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Are al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside U.S. Rebels in Syria’s South?

by A. Trevor Thrall and Erik Goepner | Jul 8, 2018 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

DARAA, Syria – At first glance, all appears calm in this southern Syrian city where protests first broke out seven years ago. Residents mill around shops in preparation for the evening Iftar meal when they break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan. But...

The Myth of US 'Inaction' in Syria

by William Van Wagenen | Jul 8, 2018 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

Introduction When the Russian military intervened in the Syrian war in October 2015, many in the Western press complained bitterly, demanding that US planners intervene directly in Syria on behalf of the anti-government rebels in response. Reuters alleged that “The...

FPF #216 – Bolton Hates Korean Peace

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest

On FPF #216, I update the Korean Peace Process. The Koreans are in talks to move North Korean artillery out of the range of Seoul and playing basketball games. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be visiting North Korea on Friday to discuss denuclearization....

PC Media Projects Their Racial Bigotry Onto Ron Paul

by A. Trevor Thrall and Erik Goepner | Jul 5, 2018 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism

This week, the mainstream media and its social media followers found another target of wrath: former presidential candidate and Texas congressman Ron Paul. One of his staffers posted a link criticizing political correctness with a cartoon image attached that depicted...

News Roundup 7/5/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2018 | News Roundup

Trump has repeatedly pushed for the US to invade Venezuela. [Link] North and South Korea play a basketball friendly. [Link] War hawks continue to push Iranian regime change by using the terrorist group MEK. [Link] Syrian rebels continue to lose towns in southwest...

6/29/18 Ray McGovern on the Military-industrial Complex and the DNC Emails

by Scott Horton | Jul 2, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show

Ray McGovern, co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, comes back on the show to talk about "Russia-gate", Wikileaks, and President Trump's efforts at diplomacy. McGovern outlines how the military-industrial complex—which he lumps in with congress...

6/29/18 Sharmine Narwani on Al Qaeda Affiliates Fighting With US Rebels in Syria's South

by Scott Horton | Jul 2, 2018 | The Scott Horton Show

Sharmine Narwani, writer and journalist, is interviewed on her article for The American Conservative Magazine, "Are al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside U.S. Rebels in Syria’s South?". The history of the United State's support for rebels in Syria is explored, as...

News Roundup 7/2/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2018 | News Roundup

Will Porter on the high suicide rates for US veterans. [Link] The US ambassador to Estonia resigns. [Link] 100 migrants drowned trying to cross from Libya into Europe. [Link] John Bolton suggests a plan for North Korea to denuclearize within a year. [Link] Japan is...

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Rian Johnson, I’m Sorry

Your movie was still absolutely horrible, but tell your sister, you were right about Luke Skywalker. He is just a worthless bum. https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1575617951411101696?t=65_j8kNEAGxyHYrUzdXB3w&s=19

These People Are Out of Their Minds

I mean the consensus take over there at ForeignPolicy.com on the Russia-Ukraine war. Same as it ever was and all, but this time with H-bombs. This is why history is so fucked up. It's just the crazy-ass present of the past. Let's hope humanity at least survives the...

tfw Your Country is a Corrupt, Evil Empire

Connor Echols at Quincy: Russia sanctions create ‘opportunity’ for US weapons makers to get new clients: White House A National Security Council official said Tuesday that sanctions on Russia have created an “opportunity” for U.S. arms makers to find new buyers. “Just...