Israel's Gaza Hospital Claims Just FELL APART ON CAMERA!

Right, so the destruction of Gaza’s only cancer hospital, the Turkish-Palestine Friendship Hospital, by the IDF this week has sparked justifiable global outrage and condemnation. Hospitals are protected under international law, though this is of course hardly the first hospital Israel have destroyed in Gaza. Israel, as they always do, initially justified the attack, the complete destruction of this hospital by claiming that it was being used as a Hamas base, that and every other building, despite Hamas also apparently living in tunnels, a narrative that has been debunked time after time, though arguably never quite as blatantly and obiously as it has been on this occasion. As has often been to the detriment of Israel, video footage showing IDF soldiers abusing hospital equipment, having a laugh and a joke, making social media videos from within the hospital, and very much not doing that which Israel claimed to be doing, which was supposedly combating Hamas. This sickening stunt not only exposes the truth behind Israel’s lies but also underscores the systemic war crimes being committed in Gaza. The destruction of a vital medical facility, which served as a lifeline for up to 30,000 cancer patients a year, is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and once again going to show Israel’s claims for any of the atrocities they are committing against civilian areas and on civilian infrastructure is completely worthless. They are genocidal liars and it all just got caught on camera.

https://youtu.be/EJMDA7XIV5M

DOGE wants to cut the Pentagon — by 0.07%

His recently announced meager $580m reduction is just an exercise in reshuffling

Last week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the termination of over $580 million in Pentagon contracts, grants, and programs. They amount to less than 0.07% of the Pentagon budget.

The elimination of this spending aligns with the administration’s effort to reshuffle the budget, not to promote a wholesale reduction in military spending.

Secretary Hegseth made this clear in February, when he ordered his staff to draw up plans to excise about $50 billion from the Pentagon budget annually for at least five years — only to “offset” greater spending in 17 priority areas. These include further militarization of the border, needless expansion of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, and ill-conceived plans to develop a “Golden Dome” missile defense system for the United States.

Accordingly, Hegseth announced in a video last week that the eliminated spending did not align with the administration’s priorities — “in other words, they are not a good use of taxpayer dollars.” The secretary proceeded to outline terminated contracts, grants, and programs — lamenting one program for 780% cost growth. According to Hegseth, “we’re not doing that anymore.”

Hegseth is right to baulk at a program egregiously over budget and behind schedule. Cost growth and delivery delays are longstanding and pervasive issues at the Department of Defense. However, to cut wasteful spending fast — the secretary’s stated intention — he must start with big ticket items in the Pentagon budget. These are service contracts and major weapon programs, which are particularly susceptible to cost overruns and delays.

Instead, Secretary Hegseth has focused his attention on firing civilian employees and nibbling at the edges of the Pentagon budget to shore up more funding for the president’s misguided priorities.

The result is a performative appeal to the American people, who suffer the social and economic consequences of a runaway Pentagon budget — further militarization of U.S. foreign policy and forgone investment on civilian infrastructure. Taxpayers don’t need Secretary Hegseth to explain why he’s eliminating less than a hundredth of a percentage point in Pentagon spending to simply redirect it elsewhere. They need big, bold action that prioritizes their security needs and wallets over the financial interests of military contractors. They need deep cuts to the Pentagon budget, regardless of parochial interests.

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/doge-pentagon-2671396652/

Donald Trump has chosen a course that could lead America into World War Three and turn our constitutional republic into an authoritarian dictatorship where the fundamental mark of a free society—the freedom of speech—is eviscerated.

Regarding the latter point, Judge Andrew Napolitano and Professor John Mearsheimer (West Point, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, PhD Cornell University, professor, University of Chicago) had this exchange:

Professor John Mearsheimer: The truth is, Judge, that the single greatest threat to freedom of speech in the United States, at this point in time, is Israel and its supporters here in the United States. It’s truly amazing the extent to which Israel’s supporters are going to enormous lengths to shut down free speech, not only on university campuses but all across the country.

Judge Napolitano: Unbelievable. I forgot to play this clip a few minutes ago. This is the boss of Marco Rubio, the boss of Attorney General Bondi, the boss of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem talking about the freedom of speech.

President Donald Trump video clip: And I have stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech in America. It’s back.

Mearsheimer: I’m actually surprised at the extent to which Trump and his administration are suppressing free speech. I mean, I knew it wouldn’t be perfect once he took office, but I’m amazed.

This case that you’re referring to involving this gentleman at Columbia University is just the tip of the iceberg. There’s just all sorts of activities taking place on the part of the government to shut down free speech, especially with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

We have a huge problem here. And the idea that Donald Trump is facilitating free speech and taking off all obstacles to free speech is laughable.

Indeed.

Regarding the former point, George Galloway and Col. Douglas Macgregor had this exchange:

Col. Macgregor: I think Netanyahu is practicing American foreign policy through ventriloquy. He’s simply moving Trump’s mouth, and Trump is saying what he wants him to say.

And that is unfortunately, tragically, the perception in the United States: that Trump is not a free actor. That he is simply a puppet. And the puppet master is Netanyahu.

George Galloway: It is quite extraordinary to the extent that there is video, I’ve seen it, you will have too, of Trump actually pulling his [Netanyahu’s] chair out, having him sit down and then pushing his chair in like you would do to your good wife. This is the president of the United States practically waiting at table on a visiting politician, moreover, one for whom there’s an extant international arrest warrant.

Col. Macgregor: Well, remember that President Netanyahu does not simply represent six plus million Israeli Jews. He represents Jewish international power and capital. And so, he is treated differently for that reason, if none else.

It would be a mistake to say, “Why is President Trump allowing himself to be manipulated or exploited by this man who represents so few people?” That’s a mistake. This is a larger concentration of capital and power that he represents. And Trump knows that, and he’s dependent upon it. He was dependent upon it to get elected. So, now he’s doing what they elected him to do.

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/03/chuck-baldwin/trump-shows-his-true-colors/

As the FBI is redacting everything that shows it is an mossad CIA blackmail op to control politicians and the elites

Bondi reiteratedthe need to safeguard victims while ensuring transparency. “We have to protect their identity, their personal information, to make sure they’re safe,” she said. “But other than that, we are releasing all of these documents as soon as we can get them redacted to protect the victims of… of, of all of these horrific crimes he has committed.”

Bartiromo responded, “Understood.”

https://twitter.com/i/status/1903968971906301988

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Senate Confirms Investment Banker John Phelan as Navy Secretary

The Navy has a new civilian leader with a hefty business resume but no military experience after the Senate voted Monday evening to approve John Phelan as the service's secretary.

The Senate voted 62-30 to confirm Phelan as Navy secretary, making him the civilian head of both the Navy and Marine Corps and putting him in charge of the health and well-being of more than 1 million sailors, Marines, reservists and civilian personnel and an annual budget of more than $250 billion.

While Phelan's lone connection to military policy prior to being nominated by President Donald Trump was working with a nonprofit organization that supports U.S. troops, the lack of experience ultimately did not prove to be a liability in the confirmation process.

Along with 51 Republicans, 11 Democrats voted to support Phelan including Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and fellow committee Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire.

During his confirmation hearing, Phelan sought to frame his business experience as an asset to help turn around long-standing issues with Navy shipbuilding and other budget woes.

"I understand why some may question why a businessman who did not wear the uniform should lead the Navy," he said in his opening statement at last month's hearing. "I respect that concern. The Navy and the Marine Corps already possess extraordinary operational expertise within their ranks. My role is to utilize that expertise and strengthen it, to step outside the status quo and take decisive action with a results-oriented approach."

Phelan's professional background is as an investment banker. Prior to becoming Navy secretary, he was the chairman of Rugger Management LLC, an investment firm he founded. Before that, he co-founded and was managing partner of MSD Capital, the private investment firm for Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies.

Phelan was also a major donor to Trump and Republicans in the 2024 elections. Among other political donations, he contributed $834,600 to Trump's joint fundraising committee in April, and days after the election, on Nov. 10, chipped in another $93,300, Federal Election Commission records show.

He also sat on the board of a nonprofit called Spirit of America, which, according to its website, has "an agreement with the Department of Defense that allows U.S. troops to collaborate with us to build goodwill and deliver assistance at scale."

While most senators brushed off his lack of military experience, some Democrats questioned whether his professional history presented a conflict of interest.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/25/businessman-john-phelan-gets-senate-approval-lead-navy.html