Putin Proposes Greater Democratization, Russophobic US Media Cry Power Grab by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Democracy in Russia is the real thing. In the US, it’s pure fantasy, the way it’s been from inception. African Americans were considered property, not people, until the 13th Amendment (1864). The US has been racist... Continue Reading →

GOA Calls Withholding of US Military Aid to Ukraine Unlawful: Does it Matter? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Trump didn’t withhold US military aid to Ukraine. He delayed releasing what Congress authorized. Earlier I explained what US military aid to fascist Ukraine goes for. The FY 2019 US (NDAA) warmaking budget... Continue Reading →

The Myth of an Iranian Threat Updated by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Big Lies repeated enough get most people to believe them, especially when establishment media report them. No Iranian threat exists now or earlier. Propaganda claims otherwise are willful deception — notably the whopper about an Iranian nuclear threat. Netanyahu... Continue Reading →

Iran’s Missile Capabilities Give Pentagon Commanders Pause About Striking Its Territory Militarily by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman US military capabilities far exceed the ability of any nation to counter them except for China and militarily superior Russia, its super-weapons unmatched by any other nations. In response to the Trump regime’s January... Continue Reading →

Trump Regime Pressured E3 to Trigger JCPOA Dispute Mechanism by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Post-WW II, Washington transformed Western European countries into virtual US colonies — their presence status. Judge them by their actions. Time and again, they subordinate their sovereign rights to US interests, even when harming their own. It... Continue Reading →

Sino/US Phase One Trade Deal Signing: Much Ado About Little? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The phase one deal leaves major bilateral differences unresolved. Further talks could continue intermittently for years without resolution. The US aims to weaken China economically, financially, industrially, technologically and militarily, part of its Indo/Pacific strategy to... Continue Reading →

Sham Trump Impeachment Trial to Begin Jan. 20 by Stephen Lendman Impeachment of Trump by House Dems has nothing to do with removing him from office — everything to do with weakening him ahead of November presidential and congressional elections. Dems’ aim is all about hoping their scheme will put one of their own in... Continue Reading →

Over Half a Century of Israeli Occupation Abomination by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Millions of Palestinians endure Israeli state terror throughout the year, an entire population collectively punished, besieged Gazans harmed most of all. There’s no end to the torment of all Palestinians in prospect because the world community fails to... Continue Reading →

E3 Nations Trigger JCPOA Dispute Mechanism, a Hostile Action Against Iran by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The nuclear deal dispute resolution mechanism and sanctions snapback provision can take effect if one JCPOA signatory claims another failed to meet its obligations under the deal — depending on the specific complaint, along with... Continue Reading →

US Deterrence: Code Language for Endless Wars on Humanity by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Washington’s criminal class is bipartisan. Both right wings of the US war party pose an unparalleled threat to world peace, stability, security, and humanity’s survival. The rhetoric of each wing differs, the agenda the same, notably since... Continue Reading →