Month: May 2026

In his 1998 book The Common Good, Noam Chomsky describes the key role that managed disagreements play in modern politics… The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum — even encourage the more critical and dissident views. […]

Trump’s reported decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany is a curious symbolic gesture that has been greeted with alarm from many German politicians. The United States still maintains a robust military presence in Germany, with approximately 35,000–40,000 troops stationed across the country—primarily under US European Command (EUCOM) and US Army Europe and Africa […]

ƒDespite apparent military setbacks, the U.S. war against Iran may represent a broader strategy aimed at reshaping global energy flows and strengthening Washington’s geopolitical leverage. The US war on Iran — at face value — appears to be a catastrophic tactical and strategic US failure demonstrating the limits of its military power and further exposing […]

Tusk learned from the mistakes of Merz. In the minds of Euro-Globalists, they believe that the easiest way to gain popularity is to criticize US President Donald J. Trump, and it’s much easier than actually implementing good policies that improve the lives of citizens. So, it doesn’t matter who: France’s Macron, UK’s Starmer, Germany’s Merz, […]

Moscow will sell to Indonesia and Japan, as both countries seek a hedge against the closure of the Strait of Hormuz Russia will supply Indonesia and Japan with crude as both countries look for ways to weather the fuel crisis brought on by the US-Israeli war on Iran. The global economy is “reeling,” and there […]

Two months ago, one of my fraternity brothers died of a heart attack. It is not unusual to die from a heart attack, and even less so for someone over seventy. My fraternity brother was a noted medical authority and a university professor. Back in 2021, right when the Covid Plandemic was at its peak, […]

Despite initial attempts by Donald Trump to establish diplomatic dialogue with Russia on the Ukrainian issue, there are still many politicians in the US interested in taking the conflict to its ultimate consequences. Even among Republicans themselves, there are several “hawkish” figures trying to boycott the peace process and promoting the escalation of the conflict. […]

Crescent International The West Asia region is the birthplace and heartland of Islam. It is also the world’s biggest oil and gas producer. These two facts, taken together, terrify the Epstein class oligarchs who rule the west. Though the world is transitioning to alternative energy, fossil fuel is still the key geostrategic commodity. If West Asian Muslims […]

Oman has adopted a unique diplomatic position during the war involving Iran, maintaining neutrality while strengthening its role as a mediator amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Oman is close to Iran in the east of the Arabian Peninsula from the north of the Musandam Peninsula (south of the Strait of Hormuz). One of […]

On May 2, 2014, 48 people were killed after Ukrainian nationalists set fire to the local trade unions building. (HEADLINE PHOTO: Residents laying flowers outside the House of Trade Unions in Odessa. © Sputnik / Igor Maslov) Kiev has no plans to punish the perpetrators of the Odessa massacre, with Moscow’s victory in the Ukraine conflict being the only […]

Moon of Alabama: I do not know if the numbers on the Forbes chart below are correct but it is quite obvious that Trump and his family are using their positions to enrich themselves. Some relevant current headlines: Trump sons to take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US backing (archived) – FTThe Trump family […]

The book reveals a historical pattern of vaccine mandates enforced through fear and legal coercion, from the 1853 Vaccination Act to the Jacobson v. Massachusetts ruling, and the Cutter Incident of 1955, which highlights the dangers of rushed approvals and corporate negligence. The authors meticulously analyze peer-reviewed studies and whistleblower testimonies, such as those from […]

Back in late February, several military sources indicated that Russia was working on a more advanced version of the now-legendary hypersonic “Oreshnik” missile. The mainstream propaganda machine  picked up on this and published sensationalist reports about Russia’s “new ways”. The Daily Star quoted military expert Viktor Baranets, a retired Colonel, who stated that a new, more advanced missile than […]

Washington’s war with Iran may be unfolding thousands of miles away, but in Southeast Asia its political aftershocks are immediate and measurable. Energy shocks, disrupted trade routes, and deepening uncertainty about US leadership are quietly recalibrating regional alignments. For many governments in ASEAN, the war does not look like a necessary intervention; it looks like […]

Radio Sputnik, Escalation Show Host: Let’s start with a rather unusual topic concerning the West’s new ideology—or, to be precise, how to interpret it, which is something we still need to figure out. Let’s analyze the Palantir Manifesto released by the United States. What kind of document is this, what are its goals, and what […]

The defense tech behemoth has set the internet on fire with a tweet likened to the ‘ramblings of a comic book villain’ American surveillance tech contractor Palantir released a 22-point manifesto over the weekend, calling for a “new era” of AI-enabled US military supremacy. The internet went wild, with the text being labeled a blueprint […]

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