Venezuela Tulsi Gabbard calls on the US to stay out of Venezuela. [Link] The Bank of England refuses to give the Maduro government $1.2 billion in gold the bank holds for Venezuela. The US pressured the UK to prevent Maduro from receiving the gold. [Link] White House...
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FPF #303 – Venezuelan Regime Change?
On FPF #303, I discuss the potential change of government in Venezuela. The leader of the country's opposition, Juan Guaido has declared himself the interim president. The move has been backed by the US and several other nations. The Maduro government still claims to...
News Roundup 1/25/19
US News Wikileaks is suing the US to reveal any secret charges against Julian Assange. [Link] Michael Treacy on the latest BuzzFeed Russiagate blunder. [Link] Venezuela The State Department withdraws non-emergency personnel from Venezuela and issues a warning advising...
News Roundup 1/23/19
Defense Spending Matt Taibbi explains how the government can now legally lie on public spending reports. [Link] The 2019 defense budget has nearly $20 billion in earmarks. [Link] NATO The House passes a bill that will prevent any US funds from being used to withdraw...
William Barr: Enemy of the Constitution?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding the second day of hearings on President Trumps nomination of William Barr as Attorney General. Barr previously served as Attorney General for President George H. W.Bush from 1991-1993. Barr has a long history of opposing gun...
FPF #295 – China China China
On FPF #295, I discuss the US relationship with China. The acting Secretary of Defense said he will focus on "China, China, China." The US increasing looked at the great powers - Russia and China - the biggest threat to the US. The economic relationship with China is...
News Roundup 1/8/19
China Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan tells top Pentagon officials his focus will be ‘China China China.’ [Link] Kim Jong-un travels to China and meets with President Xi. [Link] China’s president calls for reunification of China and Taiwan. Taiwan’s president calls...
News Roundup 1/4/19
William Arkin resigns from NBC. In an email explaining his resignation, Arkin cites the networks support for endless war as a reason for leaving the network. [Link] Glenn Greenwald explains that five weeks after a “bombshell” Guardian story that claimed Paul Manafort...
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