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  1. Jose Vega confronting NYTimes on censorship with russiagate and Ukraine
  2. (Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sp1OIQSdwY
  3. Timecodes 0:15 - 0:20)
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  6. Links of Military clips used
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  8. US Military Releases Footage of Airstrikes Near Syria-Iraq Border - YouTube
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  10. Offensive Building Airstrike Mohmand Valley - YouTube
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  12. Operation Shock and Awe: Iraq, 2003 - YouTube
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  14. US Military Power 2023 - Unleash Hell - YouTube
  15.  
  16. US Military puts on a SHOW OF FORCE in military exercise - YouTube
  17.  
  18. -150 METER UNCUT FOOTAGE OF UNDERWATER ATOMIC BLAST 1958 - YouTube
  19.  
  20. Footage: Atomic bomb drop in Hiroshima - YouTube
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  23. The term "military-industrial complex" was first used publicly by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his farewell address to the nation on January 17, 1961.
  24. (Sources -
  25. Delta of Power: The Military-Industrial Complex | History (duke.edu)
  26.  
  27. Military-industrial complex - New World Encyclopedia) ___________________________________
  28.  
  29. Dwight D. Eisenhower:
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  31. "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence whether sought or unsought by the military-industrial complex the potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist we must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes we should take nothing for granted only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of Defense with our peaceful methods and goals so that security and Liberty may prosper together."
  32. (Source - Eisenhower Farewell Address - Military Industrial Complex - YouTube
  33. Timecodes 1:50 - 2:32)
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  36. The military-industrial complex of the United States was tailored to develop and produce military technologies equal to the existential threat perceived to be posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The complex is an informal yet robust relationship between the military and industry, which pursued and won a qualitative, technological arms race but exacted a high price in waste, fraud, and abuse.
  37. (Source - Delta of Power: The Military-Industrial Complex | History (duke.edu))
  38. ___________________________________________________________________
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  40. The military-industrial complex is a combination of the U.S. armed forces, its arms industry, and the associated political and commercial interests that grew rapidly in scale and influence in the wake of World War II and throughout the Cold War to the present day.
  41. (Source - Military-industrial complex - New World Encyclopedia)
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  44. Following World War II, the United States military rose to an unparalleled level of global dominance
  45. (Sources - Military–industrial complex - Wikipedia
  46.  
  47. The Military-Industrial Complex in the United States: Evolution and Expansion from World War II to the War on Terror - Inquiries Journal
  48.  
  49. The U.S. Still Leans on the Military-Industrial Complex - The New York Times (nytimes.com))
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  52. With military spending far surpassing that of other nations, reaching 41% of global military expenditures in 2011.
  53. (Sources - The Military-Industrial Complex in the United States: Evolution and Expansion from World War II to the War on Terror - Inquiries Journal)
  54. __________________________________________________________
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  56. The military-industrial complex in the US has played a pivotal role in this growth, as civilian companies have benefited from innovations originating in the complex, and vice versa.
  57. (Sources - Military–industrial complex - Wikipedia)
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  60. This complex has expanded in size due to the perceived necessity for significant investments in the latest military technologies. Moreover, many regions have become dependent on the defense industry for employment opportunities and tax revenue. Consequently, there is significant opposition to any proposal to drastically reduce military spending, as this would result in the loss of jobs for many Americans working in defense manufacturing plants throughout the country.
  61. (Source - https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Military-industrial_complex)
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  64. Within the shadows of the military-industrial complex lies a labyrinthine world of power and secrecy. The military services, with their unparalleled decision-making control over multi-billion dollar weapons systems, are only the tip of the iceberg.
  65. (Source - https://oxfordre.com/politics/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228637-e-1870;jsessionid=3C0CEA828C24A4EE5B3E39204145AF8C)
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  68. The defense industry's massive corporations, fueled by lucrative government contracts, form another essential piece of the puzzle. And behind the curtain, government leaders approve massive military budgets, potentially manipulated by a cabal of powerful groups - military, political, and corporate - who profit from conflict and influence U.S. foreign policy.
  69. (Sources - https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/chapter/13-5-the-military-industrial-complex/
  70.  
  71. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-05/Who-are-the-elites-behind-the-military-industrial-complex--13j5sROqj28/index.html)
  72. ____________________________________________________
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  74. Elites lurk in the shadows, including arms companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop, whose reach extends far beyond the battlefield.
  75. (Source - https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-05/Who-are-the-elites-behind-the-military-industrial-complex--13j5sROqj28/index.html)
  76. DARPA
  77. (Sources - https://www.darpa.mil/
  78.  
  79. https://www.linkedin.com/company/darpa
  80.  
  81. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA
  82.  
  83. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/secret-tuxedo-park-darpa/
  84.  
  85. https://www.businessinsider.com/15-current-darpa-innovations-2014-7
  86.  
  87. https://www.itpro.com/technology/34730/10-amazing-darpa-inventions
  88.  
  89. https://www.darpa.mil/attachments/DARPAAccomplishmentsSeminalContributionstoNationalSecurity.pdf
  90. ______________________________________________________
  91.  
  92. The Military-Industrial Complex is a massive industry in the US and is often accused of being one of the most corrupt.
  93. (Source - https://amnestymedia.org/the-7-most-corrupt-industries-in-the-united-states/)
  94. ____________________________________
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  96. The Inspector Generals' offices of Iraq and Afghanistan report billions of dollars lost to waste and fraud in those countries.
  97. (Source - https://iop.harvard.edu/get-involved/harvard-political-review/waste-greed-and-fraud-business-makes-world%e2%80%99s-greatest-army)
  98. ___________________________________________________________
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  100. William Hartung, Director of the Center for International Policies Arms and Security Project, sheds light on similar stories that highlight the depth of the waste permeating the system. The excess of usable military equipment is relative to any possible need. He explains how authorities and contractors are recklessly destroying perfectly useful items.
  101. (Source - https://iop.harvard.edu/get-involved/harvard-political-review/waste-greed-and-fraud-business-makes-world%e2%80%99s-greatest-army)
  102.  
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  105. The United States government has audited its military-industrial complex several times, yet has never passed a full audit.
  106. (Sources - https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/tom-dispatch-military-industrial-complex-pentagon-long-con/
  107.  
  108. https://www.npr.org/2021/05/19/997961646/the-pentagon-has-never-passed-an-audit-some-senators-want-to-change-that)
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  111. The first department-wide audit of the Defense Department in 2018 was unable to provide a clean opinion on the financial statements of the Defense Department, covering $2.7 trillion in assets and $2.6 trillion in liabilities.
  112. (Sources - https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1848744/dod-audit-separating-myth-from-fact/
  113.  
  114. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/DoD-Audit/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1682560276883511&usg=AOvVaw1SsqeG_w6D74_EKZsnfw7L)
  115.  
  116. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1848744/dod-audit-separating-myth-from-fact/
  117.  
  118. https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/DoD-Audit/)
  119. ___________________________________________________________
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  121. The Pentagon's size and complexity make it difficult to audit, with the auditing process requiring 24 stand-alone audits, which are performed by independent public accounting firms and the Department of Defense.
  122. (Source - https://www.npr.org/2021/05/19/997961646/the-pentagon-has-never-passed-an-audit-some-senators-want-to-change-that)
  123. ____________________________________________________
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  125. The Pentagon has been criticized for its inability to pass an audit, and reports have uncovered billions of dollars in waste and fraud within the military-industrial complex.
  126. (Sources - https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/tom-dispatch-military-industrial-complex-pentagon-long-con/
  127.  
  128. https://jacobin.com/2022/02/us-pentagon-budget-military-spending-f-35-nuclear-weapons)
  129. ___________________________________________________________
  130.  
  131. Jon Stewart Interview with Defense Deputy Secretary on the Defense Budget
  132. (Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50MusF365U0&t=65s
  133. Timecodes 0:00 - 4:33)
  134. ________________________________________________________________________
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  136. Throughout its history, the United States has been involved in numerous foreign interventions, including many smaller military operations and interventions. These have included the Bay of Pigs invasion, the invasion of Grenada, and the intervention in Somalia. The United States has also been involved in many proxy wars, such as the Soviet-Afghan War and the Syrian Civil War. In addition, the United States has been involved in many covert operations and intelligence-gathering activities, some of which have been highly controversial. The United States has engaged in nearly 400 military interventions between 1776 and 2019, with half of these operations occurring since 1950 and over 25% occurring in the Western Hemisphere.
  137. (Sources - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_interventions_by_the_United_States
  138.  
  139. https://www.thoughtco.com/american-involvement-wars-colonial-times-present-4059761
  140.  
  141. https://www.britannica.com/topic/war-on-terrorism
  142.  
  143. https://faculty.washington.edu/majeski/isa04.pap.pdf)
  144.  
  145.  
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  147.  
  148. Following the tragic attacks on the twin towers on 9-11, the United States launched the war on terror. However, prior to the Iraq War, the George W. Bush administration spread lies, claiming that Iraq posed an imminent threat to the US and its allies. The administration accused Iraq of developing weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, and having ties to Al-Qaeda. These assertions were used to drum up support for the war domestically and internationally. Sadly, after the invasion of Iraq, no weapons of mass destruction were found, and hundreds of thousands of innocent lives were lost. It later emerged that the intelligence used to justify the war was flawed and manipulated, and the Bush administration had manipulated the available information to make a case for war.
  149. (Sources -
  150. https://knilt.arcc.albany.edu/images/b/b3/Perspectives_of_the_Iraq_War_Primary_Sources.pdf
  151.  
  152. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/explaining-the-iraq-war/introduction/AD969E99EEBE0E6A8A717CF0FA7515DE
  153.  
  154. https://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/military/war-in-iraq.html
  155.  
  156. https://www.britannica.com/event/Iraq-War
  157.  
  158. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/iraq-justifying-war)
  159. ____________________________________
  160.  
  161. At present, we are funneling hundreds of billions of dollars, advanced weaponry, and cutting-edge technology to Ukraine, a nation with which we have minimal ties and that was recently regarded as the most corrupt European country.
  162. (Source - https://www.state.gov/u-s-security-cooperation-with-ukraine/)
  163. __________________________________________________
  164.  
  165.  
  166. The intention is to fight a proxy war against Russia, and if you don’t believe me just listen to Joe Biden himself on February 7th 2022, stating America would get rid of the NordStream pipeline 2 if Russia invaded ukraine.
  167.  
  168. Transcript
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  170. Joe Biden - uh if russia invades uh that means tanks or troops crossing the uh the border of ukraine again then uh there will be uh we there will be no longer a north stream 2, we will bring an end to it.
  171.  
  172. Reporter - how will you do that exactly since the project and control of the project is within germany's control?
  173.  
  174. Joe Biden - we will uh i promise you we'll be able to do it thank you very much for your question..."
  175. (Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS4O8rGRLf8
  176. Timecodes 1:24 - 2:02)
  177.  
  178. Then just a couple of months later on September 26, 2022. Like clockwork low and behold the Nordsteam Pipeline 2 was bombed mysteriously!
  179. (Source - https://jacobin.com/2023/02/seymour-hersh-interview-nord-stream-pipeline)
  180. ____________________________________________________________
  181.  
  182. Despite all of this going on, there are ongoing attempts to garner public support in the United States for a prospective conflict with China over Taiwan, as if our country doesn't have enough issues to deal with.
  183. (Source - https://www.newsweek.com/us-public-support-taiwan-china-invasion-attack-poll-yougov-cambridge-1754521)
  184. ________________________________________
  185.  
  186. Despite all of this going on, there are ongoing attempts to garner public support in the United States for a prospective conflict with China over Taiwan, as if our country doesn't have enough issues to deal with.
  187. (Source - https://www.newsweek.com/us-public-support-taiwan-china-invasion-attack-poll-yougov-cambridge-1754521)
  188. ________________________________________
  189.  
  190. The extent of American military presence outside the United States is shrouded in secrecy, with not all data being published by the Pentagon. What is known, however, is that the US operates approximately 750 military bases in at least 80 countries, a figure that may be higher given the incomplete information.
  191. (Sources - https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/03/09/americas-largest-military-bases-around-the-world-2/
  192.  
  193. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/10/infographic-us-military-presence-around-the-world-interactive)
  194. _____________________________________________
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  196. This makes the US the largest operator of military bases abroad, with 38 "named bases" in various locations. For instance, Japan is home to 120 American military bases, Germany 119, and South Korea 73, with other countries such as the UK, France, Turkey, Russia, China, Iran, Iraq, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates also hosting US bases.
  197. (Source - https://ubique.americangeo.org/map-of-the-week/map-of-the-week-mapping-the-global-u-s-military-bootprint/)
  198. Comparatively, the UK has 145 bases, Russia has about three dozen bases, and China just five. It is worth noting that the US has three times as many bases as all other countries combined, but countries like Russia and China are portrayed as massive threats to America’s National Security.
  199. (Source - https://governmentfaq.com/are-there-any-us-military-bases-in-china)
  200. _____________________________________________________
  201.  
  202. Although the number of American military ships and aircraft outside the US is not readily available, the Conflict Management and Peace Science Journal revealed that the US had roughly 173,000 troops deployed in 159 countries in 2020.
  203. (Source - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/10/infographic-us-military-presence-around-the-world-interactive)
  204. __________________________________________________
  205.  
  206. Jimmy Dore: On Fox News with Tucker Carlson
  207. (Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP5dkR6QQj8&t=212s
  208. Timecodes 2:32 - 5:52)
  209. ________________________________________
  210.  
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