16 Dems Oppose the Trump Regime’s Sanctions War on Venezuela by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) In a letter to Mike Pompeo, 16 Dems demanded an end to (illegally imposed) US sanctions on Venezuela – opposing the Trump regime’s military threats as well. More on this below. Illegal US sanctions war on […]

Trump Regime Threatens Sanctions on Nations Buying Venezuelan Oil by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Last month, John Bolton warned world community nations about dealing with the Bolivarian Republic, saying: “Nations and firms that support Maduro’s theft of Venezuelan resources (sic) will not be forgotten. The United States will continue to use […]

Sino/US Trade War: Both Sides Want Resolution by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Major bilateral differences are over structural issues, the US trade deficit with China a minor one by comparison. Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference vice chairman Zhang Qingli said “China never wants a trade war with anybody…but […]

Desperate Netanyahu May Have Another War in Mind to Retain Power by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Netanyahu faces a double threat – possible defeat at the polls in April and/or conviction and imprisonment on charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud. Strong evidence may take him down. He’ll be formally […]

Anti-Imperial Rally in Caracas by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US major media one-sidedly support the Trump regime’s coup plot to eliminate Bolivarian social democracy – wanting Venezuela transformed into a US vassal state ruled by a subservient puppet, Washington gaining control over the country’s oil and other valued resources. That’s what […]

Trump Regime Electricity War in Venezuela More Serious Than First Believed by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) On Thursday, Venezuela’s Guri dam hydroelectric power plant was cyberattacked at 5:00 PM during the late afternoon rush hour to cause maximum disruption. Up to 80% of the country was affected, damage done more severe […]

Ilhan Omar: Challenging Establishment Politics in Washington by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Omar is polar opposite cookie-cutter establishment pols, going along to get along, supporting what demands condemnation. Though way too early to judge her after barely over two months in Congress, her forthright outspokenness is encouraging. Her voting record longer-term […]

The NYT: Press Agent for the Trump Regime’s Coup Plot in Venezuela by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The self-styled newspaper of record NYT has global reach, why it matters – an establishment publication supporting Wall Street, the military, industrial, security complex, Big Oil, and other predatory corporate giants. The Times never […]

Trump Regime Threatens Turkey Over Purchase of Russian S-400 Air Defense Missiles by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Russian S-400s are the gold standard in air defense systems, technologically superior to US long-range surface-to-air Patriot missiles. Nothing in the West matches Russia’s technological superiority. S-400s can destroy multiple hostile aircraft, ballistic missiles, […]

Unconstitutional US Grand Jury System by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Remanding Chelsea Manning into federal custody for contempt on Friday, jailing her for invoking her constitutional rights, refusing to answer prosecutorial and grand juror questions, is one of countless examples of grand jury abuses of power – symptomatic of police state […]