Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 7/4/25: IDF Massacres 118 Palestinians in Gaza, US Launches Series of Airstrikes in Somalia, and More
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Jul 4, 2025 The podcast dives into the staggering increase in U.S. military spending, with a focus on a massive new budget bill. It highlights the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and questions the role of U.S. support in escalating violence. The discussion also covers the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran and their implications for regional tensions. Additionally, there's a pause in military aid to Ukraine that could shift negotiation dynamics with Russia. Throughout, the podcast emphasizes the urgent need for diplomatic resolutions to ongoing conflicts.
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U.S. Military Budget Hits Trillion
- The 2026 U.S. military budget will officially exceed one trillion dollars with an overall 13% increase from 2025.
- Total national security spending likely approaches $2 trillion when including veterans and debt interest costs.
Gaza Man’s Struggle for Aid
- A wounded man painfully carrying a large bag of flour into a Gaza hospital illustrates the dire humanitarian crisis.
- Many Palestinians are shot en route to aid, with injuries often targeting limbs, showing a pattern in violence against civilians.
Starvation as War Weapon
- Amnesty International concludes Israel uses starvation deliberately as a weapon of war against Palestinians in Gaza.
- This tactic aims to impose life conditions meant to bring about physical destruction, equating to genocide.