“All journalists are manipulated and all politicians lie.” It would take an Olympian level of mental gymnastics to challenge the obvious truth of Judith Miller’s proposition and, given the cynical delay of the UK’s own Chilcot inquiry and the blatant lies … Continue reading
In a transparent attempt by the Republican party leadership to embarrass the commander-in-chief, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited to speak to the US congress. Israel has just entered the final fortnight of an extended general election campaign and … Continue reading
They say that the truth will out and it appears that ‘they’ are right. Two days ago, The New York Times revealed that Saddam Hussein did indeed have weapons of mass destruction in 2003. They were discovered by American troops in … Continue reading
America’s border is “so porous, Ebola on the backs of ISIS could come through” says Fox News’ Eric Bolling. Between them, Ebola and ISIS have killed maybe half a dozen American’s, nonetheless, Republican’s are demanding that the federal government must do … Continue reading
One case of Ebola has been confirmed in Texas, where a man who contracted the virus in West Africa is being treated. In Spain, one nurse has been identified as having contracted Ebola whilst treating a missionary who had become … Continue reading
The Republican party in congress has turned rejecting any policy proposed by the Obama administration into an art form and made partisan political calculation their raison d’être. That is why the current congressional term has been the least effective in … Continue reading
Any time a politician, or any public figure for that matter, tries to discuss the subject of wealth and income inequality they are immediately castigated in the right-wing media as being engaged in “class warfare“. Even president Obama, who had … Continue reading
According to Fox News there could be as many as 30,000 surveillance drones filling the US sky in the not too distant future. There are some that think that these unmanned vehicles could be used to enforce “any” law “including ObamaCare”. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Last June, in a move heavily criticised by civil rights groups, the US Supreme Court struck down some of the key elements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were designed to protect the poor and ethnic minority voters from being disenfranchised. As a … Continue reading
If you are a conservative in America, these last few weeks have been hell. When war is on the cards it’s usually a cause for huge celebrations that the military might of the US is being brought to the attention … Continue reading
In 2004 Barack Obama gained national attention in the US when he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention but it wasn’t until 2007, following his announcement that he would be running for the presidency that questions about … Continue reading
Fox host Chris Wallace continued Fox’s misguided focus on black crime rates following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, leaving out critical historical context to black crime and the perception of black violence. Due to copyright restrictions in order to watch the clip you need to type … Continue reading
One of the first drone strikes that President Obama authorised was in Yemen. It killed 46 people of which 14 were women and 21 were children. Since then the murderous strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia have killed thousands and estimates … Continue reading
President Obama’s murderous extra judicial killing sprees are a stain on his administration and must end. Drone attacks kill and maim thousands including women and children and these murders make him no different to Saddam or Gaddafi. Here is Stephen Colbert’s short but … Continue reading
President Obama made a few “impromptu remarks” a week or so ago following the controversial verdict that saw black teenager Trayvon Martin‘s caucasian killer acquitted in Florida. As you can hear on the video, his comments were considered, reflective and looked to … Continue reading
I Am Incorrigible 