US Interference Gives Beijing Cover To Tighten Its Grip on Hong Kong

One of the more dangerous symptoms of the Covid-19 pandemic is the ever-increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing. The relationship could be the worst it’s been since President Nixon’s historic trip to China in 1972. This new Cold War is being played out in many theaters, including Hong Kong, which has served as a stage … Continue reading “US Interference Gives Beijing Cover To Tighten Its Grip on Hong Kong”

Facebook Removes News Outlets in Latest Orwellian Purge

Over the past three years, Facebook has been removing accounts for participating in what they call "coordinated inauthentic behavior" (CIB). According to Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, the Orwellian term refers to when "groups of pages or people work together to mislead others about who they are or what they’re doing." Facebook takes down accounts … Continue reading “Facebook Removes News Outlets in Latest Orwellian Purge”

OPCW Insiders Denounce Latest Syria Report

Over the past year, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been quietly facing a crisis of credibility. The crisis started when whistleblowers within the organization shared information that contradicted the findings of an OPCW investigation into the April 2018 alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria. Leaks and whistleblower testimony show the … Continue reading “OPCW Insiders Denounce Latest Syria Report”

New Anti-China Propaganda Uses Russiagate Playbook

A rabid anti-China propaganda campaign has spread through the media since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hysteria seems to be just as contagious as the virus, as Americans are bombarded with anti-China stories from the pages of The New York Times to segments on Fox News. Both Republicans and Democrats are arguing the … Continue reading “New Anti-China Propaganda Uses Russiagate Playbook”

China Hawks Exploiting America’s Fear of Coronavirus

Coronavirus has hit the US harder than most countries around the world. A new think-tank made up of the country’s biggest China hawks is using the crisis to turn public opinion against Beijing. An American public living in fear over this crisis is particularly vulnerable to anti-China propaganda. The virus’ Chinese origin may also serve … Continue reading “China Hawks Exploiting America’s Fear of Coronavirus”

US News Outlets Will Take a Big Hit from Coronavirus Shutdowns

With the shutdown of many sectors of the economy in response to coronavirus, US news outlets are expected to take a big hit. Major outlets that rely on advertising money and print newspapers will hurt the most. The Stranger, a free weekly newspaper based in Seattle, has asked its readers for donations and explained that … Continue reading “US News Outlets Will Take a Big Hit from Coronavirus Shutdowns”

The Forgotten Epidemic: Cholera in Yemen

As Americans are gripped with fear over the coronavirus, the cholera epidemic quietly continues in Yemen. The disease spreading in Yemen is not some new untreatable virus, but a well-known illness that can be easily prevented with access to clean water, or with a cheap oral vaccine. The outbreak is a direct result of the … Continue reading “The Forgotten Epidemic: Cholera in Yemen”

Douma Whistleblowers Respond to OPCW’s Attacks

Two whistleblowers that have been speaking out about a scandal within the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have responded to the organization’s attempts to discredit them. The OPCW has been doing some serious damage control over its investigation into a chemical attack that allegedly took place in Douma, Syria on April 7th … Continue reading “Douma Whistleblowers Respond to OPCW’s Attacks”

MIT Study Finds No Evidence of Fraud in Bolivian Election That Resulted in a Coup

Back in November 2019, former Bolivian President Evo Morales was ousted in a coup after claims of election fraud from the Organization for American States (OAS). A new MIT study into the October 20th presidential election does not support the conclusions of the OAS and casts further doubt on the already flimsy claims. Much damage … Continue reading “MIT Study Finds No Evidence of Fraud in Bolivian Election That Resulted in a Coup”

Intelligence Officials Sow Discord By Stoking Fear of Russian Election Meddling

Another presidential election year is upon us, and the intelligence agencies are hard at work stoking fears of Russian meddling. This time it looks like the Russians do not only like the incumbent president but also favor who appears to be the Democratic front-runner, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. On Thursday, The New York Times ran … Continue reading “Intelligence Officials Sow Discord By Stoking Fear of Russian Election Meddling”