Pentagon Buys Gallium, Still Can't Find WMDs (Again)
While Washington scrambles to ensure a steady stream of obscure rare earth elements for its 'defense' industry (you know, the one that’s never not defending something, somewhere), one might wonder about the defense of actual American towns. The Pentagon frets over gallium, a component of semiconductors and advanced weaponry, yet somehow, it consistently 'loses' track of billions in taxpayer money
(the annual audits have been a consistent failure for years, according to Government Accountability Office reports). It seems securing strategic minerals is easier than securing accountability. This isn't just about gallium; it’s about a never-ending military-industrial complex that demands constant feeding. The same apparatus that needs niche materials for hypersonic missiles is the same one that
funnels billions in 'aid' abroad, often directly into conflicts. One might consider which supplies are truly 'strategic' – advanced weaponry for endless wars, or the basic needs of a population struggling at home?