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June 21, 2017

The US Seems Keener To Strike At Assad Than It Does To Destroy Isis
By Robert Fisk
That would be following Saudi Arabia’s policy. Continue

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The US Escalation in Syria and the Threat of World War
By Bill Van Auken
Democrats have endorsed every new act of military escalation in Syria. Continue

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US Gov’t Proves Loyalty To ISIS As Bill To ‘Stop Arming Terrorists’ Gets Only 13 Supporters
By Matt Agorist
The bill shows is that the federal government is addicted to funding terror. Continue

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Destabilizing the Middle East (Yet More)
By William D. Hartung
The Saudi Regime Is Playing Donald Trump With Potentially Disastrous Consequences. Continue

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Saudi Hijinks, US Policy Stinks
By Finian Cunningham
The king's favorite son jumping the succession queue in what some observers have called a "soft coup" Continue

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Saudi Arabia, Israel to Establish Economic Relations for First Time: The Times
By Geo Politics
Forming economic connections could begin by allowing Israeli companies to open shops in the Arab kingdom. Continue

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Israel Versus the UN - The Nikki Haley Doctrine
By Ramzy Baroud
Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, seems to be championing a single cause: Israel. Continue

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U.S. Illegally At War For a Long Time Now
By US Senator Rand Paul
The current wars the US is leading are “illegal” Continue

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Thank You for Your Killing
By Jacob G. Hornberger
Killing people. That’s what U.S. soldiers have been doing in Iraq since 1990 and in Afghanistan since 2001. Continue

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N. Korea Is Open To Moratorium On Nuclear, Missile Tests
By Yonhap News Agency
North Korea views it's nuclear weapons program as a deterrent against Washington's hostile policy against it. Continue

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Our President’s Word Wars
By Olivia Alperstein
Instead of “America First,” we really need “Diplomacy First.” Continue

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Must Watch: Security...or Surveillance? The Edward Snowden Interview
By Ron Paul
Former intelligence analyst turned whistleblower Edward Snowden tells all. Continue

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At least 76 ISIS militants killed in renewed clashes with Kurdish-led SDF in Raqqa

US-backed Syrian forces close in on Raqqa from south

Scores of ISIS jihadists killed in failed offensive in Deir Ezzor

White House Officials Push for Widening War in Syria Over Pentagon Objections;

Germany quits Incirlik, Turkey marches on Kurds

Australia to resume bombing in Syria;

BRICS: Syria's Territorial Integrity Is Non-Negotiable

Record number of women killed in US-led air strikes in Syria and Iraq in May

Airstrikes by Iraqi jets kill fifteen Islamic State militants in Hawija, Tal Afar

Eight IS militants killed as paramilitary troops foil attack, west of Mosul

Iraqi forces advance on ISIS Mosul stronghold

IS destroys Mosul mosque where leader Baghdadi declared caliphate

Qatar: Hacking linked to countries boycotting Doha

Qatar row: US shifts tone as Turkish troops arrive in Doha:

Bahrain reportedly orders Qatar troops to leave

Death toll reaches 1,170 in Yemen cholera outbreak; over 1,70,000 suspected cases, says WHO

Saudi king empowers son in succession shake-up

Saudi Arabia's great new “reformer” is also behind Yemen catastrophe

Decoding the 'soft coup' that makes Mohammed bin Salman the most powerful man in Saudi Arabia

The disastrous rise of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

After Shocking Saudi Shakeup "Not A Question Of If But When New Escalation With Iran Starts"

Report: Israel and Saudi Arabia discuss economic relations

Jared Kushner visits home of Israeli policewoman killed in terror attack

Egypt sends fuel for Gaza's only power plant as Hamas links thaw

Clashes kill 100 in Central African Republic as ceasefire crumbles

Afghan Security Forces Killed 20, Injured 12 Daesh Militants in Past Two Days

Gunmen kill 8 Afghan guards at US base

Trump administration eyes hardening line toward Pakistan

US-China to meet as 'activity detected' at North Korea nuclear test site

Russian defense minister plane buzzed by NATO jet

Trump meets Ukraine's president, U.S. adds to Russia sanctions

Brussel attacker with nail bomb identified as Moroccan

UK: Grenfell Tower survivors to get homes in £2billion luxury block

DUP 'put £2 billion price tag' on deal to keep May's Tory government afloat

UK Newspaper Front Pages for 21 June 2017

Evidence Proves Brazil's Lula Must be Acquitted: Defense

Deadly Heatwaves Could Threaten Nearly Three-Quarters of World's Inhabitants

Special Prosecutor Investigates Mexican Govt Spying Allegations

John McAfee: Every router in America has been compromised'

X-ray drones see through walls

Secret Government Report: Chelsea Manning Leaks Caused No Real Harm

'Terrorist' repeatedly stabs cop in the neck at Michigan airport

Terrorism Fears Drive More in US to Avoid Crowds

Dashcam video shows Minnesota officer fire 7 shots into Philando Castile's car

Special counsel to probe Team Obama’s obstruction of justice

Illinois Comptroller: "The State Can No Longer Function"

Republican Karen Handel defeats Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District

Tucker: Why Democrats keep losing elections; Watch -

Newspaper Front Pages from USA

June 20, 2017

United States Signals Intent to Occupy and Divide Syria
By Alex Christoforou
The US is supporting Al Qaeda terrorists as a foot soldier proxy army. Continue

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US Setting Up Military Base In Syria
By South Front
YPG will allegedly allow the US military to stay in the YPG-held areas for 10 years. Continue

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After the ISIS War, a US-Russia Collision?
By Patrick J. Buchanan
Is this where we are headed? Is this where we want to go?

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More Evidence of US Support for ISIS
By Stephen Lendman
Instead of destroying these groups,” the Trump administration actively supports them. Continue

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Only In U.S. Can You Destroy Another State's Plane In Their Own Country And Call It "Self-defense"
By Holisticgreen
The world is now perhaps closer to World War Three than it has been in five decades. Continue

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Another Step Toward Devastating War
By Paul Craig Roberts
I admire Putin. But he is playing the wrong game. Continue

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Dmitry Orlov: The US Is Sleepwalking Towards A Nuclear Confrontation
Adam Taggart Interviews Dmitry Orlov
Is the US is recklessly provoking a military confrontation it cannot win? Continue

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Syria's Sarajevo Moment
By Pepe Escobar
This has to be interpreted as a premeditated provocation of Russia to start a war. Continue

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Israel's Dirty Little Secret
By Philip Giraldi
How it drives US policies exploiting a spineless Congress and White House. Continue

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America’s Oligarchs Will Control 70% Of National Wealth By 2021
By Whitney Webb
The U.S. is significantly more unequal than most other countries. Continue

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The Best Countries To Be a Kid—The U.S. Isn't Even In the Top 20
By April M. Short
The U.S. is a world leader in childhood poverty. Continue

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Mass Incarceration, Prison Labor in the United States
By John Stanton
Federal Prison Industries operates 52 factories (prisons) across the United States. Continue

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Iran says its missile attack kills 65 IS militants in Syria

Huge explosion kills 25 rebels in northern Syria

12 civilians killed in US coalition strike on Syrian village – state media

Syrian Army in clashes against ISIS in east Homs (VIDEO)

Russia: US planes over western Syria now 'air targets'

US is repositioning aircraft in Syria after Russia threatens to target them

Russian diplomat blasts US military presence in southern Syria as 'illegal'

Australia halts Syria airstrikes following Russia warning;

US shoots down second Iran-made armed drone over Syria in 12 days

Remarks by US Secretary of State against UN Charter: Iran’s UN envoy

US, Russia, and Iran are edging closer to an all-out clash in Syria

America's widening role in Syria's civil war

Disturbing civilian death trends in Iraq-Syria air war: A researcher’s view

Iraq; Eight IS militants killed as paramilitary troops foil attack, west of Mosul

Over 700 civilians flee Mosul’s Old City

After declaring autonomy, Syrian Kurds ‘open to ties with Israel’

Israel begins work on first new illegal settlement in 20 years

Israel Makes an Audacious Request to U.S. to Dismantle Life Support System for 5 Million Palestinians

Clashes in south Yemen kill six civilians

Cholera death toll in Yemen increases to 1,146, WHO says

31 killed in ethnic violence in central Mali

At least 10 killed by car bomb in Mogadishu claimed by Somalia's al Shabaab

Ethnic-cleansing campaign threatens to empty South Sudan

Eight killed in attack on Bagram base in Afghanistan

Otto Warmbier: Trump condemns 'brutal' N Korea as student dies

Trump's Ominous Tweet: "China's Help With North Korea Has Not Worked Out. At Least It Tried"

Russian bombers intercept two US reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea

Suspect With "Explosive Belt" Shot By Belgian Military After Explosion In Brussels, Shouted "Allahu Akbar"

Man shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ causes terrorism scare on Swiss subway

UK: Armed SAS troops take to streets disguised as tramps and street sweepers

UK: Grenfell Tower: Death toll cover-ups, media blackouts

Finsbury Park Cover-up? PM May says ‘Lone Wolf’ – But 4 separate witnesses say THREE men were in attack van

UK makes big concession on day one of Brexit talks

Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case

Italy chides EU partners for lack of solidarity in migrant crisis

Castile Verdict: Why Do Police Keep Getting Away With Murder?

US Healthcare: Consumes 80% of World’s Opioid Prescriptions: The US makes up 4.6% of the world’s population, yet we consume 80% of the world’s opioid prescriptions.

U.S. Reporters face 70 years in prison over anti-Trump march

Barrett Brown re-imprisoned for speaking to the press

25% of U.S. residents have no emergency savings.

Illinois careens into financial meltdown – and not even the lottery is safe

Seven subpoenas issued in House Russia probe

Trump’s agenda on the line in a hard-fought Georgia House race

Bernie Sanders All but Calls Republicans Cowards in Devastating Speech on Senate Floor

McCain Institute Funded By Soros

June 19, 2017
US Shoots Down Syrian Government Aircraft
By Peter Symonds
The Syrian army said the US is “coordinating” with ISIS. Continue

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U.S. Attack Fails To Disrupt Push To Deir Ezzor
By Moon Of Alabama
U.S.attacked the Syrian jet in support of Islamic State forces. Continue

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US Intervention in Syria at Crossroads
By Daniel Lazare
The U.S. has stumbled into a trap in the Syrian desert. Continue

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Israel Giving Secret Aid To Syrian "Rebels" : Wall Street Journal
By Elad Benari
Israel has been supplying Syrian "rebels" with cash, food, fuel and medical supplies. Continue

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Qatar, The Mouse That Roared
By Eric Margolis
Here in a nutshell is what’s happening. Continue

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How Hillary Clinton May Find Her Way to Jail
By Ekaterina Blinova
Clinton may find herself behind bars sooner than anyone expects. Continue

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John Pilger; The Age of Media Mass Deception
Watch
Pilger on the state of the press today. Continue

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Why Mainstream Media Represents the View of Billionaires
By WashingtonsBlog
Here’s a look at some of the billionaires who own news media in the US. Continue

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We Can’t Fight Climate Change if We Keep Lying to Ourselves
By Chris Hedges
It is comforting to to foster false hopes and fool ourselves. Continue

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Watch - The Putin Interviews
UPDATED June 19, 2017- Video
Oliver Stone Interview With Vladimir Putin.  Continue

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Russia says 180 ISIS fighters killed in Syria strikes:

A U.S. warplane shot down a Syrian army jet: Damascus said the plane was downed while flying a mission against Islamic State militants.

Russia issues warning after US coalition downs Syrian jet:

Russian military halts Syria sky incident prevention interactions with US as of June 19 – Moscow

Breaking: Intense clashes break-out between Syrian Army and US-backed forces in west Raqqa

White House Officials Push For Widening War in Syria Over Pentagon Objections

Syrian army declares city ceasefire as Russia, United Nations plan July peace talks:

Erdogan slams US for building air bases in Syrian Kurdistan

Iran fires missiles at militant groups in eastern Syria

First Videos of IRGC Missile Attacks on Terrorists in Syria

Netanyahu warns Iran following its missile strike in Syria

Iraq: 13 civilians die in air and artillery strikes on western Mosul’s Old City

Iraqi forces storm Islamic State-held Old City of Mosul:

U.S.-Led Coalition Has Used White Phosphorus In Fight For Mosul, General Admits - Media Ignores

US-led coalition use of white phosphorus may amount to war crime : Amnesty

Saudi Arabia kills 25 civilians in Yemen

America will regret helping Saudi Arabia bomb Yemen

US killed two alleged al Qaeda militants in Yemen

Cholera outbreak in Yemen: Toll reaches 1,054 (WHO)

Turkish troops arrive in Qatar for military exercise

Qatar FM: We won't negotiate until blockade is lifted

126 refugees killed in boat wreck off Libya, UN investigators say

Four guests killed in Mali resort attack

Kashmir clashes leave 10 people dead:

At Least Six Killed in Attack on Afghanistan Police Headquarters

Afghan Army commando killed U.S. soldiers

North Korea: Diplomatic delegation 'mugged' at JFK Airport

Germany threatens retaliation if US sanctions against Russia harm European firms

Democratic Bill to Establish a 'National Russian Threat Response Center': Thrusting America Deeper into Russophobia

One dead as van rams Muslim worshippers in London:

Watch: Finsbury Park attack: Angry crowd pins down van driver;

London mayor on attack against Muslims: 'Terrorism is terrorism'

UK: List Of DUP Demands Delaying The Backdoor Coalition With The Conservatives

Suspected attacker dead in Paris after car crashes into police vehicle

Macron's party En Marche! wins majority in National Assembly

Trump rolls back parts of what he calls ‘terrible’ Cuba policy

Watch: Venezuela Economy Minister—Sabotage, Not Socialism, is the Problem

US: Pregnant Black Woman Calling for Help Killed by Police in Front of Children

ICE sweeps targeting dozens of Iraqi Christian immigrants in Detroit

The CIA has been hacking U.S. Wi-Fi routers and using them as covert listening points

Data used by Trump campaign on 198mn Americans found exposed online

Trump acknowledges for first time he’s under investigation

Adam Schiff Admits There’s No ‘Proof’ Of Trump-Russia Collusion [VIDEO]

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June 17, 2017

Washington’s War Crimes in Syria
By Bill Van Auken
War crimes being carried out by Washington threaten to coalesce into a global conflict.  Continue

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Tillerson Calls for Regime Change in Iran
By Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Trump’s foreign policy team is filled with hawks on Iran.  Continue

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Germany And Austria Warn US Over Expanded Russia Sanctions
By Christian Krug and Kalina Oroschakoff
‘Europe’s energy supply is a matter for Europe, and not for the United States of America.’  Continue

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Vladimir Putin Annual Q&A Session
Video (English Translation & Transcript)
What advice would you give me to help my fellow Americans understand that Russia is not the enemy?  Continue

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Watch - The Putin Interviews
UPDATED - Video
Oliver Stone Interview With Vladimir Putin.  Continue

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The Real Conspiracy
By Jonathan Cook
UN was “a bully to Israel” Nikki Haley, U.S. envoy to UN. Continue

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Trump’s Claws Penetrating Bali
By Andre Vltchek
Donald Trump has found his niche.  Continue

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Britain’s Gambling Tories Now Risk Irish Peace
By Finian Cunningham
May is having to rely on a rabidly sectarian party to cobble together a government.  Continue

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With Macron as President, What to Expect?
By Isabelle Métral
Macron is supported by the banks. They are the ones who are installed in power. Continue

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America Last
By Tom Engelhardt
When the Trump years (months?) come to an end, will the U.S. be a pariah nation?  Continue

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Trump Versus Comey: The Politics of Loyalty and Lying
By Henry A. Giroux
Comey implied that Trump wanted to turn the FBI into the loyal arm of corrupt political power. Continue

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The Deplorable Witch-Hunt Targeting Trump
By Stephen Lendman
No legal basis exists for charging him with obstruction of justice.  Continue

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What is "the Resistance," Anyway?
By Danny Haiphong
One cannot separate the rise of Trump from the failures of the Democratic Party.  Continue

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Barbarians at the Gate
By Mike Holmes
Congress should develop empathy for this same grief and pain they inflict upon others.  Continue

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Why Bernie Sanders is an Imperialist Pig
By Glen Ford
“Sanders is a warmonger, not merely by association, but by virtue of his own positions.”  Continue

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Lynching Free Speech: The Intolerant State of America
By John W. Whitehead
Who will choose dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery. Continue

Suicide bombing rocks mosque in Syria's Idlib

Army destroys ISIS positions in Deir Ezzor

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi reportedly killed in Russia-led airstrike – MoD

Syrian Army Boxing in US Forces in Southern Syria Came as a Shock -- Defense Secretary Mattis

U.S. invasion force troops expands presence in Syrian desert, rebels say;

U.S. moves long-range rocket launchers into southern Syria;

Russia questions US Himars missile deployment in Syria:

Commander of Russian forces in Syria accuses U.S. of being in cahoots with ISIS

US proxies are goading the Syrian army into a clash with US air power

Messy fight awaits Islamic State's next Syrian capital at Mayadeen

Thirteen IS militants killed as PMUs foil attack near Iraqi-Syrian borders

Dozens of IS militants killed in airstrike by Iraqi troops in Hawija

Yemen cholera death toll nears 1,000 people

Watch: Rand Paul ; US Weapons Sold to Saudis Contribute to ‘Astounding’ Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

Yemeni forces kill, wound 35 Saudi at borders:

Qatar says fighter jets deal shows deep U.S. support:

U.S. Senate's Iran sanctions are breach of nuclear deal: senior Iranian official:

Iranian people impervious to outside attempts to decide their destiny: Zarif

State Department Finally Releases Updated Official History of Mosaddeq Coup

Read Updated Official History of Mosaddeq Coup; Full Report

Al-Shabab terrorists kill 31 in pizza restaurant siege

U.S. to Blame for Ethiopia Border Conflict That Killed 70,000, Says Eritrea's President

Hillary Emails Reveal NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop Libyan Creation of Gold-Backed Currency

‘At least 100 bodies’ on streets of ISIS-occupied city, says Philippine official

Afghanistan: 4 killed in Kabul mosque attack, claimed by so-called Islamic State

Relatives demand punishment after US troops shoot dead Afghan father & 2 sons

Pentagon plans to send thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan;

China kindergarten blast caused by bomb, suspect dead: Officials

Kiev military casualties in eastern Ukraine conflict surpass 12,000

Putin: Russia ready to grant asylum to former FBI Director James Comey ;

Senate votes for new Russia sanctions while limiting Trump's ability to lift them

London fire death toll rises to 30 as anger grows over safety failings

Watch: Grenfell Tower residents storm Town Hall in angry protest over deadly fire

Trump to Reverse Cuba Policy, Reinstate 'Regime Change' Goals

Venezuela: US 'Extremism' and 'Militarism' Threaten Humanity

Operation Condor: US, Latin American Slaughter, Torture Program

Detroit man freed after 41yrs in prison for crimes he didn’t commit

Courthouse guard handcuffs reporter, seizes phone for photographing arrest;

Leaked off-the-record Australian PM impersonation of Donald Trump

Australian PM says Trump impersonation was 'light-hearted';

Special counsel Robert S. Mueller is investigating Jared Kushner’s business dealings

Vice President Pence hires outside counsel to deal with Russia inquiries

Mike Pence’s Tightrope Act; He could well be the next commander in chief.

Trump Approval 50%:

Alex Jones Megyn Kelly Full Interview Leaked

June 15, 2016

Syria - The End Of The War Is Now In Sight
By Moon Of Alabama
The U.S. invaders are now occupying a piece of rather useless desert. Continue

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Dirty Open Secret: US Created and Supports ISIS
By Stephen Lendman
It’s one of the dirtiest of dirty open secrets.   Continue

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Islamic Terrorism: Our Ally For 38 Years
By Chris Kanthan
Consider the following examples. Continue

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How Saudi Arabia and UAE Work the U.S. Media to Push for War
By Ben Norton
The UAE’s man in Washington enjoys a cozy relationship with a top Beltway pundit.. Continue

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Blood on the Tracks of the New Silk Roads
By Pepe Escobar
Qatar chaos sends ripples of economic anxiety across the region.  Continue

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Liars Lying About Nearly Everything
By Philip Giraldi
The United States has been using lies to go to war since 1846.   Continue

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Comey’s Lies of Omission
By Mike Whitney
Can a man who rubber-stamped waterboarding be trusted?  Continue

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Special Counsel Investigating Trump For Obstruction of Justice; Officials Say
By Sari Horwitz
The move by Robert S. Mueller III to investigate Trump’s conduct marks a major turning point.  Continue

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Full Testimony: Attorney General Grilled on Russia Ties
Video
Jeff Sessions testifies on Russia ties and possible perjury.  Continue

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Vladimir Putin: The Most Powerful Person In The World
By Paul Craig Roberts
There is only one remaining rationale for the existence of the United States of America.   Continue

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How Serious Was Russia’s Alleged “Probing” of U.S. Election Systems?
By WashingtonsBlog
It’s one of the dirtiest of dirty open secrets.   Continue

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Sanders Backs Democrats’ anti-Russian Warmongering
By Jerry White
Sanders lent his support to the neo-McCarthyite campaign of the Democrats.  Continue

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Five Men Own Almost As Much As Half the World's Population
By Paul Buchheit
While we fixate on Trump, the super-rich are absconding with our wealth. Continue

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300 civilians reportedly killed in coalition strikes in Syria

UN: 'Staggering' civilian deaths in Raqqa offensive; UN investigator says US-led air strikes on ISIL stronghold of Raqqa is causing a 'staggering loss of civilian life'.

Militants desperate as airstrikes batter Raqqa: Daesh militants are passing themselves off as civilians to escape detection and killing anyone who tries to flee, witnesses said.

Syrian Army, Russian Air Force spoil ISIS plans to overrun Deir Ezzor city; ISIS insurgents attempted to infiltrate two government-held neighborhoods in Deir Ezzor city, resulting in ferocious firefights between the warring parties in eastern Syria.

Thirteen IS militants killed as PMUs foil attack near Iraqi-Syrian borders

Iraqi jets kill dozens of Islamic State militants in Tal Afar

Houthi forces kill scores of Saudi soldiers near Yemeni border; More than 20 Saudi soldiers were killed or wounded along the border.

U.S. Senate Votes To Provide Saudi With More Arms To Kill People Of Yemen

Qatar Signs $12 Billion Deal for U.S. F-15 Jets Amid Gulf Crisis; Qatar funding terrorism apparently is not a problem when it comes to Qatar funding the US military industrial complex

Emirati ambassador to Trump: Remove US airbase from Qatar;

Flying Cows to Qatar Is One Man’s Way to Beat the Saudis; Call it the biggest bovine airlift in history.

Fact or fiction? UAE paid $3bn to finance coup attempt in Turkey: Report

9 People Killed In Suicide Attack On Mogadishu Hotel In Somali

9 Of The World’s 10 Least Peaceful Nations Were All Targeted By U.S. Intervention: The 2017 Global Peace Index has declared Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and South Sudan to be among the “least peaceful” countries in the world.

5 Killed in Afghanistan As Suicide Bomber Targets Breakaway Taliban Faction

Afghan teen deported by Sweden is killed in Kabul bombing a week later

Trump Gives Mattis Power to Send More Troops to Afghanistan

North Korea is 'most urgent' threat to peace: Mad Dog Mattis

Mattis: Russia, China Challenging US Military Dominance: The Defense Department has requested a $639 billion budget for next year.

Senate votes to sanction Russia over (alleged) 2016 election meddling; Lawmakers voted 97-2 to attach the sanctions language to a bill sanctioning Iran over its ballistic missile program and sponsorship of terrorism.

Putin on War With US: 'No One Would Survive'; "I think no one would survive [such a conflict]," Putin said answering a question if the United States would be dominant in a "hot war" with Russia.

Oliver Stone ; Israel Had More Influence than Russia on 2016 Election

Oliver Stone Interviews Putin on U.S.-Russia Relations, 2016 Election, Snowden, NATO & Nuclear Arms

Terrifying videos of west London tower blaze: 120 apartments engulfed, falling debris (VIDEOS)

Video: Boris Johnson telling fire-safety panel “Get stuffed”; Video has emerged of then-London Mayor Boris Johnson defending his cuts to fire services in London before a fire-safety panel of London Assembly Members.

Gunman wounds GOP congressman, then killed by police; A rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday, wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and several others.

Watch; The moment a gunman opened fire on GOP baseball team: Video -

GOP rep. received threatening email with subject line 'One down, 216 to go...' after lawmaker shooting

What we know about Virginia suspect; A Facebook account that appears to belong to Hodgkinson is filled with anti-Republican and anti-Trump posts, as well as expressions of support for former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

U.S. attorney general dodges Trump questions, angering Democrats;

Article of Impeachment Against Trump: Democrat Brad Sherman, circulated an article of impeachment against Trump to all House members, "seeking their input and support,"

The US Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself—While the Rest of Us Die:

June 12/13, 2017

What Gives Trump The Right to Set Up Military Bases In Syria?
By Ron Paul
Why are we attacking its military as they are fighting ISIS? Continue

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Video Shows US-led Coalition Allowed ISIS To Escape Raqqa To Fight The Syrian Army
By Chris Tomson
The Islamic State convoy was completely untouched by coalition airstrikes. Continue

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Iran's Khamenei Blames U.S. for Creation of Islamic State
By Parisa Hafezi
America's claim of fighting against Islamic State is a lie," Khamenei said. Continue

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Britain Refuses to Accept How Terrorists Really Work
By Patrick Cockburn
Mistaken British foreign policies empowered the terrorists. Continue

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Israel, Saudi, UAE In Anti-Qatar Lobbying Move
By Creede Newton
US legislation to sanction Qatar was sponsored by 10 legislators who received more than $1m from lobbyists. Continue

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Trump Administration Makes Its Case For Arming Saudi Arabia In Secret
By Alex Emmons
They have deliberately targeted humanitarian and civilian assets within Yemen. Continue

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NBC’s Kelly Hits Putin with a Beloved Canard
By Ray McGovern
It is possible that the hacking of Democratic Party emails was undertaken by the CIA, FBI, NSA and Clapper. Continue

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The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!
By Patrick Martin
The entire framework of the anti-Russian campaign is fraudulent. Continue

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The Unraveling Financialization Of The U.S. Economy
By Howard Kunstler
Nobody in power in this country is paying attention to how close we are to that epic moment. Continue

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Is Trump Launching a New World Order?
By Michael T. Klare
The choice is ours. Continue

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The Age of Anger
By Chris Hedges
The steady deterioration of the ecosystem will ultimately lead to total systems collapse. Continue

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Raqqa ; 44 IS militants killed Monday: Civilians suffer as U.S.-backed forces advance against IS in Syria's Raqqa

The U.S. Attacks Neighborhoods in Raqqa with White Phosphorus; The United States, have carried out 25 raids on sections of the city of Raqqa, and have used, munitions that are internationally prohibited.

NYT’s New Syria-Sarin Report Challenged; News analysis - MIT national security scientist says the New York Times pushed a “fraudulent” analysis of last April’s “sarin” incident in Syria.

Apartheid Israel Successfully Hacked ISIS Computers; Trump Leaked It to the Russians, NYT Reports

U.S. Cyberweapons, Used Against Iran and North Korea, Are a Disappointment Against ISIS

Iraqi forces kill 23 IS militants inside Mosul’s Old City, 21 militants’ bodies found;

14 killed in western Mosul; “Three soldiers and eleven militants were killed on Monday, in al-Shifa district, northwes

Iraq says it still has Qatari money sent to free ruling family members: Press reports had suggested some of the money had ended up in Iran, angering Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf Arab neighbors of Qatar and contributing to their decision to severe ties with Doha.

Watch - Qatar Airways CEO: U.S. fueling fire of Gulf Crisis

Qatar hires Ashcroft to counter terror allegations; Qatar has paid $2.5 million to the law firm of a former attorney general under U.S. President George W. Bush to audit its efforts at stopping terrorism funding

Saudi Arabia becomes pro-Kurdish after Turkey sides with Qatar: News analysis - Turkey’s continued isolation from the United States will be magnified by this latest development.

PM Nawaz Sharif in Saudi Arabia for Gulf crisis talks; Sharif was travelling with Pakistani Army Chief and several other senior officials

Trump creates uncertainty by contradicting his Secretary of State: Trump, according to White House sources, “may not have known” about the American troops based in Qatar when he took sides in the dispute.

Al Qaeda claims Yemen army camp attack that killed 12; A car bomb and gun attack on an army camp in southeastern Yemen early on Monday killed at least 10 militants and two soldiers

Thousands Gather In Tehran To Mourn Victims Of Attacks; Iran has sent a letter to the UN implicitly blaming Saudi Arabia and the United States for terror attacks on Parliament and the Imam Khomeini Shrine in Tehran,

Saudi Defence Minister insults Pakistan, calls them ‘slave country’: Muhammad Bin Suleiman believes that Pakisanis are the slaves of the Arabs.

Apartheid Israel to reduce electricity supplied to Gaza at Abbas’ request; He reportedly made the decision in order to put pressure on Hamas in Gaza.

Abbas concessions kick-start Trump attempt to resolve Israel-Arab conflict; Abbas’s spectacular capitulation comes just two weeks after his reportedly fiery meeting with President Trump in Bethlehem on 23 May

Apartheid Israel Calls On UN To Stop Using The Term ‘Occupation’

Nigeria army says it killed Boko Haram leader, frees 9 kids; A top Boko Haram commander was among many insurgents killed Sunday as soldiers fought to rescue nine children being trained at a secret camp, a Nigerian official said Monday.

Somalia: U.S. special operations forces face growing demands, increased risks: Commandos climbed out of U.S. military helicopters and carefully advanced in the dark toward a ramshackle compound tucked into muddy farmland dotted by banana trees.

Manchester bombing was planned for months, Libya says: Officials in Tripoli have complained about poor security co-operation with the UK, which they say must be improved to prevent further attacks.

Afghanistan: US troops kill man and his two young sons; US troops opened fire after their vehicle hit a bomb.

In fight for Philippine city, a painful window on war

Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained ahead of protest;

Russian protest, where reality clashes with 'media world of make believe' : Navalny was detained by police for moving the authorized venue

Gazprom plans 2nd Turkish Stream pipe to bypass Ukraine: Russia’s Gazprom, Greece’s DEPA, and Italy’s Edison have signed an agreement of cooperation that is aimed at establishing a route for gas supplies, which will run across Turkey and Greece to Italy

A Mysterious New Cryptocurrency Is Surging After Being Endorsed by Putin; After catching the eye of both the Singapore government and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ethereum—the second-biggest cryptocurrency in the world, after Bitcoin—continues to skyrocket.

The Next Financial Crisis Has Already Arrived In Europe: Did you know that the sixth largest bank in Spain failed in spectacular fashion just a few days ago?

EU to sanction Hungary, Poland, Czechs on refugees: diplomats

Record low turnout hangs over Macron's expected win in parliament; Fewer than half of all registered voters cast a ballot on Sunday, unprecedented in France's post-war Fifth Republic

Jeremy Corbyn's Anti-War Policies Turned out to Be a Vote Winner; May is an enthusiast for the 'War on Terror' and has been one of the political world's keenest supporters of Trump's deranged foreign policy since day one.

Violent 'clashes' as Protestant march outside an Irish bar in Liverpool city centre after DUP talks

Ireland: UK tried to block Kenny move on unity clause; The text spelled out that in the event of a future unity referendum in Ireland, as envisaged by the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland would automatically rejoin the European Union.

The Long, Lonely Road of Chelsea Manning: Freed from prison, she talks about why she did it — and the isolation that followed.

Failure to list group keeps Canada in line with U.S.; The Syrian branch of al-Qaeda, currently calling itself Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has succeeded in getting itself off Canada's list of designated terrorist entities following its latest identity shift.

Puerto Ricans vote in favour of being 51st US state; Full statehood was backed by more than 97% – but turnout for referendum stood at just 23%

Trump’s travel ban remains blocked, circuit court rules; The court said Trump did not prove that the people he sought to bar from entering the U.S. were “detrimental” to national interests.

US opts out of G7 pledge committing to Paris climate accord:

First New Coal Mine of Trump Era Opens in Pennsylvania: CEO George Dethlefsen praised Trump's easing of regulations and encouragement for fossil fuel exploration.

Maryland, District of Columbia sue over payments to Trump hotels

Trump's Attorney General to testify in public Senate hearing; Sessions 'believes it is important for the American people to hear the "truth" directly from him', the Justice Department said

Americans Want More Than Just Budget Cuts; Gallup's latest update shows that 28% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the federal government, while 55% have an unfavorable opinion.

Trump to Admit 30 Lies Under Oath; Trump also lied during the deposition about his business relationships with organized crime figures.

 

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This Is The Real Story Behind The Crisis Unfolding In Qatar
By Robert Fisk
Only Shakespeare’s plays could come close to describing such treachery. - Continue

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Going for Regime-Change in Doha
By Abdel Bari Atwan
This amounts to a conditional American declaration of war. Continue

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Saudi Arabia is Destabilizing the World
By Stephen Kinzer
Saudi Arabia’s campaign to pull 1.8 billion Muslims back to the 7th century. - Continue

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Israeli Chief Rabbis Endorse Ethnic Cleansing, Palestinian Servitude
By Richard Silverstein
Israeli chief Sephardic rabbi, told a gathering of followers that non-Jews should be expelled from Israel. - Continue

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Comey Shows Americans That Law Does Not Apply To The Elite
By Michael Scheuer
Comey is nothing but a lying, two-bit Clinton-whore. - Continue

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Britain's Real Terror Apologist
By Finian Cunningham
Corbyn's success came amid a Tory and right-wing media campaign to denigrate him as a terrorist sympathizer. Continue

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79 killed in Syria IS offensive; At least 79 people, including 16 children and nine women, were killed in the first five days of an offensive against the Islamic State terror group in the Syrian city of al-Raqqa

Syrian fighters seize parts of Islamic State ‘capital’ Raqqa; A US-backed Syrian force has captured a neighbourhood of the Islamic State group’s de-facto capital of Raqqa after two days of fierce fighting.

Fact or fiction? Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'killed in Syria air strike'; Reports from Syrian state television say the leader of Islamic State was killed in Raqqa.

Russia issues warning to US over strikes on pro-regime forces in Syria; Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov relayed the message to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone call on Saturday initiated by the US side,

US working to prevent ‘Iranian victory’ in Syria; Recent escalations on the Syria-Iraq border could spark wider confrontation between the US, Iran and Russia

84 Saudi Mercenaries Killed in Yemeni Forces’ New Attacks;

38 killed as Iraqi forces repel Islamic State offensive south of Mosul

Attacks kill 4 troops, scores of militants in N. Iraq

Islamic State abducts 60 families in western Mosul

Jordan troops killed 5 suspected infiltrators from Syria;

Iranian Military Claims Tehran Has Evidence of 'Direct Support by US to Daesh': "We possess documents and information showing the direct supports by the US imperialism for (the ISIL) [Daesh] in the region which has created a wave of massacres" and clashes,"

Iran's Parliament speaker vows ‘serious’ response to US Senate bill: The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran

Qatar hosted Taliban 'at request of US government'; Trump accused Qatar of "historically" funding "terrorism" The US president has not provided any evidence for his accusation.

Qatari FM: For Arabs, Hamas is a resistance movement; "The US views Hamas as a terror organisation. But to the rest of the Arab nations, it is a legitimate resistance movement. We do not support Hamas, we support the Palestinian people," he said.

Israel, Saudi, UAE team up in anti-Qatar lobbying move; US legislation threatening Qatar for Hamas support is tied to donations from UAE, Saudi, and Israel lobbyists.

Israel plans most squatter homes since 1992: minister: Defence minister says first half of 2017 has seen most illegal expansion since before "Oslo peace process" began.

Apartheid Israeli PM calls for dismantling of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency; Netanyahu called on Sunday for the dismantling of the U.N. agency that aids millions of Palestinian refugees, accusing it of anti-Israeli incitement

U.S. bombs Somalia: Kills 8 People: Pentagon

Gaddafi's Son, Saif Al-Islam, Released from Jail, Can Travel as He Pleases

'Sorted' by MI5: How UK government sent British-Libyans to fight Gaddafi; Fighters say government operated 'open door' policy allowing them to join rebels

Afghanistan: Seven killed, 15 injured in explosion outside mosque in Herat

Militants kill 3 policemen in Pakistan; Two attackers on a motorcycle opened fire on a police post in the city of Quetta

Pakistan sentences man to death for blasphemy on Facebook

Philippines' Duterte says didn't seek U.S. support in city siege; It is unclear whether the pro-American military went over Duterte's head in seeking U.S. help.

Australian government seeks authority to access people’s social media: Attorney General George Brandis is seeking cooperation from device makers and social media companies like Apple, Facebook and Google.

Macron party set for big win in France: As polls closed, projections showed La Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move) set to win more than 400 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly.

Austria Adopts Law Banning Burkas; The Austrian authorities adopted on Friday the law banning wearing burkas in public places, local media reported.

Tories Jump Into Bed with “Corrupt, Homophobic, Racist, Religious Bigots of the Worst Kind”

Ireland’s prime minister warns Theresa May over deal with DUP; Mr Kenny suggested that the arrangement, if poorly handled, could jeopardise the peace process in Northern Ireland.

DUP terror links and other skeletons in cupboard of party propping up Tory 'coalition of chaos'

Corbyn and the Jews ; British Jews have made no secret of their united political opposition to Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party under his direction.

US officials slam Goldman Sachs for giving Venezuela financial “lifeline”; Investment bank purchased $865m worth of bonds in state oil company PDVSA at a steep discount.

Is this a sick joke? US to Help Fight Violence in Central America: During a joint training session this week in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, U.S. Marines announced that they hope to aid violence-ravaged countries in Central Americas to combat high homicide rates.

Puerto Rico Votes in Plebiscite on '500 Years of Colonial Status'; Puerto Ricans will choose between becoming a U.S. state, declaring independence or maintaining the colonial status quo as a U.S. territory.

Trump accuses Comey of cowardice over 'leaks'; "I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible," Trump

Did James Comey’s Document Leaks Violate The FBI Employment Agreement?: Paragraph 2 states that all materials acquired in connection with an employee’s official duties are property of the U.S. government

BIDEN: I knew a month before Election Day that Hillary would lose key battleground states; Biden plans to create a political action committee, possibly indicating his intentions to enter the 2020 race.

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June 10, 2017

The Crisis in Qatar
By The Saker
Yet another clumsy attempt by the Three Rogue States to weaken Iran. - Continue

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Saudi Royals Bring Trump into Line
By Daniel Lazare
How America’s “Alice in Wonderland” war on terrorism is fanning the flames of sectarianism. - Continue

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Want to Stop Terrorism? Get out of the Middle East
By Dr Geoff Davies
Why are these young terrorists so angry? Is it really so hard to figure out? - Continue

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The Evil of Killing Children
By Jacob G. Hornberger
How can the killing of even one innocent child be worth achieving a political end. - Continue

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U.S. “Jihadi Express”: Indonesia – Afghanistan, Syria, Philippines
By Andre Vltchek
In reality, the West has always been using (and finally it has managed to divert) Islam.. - Continue

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Inside the US Fight to Fix Israel’s Global Standing
By Jonathan Cook
US and Israel campaign against the UN to forcibly rehabilitate Israel’s international standing. - Continue

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The Resurrection Of Jeremy Corbyn: Truth As An Effective Political Weapon
By Mark Weisbrot
The Labour Manifesto allowed voters to see that Corbyn stood for things they believed in. - Continue

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Was Russia Probing U.S. Electoral Systems?
By Philip Giraldi
Maybe, but gathering intelligence is not the same as full interference. - Continue

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Venezuela – Confronting the Propaganda Media Machine
By Peter Koenig
The Anglo-Zionist network that controls 90% of the news throughout the western world. - Continue

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Without Glass-Steagall America Will Fail
By Paul Craig Roberts
The repeal of Glass-Steagall forced the 99 percent to bail out the One Percent. - Continue

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