The narrative of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz provides a chillingly accurate archetype for the mechanics of high-stakes manipulation. In the emerald halls of the Wicked Witch, power is rarely exercised through personal exertion; instead, it is outsourced. The flying monkeys—those frantic, winged enforcers—do not act out of genuine malice or a self-authored … Continue reading Don’t Be A Flying Monkey: US Forces Must Not Participate In War Crimes