Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman on Syria, Lebanon and Other Issues by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (MZ below) believes the “presence of ISIS in Syria is coming to an end” – maybe so but the US-supported terrorist threat in the country remains, not ending as long as […]

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Trump’s No-Peace/Peace Plan by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The so-called Israeli/Palestinian peace process is the greatest longstanding hoax in modern times. Washington and Israel have been scamming Palestinians for over 40 years, deceiving them to believe their self-determination is attainable, conspiring to prevent it – notably now with fascist regimes running […]

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Security Council Meeting Bashing Venezuela by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Called for and chaired neocon Nikki Haley, Russia, China, Bolivia and Egypt refused to attend, objecting to unacceptable US meddling in Venezuelan internal affairs. Anti-Bolivarian Organization of American States secretary general Luis Almagro attended.  So did UN High Commissioner for Human […]

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Slow-Motion Coup in Zimbabwe by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) So far it’s bloodless. ZANU-PF party head Robert Mugabe led the country since 1980 after gaining independence from Britain, first as prime minister, mostly as president. An end of an era in the African state approaches. On November 14, Zimbabwe’s military took […]

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Defaulting on Student Loans Can Mean Loss of Jobs by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The following states have laws permitting suspension of professional or driver’s licenses of individuals defaulting on student loans – compounding a deplorable racket: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New […]

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Trump Administration Threatens Palestinians by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US foreign policy favors pressure, bullying and threats over diplomacy – color revolutions and wars launched when other tactics fail. The Trump administration delivered a double-edged warning to Palestinians – begin no-peace/peace talks with Israel on its terms, and forget about calling […]

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Report Reveals More About the Great American Tax Cut Swindle by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On November 18, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) explained the “revised Senate Plan would raise taxes on at least 29% of Americans and cause the populations of 19 states to pay more in […]

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Genocide as a Strategy of War in Yemen by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Saudi terror-bombing, aided by US aerial bombardment by warplanes and drones, was orchestrated in Washington by the Obama administration, escalated by Trump. War since March 2015 includes a suffocating land, sea and air blockade, preventing essentials to life […]

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Another Day, More NYT Russia Bashing by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Times never exhausts ways to bash Russia, using distortion, exaggeration, or its favorite tactic – making stuff up, anything to continue its relentless tirade. Its latest assault claims deputy Russian Central Bank/Putin ally Alexander Torshin tried arranging a “backdoor” […]

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Massive Keystone 1 Pipeline Oil Spill by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) All pipelines spill, when transporting oil or gas, environmental damage to land, waterways and human health is inevitable. On Thursday, Friends of the Earth issued the following statement, saying: “Today, TransCanada’s Keystone 1 pipeline spilled more than 200,000 gallons of […]

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