Obama's War on Net Neutrality by Stephen Lendman In 2008, candidate Obama pledged "(s)upport (for) the principle of network neutrality to preserve the benefits of open competition on the Internet."  He'd "take a back seat to no one," he said. He lied. He didn't surprise. He's a serial liar. He broke every major promise made.... Continue Reading →

Kiev-Style Democracy by Stephen Lendman Kiev putschists have total control. They usurped it illegitimately. Challengers aren't tolerated. Democracy is pure fantasy. Police state lawlessness replaced it. Dissenters are targeted. So are Russian nationals. Sham May elections will be farcical when held. Fascism operates this way. Thought control is official policy. Aleksandr Panteleyonov learned the hard... Continue Reading →

Kiev Wages Water Wars by Stephen Lendman Kiev putschists target Crimea. Dnieper River water was halted. North Crimean Canal sluices were closed. They run from the Khakhovka Reservoir to Kersh. On April 24, The Moscow Times headlined "Water War With Ukraine to Devastate Crimean Harvest," saying: It'll "cost Crimean farmers up to 5 billion rubles... Continue Reading →

Kerry Bullying, Bluster and Big Lies by Stephen Lendman A previous article called Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov a world class diplomat. John Kerry is polar opposite. He represents the worst of America's dark side. He's vying for Washington's worst ever Secretary of State top dishonor. He's what Paul Craig Roberts calls a "two-bit punk."... Continue Reading →

Irresponsible RT International Bashing by Stephen Lendman RT International (formerly Russia Today) represents the best of responsible news, commentary and analysis.  John Kerry lied saying "the propaganda bullhorn that is the state-sponsored Russia Today program, has been deployed to promote - actually, Russia Today network - has deployed to promote President Putin's fantasy about what... Continue Reading →

Slavyansk Braces for Onslaught by Stephen Lendman It could happen any time. Kiev putschists said "second stage" operations were launched. Strategy calls for "completely isolat(ing)" Slavyansk. It's a freedom fighting stronghold. Self-defense forces prepared. Coop-appointed presidential administration head Sergey Pashinsky said: "The aim is to…localize the problem." Operations remain ongoing. Pashinsky lied saying "terrorists have... Continue Reading →

Profile of a World Class Diplomat by Stephen Lendman Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov stands out. He shames his US and EU counterparts.  He's a true peace champion. His efforts in Syria and Ukraine alone represent the best of peaceful conflict resolution efforts.  He tirelessly pursues them. He's done... Continue Reading →

Obama Threatens Russia and China by Stephen Lendman Obama represents the worst of rogue leadership. He's a war criminal multiple times over. He threatens world peace.  On Wednesday, he arrived in Tokyo. It's the first leg of his Asian tour. South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines follow.  He noticeably snubbed China. He reassured Tokyo saying... Continue Reading →

Kiev Declares War by Stephen Lendman In mid-April, CIA director John Brennan went to Kiev. He did so quietly. He held secret talks. He met with Obama's new friends. He came to plot war strategy. He wants Eastern Ukrainian freedom fighters eliminated. He wants them slaughtered in cold blood. He wants challengers to Washington's imperium... Continue Reading →

Israel Wants Temple Mount Control by Stephen Lendman The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount and Al-Aqsa Mosque rank third in Islamic importance. They do so after Mecca's Sacred Mosque and Madina's Mosque of the Prophet. Israel wants control. Naftali Bennett is Israel's Jewish Home Party leader, Economy minister, and Jerusalem and Diaspora... Continue Reading →