NSA Infects 50,000 Computer Systems Worldwide by Stephen Lendman Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad reported it, headlining "NSA infected 50,000 computer networks with malicious software." It cited leaked Edward Snowden information. His revelations are the gift that keeps on giving. Activists representing him keep important information coming. It's vital. Everyone needs to know. Unchecked NSA spying... Continue Reading →

Iran Nuclear Deal Bashing by Stephen Lendman "Now the really hard part begins," said John Kerry. The hardest part is getting Washington to stick to agreed on terms.  It's believing America negotiates in good faith. It's thinking longstanding US imperial aims changed. It's imagining decades of anti-Iranian sentiment will fade. Critics wasted little time. Netanyahu... Continue Reading →

ACLU v. Clapper by Stephen Lendman  On June 5, London's Guardian headlined "NSA collecting phone records of millions of Verizon customers daily." On June 6, a follow-up article headlined "NSA taps in to systems of Google, Facebook, Apple and others, secret files reveal."  Numerous reports followed based on information Edward Snowden revealed. He connected important... Continue Reading →

Israel's War on Palestinian Children by Stephen Lendman Israel is a serial human rights abuser. It's one of the world's worst. It's war on Palestinian children alone reflects it. They're systematically abused unjustly. Up to 700 are arrested annually. Most are lawlessly charged with stone-throwing. Children young as five are terrorized. They're too young to... Continue Reading →

Deal in Geneva: Hold the Cheers by Stephen Lendman A previous article asked if it matters? Longstanding hardline US/Israeli policy won't change.  Sanctions Iran most wants removed remain in place. Stiff new ones may follow later on. For now they're postponed. America is duplicitous. It's deals aren't worth the paper they're written on. Will this... Continue Reading →

Obamacare Restricts Choice of Hospitals and Doctors by Stephen Lendman Previous articles explained Obamacare deception. It's a healthcare rationing scheme. It's a scam to enrich insurers and other major providers.  Last August, the Wall Street Journal headlined "Many Health Insurers to Limit Choices of Doctors, Hospitals," saying: "(O)nline health-insurance marketplace(s) will present some tough choices... Continue Reading →

Life in Occupied Gaza by Stephen Lendman After Hamas won January 2006 elections, Israel imposed embargo conditions. In mid-2007, siege followed. It has nothing to do with Israeli security. It's collective punishment. It's occupation harshness writ large. It's making an entire population suffer.  It's doing it maliciously. It reflects slow-motion genocide. It's lawless. It's ruthless.... Continue Reading →

Israel Wants Walls, not Peace by Stephen Lendman Imagine! Israel has no constitution. It has no declared borders. Its policies reflect racial and ethnic supremacy.  Lawless occupation harshness is longstanding. Belligerence is a way of life. Institutionalized racism is official policy. So is state terror. Jews are afforded rights denied Muslims. Palestinians are viciously  persecuted.... Continue Reading →

No Breakthrough in Geneva by Stephen Lendman After two days of nuclear talks, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there's no point involving P5+1 foreign ministers unless negotiators appear close to a deal. Asked how things are going, he said: "We haven't made any progress. (W)e haven't reached the stage to discuss the text... Continue Reading →

Permanent US Afghanistan Occupation by Stephen Lendman Washington didn't attack, invade and occupy Afghanistan to leave. Permanent occupation is planned.  NBC News headlined "Endless Afghanistan? US-Afghan agreement would keep troops in place and funds flowing, perhaps indefinitely," saying: "While many Americans have been led to believe the war in Afghanistan will soon be over, a... Continue Reading →