Mastodawn

Can't stress this enough:

"British military spending is among the highest in the world, diverts scarce resources from far better causes and fuels international conflict."

Ignore the propaganda — Britain spends far too much on war already | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ignore-propaganda-britain-spends-far-too-much-war-already

#warmongering

Ignore the propaganda — Britain spends far too much on war already

RECENT media coverage following the resignation of “war” secretary John Healey on the grounds that the budget for so called “defence” in Britain was dangerously low has deliberately set out to poison people’s minds.The clear objective has been to win over the public en masse for militarisation and war-preparedness with a barrage of lies on the grave danger in which the country supposedly finds itself.

Morning Star

Mark Burton Jun 17

Can't stress this enough: "Ignore the propaganda — Britain spends far too much on war already "British military spending is among the highest in the world, diverts scarce resources from far better causes and fuels international conflict." morningstaronline.co.uk/article/igno... #warmongering

Ignore the propaganda — Britai...

Ignore the propaganda — Britain spends far too much on war already

RECENT media coverage following the resignation of “war” secretary John Healey on the grounds that the budget for so called “defence” in Britain was dangerously low has deliberately set out to poison people’s minds.The clear objective has been to win over the public en masse for militarisation and war-preparedness with a barrage of lies on the grave danger in which the country supposedly finds itself.

Morning Star

Steve Thompson PhD Jun 11

Republican President Donald Trump cancels Iran strikes as mediators claim deal close

https://www.axios.com/2026/06/11/trump-cancel-iran-strikes-deal-strait

#trump #iran #Republicans #warmongering #MAGA

Trump claims Iran deal reached, Tehran says no "final decision"

Trump claims he's got a deal

Axios

Gerd_Brodowski Jun 8

#usa #israel #lebanon : #militaryinvasion / #domesticpolicy / #foreignpolicy / #warmongering

»As Trump fumes over fighting that has impeded his peace talks with Iran, some Israelis recall the 18-year occupation of Lebanon that began in 1982 and cite “complete déjà vu.”«

https://wapo.st/3RQlLGg

Israelis push Netanyahu to resist U.S. pressure and keep fighting in Lebanon

As Trump fumes over fighting that has impeded his peace talks with Iran, some Israelis recall the 18-year occupation of Lebanon that began in 1982 and cite “complete déjà vu.”

The Washington Post

WIST Quotations Jun 4

A quotation from Ben Franklin

One to destroy, is Murder by the Law,
   And Gibbets keep the lifted Hand in Awe.
To murder Thousands, takes a specious Name,
   War’s glorious Art, and gives immortal Fame.
O great Alliance! O divine Renown!
   With Death and Pestilence to share the Crown!
When Men extol a wild Destroyer’s Name,
   Earth’s Builder and Preserver they blaspheme.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1747 ed.)

More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/84…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #belligerence #blasphemy #destruction #fame #God #killing #leadership #murder #renown #war #warmaking #warmongering

Franklin, Benjamin - Poor Richard (1747 ed.) | WIST Quotations

One to destroy, is Murder by the Law, And Gibbets keep the lifted Hand in Awe. To murder Thousands, takes a specious Name, War’s glorious Art, and gives immortal Fame. O great Alliance! O divine Renown! With Death and Pestilence to share the Crown! When Men extol a wild Destroyer’s…

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WIST Quotations May 18

A quotation from Henry Commager

Who are those who are really disloyal? Those who inflame racial hatreds, who sow religious and class dissensions. Those who subvert the Constitution by violating the freedom of the ballot box. Those who make a mockery of majority rule by the use of the filibuster. Those who impair democracy by denying equal educational facilities. Those who frustrate justice by lynch law or by making a farce of jury trials. Those who deny freedom of speech and of the press and of assembly. Those who press for special favors against the interest of the commonwealth. Those who regard public office as a source of private gain. Those who would exalt the military over the civil. Those who for selfish and private purposes stir up national antagonisms and expose the world to the ruin of war.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1947-09), “Who Is Loyal to America?” sec. 3, Harper’s Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #America #civilliberties #civilrights #corruption #demagoguery #democracy #disloyalty #division #firstamendment #freepress #freespeech #freedomofreligion #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #injustice #jingoism #justice #loyalty #loyaltyoath #military #patriotism #publicoffice #religiousfreedom #unAmerican #usvsthem #votersuppression #votingrights #war #warmongering

Commager, Henry Steele - Essay (1947-09), "Who Is Loyal to America?" sec. 3, Harper's Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168 | WIST Quotations

Who are those who are really disloyal? Those who inflame racial hatreds, who sow religious and class dissensions. Those who subvert the Constitution by violating the freedom of the ballot box. Those who make a mockery of majority rule by the use of the filibuster. Those who impair democracy by…

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