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Fear & Droning: A War on Everyone, Including Ourselves

My internet conked out on New Years Even and it was either write about something I knew from memory, or read a book written by Hillary Clinton; so let’s talk about the endless US war on everyone, including ourselves.

Essays Memes News Russiagate War

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Gimme Shelter: Russiagate, Foreign Policy & the Coming Forever War – Part One

After a holiday break, I’m back with a detailed and heavily-sourced look at what I think is the coming US “forever war” in the Middle East

Essays Neoliberalism News Theory

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A Brief Thought: An Empire of One

I’m back with a look at the growing power of Amazon founder and Washington Post CEO Jeff Bezos; being the richest man on earth has it’s advantages but is catering to corporate elites killing US Democracy? In a word, yes.

Memes News Russiagate Social Media

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A Brief Thought: Clinton, Facebook & the Ridiculous Russiagate Redux

After a quasi-relaxing weekend off, I’m back with a look at a topic I sincerely wish we’d never have to talk about again – debunking Russiagate and why Hillary Clinton can’t admit her terrible campaign is the reason she lost the 2016 election.

Censorship Essays Memes News Politics

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A Brief Thought: Legalized Bribery & Who Gets the Conch

After a long battle with allergies, Nina is back with an in depth look at the proposed Israel Anti-Boycott Act in the context of larger political news

Blog Justice Memes News Police State

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ABT: Jeff Sessions, Asset Forfeiture & the New Old War on Drugs

Despite a very busy schedule I find time to take a look at the latest nightmare bullshit Jeff Sessions has cooked up for America.

Blog Memes Neoliberalism News Politics

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A Brief Thought: Running to Stand Still & the Democratic Party

As the wolves close in on Trump, Nina stops to ask what Democratic frontrunners Elizabeth Warren & Kamala Harris were doing this past weekend; the answer won’t surprise you – and that’s the problem.

Essays Fascism Memes News Social Justice

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A Brief Thought: Identifying Evidence of the American Hateocracy

There’s nothing new about exploiting bigotry to get ahead in American politics but evidence is mounting that the Trump administration actively embraces white male supremacy.

Blog Memes Neoliberalism News Politics

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ABT: Gary Cohn & the Mainstream Media Myth of the Adult in the Room

Gary Cohn is no savior; he knows precisely what Trump means to do to America and he clearly supports it – so why does mainstream media keep pretending he can moderate Trump?

Essays Memes News Russiagate War

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ABT: Dimwitted Donny Jr Goes Domino Dancing

Thanks to his imbecile son, the walls are closing in around Donald Trump but now that the swine emperor is on the ropes are we in danger of being drawn into WW3?

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A Brief Thought: Live & Let Die

After far too long an absence, Nina is back with some brief thoughts about a subject we don’t talk about much in North America, but we should – the devastating toll in human lives caused by austerity.

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