TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
(RT) New US sanctions came after Russia managed to broker a peace deal in Syria with the help of Turkey. The much anticipated nationwide ceasefire came into effect on Thursday at midnight, Damascus time. The deal represents a major breakthrough, and gives hope for a solution to the long-running Syrian crisis.
Using the cover of the holidays and distracted attention, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law Friday evening — just two days before many Americans celebrate Christmas — perhaps because it contains ominously Orwellian language meant to “counter propaganda and disinformation directed at the United States.” Although the NDAA’s true purpose is Read More…
One of the saving graces of the ailing corporate media — for the folks setting the agenda, anyhow — is its relentless ability to hyper-focus the public’s attention on altogether meaningless events. Take, for instance, an armed robbery that sees property stolen but no one harmed. Such an event is unfortunate, yes, but such is Read More…
Let’s take a look at two distinct stories going on in the news. Oh, sorry, actually one story is being presented by the corporate-controlled media and the other isn’t at all and that’s why I’m calling it the story of two stories. These two stories could not be handled any more differently by the media Read More…
By now we should be able to acknowledge that the election is rigged and that none of the current candidates represent the deepest interests of the American people or the human race. Never the less a sea of human energy and resources are being dumped into the phony contest, all the while, critically important issues go Read More…
The failed Turkish coup. The Nice attack. The RNC and DNC. There is no shortage of headline-grabbing news stories to keep you occupied during this summer of rage. But while your attention is elsewhere, huge moves are afoot in the Asia-Pacific. Specifically, those moves are afoot in the South China Sea, where the Permanent Court Read More…