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The Dishonesty of Political Buyer’s Remorse

2026-07-12T06:06:45.267-07:00

On June 9, Graham Platner won the Democratic Party’s nomination for US Senate from Maine with 72.1% of the primary vote. On July 10, Platner withdrew from the race, presumably due to popular demand by the same voters who nominated him. I’m tempted to a bit of schadenfreude toward those voters. This was not a … Continue reading The Dishonesty of Political Buyer’s Remorse → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Trump Says the Ceasefire is Over. The Law Says — Twice — the Iran War is Over.

2026-07-09T08:51:40.676-07:00

“The United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second consecutive night on Thursday [July 9],” the New York Times reports, “extending a pattern of hostilities that has all but collapsed their fragile truce and left the Middle East suspended between war and peace.” Let’s be honest here: There was no real “truce,” “fragile” or otherwise. … Continue reading Trump Says the Ceasefire is Over. The Law Says — Twice — the Iran War is Over. → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory

2026-07-08T12:41:14.495-07:00

Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory By Uriel Araujo Brazil’s traditionally cautious diplomatic establishment has issued an unusually explicit warning regarding possible US military action. Legal, financial, and geopolitical pressures are reshaping relations across the continent in... Read More › - Voice of East

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Russia Exposed Ukraine’s New Three-Pronged Infowar Campaign About The Battlefield

2026-07-05T13:21:15.868-07:00

Russia Exposed Ukraine’s New Three-Pronged Infowar Campaign About The Battlefield By Andrew Korybko Putting it all together, Ukraine’s new three-pronged infowar campaign about the battlefield sees it downplaying Russia’s on-the-ground gains as expanding the “gray zone”, potentially plotting more terrorist attacks... Read More › - Voice of East

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Why Jason Watson is Wrong, Even if You Agree With What He Stands For

2026-07-04T10:58:17.407-07:00

“I am calling on average Americans everywhere to peacefully exercise your First Amendment rights en masse every day until this administration is removed and our democratic republic is restored,” US Air Force major Jason Watson said in a public speech, delivered in uniform, before standing on the steps of the US Capitol with a sign … Continue reading Why Jason Watson is Wrong, Even if You Agree With What He Stands For → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Meh on the Fourth of July: In Dependence Day

2026-07-01T06:42:14.812-07:00

When the Continental Congress adopted its “Declaration of Independence,” officially published on July 4, 1776, there were reasons — reasons laid out in detail in that very same declaration. King George III, the founders of “the United States of America” said, obstructed immigration. He kept standing armies in times of peace. He sent out “swarms … Continue reading Meh on the Fourth of July: In Dependence Day → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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FSB Chief Bortnikov Is Right: There’s No One In Ukraine To Talk To Besides Zelensky

2026-07-01T06:09:18.596-07:00

FSB Chief Bortnikov Is Right: There’s No One In Ukraine To Talk To Besides Zelensky By Andrew Korybko This is attributable to three primary reasons. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov told local media in late June that “Zelensky is a terrorist, but there are... Read More › - Voice of East

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Mail Voting Proposal: Make an Example of Steiner

2026-06-28T07:12:37.393-07:00

On June 2, the US Postal Service proposed a new rule in the Federal Register on standards for handling of mail ballots, with public comment open through July 2. That rule was issued pursuant to an executive order by US president Donald Trump. While the proposal unambiguously claims that “states would retain full control over … Continue reading Mail Voting Proposal: Make an Example of Steiner → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes On Russia Are More Showmanship Than Strategy

2026-06-28T02:54:36.266-07:00

Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes On Russia Are More Showmanship Than Strategy By Andrew Korybko The primary motive is to produce dramatic visuals for helping Ukraine’s overall cause as war fatigue in the West becomes more palpable and Trump’s political one ahead of... Read More › - Voice of East

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How Likely Is A NATO-Russia Clash Around 2030?

2026-06-26T12:30:40.137-07:00

How Likely Is A NATO-Russia Clash Around 2030? By Andrew Korybko If Russia continues fighting this “war of attrition” for years to come instead of decisively ending it soon, then it’ll be more vulnerable than ever to the “cordon sanitaire’s” invasion... Read More › - Voice of East

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Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy Could Become A Model For The Global South

2026-06-25T12:08:18.966-07:00

Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy Could Become A Model For The Global South By Andrew Korybko Prabowo and his team are doing a great job balancing between leading players in the global systemic transition while crucially keeping Indonesia out of New Cold War... Read More › - Voice of East

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Reflecting Pool Solution: It’s Right There in the Name!

2026-06-25T07:26:15.147-07:00

Between ruinous wars abroad (e.g. the war on Iran) and at home (e.g. the wars on immigrants and drugs), rising inflation, election-rigging attempts from both sides of the major party “aisle,” an apparent rising trend of “teen takeover” riots, and a host of other problems, the recent algae bloom fiasco at Washington, DC’s Lincoln Memorial … Continue reading Reflecting Pool Solution: It’s Right There in the Name! → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going

2026-06-24T04:23:38.015-07:00

Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going By Andrew Korybko The only reprieve in that dark scenario, other than obliterating Ukraine to neutralize the NATO threats emanating from there once and for all per the... Read More › - Voice of East

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Term Limits? OK, But Here’s How To Do Them Right

2026-06-23T07:29:36.709-07:00

It comes, it goes, but seldom a month goes by without the notion of “term limits” popping up in the American political discussion. At the moment — and since Sheldon Whitehouse proposed legislation for it in 2023 — that discussion has mostly revolved around the Supreme Court, whose justices remain in office, according to the … Continue reading Term Limits? OK, But Here’s How To Do Them Right → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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“Public Services”: The Longest Con

2026-06-21T09:13:15.723-07:00

Three Card Monte. Photo by ZioDave. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Plans to cut various taxes seem to enjoy high levels of public support around the country right now. Florida’s voters will have an opportunity in November to cut residential property taxes; last week a Massachusetts court ruled against letting that state’s voters cut their … Continue reading “Public Services”: The Longest Con → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Will Russia Learn From The US’ Defeat In The Third Gulf War?

2026-06-20T14:11:37.716-07:00

Will Russia Learn From The US’ Defeat In The Third Gulf War? By Andrew Korybko As Valdai Club’s Research Director Fyodor Lukyanov wrote, “Tehran just showed why military supremacy no longer guarantees political victory.” The memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was just signed... Read More › - Voice of East

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Trump Cut A Deal With Iran, But Can He Restrain Israel?

2026-06-19T05:29:17.234-07:00

Trump Cut A Deal With Iran, But Can He Restrain Israel? By Uriel Araujo The US-Iran ceasefire has allowed both sides to claim victory, yet Tehran has secured the more enduring strategic gains, with sanctions relief, and strategic leverage. Washington now... Read More › - Voice of East

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If the US Government Won’t Respect Freedom of Speech, AI Firms Should Move

2026-06-18T05:01:37.274-07:00

“The US government,” artificial intelligence firm Anthropic informed the public in a June 12 statement, “citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees. ” As of June … Continue reading If the US Government Won’t Respect Freedom of Speech, AI Firms Should Move → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Putin’s Defence Of Pakistan Was About More Than China

2026-06-17T13:25:36.559-07:00

Putin’s Defence Of Pakistan Was About More Than China By Andrew Korybko It was entirely factual but driven by diplomatic interests as regards their rapid rapprochement. Putin was asked in early June by an Indian journalist during his meeting with the... Read More › - Voice of East

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Iran: Another Trophy for Trump’s “First” Shelf?

2026-06-16T06:04:44.681-07:00

US president Donald Trump loves being “first.” Whenever something newsworthy happens, big or small, in fact or in fantasy, he reliably touts it as being unprecedented in American, possibly even world, history, and a either a personal, positive accomplishment or an unjustified persecution (“witch hunt”). When it comes to bragging rights, he’s certainly entitled to … Continue reading Iran: Another Trophy for Trump’s “First” Shelf? → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Facing The “Christian Question”: How Israel Is Eroding Tel Aviv’s And Washington’s Soft Power

2026-06-16T03:32:23.146-07:00

Facing The “Christian Question”: How Israel Is Eroding Tel Aviv’s And Washington’s Soft Power By Uriel Araujo For decades, Christian Zionists formed the backbone of Israel’s support network in the West. The crisis involving Lebanon’s campaign, attacks on holy sites and... Read More › - Voice of East

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Could Donald Trump Finally End America’s Twice Yearly Clock-Setting Nightmare?

2026-06-13T08:10:39.016-07:00

“Daylight Saving Time (DST) transitions,” researchers wrote in Brain Sciences earlier this year, “act as a population-wide circadian stressor, leading to sleep disruption, cognitive impairment, emotional dysregulation, and short-term increases in psychiatric symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and suicidality. … At the population level, findings support growing calls to reconsider or eliminate seasonal clock changes …” … Continue reading Could Donald Trump Finally End America’s Twice Yearly Clock-Setting Nightmare? → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Close Ties With Kazakhstan Are Indispensable For The Future Of Russia’s Sovereignty

2026-06-12T04:48:38.766-07:00

Close Ties With Kazakhstan Are Indispensable For The Future Of Russia’s Sovereignty By Andrew Korybko If the NATO-OTS duo divides-and-rules them, then another special operation and possible NATO-Russian proxy war might be inevitable, which would be to their detriment while that... Read More › - Voice of East

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FISA Fail: A Good First Step, But Hold Off on the Celebration

2026-06-11T10:07:18.292-07:00

On June 11, the US House voted down — on a bipartisan basis, with 19 Republicans joining most Democrats — the latest attempt to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Inteligence Surveillance Act. Absent some kind of mid-June legislative miracle, Section 702 will expire on June 12. Good! FISA itself is a terrible law, and … Continue reading FISA Fail: A Good First Step, But Hold Off on the Celebration → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Russia’s FSB Chief Warns That The West’s “Holy Grail Of Hybrid War” Is Being Deployed To The CIS

2026-06-10T12:41:13.324-07:00

Russia’s FSB Chief Warns That The West’s “Holy Grail Of Hybrid War” Is Being Deployed To The CIS By Andrew Korybko AI-assisted infowars could psychologically sever the former USSR’s Turkic populations from Russia. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned during a recent... Read More › - Voice of East

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