Justin Raimondo

On September 11, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of Antiwar.com and against the FBI in the landmark case of Garris v. FBI (known as Raimondo and Garris v. FBI until Justin’s death), and the court ordered the FBI to destroy records it collected during its unlawful investigation … Continue reading “The FBI vs. Antiwar.com”

The people of Zimbabwe reacted to the death of ex-dictator Robert Mugabe with either indifference or a bitter “good riddance”. However, in the neocon-ridden precincts of the US foreign policy establishment, the reaction was different – there his passing was mourned. The US Embassy in Harare even tweeted its heartfelt condolences. These divergent reactions to … Continue reading “My Encounter With Robert Mugabe”

As Israel’s Netanyahu government continues its customary pre-election bombardment of “Iranian threats” (including at least one in Iraq that, by angering the Iraqi government, may put US troops in danger), fans of Bibi in the “nationalist” Trump administration may want to reflect that he is certainly not an American nationalist. During a previous campaign, Bibi … Continue reading “Bibi Netanyahu, Ingrate”

The Trump administration is currently engaged in a trade war with China. The issues are complex, ranging from alleged Chinese theft of Silicon Valley intellectual property, to whether the Chinese market itself is actually open to American goods. Perhaps most significant is the assertion, long made by labor unions, that while free trade with China … Continue reading “Why They Hate China”

In both Yemen and Syria, the War Party has found an ally that they can get behind, you know, one that really supports our values: al-Qaeda. From time to time they have even managed to get President Trump to go along with this nonsense – presumably due to the baleful influence of John Bolton. (See … Continue reading “War Party Hates Putin – Loves al-Qaeda”

Sinophobia is certainly on the rise again. We hear the usual drumbeat of warnings about tiny islands in the South China Sea and the supposedly dangerous Chinese Navy, a threat used to justify spending even more on the US Navy (which is already larger than the next 13 navies combined – and 11 of those … Continue reading “China Is a Paper Tiger”

The more things change, the more they stay the same: the sun comes up in the morning; another Hitler arises in the fantasies of the foreign-policy establishment; and Josh Rogin writes another column attacking Tusli Gabbard, the most pro-peace candidate in the Democratic lineup. Justin blasted Rogin the first time he tried this, back in … Continue reading “Antiwar.com vs. the Decline of American Journalism”

Wednesday’s testimony by Robert Mueller was devastating to the Russia Hoax, as everyone seems to accept, except for a few die-hard Never Trumpers such as Bill Kristol and Jonah Goldberg. But it also should remind us of what could have been the consequences of this CIA and FBI orchestrated coup attempt, namely, war with a … Continue reading “Libertarianism In One Country”

As we remember Justin Raimondo, we present a piece based on a speech he gave to the Palestine Center conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2003. How is it that U.S. policy in the Middle East has essentially nothing to do with vital American interests? How is it that, … Continue reading “Israel’s Amen Corner”

Originally published March 19, 2003Over 15 years ago, in March 2003 as Iraq War II was cranking up, Justin wrote a column so crystalline and poignant in its cry of the heart – and mind – entitled “Shine, Perishing Republic” that we are running it again today. It is chilling to read and a bit … Continue reading “Shine, Perishing Republic”