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Memorial Day Dishonor and Disgrace
by Stephen Lendman General Smedley Butler was right. War is a racket - based on Big Lies, waged for wealth, power and dominance. Wars have nothing to do with upholding democratic values, humanitarian intervention or fighting for peace, stability and… more »
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U.S. & Europe Boycott Russia’s Celebration of Its 9 May 1945 Victory Over Hitler
Eric Zuesse At first, a few progressive heads-of-state in Europe were appalled at U.S. President Barack Obama’s pressure for them to reject Russia’s invitation to an upcoming 9 May 2015 celebration of victory against Hitler, and Czech President Milos… more »
SHADOWS OF SHOSTAKOVICH ‘S LENINGRAD SYMPHONY and THE DEFEAT OF NAZI GERMAN ARMIES AT THE GATES OF LENINGRAD IN WW II
Gaither Stewart Shostakovich As the reader will grasp I am a romanticist in the arts. In literature—also in political literature—in plastic arts, and in music. However, I am neither a painter nor a musician and unfortunately cannot play any musical… more »
Final Phase In Battle To Stop Rigged Corporate Trade
By Mackenzie McDonald and Margaret Flowers On Thursday, despite the cold and rain in Washington D.C., people took to the streets to protest Fast Track for rigged corporate trade deals like the nearly complete Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the… more »
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“Fast Track” Violates the U.S. Constitution
Eric Zuesse U.S. Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, #2: "The President ... shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur." ---- The Constitution’s two-thirds… more »
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Secretary of State John Kerry v. His Subordinate Victoria Nuland, Regarding Ukraine
Eric Zuesse U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, on May 12th, responding to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s assertions that Ukraine will retake Crimea and will conquer Donbass: “I have not had a chance – I have not read the speech. I haven’t seen… more »
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How the Media Deceive the Public about “Fast Track” and the “Trade Bills”
Eric Zuesse The way that “Fast Track” is described to the American public is as an alternative method for the Senate to handle “Trade Bills” (TPP & TTIP) that the President presents to the Senate for their approval; and this alternative method is said… more »
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Ukraine Provoking Confrontation with Russia
by Stephen Lendman Ukraine is a proxy US dagger targeting Russia's heartland - run by fascist putschists, headed by an illegitimate Washington-approved oligarch president. It's waging war on its own people. It tolerates no opposition. Its economy nears… more »
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Kiev to Prosecute Two Russian Nationals As Terrorists
by Stephen Lendman Perhaps the biggest Big Lie throughout months of Obama's proxy war on Donbass is nonexistent "Russian aggression." Repeatedly, Moscow is accused of arming Donbass freedom fighters and aiding them with Russian combat troops. No… more »
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Kiev Reneges On Its Debt Obligations
by Stephen Lendman Kiev's parliamentary debt moratorium authorization suggests impending default. MP Viktor Dondar calls it "technical default." Henceforth, foreign creditors will be scared off, he said. The IMF remains Kiev's sole funding source - on… more »
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