US Military Leaders Still ‘Unclear’ Who Ordered DC Protesters Cleared

by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | 127 comments

By Carla Babb WASHINGTON – The U.S. defense secretary and the top military officer told members of Congress on Thursday that they still do not know who gave the order to clear protesters near the White House ahead of President Donald Trump’s walk to St....

Serbia Bans Mass Gatherings After Virus Lockdown Protests

by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | 519 comments

Serbian authorities have banned gatherings of more than 10 people in the capital, Belgrade, after two nights of violent clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting coronavirus lockdown measures. BY JOVANA GEC AND DUSAN STOJANOVIC, Associated Press...

How the House Armed Services Committee, in the Middle of a Pandemic, Approved a Huge Military Budget and More War in Afghanistan

by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | 290 comments

WHILE THE COUNTRY IS SUBSUMED by both public health and an unemployment crisis, and is separately focused on a sustained protest movement against police abuses, a massive $740.5 billion military spending package was approved last week by the Democratic-controlled...

Protests, virus, layoffs: What’s driving the surge in shootings?

by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | 2,047 comments

A surge in crime in U.S. cities has experts pointing to a “perfect storm of distress” facing Americans – unemployment, a pandemic, and anger over racial inequality. Police officials argue the rise in violence is a consequence of reforms that keep officers from...

Israel’s Sabotage of Natanz Shows Shift to Direct Attacks on Iran Program

by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | 372 comments

Recent explosions all suspect with Israel’s escalation Jason Ditz Israel has been picking up its attacks against Iran in recent weeks, notably a recent sabotage of the Natanz uranium enrichment site, which analysts are seeing as a sign that Israel is looking to...