States action can take a step toward ending endless wars and reestablishing constitutional war powers. (more…)
Read moreTrump’s Unconstitutional War in Somalia
Through the first seven months in 2020, the U.S. military under Pres. Donald Trump conducted 43 airstrikes in Somalia. That compares to 42 U.S. airstrikes in that country from 2007 to 2017. In other words, in just seven months, the Trump administration bombed Somalia more than Pres. G.W. Bush and Pres. Barack Obama combined. (more…)
Read moreYes! All of These Undeclared Wars Are Illegal! Thoughts from Maharrey Head #143
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" People keep telling me that military intervention in Venezuela would be perfectly constitutional because of the War Powers Act. Newsflash -- a congressional act does not amend the Constitution. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give an overview of constitutional war powers and explain why undeclared wars..
Read moreThe Degeneracy of War: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #112
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" James Madison warned that a country could not preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. The U.S. has been embroiled in war for decades. If you care about limited government and freedom, this should concern you deeply. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about..
Read moreThe Power to Make War: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #110
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Under the Constitution, the president does not have the authority to launch offensive military actions. Not for 90 days. Not for 60 days. Not for one minute. And the War Powers Resolution of 1973 does not change that. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about presidential..
Read moreConstitutionally, Trump’s Opinion on Afghanistan Shouldn’t Matter
As a candidate, Pres. Trump called the war in Afghanistan "futile" and pledged to pull the U.S. out of the quagmire. But in a recent speech, the president announced a plan committed to extending and deepening U.S. military involvement in that country. Trump said he was now convinced “a hasty withdrawal would create a vacuum for..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #78: The Trump Executive Order that Could Kick Off WWIII
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about an obscure provision in a proposed Trump executive order that could set the stage for World War III. Hyperbole? I don't think so. There has been a lot of talk about a proposed Trump executive order relating to refugees...
Read moreQuestion War
The vast majority take a default position in defense of war. I find this bizarre. The other day, I posted this cartoon depicting a group of people dumping a cart full of weapons labeled “war” off a cliff on Facebook. The caption read, “How to make the world a better place.” Apparently, this constitutes a..
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