The United States presents itself to the world as a beacon of liberty and a proponent of human rights around the world, ready and willing to stand up for and defend the downtrodden. Florida Senator Marco Rubio recently said that the world looks to the U.S. as an example of democracy. This myth is not believed Read More…
Tag: Hypocrisy
Exercise In Free Speech And Hypocrisy: Woman Urinates On American Flag, Death Threats Ensue
After a video of her desecrating the American flag went viral, a young woman had a $3,000 bounty put on her head as the internet called for her blood. Never has unadulterated hypocrisy marched itself to the forefront on a silver platter more efficaciously than on Independence Day in the United States — that is, Read More…
How al-Qaeda Became An American Ally In ‘The War On Terror’
Nearly 16 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States is inexplicably finding itself in bed with al-Qaeda, its alleged sworn enemy. The group’s efforts to terrorize the population of Syria have been rewarded with U.S. arms, training and other military aid. Despite ostensibly being the United States’ “Public Enemy No. 1” following the Read More…
Germany Passes “Orwellian” Anti-Free-Speech “Facebook Law”
The writing has been on the wall for months, but German lawmakers have now passed a controversial law under which Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies could face fines of up to €50 million ($57 million) for failing to remove hate speech. As AP reports, the measure approved is designed to enforce the country’s existing limits Read More…
Pope Francis’ Dark Past As Agent of U.S.-Backed Argentine Military Junta
Murder, torture and “disappearances” were commonplace under the military dictatorship that gripped Argentina in the 1970s. Pope Francis, despite being hailed as a “progressive” figure today, was supportive of the Argentine junta, even aiding in some of the atrocities it carried out. BUENOS AIRES – Among the world’s most prominent figures, few have received such consistent Read More…
The US Gov’t Killed More Civilians This Month Than All Terrorist Attacks in Europe Over the Last 12 Years
In the last 12 years, terrorist attacks in Europe have killed 459 civilians. The U.S. killed at least 472 civilians in Syria, just in the last month. Every time a terrorist attack occurs in Europe, it is met with an abundance of media coverage, and each victim is mourned by the public on a grand Read More…