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NYT: Zelensky’s Government Crushes Press Freedoms in Ukraine
NYT: Zelensky’s Government Crushes Press Freedoms in Ukraine Reporters and press freedom monitors say the pressure, intimidation, and restrictions imposed on the media go well beyond the country’s wartime security needs Journalists and media groups have come under intense pressure from the Kiev regime, including spying and other forms of persecution during Ukraine’s war with […]
Americans Dumbed Down on Russia
Americans Dumbed Down on Russia Five years ago today, Congress learned from sworn, horse’s-mouth testimony that there is no technical evidence that Russia (or anyone else) hacked the DNC emails showing how the DNC had stacked the deck against Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton’s rival for the Democratic nomination. I can almost hear readers new to this website […]
It Was Never About Ukraine
It Was Never About Ukraine In his March 21 press briefing, State Department spokesman Ned Price told the gathered reporters that “President Zelenskyy has also made it very clear that he is open to a diplomatic solution that does not compromise the core principles at the heart of the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.” A reporter asked […]
NATO Kicks Off Nuclear War Games On Monday
NATO Kicks Off Nuclear War Games On Monday Alliance head Jens Stoltenberg says canceling the games would send the “wrong signal” The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has begun its annual military drills in preparation for nuclear war on Monday. American B-52 bombers will be joined by advanced aircraft from other alliance members as they simulate a […]
Ray McGovern asks: Is Nord Stream 2 Dead in the Water?
Ray McGovern asks: Is Nord Stream 2 Dead in the Water? Does President Joe Biden consider himself King of Europe, with a kind of eminent (or is it “imminent”) domain over multi-billion-dollar projects like the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline? That’s sure what it sounded line yesterday at the joint press conference with […]
Ukraine Pushes US Senators to Vote for Sanctions on German-Russian Pipeline
Ukraine Pushes US Senators to Vote for Sanctions on German-Russian Pipeline Officials say Nord Stream 2 is ‘an existential threat’ to Ukraine Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is to get a vote this week on a bill to sanction Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The pipeline is a key way for Russia to ship energy to […]
US to Help Ukraine Strengthen Border With Russia, Belarus
US to Help Ukraine Strengthen Border With Russia, Belarus The US will pay about $20 million for video recording systems, drones, and equipment for border guards Ukraine’s border service said on Tuesday that the US will finance projects to strengthen the country’s borders with Russia and Belarus. The border service said the US will spend about […]
Report: Russia Moving to Curtail Israeli Airstrikes on Syria
Report: Russia Moving to Curtail Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Russia looking to upgrade Syria’s air defense systems With several Israeli airstrikes against Syria seemingly every week, it has come to feel like the new normal. There are rarely serious engagements in Syria’s own war anymore, but airstrikes are consistent, and generally without Israel wanting to […]
Nord Stream 2 Operator Warns Warships and Planes Threaten the Russia-Germany Pipeline Project
Nord Stream 2 Operator Warns Warships and Planes Threaten the Russia-Germany Pipeline Project The US is trying to prevent the project from being completed through sanctions and pressure on Germany. A senior official from Nord Stream 2 AG, the project company leading the Nord Stream 2 Russia to Germany natural gas pipeline project, has reported an […]
Iran’s Defense Minister Says Country Must Prepare for Nuclear and Chemical Attacks
Iran’s Defense Minister Says Country Must Prepare for Nuclear and Chemical Attacks Tuesday marked the 33rd anniversary of Saddam Hussein using chemical weapons on Iraqi Kurds On Tuesday, Iran’s defense minister said the country must be prepared to face nuclear, chemical, and biological attacks. “We should be prepared to defend our nation against all threats and whatever […]
Chomsky, Cockburn and Worthington Forced To Testify Only in Writing in Assange Case
Chomsky, Cockburn and Worthington Forced To Testify Only in Writing in Assange Case I really do not know how to report Wednesday’s events. Stunning evidence, of extreme quality and interest, was banged out in precis by the lawyers as unnoticed as bags of frozen chips coming off a production line. The court that had listened […]
Assange Extradition Hearing Resumes on Monday in London
Assange Extradition Hearing Resumes on Monday in London If extradited to US, the WikiLeaks founder could face up to 175 years in prison The extradition hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to resume in London on Monday, September 7th. Assange is currently being held in Belmarsh Prison, and if extradited to the US, […]
Top Pentagon Generals Warn Enemies Not to Attack
Top Pentagon Generals Warn Enemies Not to Attack Instead of focusing on peace-making, military tries to hype readiness With a growing number of reports showing the Pentagon absolutely getting pounded by coronavirus, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley issued a statement warning that US readiness remains intact, and that no nation should test the […]
Saudi Bases and the Bin Ladens: A Love Story
Saudi Bases and the Bin Ladens: A Love Story What is Trump really up to? It’s almost unknowable. At the same time that the president was pulling (some) troops out of Northeast Syria, giving an antiwar speech, and then sending other troops back into Syria to “secure the oil,” he also quietly sent another 1800 service members into Saudi Arabia. What little […]
US Troops and Tanks Headed to Lithuania for ‘Extended Mission’
US Troops and Tanks Headed to Lithuania for ‘Extended Mission’ Officials say deployment meant to ‘deter Russia’ Lithuania’s Defense Ministry has announced a new deployment of US troops to their country. The deployment will include a number of US soldiers, tanks, and fighting vehicles, and will be an “extended mission.” The deployment is being presented by […]
