It was an obscure item last week that drew little media attention. An apartment building in Afghanistan’s remote Nangarhar province was apparently hit by an … Another Deadly Drone MistakeRead more
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Posted inAfghanistan / ToMl / USA Empire
The ‘good war’ is a bad war
10 January 2008 “To me, I confess, [countries] are pieces on a chessboard upon which is being played out a game for dominion of the … The ‘good war’ is a bad warRead more
Posted inEconomics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
1921 Riot That Left 300 Dead on Black Wall Street
an incident that occurred in Tulsa a long time ago, on May 31st, 1921, when a white mob killed as many as 300 people, most … 1921 Riot That Left 300 Dead on Black Wall StreetRead more
Posted inSyria / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
How the White Helmets Became International Heroes While Pushing U.S. Military Intervention and Regime Change in Syria
It is rare for a short Netflix documentary to garner as much publicity or acclaim as The White Helmets has. Promoted as “the story of … How the White Helmets Became International Heroes While Pushing U.S. Military Intervention and Regime Change in SyriaRead more
Posted inAfghanistan / Iraq / News / Soldier / USA Empire
Every 72 minutes, a veteran commits suicide
A 46-page suicide analysis released by the Department of Veterans Affairs last month reveals just how swift this current of self-destruction is flowing, particularly for … Every 72 minutes, a veteran commits suicideRead more
Posted inPrison / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
America is who creates enemies for themselves
Uruguay, where former Guantánamo prisoner Jihad Abu Wa’el Dhiab continues a hunger strike demanding he be allowed to leave Uruguay in order to reunite with … America is who creates enemies for themselvesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Prison / ToMl / USA Empire / Worker
A Primer on the Nationwide Prisoners’ Strike
Prisoners can be forced to work without pay — the Constitution says so. On Sept. 9, prisoners around the country staged a coordinated strike to … A Primer on the Nationwide Prisoners’ StrikeRead more
Posted inNews / Social / USA Empire
Don’t believe in anything anymore
Those numbers are eye-popping. But the trend lines on each of those institutions in the Gallup polling really tell the story. In virtually every case, … Don’t believe in anything anymoreRead more
Posted inSyria / ToMl / USA Empire
Inside the Shadowy PR Firm That’s Lobbying for Regime Change in Syria
On September 30, demonstrators gathered in city squares across the West for a “weekend of action” to “stop the bombs” raining down from Syrian government … Inside the Shadowy PR Firm That’s Lobbying for Regime Change in SyriaRead more
Posted inBank / Crime / ToMl / USA Empire
Wells Fargo CEO, Another Too Big to Jain
Consider this. You’re a mob boss. You run a $1.8 trillion network of businesses across state lines and continents. Many of these are legit, but … Wells Fargo CEO, Another Too Big to JainRead more