NATO’s Stoltenberg Hypes Nonexistent North Korean Threat by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) In Asia visiting Japan on October 30 and 31, then three days beginning November 1 in South Korea, US-installed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg , fronting for its imperial agenda, was interviewed ahead of his arrival by the Japan News […]

20 Catalan Officials Indicted on False Charges by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) As expected, Madrid’s Director of Public Prosecutions indicted deposed Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and 19 other officials on false charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds.  Spain’s attorney general Jose Maza accused them of “decisions and acts […]

Mattis in Seoul Threatens North Korea by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) In Seoul ahead of Trump’s visit next week, meeting with his counterpart Song Young-moo, Defense Secretary Mattis accused North Korea of “outlaw behavior, threatening behavior.”  He claimed an accelerating “threat that it poses to its neighbors and the world through […]

Ziofascist Wisconsin Governor Bans State Business with Companies Boycotting Israel by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The ACLU strongly opposes legislation criminalizing constitutionally protected boycotts against Israel – a fundamental First Amendment right. The same goes for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s executive order 261, stating the following: “Consistent with existing Wisconsin nondiscrimination […]

A Snapshot of US/Saudi Inflicted Horrors on Yemen by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Of all the dire humanitarian crises worldwide, conditions in Yemen are worst of all. Its people are devastated by US/Saudi aggression ongoing since March 2015, a raging cholera epidemic, untreated diseases, along with blockade-created severe malnutrition and starvation, […]

Public Distrust of US Politics Not Good Enough by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Political opinions without activism are worthless. It’s why America gets away with high crimes of war and against humanity, along with homeland repression and exploitation of ordinary people, the vast majority harmed so privileged elites can benefit. A […]

Catalans Vow Resistance Against Fascist Spain by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Friday, Spanish-language elPeriodico said “(t)he Intersindical CSC union has confirmed that it has called a general strike from next Monday, October 30, until Thursday, November 9, and during the weekend will decide whether to keep the call and for […]

Madrid Usurps Control Over Catalonia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) After Catalan MPs declared independence from Spain, Madrid imposed control over the region. The action was illegal, breaching international law, affirming the right of self-determination for all people. Spain’s constitution can’t override a higher authority. Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy is modern-day […]

OPCW an Agent of Western Imperialism? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Hague, Netherlands-based Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is charged with promoting and verifying adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention. It prohibits their use, requiring their elimination – America and Israel non-compliers. OPCW officials ignore their illegal […]