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America Goes to the Polls
America Goes to the Polls
The conduct of empire and the dismantling of a never-fully-functional U.S. democracy have been normalized — broadly accepted as the anxious reality in which Americans must vote in the 2026 midterms.
03.11.2026
The Media Whip Up Another Round of ‘Fascism’ Fears for the Midterms
The Media Whip Up Another Round of ‘Fascism’ Fears for the Midterms
Surely this time it’ll work!
02.11.2026
Whether Bibi Stays or Goes, the ‘Special Relationship’ Must End
Whether Bibi Stays or Goes, the ‘Special Relationship’ Must End
Tuesday’s election shows why Israel continues to be a strategic liability for the United States.
29.10.2026
France Has Never Been Richer
France Has Never Been Richer
Riot and rebellion are acts of extremely high risk and they are a sign of an epidemic sweeping the Western world — an epidemic of billionaires.
22.10.2026
Russiagate II: Loser Edition
Russiagate II: Loser Edition
Remember Russiagate? Remember former British spook Christopher Steele’s dodgy dossier? Remember Crossfire Hurricane? Remember when it went nowhere and destroyed all trust in the FBI?
21.10.2026
The Most Perilous Period In American History
The Most Perilous Period In American History
Had Donald Trump and the Republicans not won the presidency and control of Congress in 2024, the transformation of the United States from a constitutional republic to a one-party socialist oligarchy would have accelerated exponentially.
14.10.2026
The All-Seeing State Is Coming
The All-Seeing State Is Coming
The Constitution is our firewall.
09.10.2026
When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable
When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable
When political opponents become existential threats, violence can begin to look like virtue.
05.10.2026
Games Trump & Liberal Media Play
Games Trump & Liberal Media Play
We are looking at a dysfunction that transcends the contest for power between liberal authoritarians — politely called “centrists” these days — and their rightist counterparts.
01.10.2026
Eisenhower and Washington Both Spoke Out Against War
Eisenhower and Washington Both Spoke Out Against War
“God help the Nation when it has a President who doesn’t know as much about the military as I do.” ~ President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking to his White House Staff Secretary, Gen. Andrew Goodpaster
30.09.2026
Will the Iran War Cause a GOP Bloodbath in November?
Will the Iran War Cause a GOP Bloodbath in November?
Most indicators suggest that the Republicans in the House and Senate are going to face a brutal backlash from the American people in November. Polling with generic ballots suggest a big win for the Democrats and likely the loss of Republican control of both houses of Congress.
29.09.2026
ADHD, Nazis, And Climate Change
ADHD, Nazis, And Climate Change
How overusing powerful words eventually drains them of their meaning.
28.09.2026
When Everything Becomes a National Security Threat
When Everything Becomes a National Security Threat
The word ‘security’ is a broad, vague generality whose contours should not be invoked to abrogate the fundamental law embodied in the First Amendment.
25.09.2026
Europeans Should Overthrow Their ‘Ruling Class’
Europeans Should Overthrow Their ‘Ruling Class’
Why fight Russia when foreigners are invading Europe?
24.09.2026
Trump’s Unconscionable UN Rant
Trump’s Unconscionable UN Rant
Donald Trump threatened Iran with annihilation from the seat of diplomacy on the East River Tuesday and then dismissed the real threats of AI as a hoax in a speech that exhibited questionable mental balance, writes Joe Lauria.
23.09.2026
Will We See Western Capitals Fall?
Will We See Western Capitals Fall?
Governments that cause more problems than they fix do not deserve to survive.
22.09.2026
AI, Billionaires & Human Extinction
AI, Billionaires & Human Extinction
The super-rich have already screwed up the planet in their pursuit of power and profit. AI simply gives them a new tool to hasten their story — and ours — to its dramatic finale.
21.09.2026
The Smoke of September 11
The Smoke of September 11
The consequences of this smoke may be just as lethal as the consequences of the smoke from the collapsing buildings.
17.09.2026
The Transgender Mirage Is Cracking
The Transgender Mirage Is Cracking
When ideology overrides biology, it isn’t compassion — it’s harm dressed as progress.
14.09.2026
Venus and the Climate Fallacy
Venus and the Climate Fallacy
Why Radiative Forcing Fails
15.10.2025
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The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
Von der Leyen's "divided" remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China
Von der Leyen's "divided" remarks at Davos reflect EU's dilemma in its policy toward China
White House sends military contractors to Ukraine
White House sends military contractors to Ukraine
Caitlin Johnstone: Democrats’ Mad Middle East Platform
Caitlin Johnstone: Democrats’ Mad Middle East Platform
Russia Says It May Deploy Nuclear Missiles in Response to New US Missile Deployment to Germany
Russia Says It May Deploy Nuclear Missiles in Response to New US Missile Deployment to Germany
Ukraine Targets Radars That Are Part of Russia’s Nuclear Warning System
Ukraine Targets Radars That Are Part of Russia’s Nuclear Warning System
Germany Announces $1.1 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine
Germany Announces $1.1 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine
Australia’s Talisman Sabre war games
Australia’s Talisman Sabre war games
Marshall Islands Seeks More Compensation From US for Nuclear Tests
Marshall Islands Seeks More Compensation From US for Nuclear Tests
What is Georgia Punished for?
What is Georgia Punished for?
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