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US, Philippines Launch Their 'Biggest Ever' Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US and the Philippines on Monday launched what’s being billed as the "biggest ever" Balikatan Exercise, an annual military drill that, for the first time, includes a significant contingent of Japanese troops as Tokyo increases its military activity in the region, ramping up tensions with China. The drills are scheduled to take place from April 20 to May 8 and will involve more than 17,000 troops, including about 1,400 Japanese military personnel. US Army photo Importantly, exercises...

Ready For War? New B-21 Raider Activity Spotted Over Mojave Desert There has been increased activity of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, suggesting the Department of War is on an accelerated path to bring the next-generation bomber platform into service, with the USAF targeting an operational date in 2027. Earlier this month, plane spotters appeared to capture the highly secretive B-21 refueling behind a KC-135R tanker over the Mojave Desert. Nice! You spotted the new baby B-2, the B-21 Raider! Bet you took that photo in Kern County, California 🤠 https://t.co/8gAWbP3xvS pic.twitter.com/zM7uVAIwJU — Cody...

Election Integrity: Is Representative Democracy A Foolish Fantasy? Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us The US Constitution is perhaps the most significant historical and governmental document in a millennia. It established the modern conception of the western Republic, along with true representative government designed to answer to the people rather than rule over the people. The Bill of Rights outlined clear restrictions on federal and state powers to legislate away the inherent and God given freedoms of the citizenry; an accomplishment which had been attempted in the past but was never truly...