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The Comey Indictment & Free Speech

corinna barnard — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:04 +0000

If the U.S. government can’t leave free speech alone, then its oath to the Constitution and the Constitution’s stated guarantees are meaningless, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. By Andrew P. Napolitano In 200-plus years of interpreting the free speech clause of…

How China Wins at the UN Without Really Trying

Elizabeth Vos — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:59 +0000

As Washington retreats from multilateral institutions to instead opt for bilateral and transactional engagements, much of the world expects China to fill the gap, writes Damilola Banjo. By Damilola Banjo PassBlue When Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, was…

Among the Few Who Resist Hidden Persuasion

corinna barnard — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:22:34 +0000

A small subset of just about any population somehow manage to escape national or ideological conditioning, writes Lawrence Davidson. An example of such a person is U.N. Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese. By Lawrence Davidson TothePointAnalysis.com Most folks are caught up…

Hedges Report: Will the Iran War Cause a Global Depression?

Elizabeth Vos — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:45 +0000

The U.S. war on Iran is leading the world to a global depression. Professor Richard Wolff places the current crisis in the context of the capitalist system and the decline of U.S. hegemonic power. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report…

Trump’s New Iran Negotiator

corinna barnard — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:09 +0000

Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran’s elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration’s only option, writes Max Blumenthal. By Max Blumenthal The Grayzone The latest addition…

Israel’s New World Order: Threat of Endless Death

corinna barnard — Wed, 06 May 2026 04:04:47 +0000

It has been clear throughout the last 30 months that what has been happening in Gaza will not stay in Gaza, writes Andy Worthington. Gaza is a template for a world of limitless slaughter and surveillance. By Andy Worthington Andy…

Craig Murray: The Morass of Injustice

Elizabeth Vos — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

The Starmer regime is intent on the subversion of so-called British justice. It is operating purely in the interests of a foreign state to protect Israel from the consequences of public revulsion against its genocidal onslaught on Palestinians. By Craig Murray…

Chris Hedges: Israel Seizes Pro-Palestine Activists

Michele Steinberg — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:09 +0000

The rule of law has been buried under the rubble in Gaza, allowing Israel to brutally abduct 175 humanitarian activists aboard Sumud Flotilla, 500 nautical miles from Gaza. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost Nothing illustrates the inversion of the international and moral order…

DAYS 53-65: World on the Brink in the Hands of a Madman

Consortiumnews.com — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:48:28 +0000

One crazed man holds the fate of the world in his hands and his name is Donald Trump. Can his administration, the Deep State, the War Powers Act, Russia or anybody else stop him? asks Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria…

Caitlin Johnstone: Dissecting an ‘Anti-Semitism’ Psyop

corinna barnard — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:21:42 +0000

There is no evidence that pro-Palestine marches that Keir Starmer wants to ban have anything to do with anti-Semitic attacks in London. But watch how a Sky News propagandist marries the two nonetheless. By Caitlin Johnstone Caitlin’s Newsletter Listen to…