GR Editor’s Note This incisive list of countries by William Blum was first published in 2013, posted on Global Research in 2014. In relation to recent developments in Latin America and the Middle East, it is worth recalling the history of US sponsored military coups and “soft coups” aka regime changes. In a bitter irony, Read More…
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‘Widespread’ Problem Of Police Sex Trafficking Women Exposed In Las Vegas
Several police officers and a lead prosecutor have been accused of participating in and covering up a sex trafficking ring in exchange for cash and free prostitutes. Las Vegas, NV — (TFTP) Several police officers in Las Vegas have come under fire after more than a dozen witnesses accused them of working with sex traffickers in Read More…
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, But It Will Be Steem’d
https://media.blubrry.com/last_american_vagabond/https://content.blubrry.com/last_american_vagabond/The_Daily_Wrap_Up-2-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/16/18). It is becoming quite evident that things are intensifying. Events seem to hit Read More…
Falsehoods And Lies: Inciting War Is A War Crime
The torrent of reckless false accusations against Russia made by the US and its NATO allies is hitting warp speed. This week saw more baseless allegations of Russian cyber attacks on American elections and British industries. There were also crass claims by US officials that Russia was behind so-called sonic attacks on American diplomats in Cuba. Then a Dutch foreign minister was forced to Read More…
US Accuses Syria Of Using Chemical Weapons, Warns Of Iranian Influence
U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said on Saturday that public reports showed Syria was using chemical weapons and added that it was time for the international community to hold the Syrian government to account. “Public accounts and photos clearly show that Assad’s chemical weapons use is continuing,” McMaster said at the annual Munich Security Read More…
Down With The Ship: Meet Jay Powell, the New Fed Chairman
Paul Volcker began his term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in August of 1979. In October, the S&P 500 index dropped 11% on its way to a 20% drop in 1980. Alan Greenspan was sworn in as Fed chairman in August 1987. On October 19, 1987 the markets suffered through “Black Read More…