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Can Switzerland Save the World?
Can Switzerland Save the World? Switzerland: Far from Flawless, but still a Unique Country – An Interview with Claudio Grass Our friend Claudio Grass has discussed Switzerland in these pages before, and on one of these occasions we added some background information on country’s truly unique political system (see “The People Against the Establishment” for […]
US Prepares For War: Steps Taken To Put Nuclear Bombers on 24-Hour Alert Status
US Prepares For War: Steps Taken To Put Nuclear Bombers on 24-Hour Alert Status The United States Air Force is preparing to put nuclear-armed bombers back on 24-hour ready alert, a status not seen since the Cold War ended back in 1991. The Air Force is said to face this decision due to a changing […]
NGO Publishes Names of 2,300+ RT Guests, Labels Them ‘Useful Idiots Who Undermine Western Democracy’
NGO Publishes Names of 2,300+ RT Guests, Labels Them ‘Useful Idiots Who Undermine Western Democracy’ An NGO called the European Values Think-Tank has published a report on RT featuring an extensive list of US and European public figures who have been accused of “undermining western democracy” just by appearing in RT shows. The report, claiming […]
The Strange World of Russian ‘Trolls’
The Strange World of Russian ‘Trolls’ A big part of the Russia-gate hysteria is to accuse Russia of spreading U.S. dissension via Internet “trolling,” but that’s just one more wild exaggeration among many, as William Blum describes at Anti-Empire Report. Webster’s dictionary: troll – verb: To fish by running a baited line behind a moving […]
For The First Time In 26 Years, US To Put Nuclear Bombers On 24 Hour Alert
For The First Time In 26 Years, US To Put Nuclear Bombers On 24 Hour Alert The unexpected decision by President Trump to amend an emergency Sept 11 order signed by George W Bush, allowing the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired air force pilots to address what the Pentagon has decribed as […]
Spain Won’t Arrest Separatist Leaders, Blames “Fake News” For Catalan Crisis
Spain Won’t Arrest Separatist Leaders, Blames “Fake News” For Catalan Crisis Following Catalan President Puigdemont’s address yesterday accusing Madrid of “the worst attack since Franco,” the Spanish government has urged Catalonians to accept direct control from Madrid and ignore seditious instructions from the pro-independence leaders. Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis responded on Sunday with the […]
450,000 Take To Barcelona’s Streets, Led By Catalan Separatist President, Chanting “Time To Declare Independence”
450,000 Take To Barcelona’s Streets, Led By Catalan Separatist President, Chanting “Time To Declare Independence” With Spain officially pulling the trigger on Article 155, and activating the Spanish Constitutional “nuclear option” this morning, when PM Rajoy said he would seize control of the Catalan government, fire everyone and force new elections in six months, attention […]
Catalonia’s Political Crisis Snowballs into an Economic Crisis
Catalonia’s Political Crisis Snowballs into an Economic Crisis Independence would be “horrific” and amount to “financial suicide,” said Spain’s Economy Minister. But financial suicide for whom? It’s not easy being a Catalan bank these days. In the last few weeks the region’s two biggest lenders, Caixabank and Sabadell, have lost €9 billion of deposits as […]
An Attack on Iran or North Korea Wouldn’t Be Putting ‘America First’
An Attack on Iran or North Korea Wouldn’t Be Putting ‘America First’ Almost every day I am asked by someone what the likelihood is that we may soon be at war with Iran or North Korea, or conceivably both. As it’s unlikely either of those countries will attack the United States since it would be […]
Spain Activates “Nuclear Option”: Will Seize Control Of Catalan Government, Force New Elections
Spain Activates “Nuclear Option”: Will Seize Control Of Catalan Government, Force New Elections Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy asked lawmakers to grant him unprecedented powers to force leaders of the Catalonia region to cease their independence push, a dramatic escalation in the confrontation between Spain and the separatist region, which the WSJ – and virtually […]
Putin Slams US: “The Biggest Mistake Russia Ever Made Was To Trust You”
Putin Slams US: “The Biggest Mistake Russia Ever Made Was To Trust You” Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet formally declared his intention to seek another term as leader of Russia, but many observers noted that a sweeping speech he gave at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi this week served as a template […]
A New Oil Crisis Is Developing In The Middle East
A New Oil Crisis Is Developing In The Middle East After over 40 years in the energy business, more than two decades of that with a parallel career in intelligence, I regularly witness the impact of global developments on the energy markets. So it’s hardly surprising that I often address geopolitical events here. Currently, situations […]
Uncharted Territory, Spain to Take Over Catalonia Government: What’s the Libertarian Position?
Uncharted Territory, Spain to Take Over Catalonia Government: What’s the Libertarian Position? Madrid will suspend Catalonia autonomy on Saturday after Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan president, refused to back down from a declaration of independence. What happens next is unknown. Spain fears violence but it may force new regional elections nonetheless. This is uncharted territory. The […]
