Mike Pompeo: A Thug Masquerading as a Diplomat by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) He represents the worst of what US imperial arrogance is all about, its pure evil agenda, waging war on humanity, supporting some of the world’s worst tinpot despots. Notably it includes the Saudi regime, run by bandits, hooligans,... Continue Reading →

Pentagon Considers Illegally Occupied Syrian Areas US Territory by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Bipartisan hardliners in Washington consider all areas occupied by Pentagon forces virtual US territory, subject to its will under its rules, defying the sovereign rights of nations, fundamental international law, and its own Constitution. Northern and southern parts... Continue Reading →

China’s Toughness v. Weak-Kneed Russia in Dealing with the US by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The only language Washington understands is toughness. The US bullies and bludgeons other nations with impunity because most governments fail to challenge its imperial lawlessness - showing weakness, not strength. Appeasement is counterproductive and self-defeating. Refusing... Continue Reading →

Suspicious Strasbourg Shootings by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) On Tuesday, the day after French President Macron’s national address in response to weeks of Yellow Vest protests for social justice he opposes, offering woefully inadequate concessions, suspicious shootings occurred in Strasbourg, France. The Macron regime alone benefits from what happened, its timing... Continue Reading →

Mike Pompeo: A Profile in Arrogance, Extremism and Thuggishness by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Neocon extremist Pompeo exceeds the worst of his predecessors as secretary of state - no small achievement.  He had stiff competition - notably from Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. They’re all unindicted war criminals multiple... Continue Reading →

Bail for Chinese Official in Canada Not Good Enough by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Arresting and detaining Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer Sabrina Meng Wanzhou on December 1 by Canadian authorities was flagrantly illegal and offensive. Done on orders from the Trump regime, it was all about the US wanting China’s... Continue Reading →

Time’s Person of the Year Hypocrisy by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) On Tuesday, Time magazine announced its annual Person of the Year Award, honoring what it called “Guardians…who have taken great risks in pursuit of greater truths.” Time’s editors ignored the most highly deserving investigative, muckraking, truth-telling journalists of our time,... Continue Reading →

Theresa May Faces Leadership Challenge by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) On Wednesday, UK Prime Minister May faces a no-confidence Tory leadership vote over her no-Brexit/Brexit deal. Her surrender to Brussels enraged around 100 members of her party and most other parliamentarians. Strong opposition to her no-deal/deal forced her to postpone Tuesday’s... Continue Reading →

China Retaliates Against Canada by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) In a previous article, I urged Vladimir Putin to match Washington’s toughness on Russia with tough action of his own - showing strength, not weakness like he usually reacts to unacceptable US hostility. My suggestions included arresting long ago identified US spies... Continue Reading →

Kiev Aggression on Donbass Imminent by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Ukraine is Washington’s latest imperial trophy, a Nazi-infested US vassal state, illegitimately installed by Obama’s coup d’etat against democratic governance, supported by Trump - fascist tyranny in Europe’s heartland. Kiev’s Poroshenko regime is a dagger targeting Russia. It’s responsible for horrendous... Continue Reading →