General Wesley Clark famously told Amy Goodman of Democracy Now back in 2007 that the United States planned to "take out" seven countries in five years starting with Iraq, then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Iran. Each of these countries aside from Iran, have had inner turmoil ranging from regime change wars to internal … Continue reading Unrest In Sudan Exposes How Mainstream Media & The U.S. Government Don’t Really Care About People In Venezuela
In Trump’s Marshall Plan For The Middle East Tom Barrack Claims “There is no Middle East”
In a document entitled Trump's Middle East Marshall Plan with the subtitle (White Paper by Tom Barrack), dated March 10, 2017, Tom Barrack who was born in Lebanon myopically states: A revised economic blueprint and vision is a major component of any Middle East Peace Initiative for Israel, Palestine, and the broader Middle East. In … Continue reading In Trump’s Marshall Plan For The Middle East Tom Barrack Claims “There is no Middle East”
The Media Loves Wars & They Love The Media
"The first casualty when war comes, is Truth" - U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson, 1917 A few days ago the Senate voted 63-23 to continue combat missions in Syria and Afghanistan. Because of the media's refusal yet again to hold our elected officials accountable I decided to write this rant. "There will be in the next … Continue reading The Media Loves Wars & They Love The Media
UAE Court Upholds 10 Year Sentence Of Ahmed Mansoor For Criticizing The Goverment On Social Media
Last week the State Security Court in the United Arab Emirates upheld a 10-year jail sentence of human rights activist and poet Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government of the UAE on social media. The Emirates accuse Mansoor of publishing false information, promoting a sectarian and hate-incited agenda, and using social media to "harm national … Continue reading UAE Court Upholds 10 Year Sentence Of Ahmed Mansoor For Criticizing The Goverment On Social Media
77,000 Jailed In Turkey Since The Failed Coup In 2016
According to a report from Reuters 100 Turkish Soldiers were arrested in Turkey this week for their alleged ties to Fethullah Gulen who President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey accuses of orchestrating a coup in 2016 that failed and left 70 people dead on the streets of Turkey. Since the failed coup President Erdogan has run … Continue reading 77,000 Jailed In Turkey Since The Failed Coup In 2016
The Democrats Feigned Changes Underscore The Need For A People’s Party
The Democratic National Committee recently passed a rule that would prevent superdelegates from casting votes in the first round of voting. The DNC claims they are trying to provide voters a "transparent" election process. Transparency in our election process would include the DNC informing the public of a rule passed by the DNC in secret, … Continue reading The Democrats Feigned Changes Underscore The Need For A People’s Party
The U.S. & Iran’s Reverberating War Drums Part 2
Three weeks following the coup in 1953, the United States had helped reinstall Reza Shah and gave Iran 68 million in economic aid with an additional 1.2 billion over the next decade. During this time from Reza Shah's reinstallment in 1953 until 1979, Iran was considered one of the closest allies of the United States. … Continue reading The U.S. & Iran’s Reverberating War Drums Part 2
