Government Shut Down, War Machine Open for Business
The federal government may be on the brink, but rest assured, the gears of the judiciary grind on, much like the war machine's funding. As domestic programs face funding cuts and public services hang in the balance over political squabbles, the steady flow of US taxpayer dollars towards overseas military aid continues unabated. For instance, in 2023 alone, Congress approved an additional $14.3
billion in security assistance for Israel, with a significant amount directed to defense contractors. This steadfast commitment to foreign military spending, even as Washington flirts with insolvency, raises pointed questions about national priorities. How many essential federal services could that $14.3 billion support? The mainstream media's laser focus on a functioning Supreme Court during a
shutdown crisis, while ignoring the unflinching allocation of funds for war, is less reporting, more carefully curated distraction. Apparently, some federal operations are deemed too vital to ever pause, irrespective of the fiscal cliff.