US Troops in Germany Affected, While Billions Fly Elsewhere
The mainstream media covers the 'longest-ever US shutdown' affecting soldiers in Germany, highlighting missed paychecks and uncertainty. (Deutsche Welle, Nov 5, 2025 – or so the metadata claims, let's pretend it's current for this exercise ). Meanwhile, the US House, with robust bipartisan support, consistently allocates billions in 'aid' to foreign nations. For example, in 2023 alone, Congress
approved over $3.8 billion in military assistance to Israel (OpenSecrets.org), often with additional 'emergency' packages tacked on. Funny how those never seem to get caught in the government's periodic fiscal gridlock. So, while American service members wonder when their next paycheck will arrive, the gears of the military-industrial complex grind on for overseas interests. One might wonder if
the 'longest shutdown' would ever occur if the paychecks of defense contractors and lobbyists were halted instead of our own troops. Priorities, or propaganda? You decide.