TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
Usually foreign analysts of the American political scene are either sycophantic or just annoying, but no one would dare say that about Aussie observer Caitlin Johnstone, whose punk rock style of cutting to the chase is as refreshing as it can be shocking (I am not a fan of the strong language, but I get it). Since Read More…
With North Korea and the U.S. dramatically amping up the nuclear saber-rattling, the Pacific island of Guam, long a U.S. military outpost, suddenly finds itself under threat of attack. Its history is one of exploitation and mistreatment under more than a century of U.S. control. GUAM — Tensions rose yet again earlier this week between North Read More…
You can’t get a more literal interpretation. Google’s new document of guidelines that it will use to determine facts and punish websites is straight out of 1984. Is anyone going to say anything? And if they do, will anyone hear us? Melissa Dykes discusses how content is going to be buried in Google’s Internet of Truth. Read More…
With his poll numbers sinking, Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation ramping up, and a stalled domestic legislative agenda, President Donald J. Trump may have only one way to save his presidency — war with North Korea. A man who wanted a military parade at his inauguration, Donald Trump had this to say in the face of North Korea’s continued pursuit of nuclear Read More…
Last Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed new sanctions into law against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The legislation was supported so overwhelmingly in Congress that President Trump’s ability to veto the legislation was rendered completely ineffective. Even anti-interventionist Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voted in favor of the bill, once again proving that Republicans and Democrats always find common ground Read More…
The U.S., which has all but ignored the catastrophic humanitarian aspects of the Yemeni conflict, is now stepping up its involvement by sending troops to the war-torn nation. Masked as an extension of the fight against al-Qaeda, the deployment is about the Saudis, Iran, and building U.S. regional power. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite facing one of the Read More…