EXPOSED: Mass War Crimes In Syria Covered Up By Pentagon
Krystal and Saagar cover the war crimes in Syria hidden by the Pentagon after civilian deaths through drone strikes were covered up
Drone wars: U.S. imposes new sanctions on China
The Week Staff The U.S. cuts its reliance on a rival’s technology. The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: New restrictions on a key dronemaker show how serious the U.S. is about cutting its reliance on Chinese technology, said Bruce Einhorn […]
Dick Morris: Tucker Carlson’s Putin Play Mirrors Hitler Appeasement
Apparently, the right-wing is divided on Russia. Dick Morris is a former Clinton flunkie who defected to the neocons. Newsmax is a low-brow “movement conservative” publication whose main audience is now MAGAtards. But Carlson is also super popular with the MAGAtards as well while disliked by the neocons. […]
Tucker Guest THIRSTS For ‘Chinese Skulls’ |
Carlson is pretty good on Russia but he pushes the Sinophobia to the max. Krystal and Saagar comment on a segment from Tucker Carlson Tonight featuring a guest who expressed a bloodthirsty desire for ‘Chinese skulls’ and a more masculine military
Western Greed Fuels China’s Domination
By Joel Kotkin There is a hypocrisy at the heart of the West’s attitude to China: although we’re constantly warned about the threat from Beijing, our political and corporate elites seem intent on making this century a Chinese one. Unlike in the Thirties, this appeasement isn’t driven by […]
How should the U.S. respond to the coming Russian invasion of Ukraine?
By Damon Linker The Week Before this week, I’d never heard of Dmitri Alperovitch or Silverado Policy Accelerator, the nonprofit think tank for which he is co-founder and chair. But Alperovitch is on my radar now, thanks to a viral tweet thread about Russia’s intentions in Ukraine that […]
Tucker Guest Wants To ‘Sit On A Thrown Of Chinese Skulls’ |
The Sinophobia of the right-wing seems to be representative of the fact that the uber-imperialists cannot stand the idea that any other state might be able to challenge Anglo-American hegemony on even the most peripheral level. Althought it is true that “woke” ideology is finding its way into […]
Two Former CIA Directors Call on Biden to Threaten Iran Militarily
By Jeremy Scahill Intercept “The military threat the U.S. poses to Iran is a key reason why the Iranian nuclear program has expanded,” an analyst said, criticizing the statement. A hawkish gaggle of former U.S. national security officials, lawmakers, and diplomats has launched a public campaign to pressure […]
Why Liberalism Means Empire
I suppose I could be considered a “non-liberal anti-imperialist.” The libertarians’ admiration of Singapore and Hong Kong is overstated as is the progressives’ admiration of the Scandinavian countries. The problem with both libertarianism and progressivism is their universalism, which is not reconcilable with anti-imperialism. I tend to think […]
Enemies America Made And How To Make Friends Again
The USA is like the high school bully that goes around bullying other kids until he finally gets kicked in the balls, which is more or less what has been happening to the US for the past 50 years since the defeat in Southeast Asia. By William P. […]
Steven Donziger EXCLUSIVE Fresh Out Of Prison
Released from prison just last week, now under house arrest for the remainder of his sentence, Steven Donziger speaks out about the injustices against incarcerated people and the solidarity among incarcerated people he witnessed firsthand. He reveals how truly broken the prison-industrial complex is, but he also offers […]
AUTHORS DEBATE: Should US Defend Taiwan Or Not?
Krystal and Saagar are joined by two authors and foreign policy experts who debate on whether the US should defend Taiwan or not if China were to invade in the near future
Americans are dangerously casual about war with Russia and China
By Bonnie Kristian, The Week The war in Afghanistan was the longest in U.S. history. The war in Iraq has killed perhaps as many as a million people. U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition intervention in Yemen’s civil war contributed to the most acute humanitarian crisis on the […]
“F*ck Him!”: Trump FIGHTS With Bibi Netanyahu
To be clear: not because he actually gives a damn about Palestinians, Israelis, or human rights…but because it made his fragile ego look bad. A narcissist is as a narcissist does.
Interdependence of China and the United States – Global Capitalism with Richard Wolff
Prof Wolff explains all the ways the U.S. and China depend on one another for production, finance and economic access. This is one of the major differences between the Cold War politics between the U.S. and Soviet Union and what is happening today.
The National Greatness Fraud
By Pierre Lemieux On the Versailles Palace, transformed into a museum in the 1830s by the “King-Citizen” Louis Philippe, stands the inscription À toutes les gloires de la France (“To All the Glories of France”). Many rulers in history have illustrated, some more savagely than others, a truth that […]
On Russia-Ukraine
The system appears to be going out of its way to reignite the cold wars with Russia and China. By Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic Russia and Ukraine remain on the edge of conflict; opposing forces are reportedly facing each other from just 50 yards apart. The standoff […]
War can never be ‘humane’
By Joel Mathis The Week There is no such thing as a “humane” war, much as we might want there to be. The New York Times on Sunday published an exposé of a U.S. military unit called “Talon Anvil,” which was reportedly quite effective at fighting ISIS in Syria […]
Peter Zeihan, The Looming EU Vs Russia Confrontation
Throughout history, the Russians have always held a bad hand. Their geography and climate make the basics of life – food and security – devilishly difficult. Their lack of navigable rivers demands huge rafts of artificial infrastructure, but that costs money that Russia’s brutal winters and vast distances […]
Peter Zeihan on American Power and China’s Coming Collapse
Scott interviews author and geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan. Zeihan does not believe China will be a nation state ten years from now. One reason, he argues, is that China’s economy is completely dependent on the disappearing American presence keeping the peace on the world’s oceans. This, of course, […]
Biden Efforts To APPEASE Israel FAIL, Must Choose Between America’s Interests Or Israel
Executive Vice President of The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Trita Parsi, reacts to the limited media coverage of talks surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.
Biden’s Democracy Summit Turned Out To Be A GIANT Lesson In Hypocrisy
Kim Iversen explains why the Biden administration’s Democracy Summit is hypocritical.
Are the Trumpists Actually the Least Dangerous Ruling Class Faction?
By Keith Preston Anyone who follows the mainstream media, Congress, or elite intellectual circles knows that the Blue Tribe is increasingly fearful of a right-wing coup by the Trumpists with the common refrain being that January 6 was only a warm-up event for the real thing. I’m going […]
New Caledonia holds final referendum on independence from France
By Grayson Quay The Week Voters in the French territory of New Caledonia vote Sunday on whether to remain a part of France, The Associated Press reports. New Caledonia, an archipelago in the South Pacific with a population of around 250,000, became a French colony in 1853, gained […]
The state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and where things go from here
By Brigid Kennedy It can be difficult to understand what exactly is happening along the Russia-Ukraine border without knowledge of the countries’ deeply intertwined histories. That said, here’s everything you need to know: What’s going on with Russia and Ukraine? A build-up of Russian military troops along Ukraine […]
22 Million Afghans STARVE Due To Murderous Biden Sanctions
The popularized expression “Let’s go, Brandon!” definitely has its legitimate applications. From the comments: “I clearly remember people saying that the Middle East would be the second Vietnam in the mid-2000s. Where are all those naysayers now that the Middle Eastern wars are unpopular EVEN AMONGST CONSERVATIVES? I […]
Springtime of Nations: The Burmese Separatists
By Charlie Lee Springtime of Nations “Independence is not the kind of thing you can get by begging for it from other people. You should proclaim it yourselves. The Japanese refuse to give it? Very well then, tell them that you will cross over to someplace like Twante […]
A Brief History of the Zapatista Movement
By VoltDeCleyre Springtime of Nations The Porfiriato To understand the neo-zapatistas, one must not overlook the importance of Mexican history itself. Before we get to the eponymous Zapata, let us look towards the conditions that made the Mexican people turn to him in the first place. The man […]
A History of Cuban Independence Part 1
By VoltDeCleyre Springtime of Nations The nation of Cuba faces an exciting new development: A movement for liberty. Cuba has a history of being sought after, belonging to the Spanish, invaded by the British, traded to the USA, and independent yet carefully watched over by first the USA […]
History of Cuban Independence Part 2
By VoltDeCleyre Springtime of Nations Pact of Zanjon Aftermath Carrying on immediately where we left off, the negotiations for peace were not successful in placating the desires that brought about the 10 year war in the first place. Despite the cited “mutual exhaustion” both parties felt, some rebels […]
Springtime of Nations: Puerto Rico
By Charlie Lee, Springtime of Nations The face of socialism in America is the fiery Puerto Rican congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. One of her many publicity stunts involved attacking Donald Trump and the Republicans for the lethargic pace of cleanup and aid efforts after Hurricane Maria struck the […]
Vaush GETS OWNED After Calling For Coup Against Russia
The Commie left vs State Department anarchism. You can’t make this shit up. You just can’t call Vaush “left” anymore. If you’re a full-on imperialist and state department cheerleader, then i don’t care how you say you FEEL about capitalism etc, you’re just not left. This is nuts […]
America Must Stop Enabling the Saudi War in Yemen
By Rand Paul, The American Conservative Saudi Arabia’s air and naval blockade of Yemen is an abomination. For years now, ships that would otherwise carry food, fuel, and medicine to the country have been turned away by the Saudi-led coalition, depriving the Yemeni people of the necessities to […]
Springtime of Nations: Bougainville
By Charlie Lee, Springtime of Nations All of our previous entries in this series have discussed current and therefore not yet successful struggles against imperialist states. Today however, we get to talk about a movement that fought for secession and won. This week, Bougainville. You probably haven’t heard […]
“Shameful”: The Democratic-Led House Approves a Massive Military Spending Bill
By John Nichols, The Nation “Don’t ever tell me we can’t afford to invest in our communities when we just approved $778 billion for the Pentagon,” said California Representative Barbara Lee. Voters gave Democrats control of the White House, the Senate, and the House last year. That should […]
How America’s obsession with global democracy has led us astray
By Damon Linker The Week Democracies are obsessed with “democracy.” That makes some sense. Basing politics on the consent of the governed, limiting government power, respecting the rights of citizens — all of these are important human achievements, ones from which even nominal democracies often fall short and […]
Marco Rubio LAMBASTS US’ Economic Love Affair With China, Calls For Working Family-First Capitalism
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Emily Jashinsky react to a speech given by Marco Rubio on reorienting the country’s economy away from reliance on China.
State Department Anarchism
First, there was anarcho-fed Alexander Reid Ross. Now, there is state department anarchist Vaush. LISTEN HERE
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“Democracy” is just a euphemism for “neoliberalism under the hegemony of Western capital”
Same warmongers at it again
The same self-serving politicians and MSM who convinced us to go to war in Iraq/Libya/Syria, destroying the Middle East, are now trying to convince us that we need to go to war with Russia and destroy Europe—and the United States.
Bernie & Rand Paul LAMBAST Saudi Arabia On Senate Floor Together
The fact that two thirds of the Senate voted to underwrite genocide is reason alone to overthrow the US government, along with a million or so other reasons.
MBS Aide ARRESTED For Jamal Khashoggi Murder, Senate TANKS Rand Paul’s Saudi Arms Block
Ryan Grim details the latest developments in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
NEOCONS Beat War Drum As Biden Talks Ukraine With Putin
Krystal and Saagar detail the tensions building in Ukraine as Biden meets with Putin and a combination of neocons and Russiagate war hawks gets excited about what could happen
Biden Announces Diplomatic BOYCOTT Of Beijing Olympics. Crack Down On Atrocities Or A RED HERRING?
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave react to the Biden administration’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Elon Musk, Tesla Have A BIG China Problem
Saagar Enjeti uncovers how Elon Musk and Tesla have been forced to cave to the demands of the Chinese Communist Party like many corporations looking to profit off China’s market
Space Force Gen WARNS China’s Space Operation A ‘CREDIBLE THREAT’ That US Must Adapt To
Team Rising discusses whether military action is necessary to counter China’s influence in space.
The Decline of American Empire: A Kübler-Ross Cycle Analysis
This is an interesting body of analysis though the view of international relations expressed is a bit neoconnish. By Andrew Roberts Quillette How will the United States react domestically should she be dislodged from her role of global top-dog power by China? As well as the obvious economic […]
Iran nuclear talks won’t — and can’t — succeed
By David Faris The Week Watching the almost certainly doomed negotiations between Iranian and European leaders in Vienna this month is to witness the real-time end of the effort to use diplomacy to short-circuit Tehran’s nuclear weapons program. When these talks inevitably collapse, they will entomb decades of delusion and […]
Putin and Xi Working Together to Force Biden into a Two-Front Crisis He Can’t Win
By Tom O’Connor, Newsweek As crises mount over Ukraine and Taiwan, an unprecedented bond between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has allowed the United States’ two top rivals to force President Joe Biden into a two-front crisis that could spread his administration too thin […]
This federal minister says it’s time to give land back to Indigenous peoples. What could that look like?
By Alex Ballingall Toronto Star OTTAWA—It was brisk and overcast on Parliament Hill this week when a small group from the distant First Nation of Attawapiskat presented a letter to two Liberal cabinet ministers charged with Indigenous affairs. Less than a decade ago, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence staged a […]
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