Israel is at War
2023-10-07
Israel was surprised Saturday morning by an attack from Gaza. Hamas has launched more than 2,000 missiles into Israel along with a ground invasion into the Negev. PM Netanyahu declared, “Israel is at war.”
Expanded BRICS Surpasses Economic Clout of G7
2023-08-28
Six new member states will be added to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in January. The combined GDP of the expanded bloc will be about $65 trillion, or 37% of global GDP, compared to 30% for the G7, which includes the US and UK.
Biden Selling Off Building Materials Purchased for Border Wall
2023-08-24
The White House has been quietly “disposing” of structural steel tube and other items purchased by the Trump administration for construction of the border wall, trying to auction off the material before Congress passes a law to finish it.
Neocons Admit Ukraine Counteroffensive Failing
2023-08-21
The Washington Post, citing intelligence sources, reports that Ukraine’s counteroffensive will fail to reach its main goal, a key city in the southeastern part of the country, despite a wide range of weapons and military hardware from the US and NATO.Continue Reading
US Intelligence Agencies Manipulate Wikipedia
2023-08-09
The co-founder of Wikipedia said in an interview this week that CIA and FBI computers have been used to manipulate the online encyclopedia since at least 2008, making it “the most biased encyclopedia in history.”
US Deploys More Military Assets to Middle East
2023-07-19
The US is sending F-35 fighters to the Middle East, reportedly to protect freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf. This announcement, like previous deployments of F-16s, F-22s, and A-10s, is clearly a message directed at Russia and Iran.
Netherlands Extends Euthanasia to Children Up to 12
2023-04-20
The Dutch government has agreed to extend euthanasia to children up to the age of 12, which may lead to deaths of children with treatable conditions.
Win-Win for Xi
2023-04-11
The handshake between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing represents a major win for China and another blow to American interests in the Middle East and Asia.
The End of Dollar Dominance
2023-04-06
Last week, China and Brazil agreed to settle payments for trade in yuan and real, bypassing the US dollar. This is the latest in a series of events pointing to the imminent end of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
China, Iran, Russia, and the Saudis
2023-03-22
Liberals in Israel celebrated China brokering the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, seeing it as a setback for Benjamin Netanyahu. But cooperation between the world’s main Sunni and Shia powers is nothing to cheer.Continue Reading