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[militantinremission]

American Geopolitics: Corporations over Citizens

So 'Jim Crow Joe' Biden signed a $95.3B Foreign Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel, & Taiwan. Most Americans think that Border Security is a higher priority, but as expected, Congressional Democrats were in lock step w/ Biden's Warmonger Agenda. Members of the CBC & Progressive Party played a major role, providing overwhelming support for this measure. $1B in Military Aid is slated to go to Ukraine WITHIN HOURS of signing this Bill, but a Military Package estimated at $300M was secretly shipped and was already being used last Week. The $61B 'Foreign Aid Package' for Ukraine includes:

$23.2B slated to replenish U.S. Defense stockpiles

$11.3B for current Ukrainian Defense operations

$13.8B for future Ukrainian Defense measures

This is on top of the $113B in American Aid already sent. The Package also includes $26B for Israeli Defense, w/ $1B set aside for 'Aid Relief' in Gaza, & $8B going to Taiwan. This sounds like a good thing for Defense Contractors, Lobbyists, & Commercial Banks (The Industrial Military Complex), but there is No Mention of funding for America's porous Southern Border.

Volodomyr Zelenskyy's Government has received over $300B in Global Aid for his War, but all he has to show for it are 500,000+ slain Ukrainian Soldiers, devasted Cities, & Tens of Millions of displaced Citizens. Accounts of WHERE these resources have gone are murky at best. Reports of American Weapons & Relief Materials appearing on the Ukrainian Black Market have persisted since shipments began. It's apparent that the situation is Critical. Ukraine has recently issued a Draft, calling ALL Ukrainian Men of fighting age to return Home to join the Theater of Battle; failure to do so, will lead to being labeled a 'Draft Dodger'. Meanwhile, rumors have circulated that 1,000- 2,000 French Infantrymen (possibly French Foreign Legionaries) have joined Ukrainian Soldiers on the Battlefield; discarding their French Uniforms & donning Ukrainian ones.

Taking ALL of these factors into account, why is The Biden Administration throwing more Money at Ukraine? Why isn't NATO trying to negotiate a Truce between Putin & Zelenskyy (i.e. Istanbul Summit Communique)? A recent Summit in Switzerland showed that Volodomyr Zelenskyy is sticking to his guns. He is demanding the Same Terms that he offered at the Beginning of the Conflict. Vladimir Putin obviously has momentum, so why is NATO & Ukraine refusing to hear his Terms? The effort by Western Powers & the WEF to humiliate Putin publicly & topple his government has been a dismal failure. The Sanctions placed on Russia have not worked; in fact, it has galvanized the Russian Public & made Vladimir Putin something of a Super Star in the Global South.

Despite U.S. imposed Sanctions, Russia continues to have robust trade w/ several Western European Nations. Germany & France alone have spent Billions on Russian Fertilizer & Timber. Billions more in Natural Resources like Coal, Cobalt, Copper, Tungsten, & Zinc are also being sold throughout Europe. China & North Korea are purchasing the Natural Gas & Oil that once flowed through the Nord Stream Pipeline, & Global South Nations are purchasing Russian Armaments. To be clear, Russia isn't starving. In fact, The Russian Ruble is stronger than it was Last Year. Julius Malema recently stated that Russia's & South Afrika's Gold & Platinum wealth will be the backbone of a BRICS Currency. Saudi Arabia has already began accepting Rubles over American Petrodollars. All of this may explain The Biden Administration's determination to press on in Ukraine.

Military Minds like Scott Ritter & Col. Douglas MacGregor have been talking about Russian dominance over NATO in Ukraine since The War began. They both point out how the diplomatic moves being made by Vladimir Putin are well thought out, & Geopolitical Minds like John Mearsheimer agree. Putin is playing a Long Game, & his actions have aroused 'Russian Patriots'. Since the 'Special Operation' in Ukraine began, the Russian Army has grown from 900,000 Soldiers to over 1.4 Million. Even Men over 40 are seeking Enlistment. Roughly 1,400 Men/Day are volunteering to join the Battle in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Soldiers are SERIOUSLY depleted, & American Armed Forces Enlistment numbers are down; THIS may explain the number of Young Male Illegal Immigrants being allowed into the Country. The Roman Empire also faced an Enlistment problem; They hired Visigoth Mercenaries to beef up their numbers. History shows how THAT worked out for the Romans.

The Role of Multinational Corporations in all of this has to be considered. Black Rock is buying up large tracts of land in Ukraine, while Defense Contractors rake in 10s of Billions from U.S. Military Aid Packages. The Pentagon says that We have to replenish the stocks that are being shipped to Ukraine & Israel, but neither Front has an 'End Game'. Volodomyr Zelenskyy is fighting a losing battle. He doesn't have enough Soldiers to confront a growing Russian Army; he doesn't even have enough Experienced Soldiers to operate the equipment that Biden intends to ship. As for Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has been very successful in devastating the Gaza Strip, but he hasn't done any real damage to Hamas. Meanwhile, Hezbollah is forcing Israeli Settlers South, & the Houthis have hurt Israel economically... Now Iran has SERVED NOTICE on Israel that their vaunted Air/ Missle Defense Systems (& America's) cannot stop a [bonafide] Iranian assault.

Back in America, Detroit, Flint, & Jackson Ms. STILL need clean drinking water! The Gulf States STILL suffer from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, & Our Roads, Bridges, & Tunnels continue to deteriorate. $200B would go a long way to solving some of these Home Grown problems. Corporations can make their money HERE; improving Trade Routes & increasing the incomes of American Workers. Why isn't this a priority? 'Jim Crow Joe' likes to tout Job Growth numbers, but these are mostly 'Gig Economy' Jobs, or Jobs that offer 30hrs/ Week, w/ NO BENEFITS. Then there's the Border Crisis. Improving the Southern Border IS a National Security Issue, but it's been put on the back burner- Why is that? Why are MILLIONS of unvetted Young Men not just being allowed into America, but also being subsidized?

Why are struggling Black Communities being forced to compete w/ these Men for resources meant for Us? Why are Black Politicians ignoring their Constituents & lending their support to these people, along w/ 2 Wars that have NOTHING to do w/ Us? The 'Fix' is obviously In, but We WILL have the Last Laugh on Election Day.

-Best believe That!

[janeradikian]

[azspot]

And Haiti’s poverty is inextricable from its punishing treatment by the rest of the world, including the United States. In the eighteenth century, it had been France’s wealthiest colony, with an economy that depended on slave labor to produce sugar, coffee, and other tropical commodities. Its revolution of 1791 to 1804, which took the form of a slave revolt, made it the first Black republic in the world. Its abolition of slavery terrified slave owners throughout the Americas. The newly independent country faced decades of imperial retaliation. Through gunboat diplomacy, France forced Haiti to agree to an enormous indemnity in exchange for recognition. Years later, the United States also intervened, on the grounds that it aimed to prevent European powers from occupying countries in the Western Hemisphere to collect debts. More than half of Haiti’s gold reserves were whisked away to New York in 1914, and occupation followed from 1915 to 1934. Haiti’s final indemnity payment was made in 1947, not to France but to National City Bank of New York—today’s Citibank.

The Marine Who Turned Against U.S. Empire

[sabotkatdefensellc]

Red Top: Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Smedley D. Butler Red Middle: Chm. Fredrick A. Hampton Red Bottom: Ernesto Guevara Green Top: Mary G. Harris-Jones Green Middle: Robert Owen Green Bottom: Comdt. Gen. James Connolly Yellow Top: Eric A. Blair Yellow Middle: Nestor I. Makhno Yellow Bottom: Eugene V. Debs #sabotkat #guns #socialism #socialist #smedleybutler #usmc #motherjones #mining #georgeorwell #spain #anarchism #ukraine #fredhampton #jamesconnolly #ireand #che #cheguevara #eugenedebs #union #iww #usa #revolution #classwar #fafo #democrat #republican #politics #heroes #red #green https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5vA4Glgbn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[btcmemes]

School won’t teach you about the heroes, who fought the banks. Read his book, War is a Racket. More like a pamphlet and you can find it for free @ https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html or by searching “war is a racket free” 🤓 #history #historymemes #bankersdestroy #heroescreate #smedleybutler #smedley #share #stealmymemes (at Venice Canal Historic District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdytKPgP4a/?igshid=13778k12inm51

[jethomme]

(Above, image of Major General Smedley Butler who wrote “War is a Racket” comparing himself to a military version of a gangster operating on behalf of racketeering American Big Business abroad) 

How many contemporary, young Americans and others would suggest under breath this is the purpose of the US military, to secure markets?  Many elites and elite wannabes who understand the de facto purpose of modern American military is not defense, but violent, murderous, offense--aka “imperialism.”  These same young and, of course, older cynics the young are pointed toward, pin the flag on their lapels to prove their "patriotism."  All of this identifies a bogus political culture.  No good end will come of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ4PTyeWHUE

[mrsbrodehl]

Mom, this hw stuff is super boring mom, are you done yet? // #premedlife #smedleybutler

[marcotbattaglia]

#smedleybutler #warisaracket #thebillofrights

[briansaady]

This quote comes from Smedley Butler's book, War is a Racket. His book was published in 1935 and it made it clear that corporate interests were dictating our foreign policies. Butler openly explained that his war efforts had propped up brutal right-wing dictators for the benefit of crony capitalists. Not much has changed since then. Now, the contracts for war are considerably more lucrative and the military industrial complex has more power than ever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #war #military #militaryindustrialcomplex #corruption #corrupt #peace #smedleybutler #marine #marines #combat #corporation #corporations #lobbyists #lobbying #lobbyist #battle #propaganda #lies #falseflag #fakenews #wars #battle #battles #imperialism #imperialist #dictatorship #dictator #dictators #latinamerica #Caribbean #intervention #coup #coups #rightwing #revolution #revolutionary #CIA #cronycapitalism #cronycapitalist #cronycapitalists #exploit #exploitation #death #deaths #dirtywar #dirtywars #rebels #smedleybutler #General

[hillbillynick]

#smedleybutler

Hi, everybody. I’ve been working on this blog for years (over 4,000 daily posts!) in addition to doing some other writing, which I occasionally feature here. I spend hours every week finding interesting bits of history to share with you. 

If you have enjoyed these posts, and you are in a position to do so, I would be forever grateful if you could help support these efforts at https://ko-fi.com/georgedillard. 

The usual frame for these pleas is to “buy me a cup of coffee,” so here’s a picture of U.S. Marines enjoying some coffee before invading Veracruz, Mexico, in 1914. American troops occupied Veracruz for most of that year. 

Why did America occupy a Mexican city? There were larger issues, like decades of bad relations between the two countries, and the chaos of the Mexican Revolution, but the immediate cause of the occupation was the arrest of several American sailors, who had gone where they weren’t allowed. Veracruz authorities freed the sailors but did not perform a 21-gun salute to apologize, so the US got ready to avenge the act of disrespect. The decision to attack was solidified when Americans became aware of arms shipments coming into the city (the shipments had been arranged by an American businessman). 

The US invasion of Veracruz was one of many American interventions in Latin America. A Marine general who helped to invade Veracruz later admitted that these invasions made him a “gangster for capitalism,” as these actions served mostly to protect American economic interests.

I may use your contributions to buy coffee, but, unlike the Marines above, I promise never to perform violent acts of imperialism after drinking it. Instead, I will keep finding interesting facts and artifacts to share with you. 

Thanks!

[janeradikian]

Jane Rants Episode #5: China in Africa

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#sabotkat #guns #firearms #socialist #socialism #dsa #capitalist #capitalism #gop #republican #dnc #democrats #georgeorwell #eugenedebs #cheguevara #margaretsanger #motherjones #smedleybutler #abdullahocalan #robertowen #jamesconnolly #anarchism #anarchist #revolution #britain #america #cuba #ireland #kurdistan #collage https://www.instagram.com/p/CWlQ391lO6w/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mrsbrodehl]

Sound on to hear hilarious puppy noises 😂😂😂 #Minnie #Smedleybutler #furrylittlemonsters #roughhousing

[anassiam-blog]

"WAR IS A RACKET." General Smedley Butler #30minutelifecoach #smedleybutler http://30MinuteLifeCoach.com

[globalmovement]

In 1933, Marine Corps Maj.-Gen. Smedley Butler was approached by a wealthy and secretive group of industrialists and bankers, including Prescott Bush the current President's grandfather, who asked him to command a 500,000 strong rogue army of veterans that would help stage a coup to topple then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. According to the BBC, the plotters intended to impose a fascist takeover and "Adopt the policies of Hitler and Mussolini to beat the great depression." In 1936, William Dodd, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, wrote a letter to President Roosevelt in which he stated, "A clique of U.S. industrialists is hell-bent to bring a fascist state to supplant our democratic government and is working closely with the fascist regime in Germany and Italy. I have had plenty of opportunity in my post in Berlin to witness how close some of our American ruling families are to the Nazi regime.... A prominent executive of one of the largest corporations, told me point blank that he would be ready to take definite action to bring fascism into America if President Roosevelt continued his progressive policies. Certain American industrialists had a great deal to do with bringing fascist regimes into being in both Germany and Italy. They extended aid to help Fascism occupy the seat of power, and they are helping to keep it there. Propagandists for fascist groups try to dismiss the fascist scare. We should be aware of the symptoms. When industrialists ignore laws designed for social and economic progress they will seek recourse to a fascist state when the institutions of our government compel them to comply with the provisions." #occupy #ows #occupy99 #occupywallst #nobigdeal #photooftheday #instagood #wallst #Anonymous #commonpeoplearmy#tweegram #marinecorps #iphoneonly #jj #pnac #igers #igdaily #smedleybutler #truth #israel #revolution #Nazi #war #bush

[fuckyeahpolitics]

”I helped make Mexico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenue in. I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers. . . . I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras “right” for American fruit companies in 1903. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints.”

Marine Corps Gen. Smedley D. Butler, from War is a Racket