When a low-profile U.S. military base in Syria came under rocket attack last week, a U.S. Central Command spokesperson accused the assailants of endangering civilians and undermining “the hard-earned stability and security of Syria and the region.” But exclusive records… Read More ›
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Conflicting Reports Thicken Nord Stream Bombing Plot
In the month since veteran journalist Seymour Hersh published his bombshell report alleging that President Joe Biden personally authorized a covert action to bomb the Nord Stream pipelines, we’ve seen a frenzy of speculation, detailed dissection of Hersh’s specific assertions,… Read More ›
U.S. Embassy in Niger Threatens a Pesky American Journalist and Then Backs Down
NIAMEY, Niger — “We’re not going to let you into the embassy,” Willie told me. “We’re going to have to ask you to leave the premises.” I watched Willie’s eyes dart about like they were following a mosquito. I had… Read More ›
In Bulldozing Israeli Democracy, Benjamin Netanyahu Could Become the BDS Movement’s Greatest Ally
In recent years, the Israeli government has identified boycott, divestment, and sanctions of the Jewish state over its treatment of Palestinians as a top threat to the country. Today, right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be the BDS movement’s greatest ally…. Read More ›
Less Than a Mile From Drone Base, Bandits Stole Bags of U.S. Tax Dollars in Broad Daylight
AGADEZ, Niger — Officially, Base Aerienne 201, located in this town on the southern fringe of the Sahara desert, is not a U.S. military outpost. In reality, Air Base 201 — known locally as “Base Americaine” — is the linchpin of the U.S. military’s archipelago of… Read More ›
U.S. Sent “Weather” Balloons to Spy on China and the Soviet Union in the 1950s
For the past week, the large Chinese balloon floating over the United States has consumed the attention of the American media. Before the balloon was shot down by the U.S. on Saturday, China’s government stated it was a “civilian airship used for… Read More ›
White House-Linked Venture Capital Fund Boasts China War Would Be Great for Business
A war between China and Taiwan will be extremely good for business at America’s Frontier Fund, a tech investment outfit whose co-founder and CEO sits on both the State Department Foreign Affairs Policy Board and President Joe Biden’s Intelligence Advisory… Read More ›
Memphis Police Chief Trained With Israel Security Forces
The death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers last month once again ignited outrage over the violent, militarized nature of U.S. law enforcement and placed scrutiny on police departments’ bloated budgets. Among the objections to… Read More ›
Apple Brings Mainland Chinese Web Censorship to Hong Kong
When Safari users in Hong Kong recently tried to load the popular code-sharing website GitLab, they received a strange warning instead: Apple’s browser was blocking the site for their own safety. The access was temporarily cut off thanks to Apple’s… Read More ›
Elon Musk Caves to Pressure From India to Remove BBC Doc Critical of Modi
Twitter and YouTube censored a report critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in coordination with the government of India. Officials called for the Big Tech companies to take action against a BBC documentary exploring Modi’s role in a genocidal… Read More ›