Daniel Ellsberg, Longtime Activist and Whistleblower, has died at 92
It’s with great sorrow that we have heard about the death of Daniel Ellsberg. In his early life, he was drawn into the idea that the U.S. government stood for what it claims — freedom, democracy etc. As a researcher for the U.S. empire, he was exposed to the systematic lying of decades of administrations, […]
Endless Money for War, Stingy for the Poor
A few days ago it was announced that the Pentagon made an error when calculating its total funding for aid to Ukraine, a country still locked in its struggle against the brutal Russian invasion and occupation. Pentagon accountants apparently overvalued some of the weapons sold to Ukraine, leading them to conclude that it has received […]
Twenty Years Since the Brutal U.S. Invasion and Occupation of Iraq
The world just marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but there is also another anniversary — 20 years since the U.S. invaded and occupied Iraq. While the opposition and condemnation of Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine is completely warranted, the denunciations coming from leaders in the U.S. couldn’t be any more hollow […]
U.S. Government and Media Show Hypocrisy in Ridiculous Nuclear Treaty Discussion
On February 21, 2023, Vladimir Putin announced in Russia’s version of the “State of the Union” address that Russia was suspending its participation in the New START treaty, which originally went into force in 2011. The New START treaty stands for “New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty,” which is designed to limit the number of nuclear […]
One Year Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: U.S., NATO and Russia Promise War for “As Long as it Takes”
It’s been a year since Russia launched its invasion and brutal war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Today, not only does this invasion seem far from over, but the conflict continues to destabilize the entire region, and remains dangerously close to expanding into a wider war between Russia and its allies on one side, […]
U.S. Continues to Prepare for Possible Conflict with China
The United States government intends to sell over $1 billion in weapons to Taiwan, intending to help the Taiwanese government defend against a potential blockade or invasion by China. China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and has indicated that it would invade if Taiwan were to make any moves to declare its […]