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Soldiers Must Disobey Unlawful Orders Under Trump — It’s Their Legal Duty
I have been called to testify at courts-martial as an expert witness on servicemembers’ duty to disobey unlawful orders.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Illegal DC National Guard Deployment
The ruling comes amid legal battles over Trump’s moves to deploy the National Guard in other US cities.
The US’s Top Military Contractors Are Cashing In on Caribbean Operations
The weapons industry is reaping the benefits as Trump amasses ships, drones, and missiles off the coast of Venezuela.
Trump Claims He Can Send “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines” Into US Cities
“I’d be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn’t get involved,” Trump said.
Trump Hints at Using Military to Quell Domestic Dissent and “Enemy From Within”
Trump's plan to use the military to put down protests in US cities is likely illegal.
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.
How Should Activists Engage With Troops Deployed in Our Cities?
Antiwar veteran and counter-recruiter Rory Fanning says solidarity is crucial as Trump moves to militarize US cities.
“Sappers” Are Working to Demine Ukrainian Fields at Great Personal Risk
Humanitarian volunteers are doing perilous work to remove land mines that Russian soldiers left behind in 2022.
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.”
Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights
Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.