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The Cold War is now calling to ask for the 2012 election back

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 07, 2013 9 Comments

"the Cold War's been over for 20 years"

Obama admin using media against Israel

Posted by David Gerstman on August 02, 2013 18 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler - 08/02/2013 - How the Obama administration is playing Israel in the Mainstream Media

Snowden Would Not Face Death Penalty if He Returns to US

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 26, 2013 15 Comments

In a letter to Russia’s Minister of Justice, Attorney General Eric Holder said that Edward Snowden would not face the death penalty or be tortured if he returned to the United States. From the Wall Street Journal: Attorney General Eric Holder, in a letter to...

History and immunity

Posted by New Neo on July 24, 2013 23 Comments

America has been so generally fortunate that we have forgotten what we should have known, and neglected to teach it to our children. It’s like a population that’s not been exposed to certain illnesses and is therefore less able to defend against them. Too many...

Snowden Must Remain in Moscow Airport Transit Zone For Now

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 24, 2013 8 Comments

Edward Snowden will remain in the transit zone of a Russian airport for now, despite earlier news reports today that he’d received clearance to leave. A lawyer for Snowden arrived at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow Wednesday, carrying a large paper bag as he walked past...

Greenwald Tells Argentinean Media Snowden Has Info That Could Be US’ ‘Worst Nightmare’

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 13, 2013 30 Comments

Edward Snowden has information that could prove to be the US’ “worst nightmare,” according to The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald, who has been covering the NSA leaker’s public revelations of the US government’s surveillance activities. From Reuters: “Snowden has enough information to cause harm to the...

More on the latest Syrian “Who bombed it?” mystery

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 13, 2013 5 Comments

We noted several days ago the latest “who bombed it?” mystery, Did Israel just destroy Syrian depot holding Russian missiles? While answers remain sketchy, unnamed U.S. sources reportedly are pointing to Israel, via CNN: A series of explosions on July 5 at a critical Syrian...

Deleted Tweet Triggers Reports on Snowden Asylum Decision

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 09, 2013 10 Comments

UPDATES below the post. Multiple outlets are reporting that NSA leaker Edward Snowden has accepted asylum in Venezuela, and the news is spreading like wildfire. But there doesn’t seem to be reliable confirmation of this news, as most reports appear to be based on a...

No Sign of Snowden Aboard Plane as Bolivia Claims its President ‘Kidnapped’

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 03, 2013 5 Comments

After departing a gas exporters’ summit in Russia on Tuesday, the plane carrying Bolivia’s President Evo Morales was diverted to Vienna, Austria when it was suddenly denied air space by Portugal and France due to suspicions that NSA leaker Edward Snowden may have been on...

Meanwhile, Syrian army attacks Homs

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 30, 2013 6 Comments

While everyone is focused on protests in Cairo, the war continues in Syria. Via Al Jazeera, Syria army launches intense bombing of Homs: Air strikes killed at least three civilians as Syrian government forces intensified their attacks and pressed forward with a new bid to...

Live Updates: Anti-Morsi Protests Across Egypt

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 30, 2013 21 Comments

After days of demonstrations and mounting tension, protests continue across Egypt today in what is expected to be a peak point in the movement against President Mohammed Morsi. You can follow live coverage and updates below. Video livestream: Watch live streaming video from ontveglive at...

Kerry jumps into the Peace Process with Two Strikes against him

Posted by David Gerstman on June 26, 2013 5 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler - 06/26/2013

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Remains on the Run as US Foreign Relations Tested

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 24, 2013 10 Comments

Edward Snowden was expected to board a flight from Moscow today en route to an unknown final destination by way of Cuba and Venezuela. But officials have said that the NSA leaker did not board that flight. From the Washington Post: Edward Snowden, who was...

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Has Left Hong Kong – Wikileaks Claims to be Assisting

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 23, 2013 37 Comments

Update -- Snowden lands in Moscow

World Government Of the People’s Money, By the People’s Money, For the People’s Money

Posted by David Gerstman on June 21, 2013 5 Comments

G-8 Communique: We don’t want no John Galts At the recently concluded G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, the leaders of the world’s biggest powers couldn’t even come up with a statement openly condemning Syria or Hezbollah. “We very much share the view that it is...

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden to Take Questions From Public – Live Online

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 17, 2013 3 Comments

Whether you think he’s a hero, a traitor, or something in between, he’s taking your questions today live at 11am EST. Edward Snowden Q&A: NSA whistleblower answers your questions The Guardian issued this mysterious James Bond-ish caveat… The live chat is subject to Snowden’s security...

Former NSA Employee Leaked Surveillance Details Prior to Snowden

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 10, 2013 20 Comments

Why didn't the prior revelations cause as much controversy?

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