Eight Killed in Iraq as Turks Battle PKK
Would Social Media Have Censored Video of 9/11 or Kennedy Assassination?
According to CNN Business, “Facebook, YouTube and Twitter struggle to deal with New Zealand shooting video.” “Deal with” is code for “censor on demand by governments and activist organizations who oppose public access to information that...
A Modest Proposal: Don’t Start a Nuclear War
In a matter of minutes, as easily as sending a tweet, a sitting U.S. president could decide to launch a nuclear attack, without anyone else’s approval or authorization. In a matter of minutes, millions of lives would be lost, and millions of futures halted...
Two militiamen Among 11 Killed in Iraq
Uncle Sam Sent Me to Rehab for PTSD
This article originally appeared at TruthDig. I arrived an absolute mess; most of us did. Bloated cheeks, sunken eyes, wearing my PTSD and depression on every inch of my face. I can’t say I really wanted to be there, even if I had volunteered. Ironic, wasn’t it?...
An Apology for a Different Plane Crash, 30 Years Later
The tragic Ethiopian Airline plane crash recalls another passenger plane crash some 30 years ago. The latter, however, was not due to a mechanical malfunction but to US missiles. And while very few Americans remember this incident, it still weighs heavy on the hearts...
Chasing Mirages: How Will Palestinians Combat the ‘Deal of the Century’?
More US measures have been taken in recent weeks to further cement the Israeli position and isolate the Palestinian Authority (PA), before the official unveiling of President Donald Trump’s so-called "deal of the century". But while attention is focused on...
Pity the Nation: War Spending Is Bankrupting America
“Pity the nation whose people are sheep And whose shepherds mislead them Pity the nation whose leaders are liars Whose sages are silenced And whose bigots haunt the airwaves Pity the nation that raises not its voice Except to praise conquerors And acclaim the...
Did the US Cause the Blackout in Venezuela?
As all U.S. diplomats were ordered home from Venezuela, about 70% of Venezuelans have been without electricity and water since last Thursday evening. As of Monday the blackout had killed 21 people (including 6 babies), according to opposition leaders . Reuters...


