TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
Since the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, Washington’s support for shadowy militant groups in the country has been undeniable. The New York Times reported in 2012 that most of the weaponry the United States was providing to opposition groups in Syria was ending up in the hands of jihadists, including Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate. However, for some Read More…
“I don’t have a timetable. It could be this week, could be in the future, I just don’t know.” The DEA recently changed direction on their decision to add kratom to the schedule one controlled substance list alongside another inappropriately placed natural substance. Despite no more than anecdotal evidence to support the thin claim that Read More…
In an overwhelming 97-1 vote on Wednesday, the Senate pushed to override a veto by President Obama of legislation that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged role in the attack that killed over 3,000 civilians. Senators were followed by lawmakers in the House, who voted to override the Read More…
A new North Carolina law will make it harder for the public to acquire police dash cam and body camera footage. North Carolina has been the scene of recent riots and protests as the public calls for accountability in the police shooting of Keith LaMont Scott. After initially fighting the release of body camera footage, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Read More…
Months after Omar Mateen’s deeply distressing mass shooting spree in Orlando, which took the lives of 49 innocent people, the full transcripts of his phone calls with emergency services and police have been released. The records of his exchanges with authorities reveal not only his obvious mental instability and inner-turmoil but also provide insight into why the Read More…
15 years later, the US and its NATO allies still have troops in Afghanistan with no plans on leaving. We were told this was about 9/11 and Osama Bin Laden, but these were lies. So why are the troops still there? What was the war in Afghanistan really about? Michel Chossudovsky of the Centre for Read More…