FOREVER WARS
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Tracking the continuities, departures and permutations of the War on Terror. Subscribe:
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"After a very long period of pretense, there is clearly no distinction between America First and neoconservatism," writes @attackerman.bsky.social
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
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January 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
"After a very long period of pretense, there is clearly no distinction between America First and neoconservatism," writes @attackerman.bsky.social
"These are take-merchants and mouthpieces who publish what powerful people tell them over text and DM as if it's a transgressive secret and not a comms strategy," writes @attackerman.bsky.social
Watching Bari Weiss Murder Investigative Journalism at CBS
Notes from someone who's withstood White House demands to delay an accurate story—and who once even had a 60 Minutes piece spiked
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December 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"These are take-merchants and mouthpieces who publish what powerful people tell them over text and DM as if it's a transgressive secret and not a comms strategy," writes @attackerman.bsky.social
The US's bloodiest battlefield in 2025 wasn't Venezuela. It was Somalia, writes @attackerman.bsky.social
The Largest and Bloodiest U.S. Battlefield in 2025? Somalia
At least 87 drone strikes, raids and other U.S. military engagements have hit Somalia this year, by far the most ever. And it's likely an undercount
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December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The US's bloodiest battlefield in 2025 wasn't Venezuela. It was Somalia, writes @attackerman.bsky.social
"Picture it," writes @attackerman.bsky.social: "New York City, 1969. COINTELPRO is in full swing. And the special agent in charge of the New York field office has an idea."
The Time The FBI Tried To Get Meir Kahane's Jewish Fascists To Murder Black Panthers
Picture it: New York City, 1969. COINTELPRO is in full swing. And the special agent in charge of the New York field office has an idea
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December 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Picture it," writes @attackerman.bsky.social: "New York City, 1969. COINTELPRO is in full swing. And the special agent in charge of the New York field office has an idea."
Today @attackerman.bsky.social writes about the use of the CIA’s “dog box” on prisoners at the Trump administration’s new torture prison, Alligator Alcatraz.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
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December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today @attackerman.bsky.social writes about the use of the CIA’s “dog box” on prisoners at the Trump administration’s new torture prison, Alligator Alcatraz.
FOREVER WARS watched the first "press" conference for loyalty pledge signatories including Matt Gaetz. If you're a subscriber, read @attackerman.bsky.social's new Zeteo column at the same link.
He Killed for The CIA. Trump Blames Afghan Culture Instead of Langley's (Director's Cut)
But first: the Pentagon debuts its line about the Sept. 2 boat-strike murder to its docile press corps
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December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
FOREVER WARS watched the first "press" conference for loyalty pledge signatories including Matt Gaetz. If you're a subscriber, read @attackerman.bsky.social's new Zeteo column at the same link.
"Unless Hegseth and Bradley face criminal penalties for their illegal order," writes @attackerman.bsky.social, "the bottom will drop out of military ethics."
Pete Hegseth And Adm. Mitch Bradley Belong In Prison
The South American boat strikes are plainly murders. Now we have the names of the murderers. Do we have the political will to lock them up?
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December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Unless Hegseth and Bradley face criminal penalties for their illegal order," writes @attackerman.bsky.social, "the bottom will drop out of military ethics."
Today, @attackerman.bsky.social proposes a solution to the looming AI crisis: nationalization.
How To Expropriate An Artificial Intelligence Oligarchy
An industry whose bubble is set to burst is crucial to U.S. national security, you say?
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November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Today, @attackerman.bsky.social proposes a solution to the looming AI crisis: nationalization.
“What Hurwitz objects to,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social, “is that Holocaust education works.”
Sarah Hurwitz Profanes the Holocaust
Holocaust education has worked too well for the Obama speechwriter, since when she rationalizes Israel's genocide, "I sound obscene." Maybe sit with that, Sarah
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November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“What Hurwitz objects to,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social, “is that Holocaust education works.”
Make Jessica Tisch Sanitation Commissioner again.
Mamdani's NYC Can't Afford NYPD Commissioner Tisch
With ICE on its way, how can we expect an ICE collaborator to protect New Yorkers? Here's a compromise: make Tisch sanitation commissioner again
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November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Make Jessica Tisch Sanitation Commissioner again.
Scoop: FOREVER WARS obtained a habeas corpus petition filed by a journalist in ICE detention. The evidence against him? His Instagram likes. @attackerman.bsky.social reports:
ICE Caged This Man For His Instagram Posts And Likes
New details about Yaa'kub Ira Vijandre's detention show his posts supporting Palestine and the wrongfully convicted representing, in Homeland Security's eyes, support for terrorism
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November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Scoop: FOREVER WARS obtained a habeas corpus petition filed by a journalist in ICE detention. The evidence against him? His Instagram likes. @attackerman.bsky.social reports:
A former al-Qaeda commander is on his way to the White House for a meet-and-greet with the President, writes @attackerman.bsky.social
Al-Qaeda in Syria's Ex-Commander Enlists in The War on Terror
They always said al-Qaeda would one day make its way to the White House. Turns out it's not for a suicide bombing but a handshake
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November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A former al-Qaeda commander is on his way to the White House for a meet-and-greet with the President, writes @attackerman.bsky.social
Watch @attackerman.bsky.social on @aljazeera.com's Fault Lines
"Bigger Than Zohran" (f/Me)
Watch this al-Jazeera documentary I'm in. Then come out tomorrow to my reading in Williamsburg
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November 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
Read @attackerman.bsky.social on the promise of Zohran Mamdani and what the fear of him really says.
The Ground Zero Mosqueification of Zohran Mamdani
The politics of 9/11 may not be strong enough to take down the New York mayoral frontrunner. But they'll burn the social fabric of the city they claim to save
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November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Read @attackerman.bsky.social on the promise of Zohran Mamdani and what the fear of him really says.
New from @attackerman.bsky.social on the surveillance state's "three hops" rule, imperial attacks on South America, and more
Three Hops To Your Doom
As Pete Hegseth pledges to treat South America like al-Qaeda, the administration's targeting rules accordingly permit indiscriminate killing
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November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
New from @attackerman.bsky.social on the surveillance state's "three hops" rule, imperial attacks on South America, and more
THE TORTURE AND DELIVERANCE OF MAJID KHAN by @attackerman.bsky.social is coming.
Come Hear An Excerpt From THE TORTURE AND DELIVERANCE OF MAJID KHAN
Next week, I'll be reading from the manuscript of my forthcoming second book. Come out to Pete's Candy Store on Thursday, Nov. 6
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October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
THE TORTURE AND DELIVERANCE OF MAJID KHAN by @attackerman.bsky.social is coming.
“If Israel wants to actually prevent the next October 7, in whatever form it will take, it must free Palestine,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social. “The rest is commentary. Or avoidance.”
‘The Barbarism of The Enemy’
Notes on the third ceasefire, and prayers that there won't have to be a fourth. Free Marwan Barghouti. Free Palestine
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October 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“If Israel wants to actually prevent the next October 7, in whatever form it will take, it must free Palestine,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social. “The rest is commentary. Or avoidance.”
"We make the mistake of believing that these people are honorable, that they will act in accordance with the law, but they will pervert the law," Terry Allbury tells @attackerman.bsky.social
An FBI Counterterrorism Vet Explains How To Use Trump's New Orders Against The Left
'Recognize that you are going to be targeted'
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September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"We make the mistake of believing that these people are honorable, that they will act in accordance with the law, but they will pervert the law," Terry Allbury tells @attackerman.bsky.social
“Remember the last time a rabid government didn't let reality get in the way of a long-sought agenda once a crisis provided an opportunity?” asks @attackerman.bsky.social
The War on Terror Template For The Post-Charlie Kirk Crackdown
Remember the last time a rabid government didn't let reality get in the way of a long-sought agenda once a crisis provided an opportunity?
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September 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
“Remember the last time a rabid government didn't let reality get in the way of a long-sought agenda once a crisis provided an opportunity?” asks @attackerman.bsky.social
New from @attackerman.bsky.social: Considering the attack on Qatar, an essay by @sanasaeed.bsky.social, and a book by Omar El Akkad.
One Day, Zionists Will Continue To Deny This
Riffing off Sana Saaed's essay riffing off Omar El Akkad
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September 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
New from @attackerman.bsky.social: Considering the attack on Qatar, an essay by @sanasaeed.bsky.social, and a book by Omar El Akkad.
Don't miss @attackerman.bsky.social talking to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on @allinwithchris.bsky.social!
'This Was A Murder': Talking Caribbean Boat Strikes on MSNBC (VIDEO)
Chris Hayes invited me on the program to discuss the Trump administration's high-seas war crime.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Don't miss @attackerman.bsky.social talking to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on @allinwithchris.bsky.social!
For FOREVER WARS, @mansooradayfi441.bsky.social writes about "Alligator Alcatraz" from the perspective of a Guantánamo survivor.
A Message to Alligator Alcatraz Detainees from A Guantánamo Survivor
The Florida detention center's days may be numbered, but its model has already spread. Here's what caged migrants should remember—and what the rest of us should resist.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
For FOREVER WARS, @mansooradayfi441.bsky.social writes about "Alligator Alcatraz" from the perspective of a Guantánamo survivor.
“Presaged by Trump's military improvisations in Los Angeles and D.C., his executive order hollows out Posse Comitatus, the 19th century law that prevents the military from usurping the functions of local law enforcement,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social
The National Guard's Anti-You Quick Reaction Force
Trump establishes by fiat the standing army he means to tread on you. Is there an opposition party in the United States?
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August 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
“Presaged by Trump's military improvisations in Los Angeles and D.C., his executive order hollows out Posse Comitatus, the 19th century law that prevents the military from usurping the functions of local law enforcement,” writes @attackerman.bsky.social
Only one way to find out!
August 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Only one way to find out!