Oliver Stone | ‘The Putin Interviews’: An Excerpt
Oliver Stone Hopes ‘The Putin Interviews’ Can Ease U.S.-Russia Relations.
Corporate Media ALWAYS Wants More War (Young Turks Video)
The inducements and encouragements to buy into an extreme anti-Russia frenzy have become pervasive.
NYT’s New ‘Reader Center’ Already Proving a Step Backward in Accountability
Even among the two items that did raise coverage concerns, the degree to which this new Reader Center pales in comparison to a dedicated public editor was clear.
Seymour Hersh | SYRIA: Trump‘s Red Line
"What doesn't occur to most Americans" the adviser said, "is if there had been a Syrian nerve gas attack authorized by Bashar, the Russians would be 10 times as upset as anyone in the West.
Seymour Hersh | SYRIA: Trump‘s Red Line
"What doesn't occur to most Americans" the adviser said, "is if there had been a Syrian nerve gas attack authorized by Bashar, the Russians would be 10 times as upset as anyone in the West.
When You Reject Class-Based Politics, ‘Thoughtful’ Appeals to Racism Are All You’ve Got Left
"Put away those rainbow flags, guys—you’re just riling up the neo-Nazis."
Leftist celebs flirt with violence, get it on baseball field by Jon Rappaport
These celebs are clueless.
‘Soft Coup’ on Trump, Hiding in Plain Sight
Exclusive: Official Washington is abuzz about ex-FBI Director Comey’s testimony and excited about possibly impeaching President Trump, but that misses the underlying story of a “soft coup” by the Intelligence Community, says Robert Parry. By Robert Parry Consortium News June 8, 2017 So what were we watching in ex-FBI Director James Comey’s testimony on Thursday: More
U.K.’s Corbyn Told Truth about Terrorism
Politicians obviously have self-interested reasons for denying that they have misinterpreted, miscalculated, and then persisted in bad policies that have resulted in death and destruction for their own countrymen as well as others.
Washington Post Keeps Running Op-Eds by Lobbyists Pushing Their Clients’ Weapons
Weapons manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon were promoted, with articles naming North Korea as a particular threat and reason to augment weapons systems.
Forbidden Questions? 24 Key Issues That Neither the Washington Elite Nor the Media Consider Worth Their Bother by Andrew J. Bacevich
Apart from a commendable determination to discomfit Trump and members of his inner circle (select military figures excepted, at least for now), journalism remains pretty much what it was prior to November 8th of last year: personalities built up only to be torn down; fads and novelties discovered, celebrated, then mocked; “extraordinary” stories of ordinary people granted 15 seconds of fame only to once again be consigned to oblivion...
Democracy Now! Runs Interference for Imperialism in Syria
Journalism and media must be placed in the context of the generalized struggle against US imperialism. Independent media thrives in periods where peoples' movements are vibrant and strong.