Russia Refutes US Accusation About Bombing Coalition Forces by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Comprised of anti-government terrorists, they should be targeted, involved in massacring residents of Raqqa and other areas where they’re rampaging. Russia should target all terrorist forces in Syria, elements unwilling to cease trying to topple Assad’s legitimate government. […]

A Korean Peninsula Crisis Resolution Proposal by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Syrian peace process could be a model for Russia and China to pursue in trying to defuse crisis on the Korean peninsula – Washington not involved except as an observer. Important progress has been made despite no decisive breakthroughs […]

Constitution Revisionism by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) According to the New York Times, the US Constitution wasn’t “designed for a society with economic inequality” – precisely what it was designed for, the nation to be run by and for its privileged class exclusively. Governance since the neoliberal 90s exacerbated things to […]

Deplorable Ignorance and Indifference of Most Americans by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Americans are the most over-entertained, uninformed people on the planet – mostly know-nothings about domestic and geopolitical issues mattering most.  A new Gallup poll provides more evidence – 58% of respondents supporting war if peaceful methods with North Korea […]

Anti-Democratic Israeli Laws  by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Ziofascists and religious fundamentalists dominate Israel’s Knesset. It shows in deplorable racist, anti-democratic legislation, hardening repression against Palestinians. Key measures enacted this year and in 2016 focused on land ownership and use, free expression and association, as well as civil and political rights. […]

UN General Assembly’s 72nd Session by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) UNGA 72 convened on September 12. The General Debate runs from September 19 – 25, featuring addresses by top officials of memer states. Sergey Lavrov head’s Russia’s delegation. On September 21, he’ll address the GA. He’ll meet with numerous leaders and […]

UN to Publish Database of Companies Operating in Israeli Settlements by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The normally pro-Western UN Human Rights Council (HRC) compiled a database of international companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements – in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Syria’s Golan, stolen land for exclusive Jewish development […]

Harvard Disgracefully Rescinds Fellowship Offered Chelsea Manning by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) “Fair Harvard” lacks fairness. VERITAS (truth), the university’s motto, lacks meaning. Harvard opposes what deserves high praise, supports what demands condemnation. My alma mater’s actions are disgraceful, earlier including me on a university fake news site list – along […]

Security Council Condemnation Instead of Outreach to North Korea by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Friday, Security Council members unanimously condemned Pyongyang’s latest ballistic missile test. They sent the wrong message to its leadership. Condemnation and other tough talk encourage their powerful weapons programs. The only effective option is halting condemnation […]

US to Blame for North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Longstanding US hostility toward the DPRK poses a serious threat to its security – its leadership acting rationally to defend itself against feared US aggression.  Failure to develop the strongest possible deterrent would be irresponsible. […]