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[ad_1] It is inarguable that the war in Iran is a massive drag on Trump’s numbers, as well as those of the Republican party heading into November. This is largely driven by consistently high gas prices, which also drive up the price of everything else.Trump obviously knows this, which [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] While Israel’s impunity for conducting unbridled violence is cracking in the U.S., politicians’ habit of tying career survival to Tel Aviv persists in traditional power structures, writes Ramzy Baroud. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Hukabee at a celebration in Jerusalem of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. (US Embassy Jerusalem. Flickr/CC BY 4.0)  Ramzy Baroud Z Network Two major stories regarding the United States and Israel in recent days represent profound watershed moments in the history of the relationship between both countries.  The first incident occurred on July 8 when U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) and his delegation were detained by armed,…

[ad_1] In many ways, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and the war in Gaza that preceded it seem transformative. After decades of shadow warfare, Iran and Israel have now attacked each other’s homelands directly. And Israel and the United States have joined forces in a genuinely novel way to wage war against Iran. The Islamic Republic has lost its supreme leader of 36 years and much of its defense infrastructure. The Gulf states, once largely able to stay out of harm’s way, have seen their energy facilities, airports, and hotels go up in flames. Hezbollah has dragged Lebanon, which was…

[ad_1] He claims his Senate hearing was a witch hunt designed to entrap him. But his record convicts him on its own. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] In Abby Martin’s new film, ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy,’ she exposes how the US military has unleashed death, devastation and more pollution than any other institution in the world on the global populace. Chris Hedges Report In their most recent documentary, “Earth’s Greatest Enemy”, Abby Martin and Mike Prysner examine the US military as not only the world’s biggest consumer of fossil fuels, but also the world’s biggest perpetrator of ecological devastation and a driver of both increasing carbon emissions and militarization in other countries. Chris Hedges speaks about the new film and why it is an important tool…

[ad_1]  Download Audio. Scott brings Larry Johnson back on the show to discuss where things stand between the US and Iran. Johnson explains why he’s convinced things are ultimately headed towards escalation. Discussed on the show: “Yemen Heats Up… A New Threat to the Global Oil Supply” (Sonar21) Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis at Sonar21 Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com For more on Scott’s work: Check…

[ad_1] For decades, terrorism researchers have generally distinguished terrorism from other forms of violence by one defining feature: the intention to intimidate a wider audience beyond immediate victims. That distinction has shaped both academic research and criminal prosecutions in the U.S. Yet scholars have long debated a deceptively simple question: Is terrorism defined by why violence is committed, or by what the violence is intended to achieve? A new prosecution in Austin, Texas, may test whether that understanding is beginning to change. The question is now before Texas courts following charges against 17-year-old Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, who, along with two…

[ad_1] For more than a decade, the biggest story in America has been Donald Trump, and for good reason. A real estate conman and reality TV star somehow, despite being a racist, sexist, narcissistic, juvenile, and just plain stupid man, became president of the United States.Read Full Article ⟶ [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] AI-Generated Image. (AI-generated image.)   A revised and updated version of my article “Immigration is Not Invasion” now up on SSRN and can be downloaded for free. I have added some additional points, and updated to cover recent legal decisions and events, including with regards to conflicts with Venezuela and Iran. Law journal editors may be interested to know that I will be submitting it in the summer submission cycle. Here is the abstract: In recent years, state governments and the second Trump Administration have increasingly advanced the argument that illegal migration and cross-border drug-smuggling qualify as “invasion” under the…

[ad_1] Ricardo Vaz, Venezuelanalysis. Demonstrators in Caracas’ Plaza Bolívar burned US and Israeli flags. and vowed to fight for national sovereignty. Caracas, Venezuela – Hundreds of Venezuelan activists took to the streets on Friday, July 24, to denounce the US and Israeli presence in the Caribbean nation. The rally “against imperialism and Zionism” took place in Caracas’ Plaza Bolívar and was organized by the Anti-Imperialist Front, a newly-formed coalition of grassroots movements that reject Washington’s growing influence over Venezuelan affairs. The demonstrators chose July 24, commemorating the 1783 birth of independence hero Simón Bolívar, to emphasize the importance of national…