From The American Conservative:Hal Brands urges us to look on the bright side of decades of destructive international rivalry:But on balance, the Cold War was a force for equality because the reality of race relations in the US was incompatible with America’s...
Scott Horton on the New Cold War With Russia
Libertarian podcaster Tom Woods interviews Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Horton on the Russian Bounties Hoax and the the larger New Cold War with Russia.
No Evidence of ‘Self-Defense’ in Soleimani’s Killing
From The American Conservative:The U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions has said in a new report that the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani earlier this year was in violation of international law, and noted that the...
Israel Lobby Orgs Grab Covid-19 CARES Act Funds for Itself, IDF Facilities, and Sketchy Israeli Companies
Israel lobby organizations such as the Zionist Organization of America ($2-5 million), Friends of the IDF ($2-5 million) and the Israeli American Council ($1-2 million) are grabbing huge 100% forgivable loans from the CARES Act PPP program.According to SBA data...
Charlie Savage, NYT, CIA Climb Down From Russia Bounties Hoax
The headline blares that it's a big "administration" conspiracy to play up doubts and play down proofs of the bounties plot, but the text itself reveals that it's the National Intelligence Council that did the new review and that even the CIA, the agency out in front...
‘Steal Of The Century’: Trump’s Palestine-Israel Catastrophe
Independent journalist Robert Inkalesh has made a great new documentary about the annexation of the West Bank and the end of the mirage of the two-state solution. It includes interviews with Ahed Tamimi, Jana Jihad, Issa Amro and others....
Afghanistan and the Endless War Caucus
From The American Conservative:Barbara Boland reported on the House Armed Services Committee’s vote to impede withdrawal of US from Afghanistan:The House Armed Services Committee voted Wednesday night to put roadblocks on President Donald Trump’s vow to...
75 Years Ago: When Szilard Tried To Halt Dropping Atomic Bombs Over Japan
As this troubled summer rolls along, and the world begins to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the creation, and use, of the first atomic bombs, many special, or especially tragic, days will draw special attention. They will include July 16 (first test of the weapon...
Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of Patriotism
From Scheerpost:Once again, this Fourth of July, Americans will celebrate – to the unwitting militarist racist tune that is the “Star Spangled Banner” – more than just the nation’s Independence Day. Though most folks will, if at a reasonable social distance, focus...
Will the ICC Investigation Bring Justice for Palestine?
In the past, there have been many attempts at holding accused Israeli war criminals accountable. Particularly memorable is the case of the late Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, (known, among other nicknames, as the ‘Butcher of Sabra and Shatila’) whose victims...


