The Dangers of a Nuclear War

What if such a big investment in the war leads not only to a modern conventional war but to a nuclear war, then who will be the big winners? Will a nuclear war remain confined to Europe and Russia only, or will it have the potential to reach other distant countries, such as the United States of America? No power will be safe. It will be total destruction on an unpredictable and unimaginable scale.

Still, there is time to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine and seek a negotiated settlement that takes into account the legitimate geopolitical interests of Ukraine and Russia. 

 

 -- Nasir Khan

White House Asks Congress for $14 Billion To Fund Its War Against Russia

It would bring the total funds authorized for the war in Ukraine to $67 billion if approved

by Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com,  September 2, 2022

The Joe Biden administration requested another massive infusion of cash for its war against Russia. The latest short-term spending proposal seeks nearly $14 billion for weapons and economic assistance for Ukraine. Since Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago, the US has sent Kiev tens of billions in weapons and direct economic assistance.

On Friday, the White House asked Congress to approve $13.7 billion in funds to confront Russia in Ukraine as part of a short-term spending package. The Biden administration’s total request is $47.1 billion for a wide array of issues, including Covid, Monkeypox, disaster relief, and the war in Ukraine.

The White House largely supported Kiev’s war effort by transferring arms owned by the Department of Defense to Ukraine’s military. Within the $14 billion for Ukraine, over half will go to buy weapons. $4.5 billion will go towards the Department of Defense replenishing American stockpiles.

The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) allows the president to make the transfers without Congressional oversight. However, Congress authorized additional funds for the PDA in the $40 billion Ukraine aid bill passed earlier this year. Now, sources in the Pentagon are reporting that Biden’s prolific use of the PDA to arm Ukraine has started to deplete American stockpiles.

The latest spending proposal asks for an additional $2.7 billion in military and intelligence support for Ukraine and $4.5 billion in direct economic support for the government in Kiev. Since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, Congress has authorized $53 billion in funding for the war in Ukraine. If passed, the latest aid package will bring the total to about $67 billion.

In addition to the $11.7 billion to support Ukraine’s war effort, the proposal includes $2 billion to fund the White House’s economic war against Russia. $1.5 billion will be spent on uranium to be used as nuclear fuel. $500 million will go towards upgrading the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Washington says it is in the middle of an energy war with Moscow. In Europe, gas prices are ten times the average, while the Ruble has strengthened against the dollar.

Kyle Anzalone is the opinion editor of Antiwar.com, news editor of the Libertarian Institute, and co-host of Conflicts of Interest.

 

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫

 --- Nasir Khan

The message of Jesus of Nazareth (c. 7-2 BC – c. 30-33 AD) was viewed as a challenge to the Roman Empire and a threat to the Jewish religious establishment. Jesus was a great teacher and revolutionary of those times. Even though our knowledge of this unique person is limited due to the lack of original sources, according to a critical analysis of the contents of the Christian Bible, we see him on the side of the poor, the sick and the marginalized people. For his activities he was branded as a criminal, a subversive rebel and then eradicated.

Even after the lapse of two thousand years, his message of hope and the possibility of creating a just and righteous world order (the Kingdom of Heaven) is still alive.

In my view, that message will never die, no matter how difficult the problems confronting the human race. There will always be some courageous people to pick up the message and carry on the struggle against the exploitation of humans by humans, against oppression, ignorance, injustice and poverty.

The appeal of the message lies in the universality of human values for a worthy life. History has seen the oppressive religious rulers of the Middle Ages, the autocratic monarchs of the bygone ages, the great dictators of the twentieth century and the fall of great empires. The present global imperial world order headed by the US military-industrial complex will also come to an end in the future. But the message of hope and justice will live on.

Incidentally, I am not discussing any theological beliefs or views around Jesus in whose name a world religion arose and now has over 2 billion followers. We know how the vast array of his followers around the world see him. However, many ignore the revolutionary content of his message.

It is important for us to see the universal and revolutionary content of his message. Human values existed long before him, and they still do. Moreover, history bears the testimony that some of the most gruesome crimes have been committed in his name and in the name of Christianity. For all of that, he bears no responsibility. Instead, I point to the positive side of his message for humanity in general.

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The following figure of Jesus is imaginary. It should not be taken as a real image of him.