Tag Archives: Russia
Bigger Fish to Fry
The death of Supreme Court Justice Scalia and what it portends for domestic politics is a monumental story. One of the wildest presidential campaigns of recent memory just got a whole lot more complicated with the politics of the … Continue reading
Ideology
“So when they come with that opinion poll Yeah, they better not use words like: Ideology… Or try to tell me ’bout the issues, Ideology…Whose side are you on…” Our world is ruled by dangerous ideologies. Most American’s identify Islamic terrorism … Continue reading
Factions
Seymour Hersh’s new article makes abundantly clear that the American deep state has factions that are vying for supremacy. “…at some point some other military leaders decided that they couldn’t follow the policy, because it was nonsensical, and did something … Continue reading
The Shotgun Sings the Song
It’s becoming clear just what Margaret Thatcher meant when she told everyone that there was no alternative to neoliberalism. In an absolutely stunning article, economist Michael Hudson explains how the US is wielding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a … Continue reading
Control
If Americans appear clueless about foreign policy it’s by design. The rationales offered range from fighting terrorists who threaten our homeland, to protecting helpless civilians, to spreading peace and democracy. Hopefully you, dear reader, don’t need me to point out … Continue reading
The Great Game
I’ve always wondered if Obama is a figure-head for the deep state or if he’s in on it. Paul Craig Roberts is wondering the same thing in response to Turkey shooting down a Russian bomber on the Syrian border. Here’s … Continue reading