By Edward Hasbrouck – Antiwar.com

A diverse coalition is mobilizing opposition to a recently-passed federal law that seeks to step up preparations for and readiness to activate a military draft. The new law authorizes the federal Selective Service System (SSS) to begin using automated involuntary registration to increase the number of individuals currently listed in the agency’s database of potential draftees. Continue reading “As U.S. Military Threats and Actions Escalate, Coalition Calls for Ending Preparations for a Military Draft”

By Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain – Drop Site News

As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran stretches into its second week, President Donald Trump has been floating the idea that he wants to declare Mission Accomplished. “We will. We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” Trump declared on Monday afternoon in a speech before Republican lawmakers in Florida. Continue reading “Trump Might Want to End the War. Iran Won’t Do It on His Terms.”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Private insurers are padding their pockets with billions in alleged overpayments from Medicare Advantage, and hardworking American seniors are footing the bill through higher Part B premiums, according to a congressional report obtained by the Wall Street Journal.

Continue reading “Seniors Hit With Billions In Extra Premiums From Medicare Overpayments: Report”

By Noah Robertson – Washington Post

The Pentagon burned through $5.6 billion worth of munitions during the first two days of its military assault on Iran, according to three U.S. officials, a figure that underscores the deepening alarm among some on Capitol Hill over the speed at which U.S. forces have eaten into the scarce supply of America’s most advanced weaponry. Continue reading “Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

As the Israeli war continues to escalate, the Lebanese Parliament has voted 76-41 to extend their term in office by two additional years. Elections were meant to be held in May, but the soaring number of displaced civilians would make holding a vote exceedingly difficult, even assuming the war itself ends by then. Continue reading “Lebanese Parliament Extends Term as Israeli Escalation Displaces 700,000”