The great French thinker, Alexis de Tocqueville, once said, “In politics, a community of hatred is almost always the foundation of friendships.” The American people, through the corporate media, have been exposed to an unprecedented… Full Transcript
If there has been any constant in the last several millennia, besides change, there’s been the raging appetite of empires to remake the world in their various images. All of them, the Roman, the Ottoman,… Full Transcript
This is “Soldiers of Misfortune.” Every politician worth his or her salt speaks sweet words of endearment about the young soldiers on the periphery of the American empire. They’re brave, courageous, and defenders of our freedoms.… Full Transcript
For many Americans, perhaps millions, what lay beneath the alleged threat of Iraq was the tempting possibility of U.S. control of oil. “No blood for oil” became a powerful rallying cry that echoed around the… Full Transcript
Who among us chose empire? Of the millions of Americans who were actually allowed to cast their vote, who among that number actually voted in favor of a foreign policy that required armed Americans to… Full Transcript
To be young, gifted and Simone. About Nina. The British poet Shelley once said, “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.” When the historical record of the 20th century is finally written,… Full Transcript
This is “Police Versus Protesters at the Port.” Police, dressed in the ominous black uniforms, helmets, and jack boots, reminiscent of storm troopers, level their shotguns and fire into crowds of innocents. People standing around… Full Transcript
The great socialist and labor leader Eugene Victor Debs once said, “I have been accused of obstructing the war. I admit it. Gentlemen, I abhor war. I would oppose war if I stood alone. I… Full Transcript
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