Despite promoting itself as an “independent” and open-source investigation site, Bellingcat has received a significant portion of its funding from Google, which is also one of the most powerful U.S. military contractors and whose rise to prominence was directly aided by the CIA. NEW YORK — The Intercept, along with its parent company First Look Media, Read More…
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WaPo Learns The High Price Of Doing Saudi Arabia’s PR After Alleged Murder Of Its Own Columnist
For much of the past 15 years, The Washington Post has repeatedly published reports that essentially amount to press releases for the Saudi government promoting Saudi government “reforms.” ISTANBUL — The mysterious disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in the Turkish capital of Istanbul last Tuesday has jolted the worlds of Western Read More…
What’s Really Going On Behind The “Secret” Saudi-Russia Oil Deal
The revelation that Russia worked privately with the Saudis “on Trump’s order” to aid the U.S. effort to halt Iranian oil exports without causing a supply shock seems to contradict Russia’s public promise to defend Iran’s economy against aggressive U.S. sanctions. MOSCOW – On Wednesday, Reuters reported the details of a private and “secret” deal reached between Russia Read More…
UN Panel: Saudi Arabia And UAE “Interfering” In Documentation Of Yemen War Crimes
Since the UN panel released its critical report in August, its leader Kamel Jendoubi asserts that the Saudi coalition has been directly interfering with the panel’s activities in regards to documenting alleged war crimes in Yemen. SANA’A, YEMEN — The Saudi Arabia/UAE coalition is allegedly interfering with UN efforts to document war crimes in the conflict in Read More…
Wikileaks: To Weaken Iran, US Undermined Democratic Elements Of Syrian Opposition To Empower Radical Groups
While seven years have come and gone since the leaked document was written by USMC intelligence, little has changed when it comes to the U.S.’ long-standing goals in Syria and its callous disregard for the will of the Syrian people and Syrian democracy. WASHINGTON — A recently uncovered U.S. government document published by WikiLeaks has revealed that Read More…
“Is This What We Destroy Lives For?” Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans’ Guilt, Unanswered Questions Spike Suicide Rate
While the VA report may call the jump in young veteran suicides an “urgent crisis,” it unfortunately seems to be a crisis with no end in sight until the country is finally forced to reckon with its dark legacy of regime-change wars and military occupations around the world. WASHINGTON — New data released Wednesday by the Department Read More…






