Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea: Much Ado About Nothing  by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The media hullabaloo over Flynn’s plea is more proof of the colossal Russiagate scam. He pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, relating to conversations he had during the transition period with former Russia ambassador to […]

Russia to Retaliate Against RT Stripped of Congressional Accreditation by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Russia vowed tit-for-tat responses to hostile to actions, including seizure of its diplomatic properties, expelling its diplomats, and compromising the ability of RT and Sputnik News to broadcast in America – the latter action a flagrant First […]

Israel Terror-Bombs Syrian Military Target by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Washington and Israel want endless war and regime change in Syria – overnight Israeli terror-bombing of a Syrian military target a clear step toward escalating conflict, aiming to prevent diplomatic resolution. According to reports, Israeli warplanes fired air-to-ground missiles from Lebanese […]

Trump to Announce US Embassy Move in Israel to Jerusalem? by Stephen Lendman Jerusalem is an international city under a UN protectorate. No nation recognizing Israel has its embassy there for obvious reasons. America would be the only one if Trump makes the move – violating international law, creating a regional firestorm, thumbing his nose […]

Trump’s UK Visit Postponed: Fallout from Twitter Spat with Theresa May by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The London Telegraph broke the story, saying “US diplomats have dropped plans for Donald Trump to conduct a visit to Britain in January amid a war of words between” both leaders. He was scheduled to […]

Michael Flynn Pleads Guilt to Lying to the FBI  by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) He’s one of the little fish special council Robert Mueller’s witch-hunt went after, trying to bag the big one – the president of the United States. Disgraceful Russiagate investigations continue, an exercise in mass deception, trying to […]

Is Trump too Mentally Unstable to Govern? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) A previous article asked if he’s the world’s most dangerous man, his deplorable actions suggesting he’s unfit to govern. Mental health experts were quoted, citing evidence of sociopathic traits, threatening wars and other forms of violence, approving of torture, […]

War Over Diplomacy Drives US Foreign Policy by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Tensions on the Korean peninsula escalated further after US UN envoy Nikki Haley accused Pyongyang of “nuclear aggression” – following its latest ballistic missile test, showing its capability advanced considerably. Washington wants North Korea isolated, trade by other nations […]

Huge Deficit Stumbling Block in Senate GOP Tax Cut Bill by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Voting on the measure was delayed. Marathon debate continues, final provisions in the bill not agreed on so far. Three or more GOP deficit hawks demand a trigger mechanism to assure increased taxes if revenue targets […]

Reporters Without Borders Opposes What It Claims to Support by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres- RSF) calls itself an NGO promoting and defending press and information freedom. Based in Paris, it has consultant UN status, claiming its missions include monitoring attacks on information and press freedom […]