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Trump Folds on Nordstream 2 Because … Logic
Trump Folds on Nordstream 2 Because … Logic Since its first announcement I have been convinced the Nordstream 2 pipeline would be built. I have followed every twist of this story from my days writing for Newsmax. And the reason for my confidence can be summed up in one word. Money. Nordstream 2 simply makes […]
Why the American empire has lost control—and its failure is imminent
Why the American empire has lost control—and its failure is imminent Pretending the world isn’t bleak feeds the mania for unreal hope that exists within American culture, argues Chris Hedges The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Adrian Lee) Chris Hedges—Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, ordained Presbyterian minister, ferocious anti-corporate activist and prolific author—has long occupied […]
Nearly One-Third Of US Households Struggle To Pay Energy Bills
Nearly One-Third Of US Households Struggle To Pay Energy Bills 31 percent of US households have struggled to afford their energy bills, according to a Wednesday report by the Energy Information Administration, which notes that Hispanics and racial minorities were hit the hardest. According to the most recent results from EIA’s Residential Energy Consumption Survey […]
The Four Disastrous Presidential Policies That Are Destroying the Nation
The Four Disastrous Presidential Policies That Are Destroying the Nation The nation is failing as a direct consequence of these four catastrophic policies. It’s admittedly a tough task to select the four most disastrous presidential policies of the past 60 years, given the great multitude to choose from. Here are my top choices and the […]
Blue Angels: the Naked Face of Empire
Blue Angels: the Naked Face of Empire The United States is a military empire that was built and is maintained by organized violence. The origins of this country lie with the military conquest and either destruction or forced resettlement of indigenous people. Today, the modern American lifestyle is maintained, as Thomas Freidman (someone with whom […]
China Vows Not To Negotiate Under Threat, As Trump Teases “Major Broadside” Against Beijing
China Vows Not To Negotiate Under Threat, As Trump Teases “Major Broadside” Against Beijing Investors had managed to cling on to optimism that the ‘trade skirmish’ between the US and China would reach a swift conclusion – and that the US would ultimately be better off, as China would be forced to curtail practices like […]
Global Stocks Slide As Trade War Enters New Phase; Oil Surges
Global Stocks Slide As Trade War Enters New Phase; Oil Surges U.S. stock futures followed European and Asian shares lower in thin volume after China called off planned trade talks with the U.S. and the Trump administration imposed another $200 billion in “Phase II” China tariffs just after midnight; oil jumped 2.4% as OPEC+ members […]
Beware the Common Thread that runs through War
Beware the Common Thread that runs through War QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; You seem to argue that the sanctions against Russia are unjustified with respect to their invasion of Ukraine. I understand that Kiev was the original capital of the Rus. You do not agree with the sanctions I assume because you argue they are pointless […]
US Imposes Sanctions on China for Buying Russian Weapons: Waging War on All Fronts
US Imposes Sanctions on China for Buying Russian Weapons: Waging War on All Fronts On Sept. 20 the US imposed punitive measures against China’s military under the 2017 Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), in retaliation for its purchases of Russian military equipment. The move is meant to “punish” Moscow for what American officials […]
Before pointing the finger at Russia and Syria, the U.S. should answer for its own record
Before pointing the finger at Russia and Syria, the U.S. should answer for its own record The world is once again witnessing the height of U.S. hypocrisy as members of the U.S. State Department ratchet up anti-Russian and anti-Syrian rhetoric surrounding the use of chemical weapons in Syria and the UK. Ambassador Nikki Haley has […]
The Living Reality of Military-Economic Fascism
The Living Reality of Military-Economic Fascism “The business of buying weapons that takes place in the Pentagon is a corrupt business — ethically and morally corrupt from top to bottom. The process is dominated by advocacy, with few, if any, checks and balances. Most people in power like this system of doing business and do […]
Can US-China trade war rivalry reverse the worst economic trends in both countries?
Can US-China trade war rivalry reverse the worst economic trends in both countries? The door for compromise and restoring a functional relationship between the United States and China appears to have closed. The 10 per cent tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods, rising to 25 per cent from January 1, is the final straw. […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls Attack On Parade A “US Plot”; Tehran Summons Western Ambassadors
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls Attack On Parade A “US Plot”; Tehran Summons Western Ambassadors Iran’s top cleric and leader Ayatollah Khamenei has pointed the finger at the West for a terror attack on a military parade that took place early Saturday in the Southwest city of Ahvaz, which left 25 people dead and over 60 wounded. Khamenei’s condemnation […]
Pompeo Vows “Series Of Actions” Against Venezuela’s Maduro “In The Coming Days”
Pompeo Vows “Series Of Actions” Against Venezuela’s Maduro “In The Coming Days” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued an incredible statement to Fox News on Friday, vowing to take “series of actions” in “the coming days” against Nicolas Maduro’s government in Venezuela. The threat was couched in terms of being in the “best interest” of Venezuelans, […]
