Operation Epic Stupidity

The Department of War has codenamed America's latest vulgar act of international criminality as Operation Epic Fury. While codenames often reflect the thinking of the country's leadership and are usually chosen with much thought, I'm bemused by this current abominable iteration. Whose fury is being immortalised, and why is it supposed to be epic? It's certainly not that of the American people, who have expressed strong disapproval in the polls. It's not that of European countries, which, with some minor exceptions, only grudgingly support Trump's actions out of craven fear. It's certainly not that of the rest of the world.

Wait, are the U.S… the villains?

The honest truth is that America has always been the villain.

No man left behind, except when it involves Israel

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.-George Carlin I think the first time I heard the trope "No man left behind" was in a Hollywood movie. It's generally employed with dramatic effect to suggest that the U.S. would go to exorbitant lengths to ensure that no U.S. soldier would be abandoned in combat. This … Continue reading No man left behind, except when it involves Israel