“Department of War” – The Mask Slips on the American Empire

A Name Change That Tells the Truth Ron Paul’s recent article, Department of War?, slices through the political façade with surgical precision. Published on September 2, 2025, the piece reflects on President Trump’s absurd decision to rebrand the “Department of Defense” back to its pre-1947 name—the “Department of War.” At first glance, it might seem like vintage Trumpian bombast. A branding gimmick. But Paul, as always, pulls back the curtain. He sees this for what it is: an uncomfortable truth revealing itself. And frankly? Good. It’s about damn time. The Defense Department Was Never About Defense For decades, we’ve played along with the lie that America’s military posture is defensive. Since 1947—when the National Security Act spawned not just the…