Thousands of Mentally Ill US Prisoners in Solitary Confinement by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Draconian longterm isolation is torture by any standard, a flagrant Eight Amendment violation, prohibiting “cruel and unusual punishments.” The UN Convention Against Torture defines the practice as any state action, “causing severe pain or suffering, whether physical... Continue Reading →

Haley’s Resignation Positions Her to Run for President by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Maybe she’ll run in 2020 if Trump is too unpopular to win a second term. Otherwise, expect it in 2024, Haley likely wanting to become the first female US president. The possibility should terrify everyone. If elected to... Continue Reading →

Israeli Apartheid Viciousness by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Every day is Kristallnacht in Occupied Palestine, things worst of all in blockaded Gaza. It’s a virtual free-fire zone for Israeli soldiers, peaceful demonstrators gunned down in cold blood. Cross-border incursions, terror-bombing incidents, and wars of aggression are launched at Israel’s discretion.  US... Continue Reading →

US Imperial Aims in Syria by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Obama and now Trump came to Syria to stay, permanent occupation of parts of the country planned. Endless US aggression is all about regime change, gaining another imperial trophy, looting Syria’s resources, and partitioning it for easier control - a similar... Continue Reading →

US/Saudi Relations Remain Unchanged by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Both countries are longstanding allies, partnered in Washington’s imperial agenda, waging war OF terror in the Middle East against nations Republicans and undemocratic Dems target for regime change. As long as Saudi oil keeps flowing and the kingdom continues spending tens of... Continue Reading →

Washington State Ends Capital Punishment by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Around one-third of world nations impose the death sentence in judicial rulings. Of all known state-sponsored executions, 12 nations carry out most of them: America, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Sri Lanka, - according to... Continue Reading →

Do Trump/Saudi Business Ties Influence His Decision-Making? by Stephen Lendman Ahead of his January 2017 inauguration, Trump said he gave “complete and total” Trump Organization management control to sons Donald Jr. and Eric - while retaining ownership of his business interests. He hasn’t sold them or placed his assets in a blind trust. The Trump... Continue Reading →

Nikki Haley’s Big Lies About Iran, Russia and Israel by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Haley’s announced resignation as Trump’s UN envoy effective yearend was welcomed by all peace-loving people everywhere. She and John Bolton were the most deplorable choices for the position since establishment of the UN post-WW II, using “diplomacy”... Continue Reading →

Hillary Urges Political War by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Bill and Hillary Clinton high crimes are well documented, including naked aggression against nonbelligerent states for regime change. Hillary endorses nuclear weapons use, calling them peacekeeping deterrents. During her failed 2008 presidential campaign, she threatened to “totally obliterate Iran (as president if... Continue Reading →

Trump Regime’s Hostility Toward Iran  by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) US hostility toward Iran is all about wanting its sovereign independence replaced by pro-Western puppet rule, along with eliminating Israel’s key regional rival. Washington under Republicans and undemocratic Dems consistently invent reasons to vilify sovereign independent governments they want forcefully toppled.... Continue Reading →