Catalan Declaration of Independence Imminent? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Sunday on Catalonia’s TV3, the region’s leader President Carles Puigdemont announced the following: “The declaration of independence, that we don’t call a ‘unilateral’ declaration of independence, is foreseen in the referendum law as an application of the results. We will apply […]

Is Trump the World’s Most Dangerous Man? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) His words and mannerisms are telling. His deplorable actions explain best. “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump,” published this week, includes opinions from over two dozen mental health experts. They found “overwhelming evidence of profound sociopathic traits,” along with […]

Kosovo v. Catalonia by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Following US-led NATO’s dismemberment and rape of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008, its Albanian-majority parliament saying: “Observing that Kosovo is a special case arising from Yugoslavia’s non-consensual breakup and is not a precedent for any other […]

Syrian Forces Enter ISIS Stronghold in Deir Ezzor by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Friday, according to Syrian Al-Khabar television, government and allied forces entered Al-Mayadeen, ISIS’ stronghold in the country after Washington redeployed most of its fighters from Raqqa. Al-Mayadeen News reported the same thing, a major government achievement. Reportedly, […]

UN Armed Conflict Report Downplays Saudi Atrocities in Yemen by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Over two-and-a-half years of US-orchestrated/Saudi aggression in Yemen created the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis. Millions of lives are threatened by war, untreated diseases including the worst cholera epidemic expected to affect up to one millions Yemenis […]

Vladimir Putin Turns 65 by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Saturday, October 7, was Putin’s 65th birthday. Numerous leaders and others sent good will messages. Happy birthday Vladimir Vladimirovich. Wishing you many more. If you tire of running Russia, maybe you’d consider straightening things out in America – a peace president urgently […]

DPRK Leader Justifies Development of Nuclear Weapons and Ballistic Missiles by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Saturday, Kim Jong-un addressed North Korea’s Second Plenum of the Seventh Central Committee of the Workers Party. According to Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), he said “nuclear weapons of the DPRK are a precious […]

Britain to Criminalize Reading Online Extremist Content by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Like America, Britain is unfit and unsafe to live in – both countries police states, serving privileged interests exclusively, allied in waging wars OF terror in multiple theaters, along with abolishing fundamental homeland freedoms. The latest civil rights abuse […]

Pompeo to Replace Tillerson? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) A previous article explained Tillerson is frustrated over disagreements with Trump on Iran, deep State Department cutbacks, and other issues, including his differing views with the president on North Korea. He’s out of the loop on warmaking, delegated to hawkish administration and […]

Trump’s Latest Warning by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) His rage for war makes any announced warnings sound especially ominous – even if they’re only bluster. With him it’s hard to tell, the latest one coming after discussing Iran and North Korea with Pentagon officials. During a photo-op with them assembled before […]