Task Force Lambasts Chicago Police Department’s Decades-Long Record Of Systemic Racism
The Chicago Police Accountability Task Force released a report, which shows the deep and systemic problem of racism within the Chicago Police Department.
Aleppo Offensive Imminent, CIA Threatens More Lethal Weapons and MANPADS to Syrian Rebels
Next Cold War 4/13/16 Russian and Syrian forces are preparing a major offensive in Aleppo. CIA and the Obama administration, through anonymous sources, threatened to move to “Plan B” if ceasefire fails, including more lethal weapons and MANPADS. Syrian parliamentary elections were held. Saudi King Salman is currently on a
Too Big To Fail Banks Still Failing ‘Living Will’ Tests
Federal regulators have now rejected living wills from JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York Mellon, and State Street.
Hillary Clinton Says Honduras Coup Not Illegal In Daily News Editorial Board Interview
Hillary Clinton told the Daily News there was a strong case to be made that the Honduran coup was legal.
#PanamaPapers Truthers Blame Russia For Leak As Ukraine Continues To Implode
Clifford Gaddy, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, has put out a conspiracy theory on the Panama Papers leak.
Protest Song of Week: ‘(Don’t Worry) If There’s Hell Below, We’re All Going To Go’
In the late 1960s, black Americans in inner cities rioted and rebelled against poverty and oppression. Black Americans demanded more investment in black communities to alleviate the conditions contributing to widespread despair. There was also a fierce crackdown by authorities on the Black Panthers, which attempted to empower black Americans
Report: Pentagon Not Enforcing Revolving Door Corruption Regulations
A recent report reveals the Pentagon is not keeping track of whether former employees are complying with revolving door laws designed to prevent corruption.
Obama Claims Outcome Of Investigation Into Clinton Emails Won’t Be Political
President Obama highlights the unequal enforcement of laws to “protect” national security against high-ranking government officials and low-level personnel.
B-52 Bombers Deployed to Qatar, EU Friendly Minister May Replace Yatsenyuk in Ukraine
Next Cold War Roundup 4/11/16 B-52 long range bombers have arrived in Qatar, first time since 1991 Gulf War since these long-range bombers have been based in the Middle East. Syrian peace talks set to resume in Geneva. US and Russia’s interests are converging. Neither wants to be blamed for
The Clintons And The ‘Cognitive Dissonance’ Election
Former President Bill Clinton went off on a rant against Black Lives Matter protesters in the audience at a campaign event for his wife, Hillary Clinton. There was focus on the spectacle itself. Some attention was paid to the substance of Clinton’s remarks, but for the most part, it was