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Hawai‘i Has a Rare Opportunity to Reclaim Land From the US Military
The US military is abusing Hawaiian land. Will residents be able to exert Indigenous sovereignty and get it back?
Stephen Miller Accused of Spreading “Authoritarian Propaganda” After Judge Ruling
Federal Judge Karin Immergut blocked Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Portland, citing lack of evidence.
Oregon Sues Trump Administration to Block National Guard Deployment in Portland
“We can’t let this president normalize military and armed federal policing in our country,” said the ACLU’s Hina Shamsi.
Trump Could Target More Than 60 Countries Under Proposed War Authorization
A broad draft Authorization for Use of Military Force could give wide latitude to go after supposed “narco-terrorists.”
GI Resisters Have Long Refused Illegal Orders — Now They Must Refuse Trump
Trump can’t use the military to terrorize US cities if soldiers refuse to back him up.
Pentagon Plan Would Create Standing Military Force to Put Down “Civil Unrest”
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to put troops on standby to deploy in as little as an hour.
Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders
Conscientious objector applications surge under Trump as military members fear becoming “the saber that he’s rattling.”
As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey
The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control. People are likely to get hurt.
Despite Anti-Trump Mandate, Canada’s New PM Pushes “Golden Dome” Missile System
Organizers protested the Canadian government’s planned investment into militarization at a weapons fair this week.
As GOP Slashes Medicaid, Trump Boasts He’s “Not Cutting 10 Cents” From Pentagon
Trump also touted his push for an annual $1 trillion military budget during a West Point commencement address.