ISIS says it was responsible for the terror attacks in Brussels, but maybe America should ultimately take the credit for it.
Source: America Should Take Responsibility for the Brussels Terror Attacks
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“When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross,” goes a saying that is widely attributed to the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sinclair Lewis. In 1935, Lewis wrote a novel called “It Can’t Happen Here,” positing fascism’s rise in the United States. We were taught that fascism was defeated in 1945, with the surrender of Germany and Japan in World War II.
Source: Fascism: Can It Happen Here? | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
Bernie Sanders defies naysayers, pundits and polls by delivering an unprecedented primary win in the bellwether state of Michigan.
Source: Game-changer: Sanders achieves ‘upset of almost unheard of proportions’
The first article that the New York Times ever released about Adolf Hitler is a fascinating and terrifying read. The article by Cyril Brown, which came out on November 21, 1922, asserts that Hitler’s anti-semitism was “not so violent or genuine as it sounded,” but rather a tactic to gain votes among the German masses. […]
Source: What the Media First Thought About Hitler Can Tell Us about Today
By Justin King at theantimedia.org Langley, Virginia – As more and more evidence mounts that the US government was secretly assisting the Islamic State, it might be time to point out a few instances when the Central Intelligence Agency created secret armies. The current theory suggests the US …
Source: 10 Times the CIA Used Secret Armies to Overthrow Foreign Governments AnonHQ
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Billionaire bigot Donald Trump won the South Carolina primary Saturday with …
Source: Trump’s SC Victory and anti-Muslim Hatred | Informed Comment
In spite of all the podium-slapping cries for melting ISIS into the sand, the odd thing about campaign 2016 is how often candidates have failed to mention to the audience, the moderators, and each other whether they support ground troops sent into Syria or Iraq. Mostly, when the topic comes up with specificity, the answer […]
Source: It’s True – The US Already Has Boots on the Ground – Antiwar.com Original by — Antiwar.com
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, said he is considering mounting an independent campaign for president, according to the Financial Times. He told the paper the current presidential campaign has been an “insult to voters.”
Source: Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg considering presidential run — RT USA
Chuck Collins | Inequality.org | – – Bad tax policy ideas never die, they just get recycled. The latest retread …
Source: Rubio wants to give each millionaire 0K by Eliminating Taxes on Stock Earnings | Informed Comment
Iowa has voted. Here’s how things look heading into New Hampshire.
Ted Cruz wins outright victory among Republicans as Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton remain in virtual tie with most votes counted. What now?
Source: Iowa caucuses at a glance: everything you need to know about each candidate | US news | The Guardian
While Iowa is still too close to call, Hillary Clinton has a small county delegate lead over Bernie Sanders. That lead is the result of a coin toss.
Though any of the 12 remaining Republican candidates could, in theory, collect the delegates, recent polls show that they will likely go to either hotel mogul Donald Trump or Sen. Ted Cruz.
Source: One Of These Two Men Will Likely Win The Iowa Caucuses. Here’s What That Means. | ThinkProgress
Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, who went to prison for soliciting sex from underage girls, once had ties to Bill Clinton. But Trump has good reason to avoid bringing them up, no matter how contentious a campaign battle may get.
Source: The Salacious Ammo Even Donald Trump Won’t Use in a Fight Against Hillary Clinton | VICE News
Year in which the U.S. Supreme Court in the Citizens United decision struck down restrictions on political spending, including secret spending by outside groups unaffiliated with campaigns or parties: 2010 Since the decision, amount in unlimited contributions that’s poured into federal elections: $1.5 billion
This isn’t good.
Source: The Pentagon Has No Clue How Many Weapons It Has Lost to ISIS | Mother Jones
Oligarchs aren’t even trying to hide their influence any more
170 Prominent Economists Back Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Rein in Wall StreetFinancial experts, academics, and economists from across the nation are officially endorsing Bernie Sanders’ proposal to break up big banks and…
The GOP champions U.S. exceptionalism but has made us look hostile, weak and fearful. This perception will linger
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday proposed a 4 percent tax on the wealthiest sliver of taxpayers who earn more than $5 million per year.
Source: Clinton seeks surcharge tax on wealthiest tier of Americans | Reuters
Shocking new report on wealth inequality actually understates the truth
Source: Wealthiest 12 Americans Own More Than Bottom Half | Al Jazeera America
The forbes 400 is the definitive list of wealth in america, profiling and ranking the country’s richest billionaires by their estimated net worths.
Lawsuit says $1 billion a year in charitable donations are being used to dispossess Palestinians.
Source: US sued over tax-exempt donations for illegal Israeli settlements | The Electronic Intifada
A corrupt network of wealthy elites has hijacked our government, ex-GOP staffer and best-selling author tells Salon
The Bundys should not be belittled or dismissed. Violent white men with guns are as American as apple pie
Self-styled militia comes under a different type of fire.
Source: Vanilla ISIS & Y’All Qaeda: Oregon Gunmen Mocked On Social Media
CNN Analyst: Oregon Militia Isn’t As Bad As Black Protesters Because ‘They Aren’t Looting Anything’
CNN law enforcement analyst Art Roderick said over the weekend that armed protesters who took over a federal building in Oregon were not being treated harshly like Black Lives Matter protesters and Muslims would be because they were “not looting anything.”
It seems delusional to praise US Secretary of State John Kerry’s push to end the war in Syria as he has made no progress other than attending meetings in Vienna and other areas, says Paul Vallely, a retired US Army Major General.
Source: ‘US delusional on progress in Syria’ – retired Maj Gen — RT Op-Edge
John Bolton is a tarnished character. The once United States Ambassador to the United Nations is now promoted as a ‘scholar’ in the pro-Israel lobby group, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).…
Source: Beware ‘Sunni-Stan’: Neocons are Back and Their ‘Vision’ is Darker than Ever
It would certainly be easy to do a piece about 10 horrible events from 2015, from the ongoing war in Syria and the refugee crisis, to the bombings in Beirut, Paris and San Bernardino, to the rise o…
U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is some sort of fascist from the swamp
Source: Donald Trump: Another Terrorist from the 1 Percent – PravdaReport
Donald Trump could be America’s new president, but that would be a disaster
Source: Donald Trump is electable as president, but… – PravdaReport
Many of the pundits condemning Trump have helped fuel Islamophobia; we shouldn’t let them off the hook.
Source: Donald Trump, anti-Muslim hysteria and the hypocrites who enabled his rise | The Electronic Intifada
The US says it will deploy a new special force in Iraq to conduct raids, capture IS leaders and carry out unilateral operations in Syria.
I still remember that smug look on his face, followed by the matter-of-fact remarks that had western journalists laugh out loud. “I’m now going to show you a picture of the luckiest man in Iraq,” G…
What’s happening in Syria has some chilling historical resonances.
Source: Mummy, how do wars start?
He specifically called out Mike Huckabee for his wildly inflated scare tactics.
Source: John Oliver Slams Republicans Using Fearmongering Tactics to Refuse Syrian Refugees | Mother Jones
Paranoia is in our bloodstream. And with the emergence of social media, we’re more misinformed than ever before
Source: 10 right-wing conspiracy theories that have slowly invaded American politics – Salon.com
Last year, the US military was running special operations in 147 countries, which represents roughly 75% of the entire planet.
Source: United States Military Agents Deployed To 147 Different Countries in 2015, 75% Of The Planet AnonHQ
This is truly a must-see. Pass it on.
Source: Inequality in America… Is Way Worse Than You Think (Video) AnonHQ
More Americans are afraid of falling prey to gun violence than being victims of a terrorist attack, according to a new poll. As is often the case with surveys on that touch on sensitive issues, the results showed a distinct partisan split.
Source: Americans more afraid of gun violence than terrorism – poll — RT USA
In a recent poll, two-thirds of Americans say they accept climate change, and the vast majority say human activities cause it – but they aren’t very worried
Source: Almost 40% of Americans ‘not too worried’ about climate change | US news | The Guardian
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