I’d love to be able to vote for retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor as Defense Secretary, but since that’s not possible I’ll have to be content to follow the many interviews with the much sought-after colonel, who’s all over the Internet (but rarely on the mainstream networks). In addition to his battle experience in the…
In the YouTube video (below), Economics Professor Michael Hudson comments on the economic consequences of Trump’s and Israel’s unprovoked war against Iran: “That’s going to cause such a shortage that it’s going to cause an international depression worse than the 1930s. And the reason why it’s worse than the Great Depression is because that…
By Sharon Zhang This article was originally published by Truthout The head of the International Energy Agency said that war will soon force widespread flight cancellations. The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Europe has roughly six weeks’ worth of jet fuel remaining before airlines will be forced to begin…
[Editor’s Note: This long-form article — by Michael A. Reynolds, asssociate professor of Near Eastern studies and co-director of the Program in History and the Practice of Diplomacy at Princeton University — is well worth your time, especailly if you are still under the false impression that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was unprovoked. Don]…
An Ailing, Flailing, Failing Empire Lashes Out By William J. Astore Reprinted with permission from Tomdispatch.com . As a retired U.S. Air Force officer, I firmly believe in civilian control of our military. This country should be a nation of laws — not of special interests, oligarchs, or kings. Before committing our forces to battle,…