While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the U.s. Northern Command (the military arm of the Department of Homeland Security) begins Operation Vigilant Shield 08, rehearsing the implementation of martial law in oregon and the Federal enclaves of Arizona and Guam.

       [added 5/19/2024] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.

       United states Army Colonel Peter E. Brownback III (private mercenary) military judge in United states v. Khadr orders the defense for Omar Ahmed Khadr not to disclose to their client the names of the witnesses against him.  Khadr was 15 years old when he was captured in a firefight during the Afghan-American War.

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       The National Park Service and the Department of Public Works, of the District of Columbia, give the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism coalition 72 hours to remove signs that it has posted advertising an upcoming march against the Afghan- and Iraqi-American Wars.  If ANSWER does not comply it will face nearly 10,000 “dollars” in fines.

       [added 5/19/2024] Thanks to Truthout for this entry.