On FPF #405, I discuss the country's nearly $1 trillion dollar deficit in 2019. The US war state continues to spend massive amounts of money as the country drowns in debt. I explain that the money on the military is waster and is harming the li…
On FPF #405, I discuss the country's nearly $1 trillion dollar deficit in 2019. The US war state continues to spend massive amounts of money as the country drowns in debt. I explain that the money on the military is waster and is harming the living standards of Americans. I also look at the role of the FED in hiding the true cost of the war state.
Show Notes
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The federal deficit for this year is $984 billion. [Link] The State Department approved $68 billion in weapon sales in 2019. [Link] The UN warns of a huge budget shortfall that may mean employees not getting paid in the coming months. The budget shortage has already delayed some meetings and limited travel. [Link] US News
A Customs agent refused to allow a Defense One writer to enter the US until he said he wrote propaganda. [Link] A key figure in Trump’s maximum pressures policy - Sigal Mandelker - is leaving the administration. [Link] The FBI detained a Russian lawmaker for an hour after she arrived in the US. [Link] -gates
Attorney General Barr has been traveling to other countries in the investigation into the origins of Russiagate. [Link] Trump told former UK Prime Minister Thersa May that he had doubts if Russia was behind the poisoning of the Skripals. [Link] Europe
A US F-16 crashed in Germany. [Link] The US and Grease sign a new defense pact. The US will build a naval and airbase in northeast Greece. [Link] NK
Japan rescued 60 North Korean fishermen after the North Korean fishing ship collided with a Japanese patrol ship. [Link] Afghanistan
The UN reports the US airstrikes on Afghan drug targets are unlawful. The UN is investigating a strike that caused at least 39 casualties. [Link] Iraq
At least 110 people have been killed during protests in Iraq. Violent protests started last Tuesday. This Tuesday’s night protests had no new reports of deaths. [Link] Syria
Mike Pompeo claims the Iranian oil tanker - that was seized b..
