Japan has deployed its first long-range missiles, a move that signals not defense, but escalation. This is not a step toward peace—it is a step toward deeper entanglement in the military-industrial complex, where every missile is a product of state violence and corporate profit. Meanwhile, US stocks swing wildly as oil prices climb, a symptom of a system that thrives on instability. The state’s war machine hums louder, while the markets gyrate in response—another reminder that under capitalism and state rule, the only certainty is chaos for the many and control for the few. **Missiles for Domination, Not Defense** AP News reports that Japan has deployed its first long-range missiles, marking a significant expansion of its military capabilities. But let’s be clear: these weapons are not about protecting communities. They are about projecting state power, securing corporate interests, and feeding the insatiable maw of the military-industrial complex. The state does not disarm; it rearms, always justifying its violence as ‘necessary’ or ‘responsible.’ The people are left with the bill—in blood and treasure—while the bosses of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and their Japanese counterparts count their profits. **Markets on the Edge: Who Pays the Price?** In the same report, AP News notes that US stocks experienced another volatile day, swinging amid market uncertainty, while oil prices climbed. The markets are not a reflection of ‘economic health’—they are a barometer of capitalist instability, where every uptick in oil prices means higher costs for workers, while the energy giants and their political allies rake in record revenues. The state and the market are two sides of the same coin: one enforces order through violence, the other through economic coercion. Neither serves the people. **The State’s War on the People** Japan’s missile deployment is not an isolated act. It is part of a broader pattern of state violence, where governments around the world arm themselves to the teeth while slashing social services, suppressing dissent, and criminalizing poverty. The military budget grows, but the housing budget shrinks. The police budget swells, but the education budget is gutted. The state’s priorities are clear: control, not care; domination, not liberation. The missiles are just the most visible symptom of a system that treats human life as expendable. **The Alternative: Disarm the State, Not the People** Calls for ‘responsible’ militarization or ‘balanced’ budgets miss the point entirely. The problem is not the scale of the military—it is the existence of the military itself. The problem is not the volatility of the markets—it is the markets themselves. Real change comes from building autonomous communities, mutual aid networks, and direct action collectives that render the state and capital irrelevant. Until then, every missile deployed is a step toward deeper subjugation, and every market swing is another reminder of who really holds the power.
