Sen. Chuck Schumer was asked about the reaction from Democrats concerning Trump's aggression in Venezuela.

Schumer said: "My caucus is totally, totally, totally, very, very worried."

I am shocked at how weak Sen. Schumer's response was.

Jon Stewart had a more appropriate response when he denounced Trump's "thuggish gangsterism."
#Venezuela #kidnapping #MilitaryAggression #politics

Conspiracy theories can significantly influence public support for war

New findings indicate that conspiracy theories targeting foreign governments can significantly shape war-related beliefs. Across five studies, people exposed to these narratives expressed greater support for military action, less humanitarian concern, and stronger identification with aggressor nations.

PsyPost Psychology News

🇻🇪 Venezuela warns the U.S. against military aggression, vowing strong resistance. Tensions rise as the U.S. deploys warships and increases bounties on Venezuelan leaders. #Venezuela #USVenezuelaTensions #MilitaryAggression #KokchaNewsAgency

https://kokcha.news/7559/venezuela-warns-u-s-against-military-aggression-vows-strong-resistance/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Venezuela Warns U.S. Against Military Aggression, Vows Strong Resistance

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has issued a stern warning to the United States, stating that any military aggression against the Latin American nation will be met with fierce resistance.…

Kokcha News

Friday, August 15, 2025

July saw highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since 2022, UN says ahead of Trump-Putin summit — Trump doesn’t have enough leverage to stop Russia, Ukrainian soldiers say ahead of Alaska talks — Russia may be preparing to test nuclear-powered missile ahead of Trump talks, Reuters reports … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/friday-august-15-2025/

Yousef Munayyer: "Israel finds it easy to engage in and expand endless wars because some other suckers are always picking up the tab. We Americans are the suckers. America First, to get the bill."
#MilitaryAggression #politics
> “When feathers can’t be lifted, someone isn’t using their strength,” Mencius responded. “And when the people aren’t watched over, someone isn’t using their compassion.” Here, Mencius was distinguishing between the unwilling and the incapable. If the king could feel compassion for an animal and save its life, he could feel compassion for people, give up military aggression, and find another way to rule.
https://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/the-advice-of-mencius/
#Mencius on #Compassion #War #MilitaryAggression #孟子
The Advice of Mencius

The central focus of Mencius’s thinking was how to let our goodness blossom and how to prevent ourselves from falling prey to immorality. By Jin Li

Harvard Divinity Bulletin