The Signal Multinational corporations are giving up billions of dollars in Russia, as they cut back operations there in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Of almost 1,100 firms tracked by Yale University, more than 750 have voluntarily scaled back business beyond the requirements of international sanctions—and the choice, […]
Geopolitics and Empire Dave DeCamp: We’re Relying on Russian Restraint to Prevent Escalation Dave DeCamp of Antiwar.com discusses the appointment of hawks such as UK PM Liz Truss and how we’re relying on Russian restraint to prevent escalation. The expansion of Global NATO is unrelenting, especially in Asia-Pacific, […]
Caitlin Johnstone Listen to a reading of this article: Whenever I talk about the way our species is sliding toward annihilation via nuclear armageddon or environmental disaster I always get a few people saying something along the lines of, “Good, humans are horrible. The planet will be […]
By Jordan Williams, The Hill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address U.S. defense contractors later this month when he headlines the annual Future Force Capabilities Conference and Exhibition hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Zelensky is scheduled to speak at the event Sept. 21, according to […]
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the future of England’s evolving monarchy. Ryan Grim breaks down his Twitter exchange with author of Apocalypse Never, Michael Schellenberger, over the future of U.S. energy and gas. Emily Jashinsky makes the case that Big […]
Keith Preston, Terminal Philosophy, Logos and Todd Lewis will discuss the article The Dangerous Decade from Foreign Affairs: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united…
Caitlin Johnstone Listen to a reading of this article: I can’t stop laughing at the fact that we have a King now. “Hello I am the actual, literal King. Please bow to me and put a crown on my head.” It gets funnier and funnier the more […]
By Alan Bickley Because I avoid television and other news, I heard about an hour later than everyone else about the Queen’s death. When her father died, people burst spontaneously into tears. Others appear to have done this now. I cannot say the news took me so badly. […]
The genius of a monarchy embedded in a democracy. Andrew Sullivan The Union Jack is lowered on Windsor Castle as a rainbow covers the sky on September 8 shortly after the Queen’s death. (Chris Jackson/Getty) It was a coincidence that The Crown debuted on US television in November […]
Ralph Jennings After discussions dating back to 2016, a breakthrough trade deal between China and Israel may be signed this year, showing that Beijing can ‘talk to both sides’ Deal could potentially open the door to greater access to Middle Eastern agricultural technology as parts of China have […]
Banned Hipster Do Americans have anything like the ADL? Is there a Christian ADL spying on people and sharing information with the Vatican and sicing the FBI on their political and business opponents? This is a pretty direct political attack, originating in Israeli intelligence, by the Anti-Defamation League. […]
Caitlin Johnstone Listen to a reading of this article: You’re not jaded; everything really is just as phony and vapid as it looks. I say this because if you are reading this it’s likely the result of a personal quest for truth which has led to a […]
By Peter Zeihan on September 8, 2022 I have admittedly been taking a break from presenting an update on Europe’s energy future, and not just to hike into the wilderness. There are certainly a lot of balls up in the air right now, and we’re seeing policy and […]
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Caitlin Johnstone 2 hr ago Listen to a reading of this article: On a recent interview with the Useful Idiots podcast, Noam Chomsky repeated his argument that the only reason we hear the word “unprovoked” every time anyone mentions Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the mainstream news […]
By Sean McKeekin, Claremont Review With Moscow and Washington staring each other down over Ukraine, it is imperative to understand the man who controls Russia’s nuclear arsenal. This is the most dangerous proxy war in decades, yet there is little agreement or knowledge in the West about our […]
“There were explosions, planes were flying, like you could hear it all. . . . Some houses were on fire. Some houses were just missing . . . They were shooting heavily.” Fr. Joseph Gleason “People in Ukraine who think they are fighting for freedom . . . […]
by Peter Zeihan on September 7, 2022 When I recorded the first part of today’s video, it was in reaction to news that the Russians were having to turn to Iran of all places to help replace the drones lost in ongoing invasion of Ukraine. That Moscow needs […]
By David Pan, Telos As the world faces aggressive behavior from Russia and China, one possible consequence will be the decline of the Western-dominated order that has shaped the world since World War II. In such a case, dichotomies such as China and the West would give way to […]
Caitlin Johnstone Listen to a reading of this article: Neocon erotica publication The Atlantic has a new article out titled “The Rise of the Liberal Hawks” which is infuriating as much for its sycophantic empire apologia as it is for the fact that much it is entirely correct. […]
In an exclusive article, the world’s leading public intellectual says the handover of global imperial power from Britain to the US is at the root of the UK’s continued persecution of Julian Assange. NOAM CHOMSKY US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (L) and UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill talk […]
Formerly top secret files show how the two oil corporations bankrolled UK covert propaganda operations during the 1950s and 60s. The goal was to secure British access to key oil supplies across the developing world. JOHN McEVOY BP directors meet in London, 1960. (Photo: Central Press / Getty) […]
Auron MacIntyre Consequences are what humble us, what give us pause when we are about to make a rash mistake. Our losses teach us about the limits of humanity, and those who do not learn from the wisdom they impart are usually setting themselves up for an even […]
As long as I’m slaying sacred cows, let’s make sure I don’t miss anything: the border wall has been the biggest boon of the last 50 years to illegal migrants, COVID has made large-scale immigration an economic necessity, and Trump/Biden policies towards immigration are one of the three […]
Video playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. False Flags: The Secret History Of Al Qaeda (Watch Along Part 2) The Corbett Report 8 hr ago On Sunday, September 4th, James Corbett and Broc West of The Corbett Report joined Ryan Cristian of The Last American […]
Geopolitics and Empire Kris Newby: Lyme Disease Was a Consequence of U.S. Biological Weapons Research Author Kris Newby discusses getting diagnosed with Lyme disease and then discovering that it was most likely a biological warfare weapon created by the U.S. government. She eventually came upon the discoverer Willy […]
Press TV The photo shows amphetamine pills seized by Saudi Arabia’s authorities at a warehouse in the capital, Riyadh, on August 31, 2022. An American media report has said that Saudi Arabia is becoming the “drug capital” of the Middle East and the main destination of illegal drugs and […]
Liberals have gone full Wilsonian. Liberals are now the pro-ruling class party in every way. Have these fuckheads ever heard of places called Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Niger, etc. etc.? Ever heard of drone massacres? By Dominic Tierney The Atlantic About the author: Dominic Tierney […]
by Peter Zeihan on September 5, 2022 I hate COVID so very, very much. Not only has it (bizarrely) become a new third rail in American politics, but its international nature has also accelerated many global trade and diplomatic disputes which were already dissolving the globalized era. The […]
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley The right of self-determination of the peoples includes the right to a state of their own. However, the foundation of a state does not increase the freedom of a people. The system of the United Nations that is […]
Herland Report: Sanctions against Russia failing: When you dig a grave for others, be careful that you don’t fall in it yourself, the Holy Book wisely warns. The grave was dug for Russia, but the knockout blow now hits recession bound USA and Europe in a dramatically changing […]
By Scott Ritter, Consortium News The odious legacy of Stepan Bandera drives the suppression of those who dare challenge the narrative of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict promulgated by the Ukrainian government, its Western allies and a compliant mainstream media. Stepan Bandera monument in Ternopil, Ukraine, 2017. (Mykola Vasylechko, […]
by Peter Zeihan on September 3, 2022 We are seeing a tremendous amount of arms and technology flowing into Ukraine from NATO members, Sweden and Finland. This amounts to one of the greatest transfers of tech and material since the collapse of the Cold War. But the arms […]
by Peter Zeihan on September 2, 2022 In the new book –The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization– I dive into any number of the implications of a country’s hydrological cycles and access. Everything from its ability to interact with the […]
The Signal What did he hope to get out of the war? Anatol Lieven on nationalist ambitions, historical narratives, and Moscow’s fraught relationship with the West. Envato (Originally published 2022 | 05.03) Three days before invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin justified the impending attack as necessary for Russian security, saying that […]
by Peter Zeihan on September 1, 2022 Kyiv announced a counteroffensive against Russian positions around the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson earlier this week, aimed at liberating the strategic oblast’s capital. Russian forces have been in control of the city and most of the region since early in […]
Caitlin Johnstone Listen to a reading of this article: Make no mistake, the US is being entirely pragmatic in its Ukraine proxy war. It gets to shore up control over its European vassals, preoccupy Russia and bleed its coffers, expand its military, advance its information interests, and […]
by Peter Zeihan on August 31, 2022 After an adventure that included harrowing high altitude crossings, brushes with forest fires, a pulled hamstring, and some really good wine, I have returned from my annual detox trip. But before I start laying down some brainwork, I thought it best […]
Caitlin Johnstone Listen to a reading of this article: One of the weirdest, most insane things happening today is the way the entire western world is being trained to freak out about “Russian propaganda” — which barely exists in the west — while ignoring the fact that we […]
Some soldiers referred to them as “McNamara’s Morons.” By Buchanan Waller Task and Purpose In 1967, a young man named Johnny Gupton was drafted into the Army to fight in Vietnam. Gupton didn’t know how to read or write; he didn’t even know what state he was from. […]
PharmaHeretic If you have read some history, you will know that vassal nations do not fare well after the decline or collapse of the empire who is propping them up. This is especially true for vassals which are are surrounded by traditionally hostile neighbors or owe their […]
Video playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. False Flags: The Secret History Of Al Qaeda (Part 1) Watch Along And Q&A on #CorbettPirateStream The Corbett Report 5 hr ago On Sunday, August 28th, James Corbett and Broc West of The Corbett Report joined Ryan Cristian […]
byJill Schrider Daily Veracity Liberals Celebrate Textbook Terrorism Renowned Russian professor and political philosopher, Alexander Dugin, narrowly missed an assassination attempt that took the life of his daughter, Darya, when her vehicle exploded in a terrorist bomb plot. Dugin was at the scene and watched as his daughter’s […]
“Fascism is when the Post Office exists and poor people have a right to health care coverage and housing. Now let’s give Raytheon an trillion dollar contract to supply weapons to Saudi Arabia and Israel. Cuz like freedom and stuff!” Western English-speaking liberals, and conservatives
S. E. Slye | Critique | August 29, 2022 There is a case to be made that the Caucasus has historically been anarchic in a sense similar to what is observed in today’s international system of states, where there is no overarching power structure. Of course, there […]
Walt Garlington Geopolitika One of the events that the ethnos of New England – the cultural section of the United States that has controlled most of its institutions since the War ended in 1865 – is most known for is the Salem Witch Trials. But while that episode […]
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by Brady Knox, Breaking News Reporter Washington Examiner A Russian-speaking Ukrainian immigrant and fraudster linked to organized crime posed as a Rothschild to gain close access to Donald Trump’s inner circle, even posing for a picture at Mar-a-Lago with the former president, according to an investigation. Inna Yashchyshyn […]
By Jeremy Kuzmarov Covert Action Magazine Alexander Dugin and his daughter Darya and charred vehicle of the Toyota Land Cruiser that blew up with Darya in it on Saturday night. [Source: metro.co.uk] Douglas Valentine says that “Zelensky doesn’t go to the bathroom without asking permission from his CIA […]
The Signal What’s driving a global rush for critical minerals? Lisa Sachs on the environmental challenges of clean technology. Pixabay (Originally published 2022 | 03.18) On the shore of the Congo River in Kinshasa sits the Fleuve Congo Hotel, a five-star hotel with a weekly pool party in a country where […]
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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