Longstanding Sexual Abuse in Hollywood by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) It’s been commonplace throughout tinseltown’s history. The so-called casting couch has been around for the past century, producers and other industry executives demanding sexual favors for roles in films, aspiring actors and experienced ones pressured to submit. The Harvey Weinstein scandal […]

Trump’s Hostility Toward Iran and North Korea Risks War by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Trump is militantly hostile to North Korea and Iran. Confrontation with either or both countries would be catastrophic. His extreme rhetoric is cause for great concern. His neocon-infested administration is capable of anything. Threatening to “totally destroy” […]

Putin on Eroding International Law by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Saturday, he addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU) in St. Petersburg – where Russia’s first parliament, the State Duma, was established in 1906, the body a contributing factor in the 1917 revolution, abolishing czarist rule. The IPU is the world’s […]

Syrian Forces Liberate ISIS Stronghold by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Earlier, ISIS shifted its stronghold from Raqqa to Deir Ezzor province, headquartered in Al-Mayadeen, aided by Washington – supporting the terror group, not combating it as falsely claimed. At midday local time October 14, AMN news reported Al-Mayadeen’s liberation after days […]

Neocon Nikki Haley the Dark Force Behind Trump’s Decertification of Iran Nuclear Deal? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Haley reportedly was Trump’s first choice for secretary of state, a war goddess Hillary clone, a Ziofascist, a recklessly dangerous neocon.  Her extremism makes her unqualified for any public position. She uses her […]

Catalonia’s Moment of Truth Approaches by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Catalan separatist parliamentarians and civic groups called on President Carles Puigdemont to formally declare independence from fascist Spain by 9:00AM local time Monday, according to the Spanish-language broadsheet El Confidencial, citing unnamed ruling party officials. They want the declaration to firmly […]

World Response to Trump’s Deplorable Address on Iran by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) His Friday address on decertifying the Iran nuclear deal was more clear proof he’s unfit for any public office. He’s an embarrassment to the high position he holds, a rogue leader, a menace as commander-in-chief of America’s military, […]

Trump’s Decertification of Iran Nuclear Deal Unrelated to National Security by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Friday, Trump’s address on decertifying, not abandoning, the Iran nuclear deal was an exercise in serial lying. More on his disgraceful remarks below. He wants the nuclear deal amended to include Iran’s ballistic missile program […]

Palestinian Unity Government: Mission Impossible by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Hamas and Fatah agreed in principle to unity government, details largely sketchy. Reportedly, the Palestinian Authority will control Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt. Legislative, presidential and national elections will be held within one year. Earlier unity deals collapsed. Consider the obstacles. […]