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”

OPCW Tries To Discredit Whistleblowers in Response to Douma Leaks

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released a short report on their investigation into the many leaks that have come out since the release of their final report on a chemical attack that allegedly took place in Douma, Syria on April 7th 2018. The alleged attack was blamed on the Syrian government … Continue reading “OPCW Tries To Discredit Whistleblowers in Response to Douma Leaks”

WikiLeaks Releases Even More OPCW Douma Documents

On Friday, WikiLeaks released even more internal emails and documents from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) related to the alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria, on April 7th 2018. The release is the fourth leak related to the alleged attack, an incident that was used as the pretext for an airstrike … Continue reading “WikiLeaks Releases Even More OPCW Douma Documents”

New Leaks Provide Further Evidence Into OPCW Douma Cover Up

WikiLeaks published more documents and emails from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) related to the alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria on April 7th 2018. The alleged attack was blamed on the Syrian government. Before any real evidence was presented, the US, UK, and France responded to these allegations with an … Continue reading “New Leaks Provide Further Evidence Into OPCW Douma Cover Up”

The Think Tank Dedicated To Keeping the US in the Syria Quagmire

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a report on November 21st titled "Russia’s Dead-End Diplomacy in Syria." The report focuses on Russia’s role in supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and calls for the U.S. to maintain a presence in Syria. The ISW presents itself as a "non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization." … Continue reading “The Think Tank Dedicated To Keeping the US in the Syria Quagmire”