UK Goes To War In Syria, US Sends More Troops To Iraq
While Western powers posture about values like “democracy,” keep in mind this amazing level of dishonesty and hypocrisy as we sink deeper into the quagmire.
San Bernardino And The Urge To Label Mass Violence As Terrorism
Another shooting. This time the violence is in San Bernardino, California. We do not know the final death toll, but at the moment, 14 people are reported dead and 14 reported wounded. It is the second shooting to occur today, after a gunman in Georgia killed a woman and injured
Review Board Admits Military Wrongfully Detained Guantanamo Prisoner For 13 Years
The Periodic Review Board, which reviews the cases of Guantanamo prisoners, admitted that Mustafa al-Shamir has been held without cause for over a decade.
Hillary Clinton Uses 9/11 Again To Justify Wall Street Patronage
For a moment in this election cycle, it appeared Democrats might be forced to have a serious conversation about their complicity in Wall Street’s crimes.
Majority of UK Public Urges Government #DontBombSyria: Vote to be Held Today
Next Cold War Roundup 12/2/15 M/W/F 10ish AM Eastern #SyriaVote in British House of Commons _ In many ways it feels like 2003 all over again with no lessons learned. A vigorous (and at times nasty) debate in British House of Commons tonight, broadcast on C-SPAN2 , on a livefeed hosted by
Google Denies Israel’s Claims That It Will Allow Censorship Of Palestinian Videos
Google says the meeting with Israel was merely “one of many that we have with policymakers from different countries to explain our policies.”
Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Brings Down Chicago Police Chief Garry McCarthy
Chicago Police chief Garry McCarthy has been fired after evidence of a police cover-up of Laquan McDonald’s death lead to widespread Black Friday protests.
Who Is Buying ISIS Oil?
Putin claims Turkey’s attack on a plane in Syria was retaliation for bombing ISIS oil destined for Turkey. But how is ISIS selling oil in the first place?
Scotland’s Unique Solution To The Syrian Crisis Empowers Women
“There is no shortage of countries bombing Syria.” But there is a shortage of countries offering peaceful options.
Former ISP Owner Wins Battle to Discuss FBI Spy Tool After Court Lifts Gag Order
For the first time, a federal court lifted a National Security Letter gag order. Although they’ve been ruled unconstitutional by federal courts multiple times in the past, this important ruling makes it possible for the owner of a now-defunct non-profit internet service provider to openly talk about the FBI’s request