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Revenge of the Malthusians
The Revenge of the Malthusians and the Science of Limits What are the roots of the technocratic and transhumanist policies currently being pushed onto society? In this essay, Matthew Ehret traces two centuries of British imperial grand strategists who adapted … Continue reading
Financial Manipulation and Inequality Keep Rising
Financial Manipulation and Inequality Keep Rising Capitalism Working as Intended by Pete Dolack – June 26, 2022 Many well-meaning people lament that our economic system is “not working.” But that isn’t true if we apply some historical context. What has … Continue reading
The Perils of Shaping an Recalcitrant World
Relying on military power to shape events in distant countriesrequires very deep pockets and infinite patience—neither of whichwe currently possess.By Andrew J. Bacevich and Alex Jordan June 22, 2022 Whenever you hear senior US officials tout Washington’s determination to “shape” … Continue reading
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Oh God! It’s Going to Get So Much Worse
Caitlin Johnstone – April 30 caitlinjohnstone.com Rightists have spent the last couple of days freaking out and invoking Orwell’s 1984 in response to something their political enemies are doing in America, and for once it’s for a pretty good reason. … Continue reading
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Noam Chomsky; Propaganda Wars Are Raging as Russia’s War on Ukraine Expands
Russia’s War on Ukraine in an Age of Escalating Imperial Tensions By C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout – April 28, 2022 Since World War I, propaganda has played a crucial role in warfare. Propaganda is used to increase support for the war … Continue reading
Reality Update
Entire U.S. Stockpile of VX Nerve Agent Eliminated BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The last M55 rocket containing VX nerve agent was destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) April 19. “We are celebrating two milestones … Continue reading
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The Defense Industry’s Ukraine Pundits
The Defense Industry’s Ukraine Pundits To explain the crisis, corporate news networks are leaning on hawkish ex-military officials — without disclosing their current defense industry ties. Last week, CNN brought on former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta for his fourth … Continue reading
The Military Situation in The Ukraine
The Military Situation In The Ukraine April 1, 2022 Jacques Baud Part One: The Road To War For years, from Mali to Afghanistan, I have worked for peace and risked my life for it. It is therefore not a question … Continue reading
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The US Grand Strategy
Excerpts from The US Grand Strategy and the Eurasian Heartland in the Twenty-First Century Emre İşeri Since the United States, which is the hegemonic power of capitalist core countries, has dominance over the global production structure, it is in its … Continue reading
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The Rhodes Scholars Guiding Biden’s Presidency
The Rhodes Scholars Guiding Biden’s Presidency While the WEF’s Young Global Leader program has recently become infamous, it follows the model of a much older program and think tank established with the ill-begotten gains of Cecil Rhodes. byMatthew Ehret March … Continue reading
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