Category Archives: Culture & Society

Chris Hedges: Make the Rich Panic

It does not matter to the corporate rich who wins the presidential election. It does not matter who is elected to Congress. The rich have the power. They throw money at their favorites the way a gambler puts cash on … Continue reading

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Stephen Cohen: Isolating Russia Really Means Regime Change

“Equating Putin with Adolf Hitler is another example of how our new cold warriors are recklessly damaging US national security in vital areas where Putin’s cooperation is essential.” Professor Stephen F. Cohen gives speech at a recent Munk Debate, “Should … Continue reading

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Noam Chomsky: US is World’s Biggest Terrorist

Noam Chomsky is one of the superstars of the intellectual world; a prolific author and self-proclaimed anarchist, who, at the age of 86 still doesn’t seem to be slowing down. He still rails against a whole host of perceived injustices, … Continue reading

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Welcome to Europe’s Brand New State – Liberland

Free Republic of Liberland (hereinafter “Liberland”) is a sovereign state located between Croatia and Serbia on the west bank of the Danube river. The nearest towns are Zmajevac (Croatia) and Bački Monostor (Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia). On some maps, … Continue reading

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The Saker Interviews Sheikh Imran Hosein

If you don’t care to watch the full interview, at least do yourself a favour and watch Sheikh Hosein’s response to question 3, starting at 27:27 – Listen carefully and enjoy 🙂 This is Part 1. A full transcript to … Continue reading

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The Rise of the Houthis

A rebel group from the North of Yemen has taken over the capital and drastically changed Yemen’s political landscape. Engaged in a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Houthis have brought Yemen to the brink of collapse. But … Continue reading

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The Saker Interviews Paul Craig Roberts

The Saker: It has become rather obvious to many, if not most, people that the USA is not a democracy or a republic, but rather a plutocracy run by a small elite which some call “the 1%”. Others speak of … Continue reading

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Oliver Stone – Bush and Obama: Age of Terror

The Untold History of the United States is a 2012 documentary series directed, produced, and narrated by Oliver Stone. This, the final, episode in the series recounts the final phase in the U.S.’s metamorphosis from a republic into an empire. … Continue reading

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Netanyahu Choreographs a Humiliated US Congress

By John V. Walsh First, the Congress is completely humiliated, dancing to the tune of Netanyahu who is the representative of a foreign power. That humiliation extends to every American who cast a vote, expecting the Congresspeople to represent the … Continue reading

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ISIS TV Commercial Sparks Outrage in the US

Based on a TV commercial for Toyota’s new Land Cruiser model, called Toyota ISIS. Saturday Night Live’s two-minute parody aired Saturday and spoofs a Toyota commercial in which an American father chokes back tears as he drops his daughter off … Continue reading

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