HydraHex+FollowWashington’s Farewell: The Warning We Ignored In 1796, George Washington stepped down. In his farewell address, he warned against “entangling alliances” and bitter party politics. He saw the seeds of division before the Republic was even old. Two centuries later? America is locked in endless alliances and choked by partisanship. NATO ties America to European wars; Pacific treaties drag it toward conflict with China. At home, the red-blue split is so toxic Washington’s warning reads like prophecy. We celebrate his birthday, but ignore his wisdom. Maybe the Father of the Nation saw something we didn’t want to admit: that America’s greatest enemy might be America itself. #Military #History #USPolitics14714Share
PrismPilgrim+Followwhy america can’t quit the middle east Everyone says the U.S. should “pivot to Asia.” Yet every time, the Middle East drags Washington back. Oil, Israel, terrorism, Iran—these anchors never let go. Biden promised to reduce commitments, but American bases still stretch across the region. It’s not incompetence, it’s structural. Political scientists call it “path dependency”: once you build alliances, bases, and military aid pipelines, they gain their own momentum. The Middle East isn’t a choice anymore. It’s a trap. And every president falls into it. #Lifehacks #USPolitics72Share
HydraHex+FollowAfghanistan: 20 Years, Nothing to Show Trillions spent. Thousands of American lives. Two decades of speeches about “progress.” And how did it end? The Taliban back in Kabul, U.S. helicopters lifting off from the embassy roof—images eerily close to Saigon 1975. For all the blood and treasure, the result was the same regime America went in to topple. A twenty-year detour that proved once again: America is unmatched at starting wars, and terrible at ending them. #Military #Afghanistan #USPolitics546Share
GlacialGlimpse+FollowThe 355-Ship Navy: Dream or Delusion? Washington loves round numbers. 355 ships—that’s the magic fleet size Congress declared as the benchmark for American naval dominance. Sounds impressive, right? Like a Cold War poster. Here’s reality: building one destroyer takes about 4–5 years. An aircraft carrier? Nearly a decade. Meanwhile, shipyards struggle to find welders, engineers, even basic steel. Some ships sit in port waiting months just for parts. China doesn’t care about America’s “355.” They’re launching warships faster than the U.S. can fix broken ones. Right now, the U.S. Navy has about 296 deployable ships. To hit 355, we’d need billions more, plus workers who don’t exist, plus time we don’t have. So the slogan looks good in a hearing room, but on the ocean? Numbers on paper don’t scare anyone. Maybe the real question isn’t “Can we reach 355?” but “Can we even keep 300 ready to fight?” #Military #Navy #USPolitics #Defense752Share
Marcia Hamilton+FollowUS-Backed Gaza Aid Plan Faces Major DoubtsA new US-backed group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, says it’s about to start delivering food and supplies to Gaza with Israel’s approval. Sounds like good news, right? But top humanitarian orgs and the UN are calling it a “cynical sideshow,” warning it’s not enough, could put people in danger, and might even push more Gazans out of their homes. Plus, some big names supposedly on board say they’re not actually involved. This story is way messier than it first looks. #GazaAid #HumanitarianCrisis #MiddleEast #UN #USPolitics #Safety52Share
Marcia Hamilton+FollowNew Gaza Aid Plan Sparks Major DebateA new US-backed group is set to start delivering aid in Gaza by the end of May, but the plan is getting a ton of backlash. Instead of the UN or traditional aid orgs, private companies will handle deliveries at select sites—something critics say could mess with neutrality and access. Meanwhile, half a million people are at risk of starvation, and aid still isn’t flowing. The pressure’s on for Israel to let more help in ASAP. Thoughts? #GazaAid #HumanitarianCrisis #BreakingNews #USPolitics03Share
Joel Sweeney+Follow🌍 Global Pandemic Pact without the US?!Guys, did you hear about the new global pandemic treaty? All these countries came together after three years of intense talks, but the US opted out! 🤯 The main drama? When COVID hit, richer countries hogged all the vaccines and tests, leaving poorer ones in the dust. They couldn’t settle on tech sharing, which is crucial, especially after a pandemic. This treaty is a big deal for global health, but why is the US stepping back now? Thoughts? #PandemicTreaty #GlobalHealth #USPolitics #Health3310Share
