US Government Threatens Writers With Heavy Fines if They Continue To Write for Sanctioned Russian Outlet

Establishment institutions usually start their implementation of censorship and the throttling of press freedom by going after individuals and outlets that are small and/or not well liked by a cross-section of the public.  The obscurity or general unpalatable nature of the target ensures the success of setting the precedent.  Most Americans have probably never heard … Continue reading “US Government Threatens Writers With Heavy Fines if They Continue To Write for Sanctioned Russian Outlet”

The Origins of the Military Industrial Complex and Its Historically Pernicious Influence on US War and Foreign Policy

As the Biden administration has illegally bombed Syria and Iraq – two countries that pose absolutely no threat whatsoever to the United States or Americans – the familiar policy of militarism has been reinforced by yet another U.S. president. However, it was a previous president who, on his way out of office in 1961, coined … Continue reading “The Origins of the Military Industrial Complex and Its Historically Pernicious Influence on US War and Foreign Policy”