Wrongfully Convicted San Antonio 4 Exonerated by Stephen Lendman On Thanksgiving Day eve, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals exonerated Kristie Mayhugh, Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera and Anna Vasquez, four lesbian women - ruling convictions on charges of sexually assaulting two children, aged seven and nine, didn’t pass “the smell test.” “Those defendants have won... Continue Reading →

Trump’s Son Held Talks on Resolving Conflict in Syria by Stephen Lendman Call it a hopeful sign. The Wall Street Journal and other media reports indicated Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect’s eldest son, held talks last month in Paris with diplomats, politicians and businessmen - focused on cooperating with Russia and Assad to end years... Continue Reading →

US House Members Up the Stakes in Syria by Stephen Lendman On November 15, House members unanimously approved legislation for new sanctions on Syria and its supporters, pointing fingers at Russia, Iran and Hezbollah - illegal if imposed without Security Council authorization. HR 5732, The Ceasar Syria Civilian Protection Act, requires reports on human rights... Continue Reading →

NYT Editors Continue Bashing Trump by Stephen Lendman Despite meeting with perhaps his leading media critic (in its headquarters, not Trump Tower), one-sidedly supporting Hillary, acting as her press agent, denigrating him relentlessly and unfairly throughout the campaign, Times editors barely softened their hostility, suggesting likely endless bashing to come. They said “it was good... Continue Reading →

Sanders: Con Man, Hillary Supporter, Rabble Rouser by Stephen Lendman Throughout his political career, his revolutionary, man-of-the-people rhetoric was empty - exposed by his disgraceful public record, supporting policies he railed against. His soul was for sale all along, remaining so, a disgrace to the office he holds. He’s just another self-serving politician, saying one... Continue Reading →

Will Hillary Challenge Trump’s Triumph? Through November 2016, America has had 57 presidential elections, some fiercely contested. Yet peaceful transition always followed - except in 1860 when seven southern states seceded, forming the Confederacy. The Civil War followed, lasting until 1865, Lincoln assassinated weeks before it ended. According to New York magazine, “Hillary Clinton is... Continue Reading →

The NYT Interviews Trump by Stephen Lendman Throughout his campaign, Trump justifiably blasted deplorable one-sided pro-Hillary media coverage, inventing reasons to denigrate him. In one notable tweet, he said “(a)nytime you see a story about me or my campaign saying ‘sources said,’ DO NOT believe it. There are no sources, they are just made up... Continue Reading →

US Pressured EU Hostility Toward Russia by Stephen Lendman It’s too early to know if Trump will diverge from longstanding US policy toward Russia, wanting regime change - pro-Western puppet governance replacing its sovereign independence. EU leaders and parliamentarians bow to US pressure, time and again absurdly calling Russia a threat, harming their own self-interest... Continue Reading →

Thoughts on 11/22/63: JFK’s State-Sponsored Assassination by Stephen Lendman I won’t ever forget hearing the news - working in Pittsburgh as a marketing analyst, returning from lunch with colleagues when it was announced. November 22, 1963 was a Friday. The working day ended once the news broke, everyone in my department stunned, unable to focus... Continue Reading →

Chemical Weapons Use in Syria: By US-Supported Terrorists, Not Assad by Stephen Lendman US-supported terrorists used toxic agents on Syrian forces and civilians numerous times since Obama launched naked aggression in March 2011. Nearly always, Assad is wrongfully blamed, despite Syria’s entire CW arsenal destroyed under Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) supervision.... Continue Reading →