Tarnished Sakharov Prize by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Established in 1988 by the European Parliament, it’s “awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe, drawing attention to human rights violations as well as supporting the laureates and their cause.” No longer! […]

Expanded Illegal US Sanctions on Iran’s IRGC by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) In mid-October, Trump announced tough (illegal) sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), falsely accusing it of supporting terrorism. On Tuesday, the Treasury Department expanded them, repeating false charges of terrorism – a US specialty. Iran’s IRGC Aerospace […]

What US Police Protect and Serve Motto Means by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Victims of killer cops and other forms of police brutality, mostly Black males, understand the “motto” best of all. So does an unidentified 18-year-old Brooklyn woman, New York detectives Edward Martins and Richard Hall charged with raping and […]

Terror or False Flag in Manhattan? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) It’s too soon to know. It’s wise to be suspicious of official reports, nearly always suppressing important information. Numerous earlier false flags in America and Europe suggest incidents like the Tuesday Manhattan one may have been another. Suspect Sayfullo Habibullaevic […]

Congressional Testimonies About Russian Media Much Ado About Nothing by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Months of House and Senate investigations into alleged Russian interference in America’s electoral process laid an egg, discovering no incriminating evidence because none exists. Claims otherwise are a colossal hoax. Brainwashed by fake mainstream news, most Americans […]

Illegal US Sanctions on Russia Aim to Weaken Its Economy by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) At the Valdai Discussion Club earlier this month, Vladimir Putin explained illegal, unilaterally imposed US sanctions on Russia aim to oust the country “from European energy markets…compelling Europe to buy more expensive US-produced LNG although the […]

Trump Appoints Zionist Zealot to Top Civil Rights Post by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Kenneth Marcus will head the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights. Formerly, he was staff director at the US Commission on Civil Rights under GW Bush. He founded and heads the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human […]

Latest New York Times Editorial Board Ravings by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Its members disgrace themselves with disturbing regularity, their latest today, praising special counsel Robert Mueller’s witch-hunt investigation. After months of time and money wasted, the best he could do was levy charges related to lobbying for Ukraine and lying […]

Catalonia’s Uncertain Future by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) In Brussels with seven of his ministers, illegally deposed Catalan President Carles Puigdemont affirmed the legitimacy of his leadership – democratically elected, ousted by  Madrid’s fascist coup! He said he wasn’t seeking asylum in Belgium. Asked if he’ll return and face (bogus) criminal […]

Russiagate Investigations Discredited, Continue Anyway by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) After months of investigations by Congress and special counsel Mueller, no evidence was found suggesting Russian collusion with Trump to harm Hillary and help him triumph last November. No evidence exists. No collusion occurred, no Russian meddling in America’s electoral process […]