Nine US Warships Threaten Yemen
Stephen LendmanYemen
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US-Sponsored Yemeni Terror-Bombing Continues
Stephen LendmanYemen
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News
SEMI-NEWS/SEMI-SATIRE: April 19, 2015 Edition
John SemmensBipartisan Plea for Lynch Confirmation President Obama's nominee for Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, received a vote of support from both media star Al Sharpton and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush this week. Her confirmation has been held up by
Yemeni Crisis Deepens
Stephen LendmanYemen
Congress Introduces Fast Track Legislation to Help Enact Anti-Consumer Trade Bills
Stephen Lendmantrade
The Man Who Fired The Shot Heard 'Round The World
Chuck BaldwinThis Sunday, April 19, is rightly identified as "Patriots' Day." In truth, April 19, 1775, should be regarded as important a date to Americans as July 4, 1776. It's a shame that we don't celebrate Patriots' Day as enthusiastically as we d
US and Saudi Aggressors Want Yemeni Victims to Halt Conflict
Stephen LendmanYemen
Obama Betrays Iran on Nuclear Deal
Stephen LendmanIran
Ray McGovern: My Take
The Nasty Blowback from America's Wars
Ray McGovernBrutality thrives in American police treatment of common citizens reflecting an ethos of violence that has flourished over the past dozen years with almost no one in authority held accountable.
Conflict in Donbass Rages
Stephen LendmanUkraine
Tax-time devil's dictionary of DC lingo
Jim BovardHaving trouble with the 'Washingtonese' around April 15? Look no further for a translation.
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Part 5: Immigration Shutdown Now!--Food Scarcity in America
Frosty Wooldridge"People living above the poverty line are often at risk of hunger as well. Research demonstrates that unemployment, rather than poverty, is a better predictor of food insecurity among people living in the United States."
Yankee Imperialism in Panama
Stephen Lendmanimperialism
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Part 4: Immigration Shutdown Now--Ecological Footprint Disaster for America
Frosty WooldridgeYou've heard the adage, "You can't cheat Mother Nature. She always bats last." Whether she creates a Hurricane Katrina or a severe drought in California, Mother Nature plays by her own rules. In other words, she can let us live or snuff us
CONNECTING THE DOTS
How Many Is Too Many? The Progressive Argument for Reducing Immigration into the United States
Frosty Wooldridge
Comments on Major Geopolitical Events: Post-Cataract Surgery
Stephen Lendmangeopolitics
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News
SEMI-NEWS/SEMI-SATIRE: April 12, 2015 Edition
John SemmensWork Requirement Pares Maine Food Stamp Recipients Enforcement of a work requirement by Republican Governor Paul LePage's administration has led to 9,000 former recipients being declared ineligible to receive food stamps. Under the work requiremen
Rand Paul, Democracy, and the Ghost of Ronald Reagan
Menckens GhostAh, finally, a commentary that speaks to the reality of what the masses want from government and cites the fact that even Ronald Reagan didn't cut taxes--in spite of rhetoric about Mises and Rothbard from Reagan, Rand and others.
Rand Paul: Pros And Cons
Chuck BaldwinOn Tuesday of this week, Rand Paul made it official that he is a candidate for the office of President of the United States. As I did with Ted Cruz a few weeks ago when he announced his candidacy for President, I want to give readers a preliminary as
Iran: The World's Leading Proponent for a Nuclear Weapons-Free World
Stephen LendmanIran
State v. Hoggatt (New Marijuana Case)
Marc J. VictorToday, the Arizona Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Hoggatt confirming that people on probation maintain their right to use medical marijuana; even in cases where they are on probation for marijuana related crimes.
Preparing for War Opposite Ways
Stephen Lendmananti-war
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News
SEMI-NEWS/SEMI-SATIRE: April 5, 2015 Edition
John SemmensRising Sales of US Constitution Put Department of Homeland Security on Alert A surge of book sales that pushed the US Constitution into the top ten best seller list of the Conservative Book Club has caused federal officials to put the Department o
Ray McGovern: My Take
Why Iran Distrusts the US in Nuke Talks
Ray McGovernThe Iranians may be a bit paranoid but, as the saying goes, this does not mean some folks are not out to get them. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his knee-jerk followers in Washington clearly are out to get them – and they know it.
Obama's Dirty War on Yemen Murdering Civilians
Stephen LendmanYemen
Iranian Nuclear Program Framework Deal: Hold the Cheers
Stephen LendmanIran
Operation Jade Helm: Should We Be Worried?
Chuck BaldwinFor two months this summer, the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will conduct Realistic Military Training (RMT) Operation Jade Helm 15 (JH 15) in seven Southwestern U.S. states: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Te
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Part 3: Immigration Shutdown Now--Overshoot into the Future
Frosty WooldridgeJenny Goldie and Mark O'Connor succinctly articulated that point: "You can't maintain First World living standards with Third World population growth." In fact, third world cultures degrade and ultimately destroy first world cultures.
SEMI-NEWS: A Satire of Recent News
SEMI-NEWS/SEMI-SATIRE: March 29, 2015 Edition
John SemmensBergdahl Didn't Desert, Lawyer Says While the Army has decided to charge Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion and "misbehaving before the enemy," his lawyer, Eugene Fidell, contends that Bergdahl never intended to desert. "Sgt Bergdahl had s
America at War, Again
Stephen Lendmananti-war
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