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Afghanistan and the Sham of Democracy Promotion
Americans finally recognize the military lies that pervaded the success claims of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. But democracy promotion was an even bigger sham. Afghanistan was Exhibit A for the triumphal crusade to spread freedom and democracy. After the U.S....
COVID-19 Lockdowns Have Devastated Urbanization
One of the major consequences of the recent COVID-19 pandemic is the toll it has taken on the economy, specifically urban economies. Cities have seen particular devastation, as the pandemic exacerbates pre-existing issues and creates new ones. If cities do not take...
$2.3 Trillion Spent in War on Afghanistan, New Report Tabulates
Brown University’s Costs of War project released an updated report Wednesday on U.S. spending for the war in Afghanistan. The report found that since the 2001 invasion, Washington has sunk over $2.3 trillion into the war. The spending includes operations in both...
U.S. Deploys Marines to Haiti Under Guise of ‘Disaster Relief’
Despite Washington’s decision not to deploy Marines to Haiti after the July assassination of Haitian president Jovenelle Moise, the devastation of last Saturday’s 7.2 earthquake has provided U.S. leaders the cloak of humanitarian aid for doing just that. In an effort...
Our Fifty Year Inflationary Legacy
This month marks fifty years since President Richard Nixon closed the “gold window” that had allowed foreign governments to exchange U.S. dollars for gold. Nixon’s action severed the last link between the dollar and gold, transforming the dollar into pure fiat...
COI #153: Despite All-Out Media Effort, Americans Still Support Afghan Withdrawal
On COI #153, Kyle Anzalone updates events in Afghanistan. The Pentagon and State Department are working to remove some privileged Afghans and Americans from Afghanistan. The US claims it has evacuated tens of thousands so far, but it is still unclear how many will be...
News Roundup 8/21/21
US News The FDA gives full approval for the Pfizer covid vaccine. [Link] Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to six months in prison for burning a BLM flag and having a ‘high-capacity magazine’ in DC. [Link] China The Quad - an informal anti-China alliance of the US,...
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