Conn Hallinan joins the show to explain the political situation in Turkey, where President Recep Erdogan has been consolidating power away from the parliament and into a strong executive. The problem, explains Hallinan, is that a groundswell of Kurdish voters has...
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News Roundup 4/4/19
Congress A Senate rule change backed by Republicans shortens debate time on lower level nominees from 30 hours to 2 hours. [Link] Senators Paul and Udall are working together to end the Afghan War. [Link] A bipartisan group of lawmakers signed a letter that supports...
A Brief History of the Destruction of Yarmouk
How the CIA helped jihadist rebels invade and occupy the capital of the Palestinian diaspora Introduction The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria was thrust into international conscientiousness in March 2014 when the United Nations published the now iconic image...
News Roundup 4/3/19
US News All charges have been dropped against everyone accused of being involved in a 2015 Waco biker bar shooting that killed nine. [Link] Civil Liberties groups are suing the national intelligence agencies for requiring former agents to submit writings to the...
A Potential Antiwar Coalition
On FPF #331, I discuss the formation of a possible bipartisan antiwar coalition that works with Trump to end wars. The coalition would be made up of Republicans and Democrats often labeled as far-right or far-left members of their parties, like Ro Khanna and Rand...
News Roundup 4/2/19
US News Former CIA heads give an unclassified intelligence assessment to the 2020 candidates. The assessment claims US and Russian relations are unlikely to approve. [Link] Rep Ro Khanna calls for a bipartisan coalition to work with Trump to end wars. [Link] Eric...
News Roundup 3/26/19
New Zealand The New Zealand shooter had ties to the Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade. [Link] New Zealand makes possession of the mosque shooter’s manifesto illegal. [Link] Haiti The Intercept explains why heavily armed American mercenaries were arrested outside the...
News Roundup 3/20/19
US News The Pentagon claims the threat from China is the reason for increased military spending. [Link] The Trump Administration is requesting an $85 billion budget for intelligence agencies in 2020. [Link] Trump’s heavy-handed use of oil sanctions will lead to an...
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