“We have now learned from submissions and affidavits presented by the United States to this court that they do not consider foreign nationals to have a First Amendment protection,” - WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson The text of the First Amendment is:...
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Trade Sanctions Are Both Immoral and Ineffective
On January 10, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin announced new economic sanctions imposed on Iran in response to its missile strikes against US forces in Iraq. The sanctions target enterprises operating in the manufacturing,...
Trump Doubles Down on the Failed Coup in Venezuela
On FPF #446, I discuss the US continuing to push Juan Guaido's failed coup attempt against Maduro. Nearly a year ago, Guaido declared himself president of Venezuela with the backing of the US. He claimed this authority from his position as the leader of a legislative...
How Did We Get Here: A History Of Iran-U.S. Relations
Malcom Byrne at Unredacted reviews The National Security Archives released documents on the history of the Iran-U.S. conflict "Documenting Iran-U.S. Relations 1978-2015". A look back at the 40 years since the Iranian revolution of 1978-1979 – made possible by a new...
US Officials Have A ‘Disincentive’ to Tell the Truth
On FPF #444, I discuss the Congressional hearing of the Inspector General for the Afghan War. During his testimony, he said US officials have a "disincentive" to tell the truth about the situation in Afghanistan, and we have created a situation that basically requires...
Concerned Veterans For America Launch Campaign To Bring Our Troops Home
Concerned Veterans For America is running an $1.5 million dollar ad campaign on TV in key states and digitally nationwide calling for a complete withdrawal of US forces in Afghanistan. Sign the letter of support that will be forwarded to the White House and your...
Ike’s Military-Industrial Complex, Six Decades Later
As Eisenhower predicted, there is no balance left, as U.S. policy is reduced to who we threaten, bomb, or occupy next. January 17 marks the 59th anniversary of President Dwight Eisenhower’s farewell speech to the nation. After eight years in the White House, just...
Trump Administration Runs Obamaesque Budget Deficit Over $1 Trillion in 2019
The Trump administration ran an Obamaesque budget deficit of over $1 trillion in the 2019 calendar year. It was the first budget deficit over $1 trillion in any calendar year since 2012. The budget shortfall from January through December totaled $1.02 trillion,...
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