Are You Old Enough To Remember When Congress Authorized Wars?
If just one or two Republican senators had voted to assert congressional war powers in recent months—whether on “lethal boat strikes” or Venezuela—this White House would not have treated their silence as a green light.
2) Donald Trump issued repeated threats to annex Greenland, declaring the resource-rich Arctic island essential to US national security. Greenland's leaders and its 57,000 residents firmly rejected the idea, asserting their right to self-determination. The controversy has strained US-Danish relations and thrown a spotlight on the Arctic's growing geopolitical significance.
#Greenland #Trump #Sovereignty #USPolicy #Denmark #ArcticGeopolitics #RareEarth #Rorshok #ArcticUpdate
US Actions Create Challenges for Global Internet Freedom
Why did the US cut funding for global internet freedom programs in 2026? Find out how this affects digital rights groups and access worldwide.
#InternetFreedom, #DigitalRights, #USPolicy, #GlobalInternet, #TechCuts
https://newsletter.tf/us-cuts-funding-for-global-internet-freedom-programs-in-2026/
US funding for internet freedom programs has been cut, impacting digital rights groups worldwide. This is a major shift from previous support.
#InternetFreedom, #DigitalRights, #USPolicy, #GlobalInternet, #TechCuts
https://newsletter.tf/us-cuts-funding-for-global-internet-freedom-programs-in-2026/
25 Dead in the Last 19 Days
The “boat strike” policy is not just revoltingly criminal: it isn’t even achieving its vaunted deterrent effect.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Faces Scrutiny Over Remarks in Germany
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke in Germany and said Israel's actions in Gaza are like genocide. Many people are now criticizing her words and her understanding of U.S. laws.
#AOC, #Gaza, #Israel, #Germany, #USPolicy
https://newsletter.tf/ocasio-cortez-germany-remarks-criticism/
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently spoke in Germany. She said that the United States helping Israel has led to genocide in Gaza. Her comments have caused many people to disagree with her and criticize her views.
#AOC, #Gaza, #Israel, #Germany, #USPolicy
https://newsletter.tf/ocasio-cortez-germany-remarks-criticism/
WOLA Podcast: Don’t Let Boat Strikes Fade Into the Background
We must never allow the illegal boat strikes to become routine, warns WOLA’s latest podcast with John Walsh, our director for drug policy, in our latest podcast episode.
#Audio #DrugPolicy #Featured #HumanRights #USPolicy #WOLAPodcast
Robots Can’t Govern Rural Colombia
Using drones to spray coca in Colombia is futile. It’s the direct opposite of actually governing territory. Another broken tool in a broken policy.
#Coca #Colombia #Drones #DrugPolicy #Featured #IllicitCropEradication #USPolicy
From WOLA: The “boat strikes” are still happening. Five things you need to know.
New commentary: we should never normalize the illegal, lethal Western Hemisphere boat strikes.
Adam Isacson
Rorshok Arctic
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