Michael Moore on Broadway by Stephen Lendman Say it isn’t so. The Great White Way theater district may never be the same again. Starting with a July preview, he’ll open on August 10 for 12 weeks, railing eight times a week in a solo production he calls “The Terms of My Surrender,” asking: “Can a... Continue Reading →

Putin/Merkel Meeting by Stephen Lendman At a time of US responsibility for dismal East/West relations, Angela Merkel will meet one-on-one with Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia on Tuesday for the first time in two years. According to the Kremlin press service, both leaders will discuss “key international problems, including the fight against terrorism, the situation... Continue Reading →

Upcoming Erdogan Meetings with Putin and Trump by Stephen Lendman After consolidating dictatorial powers by a manipulated referendum, a process OSCE observers said “fell short” of international standards, citing numerous irregularities, Erdogan will meet with Vladimir Putin Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, followed by a May 16-17 meeting with Trump in Washington. He’s part of the... Continue Reading →

The NYT Joins the Fake News Chorus Accusing Russia of French Election Meddling by Stephen Lendman No evidence suggests Russian interference with US, French or other elections. Reality doesn’t stand in the way of false accusations - part of deplorable Russia bashing. The NYT supports virtually every tinpot despot Washington considers a valued ally, while... Continue Reading →

McMaster Threatens North Korea by Stephen Lendman Trump, Tillerson and now National Security Advisor McMaster threatened war on North Korea - madness if Washington launches it. The USS Carl Vinson strike group is conducting military exercises with South Korean and Japanese warships in international waters off the Korean peninsula - a reckless provocation Pyongyang believes... Continue Reading →

WaPo Big Lies About Russian Meddling in Western Elections by Stephen Lendman The neocon Washington Post is a CIA house organ. Owner Jeff Bezos is bought, paid for and owned by dark forces running America. He got a $600 million CIA contract for much more than Amazon Web Services. He publishes what his CIA masters... Continue Reading →

UNESCO Resolution on Occupied Palestine by Stephen Lendman A scheduled May 2 executive board vote is expected to adopt it, coinciding with Israel’s so-called independence day - the Palestinian Nakba. UNESCO says its resolution aims to safeguard “the cultural heritage of Palestine and the distinctive character of East Jerusalem.” It rightfully calls Israeli control of... Continue Reading →

Russia’s Futile Outreach to Washington by Stephen Lendman Russia knows Washington’s adversarial relations remain longstanding under Republicans or Democrats. Occasional more conciliatory-sounding rhetoric is subterfuge. America’s deep state wants regime change, Russian sovereignty eliminated, the country transformed into another US vassal state, balkanized for easier control, its resources looted, its people ruthlessly exploited. America is... Continue Reading →

Trump on His First Hundred Days by Stephen Lendman He took credit for what demands condemnation in a ghost-written Washington Post op-ed, addressing supporters in Harrisburg, PA, and Sunday on CBS News Face the Nation.   Virtually nothing about his tenure warrants praise. His performance as president and commander-in-chief of America’s military has been dismal... Continue Reading →

Israel Commemorates Its Theft of Palestine by Stephen Lendman Israel is a warrior state, a serial aggressor, a regional and global menace - unaccountable for decades of high crimes against peace. Its creation and existence cost countless Palestinian lives lost, hundreds of thousands imprisoned for political reasons, and daily illegal occupation viciousness. On Sunday, Israel... Continue Reading →