Erik Prince built a billion-dollar mercenary empire in the shadows. Scahill exposes how Blackwater operated with almost no oversight in Iraq and Afghanistan.
#PrivateMilitary #Blackwater #TrueStory #NonFiction #BookLovers #books
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#TimothyMellon, who lives primarily in Wyoming, keeps a low profile despite his prolific political spending. He is also a significant supporter of #Health Secy #RFKJr, who also ran for president last year. Mellon donated millions to Kennedy’s presidential campaign & has also given money to his […]
#TimothyMellon, a wealthy banking heir & railroad magnate, is a longtime backer of #Trump ….
A grandson of former Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, Mr. Mellon was not a prominent Republican donor until Trump was elected. But in recent years, he has poured HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars into […]
Thank you. Yes it makes it a
#privatemilitary
The move to pay #US #military troops with private donations is highly unusual & a *potential* violation of the #AntideficiencyAct, which prohibits federal agencies from spending money in excess of congressional appropriations or from accepting voluntary services.
#PrivateMilitary #law #Trump […]
#Pentagon Accepts $130M From Private Donor To Help Pay Troops
#Trump said that an *anonymous* private donor who he described as a “patriot” & a personal friend has given $130M to the #US government to help pay troops during the #shutdown.
It is not clear how far the donation would go toward […]
My first book on #Iraq and #privatemilitary still feels relevant today: www.larcier-intersentia.com/en/the-priva... #Russia #Wagner #Blackwater
5️⃣ Private Armies on Demand
Erik Prince (Blackwater → Academi → Frontier Services Group) pioneered the blueprint: mercenaries answer to contracts, not voters. When you can buy an army, the richest bidder wins—no democratic checks required.
#ErikPrince #PrivateMilitary #AuthoritarianOligarchy
repost from @happy_times503 #militarycamps #ErikPrince #PrivateMilitary #BreakingNews #politicstiktok #militarynews #nationalsecurity #governmentsecrets #whatishappening www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
#DrVanceBoelter #VanceBoelter #Fascism #PrivateMilitary #Mercenaries #Fascism #Nestle #LateStageCapitalism #Minnesota #MinnesotaAssassin
#DrVanceBoelter #VanceBoelter #Fascism #PrivateMilitary #Mercenaries #Fascism #Nestle #LateStageCapitalism #Minnesota #MinnesotaAssassin
#democracy #usa #gop #fascists
👉 Vote 'em Out!
Boelter’s professional background had once positioned him as a valuable voice in shaping Minnesota's workforce strategy. With a doctorate in education and leadership, and decades of corporate and international business experience, Boelter was seen as a seasoned figure capable of bridging private sector innovation with public sector vision. His résumé boasted executive roles with major corporations such as Nestlé, Del Monte, and 7-Eleven, and he had led companies involved in security and consulting, including Praetorian Guard Security Services and the Red Lion Group, which operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His appointments to the state's workforce boards were intended to inject business acumen and global perspective into Minnesota's evolving labor landscape. At the time, Boelter’s involvement was celebrated as part of a bipartisan effort to elevate workforce readiness and economic competitiveness across all regions of the state.
#DrVanceBoelter #VanceBoelter #Fascism #PrivateMilitary #Mercenaries #Fascism #Nestle #LateStageCapitalism #Minnesota #MinnesotaAssassin
I wonder what things in Gaza and North Africa he saw and did....
...he's basically a mercenary for the Dollar and American interests around the world, and his latest job is murdering Opposition politicians back in the ol' US of A!
#DrVanceBoelter #MinnesotaAssassin #VanceBoelter #Gaza […]
Greg Stoker UNFILTERED: Inside the Machinery of Modern War. NEW EPISODE OUT 2PMGMT #MyriamFrancois #GregStoker #GazaUnderAttack #ModernWarfare #AntiImperialism #VeteranVoices #PrivateMilitary #ProjectEsther #MiddleEastPolitics #IsraelPalestine #USForeignPolicy #EmpireUnmasked #TheNewRight
Wagner Group Unmasked - John Bruni | 2023 Episode 16
What is Wagner Group and how did it become a symbol of Russian power projection?
Dr John Bruni explores the group’s rise, battlefield errors, and its post-mutiny future in Russia.
#WagnerGroup #PrivateMilitary
youtu.be/iXW5rU7s6pU
Elon cares
He hired a #privatemilitary & had the #USMarshalls deputise them all
#quotes #books #booksky #excerpts #citations #disastercapitalism #loewenstein #afghanistan #karzai #mercenaries #privatemilitary #nepotism #corruption
suddenly #BigGovernment doesn’t include the #SecretService detail
sadly, this works out well for #PrivateMilitary companies like #Xi|FormerlyKnownAsBlackwater
They are #war criminals and should be treated as such… #Russia's War in #Ukraine Exposes Risks Posed by #PrivateMilitary Groups #cdnpoli #uspoli #eupoli www.voanews.com/a/russia-s-war-in-ukrain...
#UN expert group calls for robust international regulation of #privateMilitary & #security companies www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/Disp...
