SCHEERPOST NEWS 15/05/2026

By Scheerpost-Human Synthesis-15 May 2026

While Pentagon Spends Billions on War, Military Families Say They’re Getting Short-Changed

Marcus Baram for Capital & Main On April 21, nearly two months into the Iran war, the Pentagon unveiled a $1.5 trillion budget request that promised to bolster services for…

The Fuel to My Revolutionary Optimism

Jenin M for Codepink As a Palestinian born in the 21st century, I am the generational product of Nakba survivors and the trauma that came with it. As distant as…

Reaching Red America

Les Leopold Substack When the polls close next November, about half the country will flash red within seconds. That’s because there are more than 130 congressional districts where Democrats lose…

Autocracy, Confusion and  Teaching History Part Two

Jim Mamer ScheerPost History is not old, especially with people still living with its consequences. Delicia Turner Sonnenberg Comments on Directing August Wilson’s Fences 2026 Part One Available Here Part…

This Is The REAL Reason For Trump’s Visit To China

Joshua Scheer Donald Trump didn’t arrive in Beijing as the leader of a confident superpower. He arrived like a salesman carrying a collapsing empire on his back — flanked not…

Trump GLAZES XI As US Intel Says China Stronger Than Ever

ScheerPost Staff Donald Trump’s high‑stakes trip to Beijing has produced one of the most lopsided diplomatic spectacles in recent memory. As U.S. intelligence quietly concludes that China has emerged from…