Hurricanes Maria and Jose by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Tuesday, Maria was elevated to Category 5. Meteorologist Eric Holthaus called it “one of the fastest intensifying hurricanes in history with maximum sustained winds of 160 MPH.” Jose is minor by comparison, forecast to remain off the US northeast coast. At […]

Fallout from Harvard’s Mistreatment of Chelsea Manning by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Harvard’s Kennedy School Dean Douglas Elmendorf’s deplorable rescindment of Manning’s fellowship and disinvitation to speak didn’t go unnoticed on campus. Sharp criticism followed his reprehensible action, letting CIA director Mike Pompeo and former deputy agency director Michael Morell influence […]

Trump Again Threatens Venezuela by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Monday evening in New York, Trump threatened Venezuela at a dinner he hosted for hardline right-wing Latin American officials. Ones invited included Brazil’s coup d’etat president Michel Temer, Colombian narco-terrorist president Juan Manuel Santos, corporatist Panamanian president Juan Carlos Varela, and […]

Were Arrested London Bombing Suspects Convenient Patsies? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Whenever incidents like Friday’s Parsons Green commuter train bombing occur, they’re more likely to be state-sponsored false flags than terrorist acts. Given the history of these type attacks in America and Europe, repeating a familiar pattern, it’s wise to […]

Trump’s UN Address to Call for Action Against Nonexistent Threats by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) In his Tuesday General Assembly address, Trump is expected to call for international action against nonexistent North Korean and Iranian threats. According to an unnamed White House source, he’ll focus on “world regimes that threaten security,” […]

Trump and Netanyahu in New York by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Monday, both leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 72nd session, Iran the key topic of discussion as expected. A White House readout of their meeting “underscored the unwavering commitment of the United States to Israel’s […]

Trump’s UN Reform Declaration by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Putin wasn’t invited to Trump’s UN reform meeting, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov explained, convened ahead of the General Assembly’s 72nd session, an unacceptable snub. A handful of countries alone got to participate, ones willing to sign Trump’s 10-point plan. Upper house Federation […]

Lavrov/Tillerson Meeting at UN by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Both officials had numerous conversations in person and by phone accomplishing nothing. US relations with Russia remain irreconcilably hostile, more dismal than any time post WW II. The geopolitical aims of both countries are polar opposite. Russia pursues world peace, stability, multi-world […]

Deplorable Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On September 14, House members passed the measure one week after its introduction, largely along party lines. Trump expressed support. Senate consideration will follow. The police state measure defines a criminal gang as a “group, club, organization, or association […]

Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes by Stephen Lendman The late comedian Jerry Lewis once said old people are discarded like yesterday’s garbage. In congressional testimony at age 92, actor Mickey Rooney explained abusive treatment he received from his stepson, saying “(y)ou can’t believe it’s happening to you.” “You feel overwhelmed." He urged Congress to criminalize […]