A Trillion-Dollar Christmas Gift to the War Machine

EDITOR'S NOTES

Ron Paul just dropped a flaming yule log on the Pentagon’s doorstep, and I couldn’t agree more. In his signature voice of principled resistance, Paul dissects the trillion-dollar defense budget passed under the 2026 NDAA, exposing the grotesque priorities of a government hellbent on propping up empire at the expense of its own people. Consider this article a sleigh ride through the rotten core of the military-industrial complex—complete with golden toilets in Ukraine, forever wars in Europe, and the betrayal of the Prince of Peace by the very people who claim to worship Him.

Derek Wolfe Dec 23, 25

🎁 Washington’s Christmas Present to the Defense Cartel

While Americans scrape by through record inflation, the uniparty in Washington just passed a historic milestone—the first-ever $1 trillion official military budget. But that’s just the surface. As Paul reminds us, the real spending figure balloons past $1.5 trillion when you add in the military tentacles embedded in nearly every agency of the federal beast.

And who benefits? Sure as hell not the working man. These dollars don’t defend America—they defend Raytheon’s quarterly earnings, Lockheed’s stock price, and the retirement plans of generals-turned-lobbyists. It’s legalized looting, wrapped in red, white, and blue paper.

🎄 Golden Toilets for Ukraine, Coal for Americans

Buried in the NDAA is an $800 million Christmas bonus for Ukraine—a regime Ron Paul doesn’t hesitate to call corrupt, and I’d go further: it’s a laundromat for Western elites. Why are Americans being told to “tighten their belts” while their money bankrolls a foreign government whose officials live like pharaohs?

Paul rightfully calls out the hypocrisy of President Trump claiming to be a “neutral mediator” while simultaneously sending weapons to one side of the war. That’s not peacemaking—it’s proxy warfare with a bow on top, and the American taxpayer gets to foot the bill while their own nation crumbles.

🛡️ Perpetual Occupation: The Empire Never Sleeps

Congress didn’t just fund new wars—they ensured the old ones never end. Language in the bill blocks the President from pulling U.S. troops out of Korea and Europe, even though those wars have been over for decades.

Paul asks the million-dollar question: How many more generations will fund this madness? We’ve become the global rent-a-cop, with our soldiers stationed across 750+ bases in over 80 countries, not for defense—but for dominance. The war machine feeds on chaos, and peace is bad for business.

🕊️ Christians Who Worship Empire, Not Peace

Here’s where Paul drops the hammer. As Western Christians celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, many simultaneously support the policies that have wiped out Christianity in its birthplace. From Syria to Lebanon to Gaza, U.S.-backed militarism has bombed and starved Christian communities into oblivion.

Yet many American churches stay silent—or worse, cheerlead for more bloodshed. This isn’t faith, it’s flag-wrapped idolatry, and Paul nails them for it. If Jesus were born today in Bethlehem, he’d be surrounded by checkpoints, drones, and foreign occupation.

💣 This Isn’t Defense—It’s Corporate Welfare

Forget the lies about protecting “freedom.” This isn’t about defending Main Street—it’s about defending defense contractors’ bottom lines. The real beneficiaries are the Beltway parasites who move seamlessly between government jobs and weapons firms, all while preaching about “security.”

Paul calls this out for what it is: a welfare state for warmongers. The U.S. war economy is an addiction, and like all addictions, it destroys everything in its path—especially the addict. The only thing “secured” by this spending spree is the noose around our financial and moral necks.

🔥 Final Thoughts: The Empire’s Holiday Feast

While Americans gather with family this Christmas, the political elite toast to empire. They’ve robbed your kids' future, handed it to defense contractors, and packaged it as patriotism. Paul’s warning is clear: this isn’t sustainable, and it sure as hell isn’t moral.

This is your wake-up call. If you’re still holding onto the illusion that Washington works for you, read the receipts. They just handed a trillion-dollar Christmas present to the war machine—and sent you the bill.

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Stay sharp. Stay skeptical. Stay free.

— Derek Wolfe