Boy does this have a ring of truth to it: “The one interesting aspect of the book is how little [MacNamara] understood about what was going on or understands today. He doesn’t even understand what he was involved in. I assume he’s telling the truth. The book has a...
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Who’s Winning in Ukraine? George Orwell (and Baghdad Bob)
Score another point for author George Orwell as his masterwork 1984 continues to serve as an instruction manual for our society. In the world of the future, war was a constant feature, though the sides changed frequently. Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia are the three...
Military Tensions Heat Up in Korea Ahead of VP Harris Visit
North Korea has conducted several ballistic missile tests in recent days, carrying out launches after the latest round of joint war games between the United States and South Korea. Tensions are rising on the peninsula as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to visit the dematerialized zone (DMZ) later this week.
Corporations Pull Twitter Ads After Promoted Tweets Appeared Near Child Porn Requests
An investigation conducted by the cybersecurity group Ghost Data found that advertisements from well-known companies appeared on Twitter accounts that promote child pornography. Several corporations have removed their ads from the social networking site in response. Ghost Data identified hundreds of accounts sharing underage pornographic content which Twitter did not remove.
9/23/22 Chip Gibbons on the CIA’s War on Assange
Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist Chip Gibbons about an article he wrote for Jacobin that details the CIA’s 2019 plots to surveil, kidnap and even poison Julian Assange. First, Scott and Gibbons reflect on the impact of Assange and Wikileaks. They then...
Explosions Cause Major Damage to Both Nord Stream Pipelines
European officials on Tuesday said massive leaks in the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that were caused by explosions were likely the result of sabotage, raising questions on who the culprit might be.
Russia Readying to Absorb Ukrainian Territory After Referendums Conclude
Russian-backed authorities in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine have reported that a huge majority of voters favor joining Russia as referendums concluded on Tuesday.
Congress Set to Approve $12 Billion in Additional Aid to Ukraine
Congressional negotiators agreed to include nearly $12 billion in new spending on the war in Ukraine in a stopgap spending bill that will likely be voted on this week, Reuters reported on Monday. Sources told Reuters that the $12 billion will include $4.5 billion in...
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