Some of us have been aware for a long time of creeping inroads, on freedom and such open society fundamentals as presumption of innocence, made in the name of progressive values. Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Woody Allen stand convicted … Read More »
Yesterday in CounterPunch, under the header, Trump’s Big Pullout, Chandra Muzaffar wrote: If we … turn to the situation in Syria, we would realise that the US role in combating terrorism was limited. The Syrian Army, with the backing of … Read More »
Bobby said he’d pull out, Bobby stayed in … Bruce Springsteen Western liberals despair at Trump’s avowed intent to pull troops out of Syria, a country the USA has illegally occupied since 2014 for reasons said liberals blithely and against … Read More »
No, this isn’t “US embarrassment” Nikki Haley quitting her role as US ambassador to the UN, ahead of an expenses probe. It’s US embarrassment Nikki Haley – who on her resignation last week was thanked by the IDF for “unwavering … Read More »
Whatever the true and full story behind the downing of a Russian military plane in Syrian airspace yesterday, killing fifteen, the bigger truth – the West’s cold but fast hotting up war on Russia – is that our rulers are … Read More »
I was today re-reading Prof Tim Hayward’s excellent FB post from back in April, How We Were Misled About Syria: George Monbiot of The Guardian. I say ‘excellent’ not only because I get a few mentions – black mark, Tim, … Read More »
this review also features on offguardian Introduction On Friday, August 31 I had an email from OffGuardian editor Catte: How do you feel about reviewing a new 9/11 book for the anniversary? I know you’re a sceptic but that is … Read More »