On October 7, 2017, Newsweek published an opinion piece by Tom Ridge, former Secretary of Homeland Security under George W. Bush. The article attempted to explain why the U.S. is correct to pursue regime change in Iran. According to Ridge, the U.S. doesn’t merely want regime change in Iran, it needs it. Working our way backward, Ridge’s concluding paragraph states that: “In Read More…
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The Scariest Thing About Trump’s Presidency Is How Little Has Actually Changed
Question: What would be even scarier than Donald Trump winning the election, immediately rounding up and deporting 11 million undocumented immigrants, banning all Muslims from entering the country, secretly colluding with the Russian government against the interests of the United States, covertly scheming to turn America into a white ethnostate, and the realization of every Read More…
Longest War In US History Turns 16 – Thousands Dead, No End In Sight And It’s Getting Worse
On October 7th 16 years ago, less than one month after 9/11, President George W. Bush delivered a televised address from the White House announcing the beginning of the Afghanistan War. “On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against al Qaeda terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Read More…
How & Why Big Oil Conquered The World
The 20th century was the century of oil. From farm to fork, factory to freeway, there is no aspect of our modern life that has not been shaped by the oil industry. But as the “post-carbon” era of the 21st century comes into view, there are those who see this as the end of the Read More…
UN Blacklists Saudi Arabia Over Killing Of Children In Yemen
The report confirmed that Saudi actions “objectively led to” 683 child casualties, and 38 verified incidents, including attacks on both schools and hospitals within Yemen. According to Reuters, a confidential draft of the latest UN blacklist on child victims of armed conflict included Saudi Arabia and its coalition related to the large number of children they’ve killed and Read More…
Russia Officially Accuses US Of Helping ISIS In Syria, Threatens Retaliation
Russia’s Defense Ministry: ISIS attacks are coming from locations near US positions. Tensions between US and Russian officials over ongoing fighting in eastern Syria continue to mount. On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry issued a statement complaining that the US has been supporting ISIS in the area, and threatening retaliation. Such accusations are common on all Read More…






