Sergey Lavrov’s Straight Talk on Imperial America by Stephen Lendman Is he reading my articles? In remarks days earlier, he was uncharacteristically more straightforward about how Washington operates. More on what he said below.  Repeatedly I’ve stressed that diplomacy with Washington is futile. With rare exceptions, it never worked before.  It won’t ahead as long […]

Netanyahu Regime Calls Early Elections by Stephen Lendman Fascists run Israel. They dominate most parties, enforcing apartheid viciousness in the Territories and against Arab citizens. Separate and unequal is longstanding Israeli policy, in place from inception. Arabs are demeaned and unwanted. They’re targeted by discriminatory laws, violating their fundamental rights. Rubber-stamp courts most often support […]

Joy to the World Postponed by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Imperial America and predatory capitalism are the grinches that steal every holiday season, and all other times of the year worldwide. There’s no joy in war theaters, or for countless millions in America, the West, and elsewhere – one or two […]

The Key Unaddressed War Issue in the Mainstream by Stephen Lendman Redeploying US combat troops from column A to column B, from one nation to another, from one war theater to one or more others nearby, leaves Washington’s imperial agenda unchanged – its rage for world dominance, its naked aggression against one nation after another, […]

Big Lies Drown Out Hard Truths by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) When the US launches naked aggression in other countries, truth-telling in Washington, the West, Israel, and journalism the way it’s supposed to be are the first casualties. Managed news misinformation and disinformation, Big Lies, and fake news take precedence, hard […]

What’s Behind Trump’s Syria Announcement? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) He alone likely knows what others can only speculate about. His announced pullout came after senior regime advisers argued against it. First, it’s important to note that it’s unclear whether the US role in Syria will change following his troop pullout […]

BDS Fundraising Account Blocked by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activism is all about seeking freedom, equity and justice for long-suffering Palestinians. It champions “the principle that (they’re) entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity” – denied them by US-supported Israeli ruthlessness. The […]

Trump Considers Replacing Fed Chairman Powell? by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) According to Bloomberg News, Trump is furious about Powell’s rate hikes while financial markets are slumping badly. More on this below. In 2016, presidential aspirant Trump said Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen should be “ashamed” of herself for keeping short-term interest […]

Trump Regime’s Syria/Afghan Moves Leave US Imperial Agenda Unchanged by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US wars have nothing to do with combating terrorism Republicans and undemocratic Dems support – using ISIS, al-Qaeda, its al-Nusra offshoot, and other jihadists as proxy foot soldiers in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen, and elsewhere. Whatever […]