As noted previously, at some point today the White House is set to unveil new sanction, and other retaliatory “measures” against Russia and specifically the Kremlin, in retaliation for what according to a constantly repetitive narrative has been Russian hacking of the US election. Obama will do so by using a 2015 executive order that Read More…
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Proof That Those “Moderate Rebels” in Syria are Really Jihadists
The facade is crumbling on all sides. From mainstream media’s illusion of objectivity to the dissolving lie of the mythical “moderate rebel,” what was once a forgone conclusion, is now exceedingly uncertain. As that may sound unsettling, it is indeed a good thing. Truth may be uncomfortable at times, but to avoid it for a comfortable Read More…
The World’s Shifting Political Landscape and the Breakdown of American Politics
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to TLAV Political Roundtable. In this show we break down the week of American politics, and discuss its implication on American life, and the world. Today we are discussing the UN resolution, which the US ironically chose to abstain from Read More…
Without Providing Any Evidence of Hacking, Obama to Announce ‘Punishment’ Plan for Russia
According to the albeit dubious Washington Post, the Obama administration will soon announce retaliatory measures against Russia for the putative role it played installing Donald Trump in the White House. Once again citing unnamed “U.S. officials,” the Post reports the punitive moves “are expected to include covert action that will probably involve cyber-operations,” and the public will learn precisely what’s planned “as Read More…
Even as Global Trade Dropped, US Arms Sales Boomed in 2015
Even as other nations tighten budgets for weapons amid domestic financial concerns, US manages to sell $40 billion in one year. The U.S. sold more weapons than any other country in 2015 despite a drop in the global arms trade, according to a new congressional report. At $40 billion, the U.S. signed more than half Read More…
Erdogan Says He Has “Confirmed Evidence” The US Supports ISIS
One year after this website demonstrated that Turkey was cooperating with the Islamic State, in the very least trading cash in exchange for crude oil sold to various Turkish outposts (a trade which was subsequently ended by the Russian air force), Turkey has flipped the tables and on Tuesday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he Read More…






