The Warfare State & Trump’s Rise to Power
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The Warfare State & Trump’s Rise to Power While the military industrial complex seems all too natural to most politicians and journalists, Norman Solomon says its consequences have transformed U.S. politics.
Was October 7 Avoidable?
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Was October 7 Avoidable? After the Hamas-led offensive of October 7, 2023, it was portrayed as “Israel’s 9/11,” which came out of the blue.
Everyone Wants US Forces in Ukraine Except the US
27.01.2025
Everyone Wants US Forces in Ukraine Except the US

Russia’s now unstoppable advance across eastern Ukraine ushers in the inevitability that Ukraine has lost, and the war will end.

Democrats Pounce
23.01.2025
Democrats Pounce

In an alternative universe, over the next four years the news media would run stories under the banner “Democrats pounce,” where its journalists would decide not to hold Republicans to account for any missteps, but rather shift the focus to the Democrats for the presumably audacious act of noticing.

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Ukraine War Needs To End
22.01.2025
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Ukraine War Needs To End

The fighting in Ukraine continues despite Trump's pledge to end the conflict in 24 hours.

Trump One; Biden Nothing
21.01.2025
Trump One; Biden Nothing

Before the first day of Donald Trump’s term in office, he already had more diplomatic achievements than Joe Biden did on the last day of his.

Joe Biden’s Legacy: Waging Proxy Wars, Spreading Terrorism and Killing Diplomacy
16.01.2025
Joe Biden’s Legacy: Waging Proxy Wars, Spreading Terrorism and Killing Diplomacy

As the sun sets on Joe Biden’s presidency, the Commander-in-Chief and his top staffers are using their final moments in power to convince the American people that we live in a safer and more stable world.

The Predictable Capitulation of Tulsi Gabbard
15.01.2025
The Predictable Capitulation of Tulsi Gabbard

By professing support for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act after opposing it for years, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence has just told America it’s the same old imperium after all.

Patrick Lawrence
A Breathtaking First Week
27.01.2025
A Breathtaking First Week

In his first term in office, President Trump apparently thought he could operate as if the federal government were a corporation he headed as Chief Executive and Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

Von der Leyen's "divided" remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China
23.01.2025
Von der Leyen's "divided" remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China

In a speech delivered on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned China 14 times, claiming a "China shock" to world trade was caused by the so-called "over-capacity," while at the same time expressing a willingness to "engage and deepen" EU's relationship with China.

Will Trump be a Titan Worthy of McKinley?
22.01.2025
Will Trump be a Titan Worthy of McKinley?

If you ask people who William McKinley was, most of them will just shrug.

Has the Storm Arrived?
21.01.2025
Has the Storm Arrived?

In my last column, I wrote about the new Independence Day, Jan. 20. This is when a corrupt and tyrannical administration exits Washington, D.C., for Delaware beaches or unwatchable and dying left-wing cable news shows.

The Nihilism of Antony Blinken
16.01.2025
The Nihilism of Antony Blinken

In a send-off interview with The New York Times, Biden’s secretary of state renders a sober-sounding account of the world as the retiring regime now leaves it that is so shockingly far from reality as to be frightening.

Patrick Lawrence
Frankenstein Disavows His Monster
15.01.2025
Frankenstein Disavows His Monster

Even as the gloomy realities of war and hunger threaten to dull the light of humanity, the red sparkling dance of our struggles illuminates the path forward.

Vijay Prashad
TikTok and the Freedom of Speech
23.01.2025
TikTok and the Freedom of Speech

“Congress shall make no law …abridging the freedom of speech or of the press…” - First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

How the US Uses and Abuses Latin America
22.01.2025
How the US Uses and Abuses Latin America

On January 10, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) posted a $25 million reward (up from a paltry $15 million) for information leading to the arrest of “former” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and associates, just as he was taking the oath of office in Caracas for his third term as President.

The Imperial Presidency Marches On
21.01.2025
The Imperial Presidency Marches On

As he was sworn in for a second time, Donald Trump openly declared America to be a territorial empire that would expand, even to Mars.

Joe Lauria
Trump starts Day 1 in White House
21.01.2025
Trump starts Day 1 in White House

With series of executive orders and memos, quitting Paris climate deal, WHO, strengthening border control.

January 20 – A New Independence Day
16.01.2025
January 20 – A New Independence Day

Independence Day, observed annually on July 4, is a national holiday that honors the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. This pivotal document marked the founding of the United States of America and its liberation from British tyranny and oppression.

Zelensky, Macron Discuss the Idea of French Troops Deploying to Ukraine
15.01.2025
Zelensky, Macron Discuss the Idea of French Troops Deploying to Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader suggested the deployment could be a security guarantee for a future peace deal.

Everyone Wants US Forces in Ukraine Except the US
27.01.2025
Everyone Wants US Forces in Ukraine Except the US

Russia’s now unstoppable advance across eastern Ukraine ushers in the inevitability that Ukraine has lost, and the war will end.

A Breathtaking First Week
27.01.2025
A Breathtaking First Week

In his first term in office, President Trump apparently thought he could operate as if the federal government were a corporation he headed as Chief Executive and Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

TikTok and the Freedom of Speech
23.01.2025
TikTok and the Freedom of Speech

“Congress shall make no law …abridging the freedom of speech or of the press…” - First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Democrats Pounce
23.01.2025
Democrats Pounce

In an alternative universe, over the next four years the news media would run stories under the banner “Democrats pounce,” where its journalists would decide not to hold Republicans to account for any missteps, but rather shift the focus to the Democrats for the presumably audacious act of noticing.

Von der Leyen's "divided" remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China
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Von der Leyen's "divided" remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China

In a speech delivered on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned China 14 times, claiming a "China shock" to world trade was caused by the so-called "over-capacity," while at the same time expressing a willingness to "engage and deepen" EU's relationship with China.

How the US Uses and Abuses Latin America
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How the US Uses and Abuses Latin America

On January 10, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) posted a $25 million reward (up from a paltry $15 million) for information leading to the arrest of “former” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and associates, just as he was taking the oath of office in Caracas for his third term as President.

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Ukraine War Needs To End
22.01.2025
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Ukraine War Needs To End

The fighting in Ukraine continues despite Trump's pledge to end the conflict in 24 hours.

Will Trump be a Titan Worthy of McKinley?
22.01.2025
Will Trump be a Titan Worthy of McKinley?

If you ask people who William McKinley was, most of them will just shrug.

The Imperial Presidency Marches On
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The Imperial Presidency Marches On

As he was sworn in for a second time, Donald Trump openly declared America to be a territorial empire that would expand, even to Mars.

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Trump One; Biden Nothing
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Trump One; Biden Nothing

Before the first day of Donald Trump’s term in office, he already had more diplomatic achievements than Joe Biden did on the last day of his.

Has the Storm Arrived?
21.01.2025
Has the Storm Arrived?

In my last column, I wrote about the new Independence Day, Jan. 20. This is when a corrupt and tyrannical administration exits Washington, D.C., for Delaware beaches or unwatchable and dying left-wing cable news shows.

Trump starts Day 1 in White House
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With series of executive orders and memos, quitting Paris climate deal, WHO, strengthening border control.

Joe Biden’s Legacy: Waging Proxy Wars, Spreading Terrorism and Killing Diplomacy
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Joe Biden’s Legacy: Waging Proxy Wars, Spreading Terrorism and Killing Diplomacy

As the sun sets on Joe Biden’s presidency, the Commander-in-Chief and his top staffers are using their final moments in power to convince the American people that we live in a safer and more stable world.

The Nihilism of Antony Blinken
16.01.2025
The Nihilism of Antony Blinken

In a send-off interview with The New York Times, Biden’s secretary of state renders a sober-sounding account of the world as the retiring regime now leaves it that is so shockingly far from reality as to be frightening.

Patrick Lawrence
January 20 – A New Independence Day
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January 20 – A New Independence Day

Independence Day, observed annually on July 4, is a national holiday that honors the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. This pivotal document marked the founding of the United States of America and its liberation from British tyranny and oppression.

The Predictable Capitulation of Tulsi Gabbard
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The Predictable Capitulation of Tulsi Gabbard

By professing support for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act after opposing it for years, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence has just told America it’s the same old imperium after all.

Patrick Lawrence
Frankenstein Disavows His Monster
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Frankenstein Disavows His Monster

Even as the gloomy realities of war and hunger threaten to dull the light of humanity, the red sparkling dance of our struggles illuminates the path forward.

Vijay Prashad
Zelensky, Macron Discuss the Idea of French Troops Deploying to Ukraine
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Zelensky, Macron Discuss the Idea of French Troops Deploying to Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader suggested the deployment could be a security guarantee for a future peace deal.

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