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Disquiet Grows in US Military, Fueled by War on Iran
https://world-outlook.com/2026/04/21/disquiet-grows-in-u-s-military-fueled-by-war-on-iran/[article from #NPR with an intro by #WorldOutlook]
April 21, 2026The Center on Conscience and War, which helps run a 24-hour GI Rights Hotline, is set up to inform members of the #US armed forces about their options for #military discharge. The group has recently reported a spike in calls by active-duty servicemen and women asking how they can become conscientious objectors.
In the article that follows, Bill Galvin, the center’s counseling director, told NPR in early April that nearly all the callers he talks to mention the bombing of a girls’ school in #Iran on February 28, the first day of the US.- #Israel #war, which killed at least 165 civilians, most of them children.
“Since Trump began his second term, his administration’s legally questionable use of the armed forces...has left a growing number in the military unsettled and demoralized,” the NPR article reports.
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"Bill Galvin has spent much of the past month answering the phone.
"It's been very, very busy," he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour GI Rights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
Most callers are asking how to apply to become a conscientious objector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
Military members are citing myriad reasons for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested.
Those numbers are a drop in the bucket when compared with the more than 1.3 million people enlisted. But for outside observers and former military officials, those calls and conversations are an indication of a troubling disquiet within the ranks."
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector
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NPR: There's growing disquiet in the #military. The Iran war made it worse
By Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman
April 10, 20265:00 AM ET"Bill Galvin has spent much of the past month answering the phone.
" 'It's been very, very busy,' he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour #GIRights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
"Most callers are asking how to apply to become a #ConscientiousObjector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
"Military members are citing myriad reasons for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested."
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector -
NPR: There's growing disquiet in the #military. The Iran war made it worse
By Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman
April 10, 20265:00 AM ET"Bill Galvin has spent much of the past month answering the phone.
" 'It's been very, very busy,' he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour #GIRights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
"Most callers are asking how to apply to become a #ConscientiousObjector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
"Military members are citing myriad reasons for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested."
Read more:
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector -
NPR: There's growing disquiet in the #military. The Iran war made it worse
By Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman
April 10, 20265:00 AM ET"Bill Galvin has spent much of the past month answering the phone.
" 'It's been very, very busy,' he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour #GIRights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
"Most callers are asking how to apply to become a #ConscientiousObjector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
"Military members are citing myriad reasons for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested."
Read more:
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector -
NPR: There's growing disquiet in the #military. The Iran war made it worse
By Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman
April 10, 20265:00 AM ET"Bill Galvin has spent much of the past month answering the phone.
" 'It's been very, very busy,' he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour #GIRights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
"Most callers are asking how to apply to become a #ConscientiousObjector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
"Military members are citing myriad reasons for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested."
Read more:
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector -
NPR: There's growing disquiet in the #military. The Iran war made it worse
By Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman
April 10, 20265:00 AM ET"Bill Galvin has spent much of the past month answering the phone.
" 'It's been very, very busy,' he says. Galvin is the counseling director at the Center on Conscience and War, which helps run the 24-hour #GIRights Hotline, set up to inform service members of their options for military discharge.
"Most callers are asking how to apply to become a #ConscientiousObjector — a difficult, invasive and rarely used process. But they're also airing their concerns and frustrations, often anonymously, as the hotline allows them a space to do so without repercussions.
"Military members are citing myriad reasons for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. In March alone, Galvin's center took on more than 80 new clients — almost twice as many as it takes on in an average year. The busiest single day saw 12 new clients join, with one person saying four other members of their platoon were also interested."
Read more:
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5771612/military-iran-war-trump-conscientious-objector -
Truecaller has rolled out a new feature that lets users hang up on suspected scam calls on behalf of family members. The admin can create groups of up to five members, receive fraud alerts and remotely end suspicious calls. The feature, initially launched in select countries, is now available worldwide including in India, Truecaller's biggest market. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #India #Tech #Fintech #Truecaller
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Truecaller has rolled out a new feature that lets users hang up on suspected scam calls on behalf of family members. The admin can create groups of up to five members, receive fraud alerts and remotely end suspicious calls. The feature, initially launched in select countries, is now available worldwide including in India, Truecaller's biggest market. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #India #Tech #Fintech #Truecaller
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Truecaller has rolled out a new feature that lets users hang up on suspected scam calls on behalf of family members. The admin can create groups of up to five members, receive fraud alerts and remotely end suspicious calls. The feature, initially launched in select countries, is now available worldwide including in India, Truecaller's biggest market. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #India #Tech #Fintech #Truecaller
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Truecaller has rolled out a new feature that lets users hang up on suspected scam calls on behalf of family members. The admin can create groups of up to five members, receive fraud alerts and remotely end suspicious calls. The feature, initially launched in select countries, is now available worldwide including in India, Truecaller's biggest market. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #India #Tech #Fintech #Truecaller
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Truecaller has rolled out a new feature that lets users hang up on suspected scam calls on behalf of family members. The admin can create groups of up to five members, receive fraud alerts and remotely end suspicious calls. The feature, initially launched in select countries, is now available worldwide including in India, Truecaller's biggest market. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #India #Tech #Fintech #Truecaller
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Truecaller expands its AI-powered fraud detection feature globally, letting users act as family group admins to receive alerts about scam calls targeting relatives and remotely end suspicious calls on their behalf. The feature is free and available worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #RealworldUnderstanding #Truecaller
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Truecaller expands its AI-powered fraud detection feature globally, letting users act as family group admins to receive alerts about scam calls targeting relatives and remotely end suspicious calls on their behalf. The feature is free and available worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #RealworldUnderstanding #Truecaller
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Truecaller expands its AI-powered fraud detection feature globally, letting users act as family group admins to receive alerts about scam calls targeting relatives and remotely end suspicious calls on their behalf. The feature is free and available worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #RealworldUnderstanding #Truecaller
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Truecaller expands its AI-powered fraud detection feature globally, letting users act as family group admins to receive alerts about scam calls targeting relatives and remotely end suspicious calls on their behalf. The feature is free and available worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #RealworldUnderstanding #Truecaller
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Truecaller expands its AI-powered fraud detection feature globally, letting users act as family group admins to receive alerts about scam calls targeting relatives and remotely end suspicious calls on their behalf. The feature is free and available worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/truecallers-now-lets-you-hang-up-on-scammers-on-behalf-of-your-family/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #RealworldUnderstanding #Truecaller
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Of course this is, hands down, *truly* the funniest news story of the last ten years.
Then you think about it and it is also frustrating, infuriating, and another #AI -heavy example of how #The21stCenturySucks and we're all living in #TheDumbestTimeline
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"We Are Striking a Blow at the State:" The Alabama Prisoners Work Strike
"We see work strikes as a weapon to be used to hit 'em where it hurts. There are many different strategies and tactics that prison rebels use, and work stoppages are just one of them. We organize around the knowledge that prison is slavery and super-exploitation of our labor power. Work stoppages are often violent due to the arena and conditions that prisoners are forced to maneuver in.
Prisons are, by nature, violent places. The guards are armed to the teeth with pepper spray, batons, sticks, knives, handcuffs, gas, and guns, and they use extreme violence as a mechanism of control. Moreover, organizers of work stoppages must navigate the different groups: gangs, shot-callers, influencers, and dope boys—and believe me, each of them has their own agendas."
#FreeMichaelKimble #AnarchistPrisoner #Alabama #PrisonStrike
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"We Are Striking a Blow at the State:" The Alabama Prisoners Work Strike
"We see work strikes as a weapon to be used to hit 'em where it hurts. There are many different strategies and tactics that prison rebels use, and work stoppages are just one of them. We organize around the knowledge that prison is slavery and super-exploitation of our labor power. Work stoppages are often violent due to the arena and conditions that prisoners are forced to maneuver in.
Prisons are, by nature, violent places. The guards are armed to the teeth with pepper spray, batons, sticks, knives, handcuffs, gas, and guns, and they use extreme violence as a mechanism of control. Moreover, organizers of work stoppages must navigate the different groups: gangs, shot-callers, influencers, and dope boys—and believe me, each of them has their own agendas."
#FreeMichaelKimble #AnarchistPrisoner #Alabama #PrisonStrike
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"We Are Striking a Blow at the State:" The Alabama Prisoners Work Strike
"We see work strikes as a weapon to be used to hit 'em where it hurts. There are many different strategies and tactics that prison rebels use, and work stoppages are just one of them. We organize around the knowledge that prison is slavery and super-exploitation of our labor power. Work stoppages are often violent due to the arena and conditions that prisoners are forced to maneuver in.
Prisons are, by nature, violent places. The guards are armed to the teeth with pepper spray, batons, sticks, knives, handcuffs, gas, and guns, and they use extreme violence as a mechanism of control. Moreover, organizers of work stoppages must navigate the different groups: gangs, shot-callers, influencers, and dope boys—and believe me, each of them has their own agendas."
#FreeMichaelKimble #AnarchistPrisoner #Alabama #PrisonStrike
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"We Are Striking a Blow at the State:" The Alabama Prisoners Work Strike
"We see work strikes as a weapon to be used to hit 'em where it hurts. There are many different strategies and tactics that prison rebels use, and work stoppages are just one of them. We organize around the knowledge that prison is slavery and super-exploitation of our labor power. Work stoppages are often violent due to the arena and conditions that prisoners are forced to maneuver in.
Prisons are, by nature, violent places. The guards are armed to the teeth with pepper spray, batons, sticks, knives, handcuffs, gas, and guns, and they use extreme violence as a mechanism of control. Moreover, organizers of work stoppages must navigate the different groups: gangs, shot-callers, influencers, and dope boys—and believe me, each of them has their own agendas."
#FreeMichaelKimble #AnarchistPrisoner #Alabama #PrisonStrike
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"We Are Striking a Blow at the State:" The Alabama Prisoners Work Strike
"We see work strikes as a weapon to be used to hit 'em where it hurts. There are many different strategies and tactics that prison rebels use, and work stoppages are just one of them. We organize around the knowledge that prison is slavery and super-exploitation of our labor power. Work stoppages are often violent due to the arena and conditions that prisoners are forced to maneuver in.
Prisons are, by nature, violent places. The guards are armed to the teeth with pepper spray, batons, sticks, knives, handcuffs, gas, and guns, and they use extreme violence as a mechanism of control. Moreover, organizers of work stoppages must navigate the different groups: gangs, shot-callers, influencers, and dope boys—and believe me, each of them has their own agendas."
#FreeMichaelKimble #AnarchistPrisoner #Alabama #PrisonStrike
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How to Block Unwanted Calls: Simple Ways to Stop Spam & Robocalls
Tired of Spam Calls? Here’s How to Take Control
Spam calls, robocalls, and unknown numbers can interrupt your day, drain your attention, and sometimes even pose security risks. Fortunately, your smartphone already has built-in tools that can dramatically reduce unwanted calls.
Here are three simple ways to block unwanted calls and regain control of your phone.
1. Silence Unknown Callers
If you frequently receive calls from unfamiliar numbers, silencing unknown callers is one of the easiest solutions.
How to do it:
Go to Settings Select Apps > Phone Scroll down and tap Silence Unknown Callers
This sends calls from numbers not in your contacts straight to voicemail while still logging them for review later.
👉 Ideal for reducing robocalls without missing important contacts.
2. Screen Calls with Do Not DisturbAnother effective strategy is using your phone’s Focus or Do Not Disturb feature to filter who can reach you.
Steps:
Open Settings Tap Focus > Do Not Disturb Select People Choose Allow Calls From → Contacts Only
This ensures only saved contacts can call while the feature is active — great during work hours, events, or downtime.
3. Block Fake or Suspicious NumbersSome users also block commonly spoofed numbers to reduce repeat spam attempts.
Quick trick:
Create a contact with the number 000-000-0000 Block that contact
While it won’t stop every spam call, it can reduce certain spoofing attempts and nuisance calls.
Bonus Tips to Reduce Spam CallsAvoid answering unknown numbers whenever possible Don’t return suspicious missed calls Register your number with the National Do Not Call Registry Use built-in carrier spam filtering if available
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The local newspaper has an article online warning people against silent calls where you are called by an unknown number/caller and noone says anything. They warn to say anything as everything you say might be used to train an AI to imitate your voice.
They also warn to use the word "yes" in calls with unknown callers as they might use this out of context and try to sell you something.
I would love I could say this is exaggerating. But truly, I'm not sure and I can't.
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"Evil Ways" is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band #Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz percussionist #WillieBobo on his 1967 album #BoboMotion. Alongside Santana's release in 1969, "Evil Ways" was also recorded by the band The Village Callers. The lyrics of the song are written in #simpleVerseForm. Released as a single in late 1969, it became Santana's first #top40.
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"Evil Ways" is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band #Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz percussionist #WillieBobo on his 1967 album #BoboMotion. Alongside Santana's release in 1969, "Evil Ways" was also recorded by the band The Village Callers. The lyrics of the song are written in #simpleVerseForm. Released as a single in late 1969, it became Santana's first #top40.
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"Evil Ways" is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band #Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz percussionist #WillieBobo on his 1967 album #BoboMotion. Alongside Santana's release in 1969, "Evil Ways" was also recorded by the band The Village Callers. The lyrics of the song are written in #simpleVerseForm. Released as a single in late 1969, it became Santana's first #top40.
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"Evil Ways" is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band #Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz percussionist #WillieBobo on his 1967 album #BoboMotion. Alongside Santana's release in 1969, "Evil Ways" was also recorded by the band The Village Callers. The lyrics of the song are written in #simpleVerseForm. Released as a single in late 1969, it became Santana's first #top40.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVPUAntzOl4 -
"Evil Ways" is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band #Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz percussionist #WillieBobo on his 1967 album #BoboMotion. Alongside Santana's release in 1969, "Evil Ways" was also recorded by the band The Village Callers. The lyrics of the song are written in #simpleVerseForm. Released as a single in late 1969, it became Santana's first #top40.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVPUAntzOl4