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Is Trump Eyeing A Coup In Venezuela?
Is Trump Eyeing A Coup In Venezuela? The Trump administration and some others in the U.S. government have sent some not-so-subtle hints lately that they are open to a military invasion of Venezuela to oust President Nicolas Maduro. “It’s a regime that frankly could be toppled very quickly by the military, if the military decides […]
China Slams Another “Provocative” US B-52 Flyover Above Disputed Seas
China Slams Another “Provocative” US B-52 Flyover Above Disputed Seas Another incident involving US military operations over disputed waters near China has resulted in Beijing issuing a scathing condemnation of Washington amidst already soaring trade war tensions. China’s defense ministry on Tuesday denounced recent US-B52 bomber flyovers of the South China Sea and East China Sea, calling […]
QR 3/2018: How the Eurozone breaks
QR 3/2018: How the Eurozone breaks The Eurozone is a fragile financial mammoth. While its GDP lacks the US by around $3 trillion, assets of the banking sector are some 240 percent of GDP vs. around 90 percent in the US. It has been kept standing only through the large-scale asset purchase program (quantitative easing […]
The Demise of Arms Control Draws Near: No Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Demise of Arms Control Draws Near: No Light at the End of the Tunnel There have been ups and downs in the relationship between Russia (the Soviet Union) and the US, but both nations have become accustomed to the fact that their arsenals of offensive nuclear weapons are under the control of an agreement […]
Russiagate – The Slow Drip of the Coup to Take over Russia
Russiagate – The Slow Drip of the Coup to Take over Russia Little by little the truth is starting to surface with respect to the blackmail of Yeltsin and the attempt to take over Russia during the 2000 election. Now the former British National Crime Agency international corruption boss, Jon Benton, says he was ordered to […]
American Dissident: Noam Chomsky on the State of the Empire
Photo Illustration: Elise Swain/The Intercept. Photo: Heuler Andrey/AFP/Getty Images AMERICAN DISSIDENT: NOAM CHOMSKY ON THE STATE OF THE EMPIRE THE WORLD LAUGHED at U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations, but the imperial declarations he issued are no laughing matter. Trump may come off as a buffoon, but his global agenda is consistent […]
The Battle for Our Minds
The Battle for Our Minds There are battlefields in Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, and elsewhere, but given the state of corporate media, perhaps the most consequential battle now being fought is for our minds, says Patrick Lawrence. After reading The New York Times piece “The Plot to Subvert an Election” I put the paper down with […]
“No One Will Stop Us” – Venezuela’s Maduro Slams Trump’s UN Speech Which Hinted At Coup
“No One Will Stop Us” – Venezuela’s Maduro Slams Trump’s UN Speech Which Hinted At Coup During his Tuesday UN General Assembly address President Trump held nothing back in terms of excoriating the socialist pariah state of Venezuela and leader Nicolas Maduro. “Not long ago, Venezuela was one of the richest countries on Earth,” Trump said. “Today, […]
US Vows To “Overthrow” Iran As Terrorists Target Iranians
US Vows To “Overthrow” Iran As Terrorists Target Iranians This article was written by Tony Cartalucci and originally published at New Eastern Outlook A terrorist attack on a military parade targeting civilians and military personnel alike left at least 29 dead and up to 70 more wounded in Iran’s southwest region of Ahvaz. At the […]
Macron Says “France Won’t Deal with Countries that Don’t Respect Climate Accord”
Macron Says “France Won’t Deal with Countries that Don’t Respect Climate Accord” French President Emmanuel gave a blistering speech at the UN pointed at Trump. I suggest Macron should look at Germany. Hoot of the Day French president Emmanuel Macron is calling on other countries to join him in refusing to sign new deals with […]
A Wake-Up Call to the Canadian Left
A Wake-Up Call to the Canadian Left Yves Engler is Canada’s foremost feisty contrarian. Contrarians oppose what most people think about people and events. They don’t like to bask in the sunlight. They would rather look in the shadows or dimly lit back alleys. If they walk on a summer beach, they pay little attention […]
Leaked Photos Show Russian Military Likely Delivered Advanced S-300 To Syria Already
Leaked Photos Show Russian Military Likely Delivered Advanced S-300 To Syria Already On Tuesday a series of leaked photos were posted online showing that the S-300 missile defense system may have already been delivered to Syria despite the Russian Ministry of Defense previously suggesting a roughly two week timeline. As Al Masdar News reports, at least […]
Trump War Whore Celebrates Starvation Of Iranian Civilians At MEK Rally
Trump War Whore Celebrates Starvation Of Iranian Civilians At MEK Rally Just when you thought this administration couldn’t get more cartoonishly villainous, Trump lawyer and Simon Bar Sinister stunt double Rudy Giuliani takes to the stage and enthuses about how US sanctions are making Iranian citizens so desperate they are offering to sell their internal organs […]
US military document reveals how the West opposed a democratic Syria
US military document reveals how the West opposed a democratic Syria Bashar al-Assad propaganda. watchsmart US military documents from 2011 and 2016 reveal that although officials wanted a Syrian regime change in theory, they thought it was highly unlikely to actually happen — and hoped that if President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, he would not […]
Naked Emperors Don’t Get Much Respect
Naked Emperors Don’t Get Much Respect What happens when most of your military infrastructure is suddenly obsolete? The emperor was the last to realize he was naked. This is not unusual, emperors are the last to find out anything. Who has the fortitude to tell them the truth, especially an upsetting truth? And so it […]
