Israel Tightens Unlawful Gaza Blockade by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Israeli apartheid ruthlessness is best understood by its enormous harm, willfully and maliciously inflicted on millions of defenseless Palestinians, besieged Gazans most of all. Held hostage since mid-2007 under appalling conditions, Israel continues trying to suffocate them into submission – a […]

Hollow EU Criticism of Israel by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The EU maintains normal relations with Israel politically, economically, financially, technologically, and culturally.  Criticism when stated excludes actionable policies to hold the Jewish state accountable for its high crimes. Brussels has done nothing to challenge its decades of illegal occupation harshness, […]

US Social and Other Major Media v. Russia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US major media are maliciously Russophobic, supporting the official falsified narrative, suppressing hard truths on virtually all major geopolitical issues, notably anything about Russia. The Tampa Bay Times-owned Poynter Institute for Media Studies owns and operates PolitiFact. It’s […]

The Trial of Paul Manafort by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Lobbyist, political strategist, financial dealmaker Manafort served as Trump’s presidential campaign chairman from June to August 2016. He co-founded the DC-based Black, Manafort & Stone lobbying firm, earlier served as a political advisor to former notable GOP officials. He lobbied on […]

US-Supported Tyranny in Egypt by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Following last April’s rigged process, Trump congratulated Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s re-anointment as president. Both leaders affirmed their strategic partnership. After meeting el-Sisi last year, Trump thanked him for “doing a terrific job,” adding “we have a fantastic relationship with Egypt” – […]

Russia Again Attacking America’s Electoral System? by Stephen Lendman The Big Lie appears a permanent fixture on the US political landscape – at least while Trump remains in office, likely after he’s gone as long as it’s politically advantageous to invent reasons to bash Russia. The Russophobic NYT lying machine is at it again, maintaining […]

Universal Healthcare Could Save Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Annually by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) According to Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), universal healthcare in America would save about $500 billion annually – by eliminating insurer middlemen and the bureaucratic nightmare it creates for physicians and hospitals.  Individuals wanting […]

Israel Criminalizes Palestinian Poetry by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Israel operates like all other totalitarian states, wanting the message controlled – especially wanting Palestinians denied speech, media and academic freedoms. Exercising these fundamental rights freely is criminalized. Even Palestinian poetry is considered a crime when expressing legitimate opposition to occupation harshness. […]

Ahed Tamimi Seeks Law Degree and Political Future by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Aged-17, Ahed already is an internationally recognized iconic freedom fighter for Palestinian liberation – an inspiration to millions worldwide. Resisting tyranny is a universal right. When ruling authorities abuse their people, challenging them through disruptive activism for fundamental […]

Trump Regime Plotting Another Giveaway to Super-Rich Americans by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Trump regime gives US governance serving its privileged class exclusively at the expense of most others new meaning. After last year’s great GOP tax cut scam, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin reporting is plotting a way to hand super-rich […]