NYT Debate on Zionism: A Small Positive Step Short of a Giant Leap Needed by Stephen Lendman Most Times “Room for Debate” discussions are more one-sided advocacy than legitimate debates, establishment views drowning out alternative ones. On April 4, it asked “(i)s anti-Zionism anti-Semitism? One has nothing to do with the other. Two of five... Continue Reading →

America Represents the Greatest Threat to World Peace by Stephen Lendman America needs enemies to justify its imperial agenda. When none exist, they’re invented. Cold War politics never died. After Soviet Russia dissolved, everything changed but stayed the same, largely dormant during the Yeltsin years, reemerged under Putin as Russia’s leader - a force for... Continue Reading →

US Aids Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria and Iraq by Terrorists by Stephen Lendman CIA operatives and Pentagon contractors train terrorists to use chemical weapons at secret Jordanian and Turkish locations - perhaps Saudi Arabia and Qatar as well. A previous article discussed an ISIS Mosul University (Iraq) chemical bomb-making lab not struck by... Continue Reading →

Fabricated Putin Link to Leaked Panama Papers by Stephen Lendman The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) calls itself an initiative “focusing on…cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power.” Its financial backers include George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, the Ford Foundation, Australian billionaire Graeme Wood and other dubious sources, tainting its credibility. It was... Continue Reading →

Western Civilization Is Depraved by Stephen Lendman Western civilization “would be a good idea,” Gandhi once observed.  It’s depraved and uncivilized, harming the many for the privileged few, responsible for death, destruction and human misery on an unprecedented scale while pretending respect for democratic values it deplores. America is the leading force of evil in... Continue Reading →

Meaningless Israeli Gesture by Stephen Lendman Effective 2:00AM Sunday morning, Israel extended permitted offshore Gaza fishing waters from six to nine nautical miles - no change north of Wadi Gaza. Gaza is sovereign Palestinian territory. Offshore territorial waters extend to 12 nautical miles, according to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Oslo... Continue Reading →

Turkey Promotes Fanaticism by Stephen Lendman Turkey under Erdogan threatens regional and world peace. Its ministry of religion uses cartoons to manipulate young minds, glorifying Islamic martyrdom. One titled “may god bless our martyrs, may their graves be full with holy light” shows a father telling his son “(h)ow good it is to be a... Continue Reading →

Third Party Trump Run if Denied GOP Nomination? by Stephen Lendman National polls show him way out in front, up to 20 points over Cruz. You’d think he’d be unstoppable. Not if party bosses intend blocking him. More on this below. America’s political system is deplorable, the best democracy money can buy, insiders deciding who’ll... Continue Reading →

Truth About Cancer Documentary by Stephen Lendman Information on the important documentary to be released online April 12 states “CANCER WILL KILL NEARLY 8 MILLION PEOPLE THIS YEAR.” Truth is systematically suppressed on how to avoid being one of its victims. Media scoundrels won’t air the documentary, with vital information drug industry bandits want suppressed.... Continue Reading →

Another Strategic Syrian Military Victory Following Palmyra by Stephen Lendman Greatly aided by Russian air power, Syrian forces “restored security and stability” to the ancient city of al-Qaryatain and surrounding southeastern Homs areas, according to its Army Command - achieving another strategic victory, dealing ISIS another severe blow. Syria’s military called its operation “precise” and... Continue Reading →