“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see […]
Geopolitics
The greatest nation in the world is unable to address its greatest challenges. And that’s the real tragedy of the faux catastrophe in Washington. You can’t help but be depressed by the game of debt-ceiling chicken being played in Washington. The greatest nation in the world is paralyzed by something […]
The New Zealand Tabloid published the results of its own poll on its own front page today stating that about two thirds of those polled – wanted our SAS home from its wet work in Afghanistan. The structure of the poll itself came off looking slightly disingenuous because it claimed […]
Nearly three years after the Icelandic economy imploded, the country appears to be recovering, and some believe its approach may offer a possible solution to Europe’s debt problems. Iceland does not seem like a country in the grip of a crisis. On my first day the sun was shining brightly […]
[ If you would like a crystal ball glimpse of what may be in store for Americans and other westerners in the upcoming years – check out what has already happened to Argentina ] [youtube]PDKeQ4IACJ4[/youtube] How the poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in a global exchange network. […]
[ Today 22 Syrians were murdered by their government for the resisting the regime’s abuse of dominance ] Videos here
Empires are built through the promotion and backing of local collaborators who act at the behest of imperial rulers. They are rewarded with the outward symbols of authority and financial handouts, even as it is understood that they hold their position only at the tolerance of their imperial superiors. Imperial […]
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Veterans Today Senior Editor, Gordon Duff, on Press TV. The subject is Rupert Murdoch, Fox News, Israel and the recent spy and bribery scandal. [youtube]T4l79ES2yLg[/youtube]
[youtube]W0BRrwasGTg[/youtube] 95 percent of drinking water fails to meet international standards and water and sanitation plants have yet to rebuilt following the 2009 Israeli war.