheap autonomous systems built from globally scaled civilian technologies are eroding the traditional monopoly on precision strike capability once held by major powers. As persistent surveillance, attritable attack systems, and rapid adaptation reshape the battlefield, military advantage may shift away from major powers dependent on high cost systems in favor of those who adopt low-cost distributed defenses.

The dividing lines in the Democratic party came into sharp focus at New York’s Israel Day Parade, an anti-ICE protest in New Jersey, and the pages of the New York Times and social media.

Primary runoff elections in Texas show that the two most dangerous threats to incumbent politicians are Donald Trump and AIPAC.

After a failed Middle East campaign, Washington could face immense political pressure to demonstrate restored American strength through a nearby and seemingly manageable military operation. Cuba’s proximity, military weakness, and symbolic significance could make it appear deceptively attractive as a target. Yet what begins as coercive intervention could rapidly evolve into occupation, regional destabilization, hemispheric political backlash, and strategic overreach.

The American technocracy is using corruption, media manipulation, and sectarianism to crush popular (and Papal) resistance.

The AIPAC-backed candidate in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional district won, but two AIPAC-supported candidates lost in Pennsylvania’s 3rd.

Distributed drone warfare is changing escalation dynamics in dangerous ways. NATO-enabled long-range strike capability may create false confidence that pressure on Russia can be increased incrementally without triggering broader war.

$10 million is being spent in a single primary as Congress abdicates its constitutional role and efforts to manipulate the midterms escalate.

Trump’s Transportation Secretary distracts with a reality show launch as a Trump-linked company launches a $4.8 billion IPO.