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News Roundup 8/30/18

Gareth Porter explains how DHS misled Americans to believe that Russia hacked state voter sites. [Link] A Texas police officer was convicted of murder and receive a sentence of 15 years. The officer opened fire on a car full of people moving away from the officer....

News Roundup 8/29/18

Max Blumenthal on the dark legacy of John McCain. [Link] Peter Van Buren on the Tweets that got him banned from Twitter. [Link] The judge in the case of Guantanamo Bay detainees being tried for crimes related to 9/11 retires. [Link] Doug Bandow argues against military...

FPF #239 – Turkey Loses in Syria

On FPF #239, I discuss how Turkey is a loser in the Syrian Civil War. I break down an article by Joost Hilterman on Turkey's role in the Syrian Civil War. Turkey's plan to back Sunni resistance to Assad failed as it looks like Assad will retain power in Syria. The US...

News Roundup 8/28/18

The USDA will buy $1.2 billion in farm products and provide $5 billion in aid payments to farmers. [Link] The top US student loan official has resigned. [Link] Trump canceled Pompeo's trip to North Korea after receiving a belligerent letter from North Korea. [Link]...

News Roundup 8/27/18

Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie will replace Gen Votel as the head of CENTCOM. [Link] The US Navy will reactivate the 2nd Naval Fleet. The Fleet will patrol the Atlantic to combat Russia. [Link] During the March expulsion of diplomats between the US and Russia, US spies were...

FPF #238 – Putin’s Travels

On FPF #238, I discuss Russian President Putin's trip to Germany and Austria. I explore an article by Gilbert Doctorow on the importance of the trip and how Trump's foreign policy has impacted Russia's relationships with Europe. I update news on North Korea, Syria,...

NeoCons Not Ideologues; They’re Just Corrupt

Thanks LRC.com for this gem reported at zero hedge.  Russia warns of "chemical provocation" as John Bolton cites intel warning of imminent use of chemical weapons by Assad (or whatever). You know the worst thing about Neo Cons?  It's one thing for American Power to be...

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