Should Iran Bend Knee to Donald Trump?

Kim Petersen: Former UNSCOM weapons inspector Scott Ritter usually provides excellent analysis of geopolitical events and places them in a morally centered framework. However, in a recent X post, Ritter defends a controversial stance blaming Iran for US and Israeli machinations against Iran.
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Tax Form Vocabulary: The Fifth Leg

Thomas Knapp: In 1862, Abraham Lincoln doubted his authority to free slaves held in the Confederate states by executive order (the Emancipation Proclamation), and, according to then-congressman George W. Julian of Indiana, “used to liken the case to that of the boy who, when asked how many legs his calf would have if he called its tail … Continue reading Tax Form Vocabulary: The Fifth Leg → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The Future Of US-Pakistani Ties Is Uncertain Amidst Reported American Deep State Differences

Voice of East: The Future Of US-Pakistani Ties Is Uncertain Amidst Reported American Deep State Differences By Andrew Korybko At stake is whether the US continues prioritizing ties with Pakistan’s military rulers or promotes civilian-led democratic rule aimed at normalizing ties with India so... Read More › - Voice of East


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Danger in Trump’s Mind

Kim Petersen: On 7 April, a Mondoweiss headline ran as “Trump announces surprise Iran talks during Netanyahu meeting.” United States president Donald Trump had met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss “Gaza, tariffs, and the alleged nuclear threat of Iran.” As for the latter, Trump said that the US is having direct talks with Iran […]
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Now’s The Time To Get That Garden Going

Thomas Knapp: Community garden along Mission Blvd in Cherryland, California. Photo by Naddruf. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Confession: I’m not much of a gardener. I try, but I’m only able to get a few things — cucumbers, green onions, tomatoes, etc. — to grow reliably to ripeness so that they end up on my … Continue reading Now’s The Time To Get That Garden Going → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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What Comes Next After The US’ Withdrawal From Poland’s Rzeszow Logistics Hub For Ukraine?

Voice of East: What Comes Next After The US’ Withdrawal From Poland’s Rzeszow Logistics Hub For Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko This is meant to symbolize the reduction of American military aid to Kiev, not function as the first step towards a complete withdrawal from... Read More › - Voice of East


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The Zone Is Flooded. Buy Hip Waders.

Thomas Knapp: Chief White House Strategist Steve Bannon speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo by Gage Skidmore. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. “The real opposition is the media,” Donald Trump confidant Steve Bannon told Michael Lewis in 2018, “and the way to deal with them is to … Continue reading The Zone Is Flooded. Buy Hip Waders. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Did Ukraine Really Break Through Into Russia’s Belgorod Region?

Voice of East: Did Ukraine Really Break Through Into Russia’s Belgorod Region? By Andrew Korybko Whatever it might have achieved isn’t militarily significant enough to warrant much attention. Conflicting reports have circulated about whether or not Ukrainian forces had broken through into Russia’s Belgorod... Read More › - Voice of East


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Any Hungarian-Serbian Alliance Would Have Very Real Limits

Voice of East: Any Hungarian-Serbian Alliance Would Have Very Real Limits By Andrew Korybko Hungary won’t go to war against Croatia in support of Serbia, thus de facto defecting from NATO with all the cascading consequences that this would entail, including a possible NATO... Read More › - Voice of East


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Trump Will Never Accept Responsibility, But His Disappointed Voters Should

Thomas Knapp: On April 4, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged another 2,000 points, the S&P 500 fell another 322 points, the Nasdaq index officially entered “bear market” territory, and global markets continued to react predictably to US president Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade war insanity. On April 4, the bodies of four US soldiers killed in … Continue reading Trump Will Never Accept Responsibility, But His Disappointed Voters Should → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Germany’s Lithuanian Base Complicates A Grand Russian-US Deal Over European Security

Voice of East: Germany’s Lithuanian Base Complicates A Grand Russian-US Deal Over European Security By Andrew Korybko No return to the 1997 NATO-Russia Founding Act is now possible without German agreement. Germany just opened its first permanent military base abroad since World War II amidst the competition for... Read More › - Voice of East


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The US Seeks To Strengthen Its Arctic Presence To Harness Extensive Polar Resources

Voice of East: The US Seeks To Strengthen Its Arctic Presence To Harness Extensive Polar Resources By Uriel Araujo The Arctic’s transformation into a geopolitical chessboard reflects the US/NATO Cold War reflexes, ill-suited to an emerging multipolar world. As the world fixates on the... Read More › - Voice of East


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Trump Makes History Again? Great.

Thomas Knapp: Donald Trump’s attempts at “fostering unity and a deeper understanding of our shared past” have a chance to succeed — by spurring the very sort of “revisionist movement” he denounces in his March 27 executive order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” Not that Trump’s “solemn and uplifting public monuments” will engender much high-mindedness … Continue reading Trump Makes History Again? Great. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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NYT Exposes US And Ukrainian Officers Working “Side By Side” To Plan Kiev’s Counteroffensives

Voice of East: NYT Exposes US And Ukrainian Officers Working “Side By Side” To Plan Kiev’s Counteroffensives By Uriel Araujo Trump’s instincts about the proxy nature of the war are grounded in reality, as the NYT exposé confirms. Yet his “cavalier” style, so to... Read More › - Voice of East


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US Bullying in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)

Kim Petersen: United States vice president JD Vance traveled to Kalaallit Nunaat (colonial designation: Greenland) to join his wife. He issued a statement that speaks much to the imperialist mindset of the Trump administration: I’m going to visit some of our guardians in the Space Force on the northwest coast of Greenland and also just check out […]
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That’s Somebody Else’s Car. Leave It Alone.

Thomas Knapp: “Fights between individuals, as well as governments and nations”  Nikola Tesla wrote in 1905, “invariably result from misunderstandings in the broadest interpretation of this term. Misunderstandings are always caused by the inability of appreciating one another’s point of view.” The quote strikes me as apt and applicable to the recent wave of vandalism, arson, etc. … Continue reading That’s Somebody Else’s Car. Leave It Alone. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Horn Of Africa Gambit: The US Fuelling Tensions Between Somalia And Somaliland

Voice of East: Horn Of Africa Gambit: The US Fuelling Tensions Between Somalia And Somaliland By Uriel Araujo Washington apparently cannot resist the temptation to turn disputed territories into military outposts. History warns us that such interventions rarely end well—least of all for the... Read More › - Voice of East


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Will The Courts Protect Us? A Ghost Story

Thomas Knapp: Since Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration on January 20, the news cycle keeps coming back around to two questions. Every time Trump issues, or federal agencies attempt to implement, an unconstitutional executive order — one or both of which happen on a near-daily basis — journalists and pundits want to know: First, will the courts … Continue reading Will The Courts Protect Us? A Ghost Story → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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King Charles, Trump, And The Commonwealth: A Pivot Worth Pondering?

Voice of East: King Charles, Trump, And The Commonwealth: A Pivot Worth Pondering? By Uriel Araujo Reports suggest King Charles wants the US to join the Commonwealth, with Trump onboard. As the US pivots from Europe and NATO toward the Pacific, it would make... Read More › - Voice of East


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Trump Auto Tariffs: File Under “Victory, Pyrrhic”

Thomas Knapp: Effective April 3, US president Donald Trump announced on March 26, Americans will pay a 25% tax (above and beyond existing taxes) on imported cars. The measure includes “temporary exemptions for auto parts” while tax vultures “sort through the complexity” of implementing Tariff Man’s latest scheme for picking your pocket, but the massive tax hike … Continue reading Trump Auto Tariffs: File Under “Victory, Pyrrhic” → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The Domestic And International Implications Of The Trump Team’s Yemeni War Plans Scandal

Voice of East: The Domestic And International Implications Of The Trump Team’s Yemeni War Plans Scandal By Andrew Korybko Readers can learn a lot about his administration’s internal policymaking dynamics, its relationship with Israel, and its overall approach towards the Yemeni Conflict. The Atlantic’s... Read More › - Voice of East


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Mixed Signal: The Other Side of the “Unitary Executive” Coin

Thomas Knapp: President Donald Trump meets with his cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) “As I heard it, the president was clear,” someone thought to be deputy White House chief of staff Steven Miller allegedly texted to a Signal chat involving several cabinet … Continue reading Mixed Signal: The Other Side of the “Unitary Executive” Coin → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Putin’s Senior Aide Patrushev Shared Some Updates About The Arctic And Baltic Fronts

Voice of East: Putin’s Senior Aide Patrushev Shared Some Updates About The Arctic And Baltic Fronts By Andrew Korybko The Arctic front of the New Cold War is thawing a lot quicker than the Baltic one since the first is where the US could... Read More › - Voice of East


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AI Learning: Hollywood Channels The Antebellum South’s Anti-Literacy Laws

Thomas Knapp: Tony Gilroy, creator/showrunner of (among many other projects) of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor, said in 2023 that he planned to release the show’s scripts for fans to read. Last week, he explained why he hasn’t: He doesn’t want those scripts read by artificial intelligence. “Why help the f***ing robots any more than you can?,” … Continue reading AI Learning: Hollywood Channels The Antebellum South’s Anti-Literacy Laws → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Turn Off That (Government) Radio!

Thomas Knapp: On March 14, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing “statutory functions of unnecessary governmental entities to what is required by law.” Among other institutions, the order targets the United States Agency for Global Media and the broadcast media it operates and funds: Voice of America, Radio and Television Martí, Radio Free Europe/Radio … Continue reading Turn Off That (Government) Radio! → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Poland’s Talk About Obtaining Nukes Is Likely A Misguided Negotiation Tactic With The US

Voice of East: Poland’s Talk About Obtaining Nukes Is Likely A Misguided Negotiation Tactic With The US By Andrew Korybko The last thing that Trump wants is for the US to be drawn back into another war with Russia after “Pivoting (back) to Asia”,... Read More › - Voice of East


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Schumer’s Surrender: Much Ado About Nothing Surprising

Thomas Knapp: “House Democrats erupted into apoplexy,”  Axios reported on March 14, “after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he would support Republicans’ stopgap government funding measure.” With their surrender, Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats enabled passage of a “continuing resolution” that kicked the government’s budget and debt cans down the road yet again, this … Continue reading Schumer’s Surrender: Much Ado About Nothing Surprising → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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What Comes Next After The Jaffar Express Terrorist Attack In Pakistan?

Voice of East: What Comes Next After The Jaffar Express Terrorist Attack In Pakistan? By Andrew Korybko Regardless of whether or not Pakistan authorizes kinetic action against “Balochistan Liberation Army” camps in Afghanistan, the state must adequately address the indigenous causes of this conflict... Read More › - Voice of East


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One Way The Other: Is Trump Driving Us Down The Road To War?

Thomas Knapp: In early March, US president Donald Trump upped the stakes on his previous musings about purchasing Greenland from Denmark. “We need it really for international world security,” he said in a speech to Congress. “And,” despite disinterest in the notion from Greenlanders and Danes, “I think we’re going to get it. One way or the … Continue reading One Way The Other: Is Trump Driving Us Down The Road To War? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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What to Do When Faced with Tariffs? Diversify

Kim Petersen: The New York Times yesterday (11 March 2025) headlined: “Trump Intensifies Statehood Threats in Attack on Canada.” What particularly stood out was the sub headline: “The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada’s territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country’s economy to its knees.” How are Canadians supposed to feel […]
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Balochistan Crisis: Imran Khan Says Stability Only Possible Through Public Trust in Government

Voice of East: Balochistan Crisis: Imran Khan Says Stability Only Possible Through Public Trust in Government An Important Message by Former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail – March 11, 2025 “Terrorism has once again taken root in the country. During our... Read More › - Voice of East


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Russian Spies Warn That The UK Is Trying To Sabotage Trump’s Envisaged “New Détente”

Voice of East: Russian Spies Warn That The UK Is Trying To Sabotage Trump’s Envisaged “New Détente” By Andrew Korybko Trump 2.0 must become aware of the threat that the UK poses to its plans and respond accordingly to defend the US’ interests. Russia’s Foreign... Read More › - Voice of East


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How Losing An Eye Could Make The World A Better Place

Thomas Knapp: Eight decades after the “Anglosphere” powers (the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) codified their World War intelligence sharing protocols in the 1946 UKUSA Agreement, the “Five Eyes” alliance — named for a  “AUS/CAN/NZ/UK/US Eyes Only” classified information designation — may finally find itself retired. In early March, the Trump administration “paused” sharing … Continue reading How Losing An Eye Could Make The World A Better Place → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Yawning Through the Rites of Spring (Forward)

Thomas Knapp: It happens twice a year, every year. I complain about it — often to you! — twice a year, every year. It’s the semi-annual switch between “Standard Time” and “Daylight Saving Time.” Fall back! Spring forward! In most of the United States, we just did the latter. Again. The clock on my desktop computer and … Continue reading Yawning Through the Rites of Spring (Forward) → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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De-Dollarization Was Always More Of A Political Slogan Than A Pecuniary Fact

Voice of East: De-Dollarization Was Always More Of A Political Slogan Than A Pecuniary Fact By Andrew Korybko Any breakthrough in Russian-US relations would inevitably disappoint those multipolar enthusiasts who bought into the most ideologically dogmatic narratives of the New Cold War and consequently... Read More › - Voice of East


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How about the US Becoming the 11th Province?

Kim Petersen: While living in the Middle East, a Palestinian friend taught me about Arabic culture, which he said was still preserved in Yemen. Arabic etiquette, he told me, was that a guest was to be protected, housed, and otherwise looked after. White House etiquette is something else. I was quite taken aback by viewing how Donald […]
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It’s The Energy, Stupid! Trump, Musk, And The Global Race For Minerals And AI

Voice of East: It’s The Energy, Stupid! Trump, Musk, And The Global Race For Minerals And AI By Uriel Araujo Trump might be bent on “ending the Ukrainian war”, as he puts it, but there will be plenty of other wars to be fought.... Read More › - Voice of East


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Social Security: Musk Left Out The Saddest Part

Thomas Knapp: “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi Scheme of all time,” Elon Musk told podcaster Joe Rogan on the latter’s podcast. “If you look at the future obligations of Social Security, it far exceeds the tax revenue.” Cue outrage. “Billionaires like you to pay the same amount into Social Security as a truck driver,” US Senator … Continue reading Social Security: Musk Left Out The Saddest Part → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Israel Votes Against Ukraine: The Evolving Dynamics of US-Israel Relations under Trump

Voice of East: Israel Votes Against Ukraine: The Evolving Dynamics of US-Israel Relations under Trump By Uriel Araujo When it comes to the special US-Israeli relationship, there might be a price to pay, and Trump is sending Israel the bill. Israel might even stop... Read More › - Voice of East


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The Ethio-Somali Rapprochement Is A Pleasant Surprise

Voice of East: The Ethio-Somali Rapprochement Is A Pleasant Surprise By Andrew Korybko It had hitherto appeared almost inevitable that a proxy war would soon be waged in Somalia between Ethiopia and Egypt due to all sides’ (those three’s, Eritrea’s, and Somaliland’s) seemingly unshakable... Read More › - Voice of East


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Jeff Bezos: Going Post “L?”

Thomas Knapp: On February 26, Jeff Bezos —  founder of e-commerce giant Amazon and space travel company Blue Origin — dropped a note to staff at his 2013 acquisition, the Washington Post,  “to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages.” He also tweeted the note to the public: “We are going to be … Continue reading Jeff Bezos: Going Post “L?” → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Romania Is At The Centre Of The Struggle Between Liberal-Globalists And Populist-Nationalists

Voice of East: Romania Is At The Centre Of The Struggle Between Liberal-Globalists And Populist-Nationalists By Andrew Korybko What’s unfolding in this Balkan country is nothing less than the opening of another New Cold War front, albeit this time an ideological one which also... Read More › - Voice of East


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The Press Is More Important Than The President — And Should Start Acting Like It

Thomas Knapp: In mid-February, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from presidential events for refusing to change the name of a body of water from “the Gulf of Mexico” to “the Gulf of America” in its reporting. AP sued on various grounds, including due process (citing a court ruling that press access to to the White … Continue reading The Press Is More Important Than The President — And Should Start Acting Like It → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Here’s What I Learned From Analysing The New Cold War Every Day For Three Years Straight

Voice of East: Here’s What I Learned From Analysing The New Cold War Every Day For Three Years Straight By Andrew Korybko What ties these five trends together is Trump’s historic return to the presidency, his successful purge of the “deep state” that enabled... Read More › - Voice of East


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I Asked Elon Musk’s AI For Its Government Efficiency Recommendation

Thomas Knapp: “Chaos.” That seems to be America’s go-to descriptor for the federal government since January 20. Depending on who you ask, US president Donald Trump, “special government employee” Elon Musk, and their “Department of Government Efficiency” are either cutting a bunch of government waste and inefficiency, or gutting a bunch of useful and necessary government functionality. … Continue reading I Asked Elon Musk’s AI For Its Government Efficiency Recommendation → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Poland Should Accept Belarus’ Proposal For Mutual Military Inspections But Probably Won’t

Voice of East: Poland Should Accept Belarus’ Proposal For Mutual Military Inspections But Probably Won’t By Andrew Korybko Entering into a rapprochement with Belarus along the lines of what the US is reportedly working towards would prevent Poland’s ruling duopoly from playing the Russian... Read More › - Voice of East


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The US Government’s Reportedly Shifting Rhetoric Towards Russia-Ukraine Is Significant

Voice of East: The US Government’s Reportedly Shifting Rhetoric Towards Russia-Ukraine Is Significant By Andrew Korybko The US could move its nascent “New Détente” with Russia further along by either forcing the G7 and UNGA Resolution sponsors to change their language about “Russian aggression”... Read More › - Voice of East


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“DOGE Dividend”: Stimulus Redux

Thomas Knapp: On February 18, investor/entrepreneur James Fishback posted a suggestion to X: “President Trump and @ElonMusk should announce a ‘DOGE Dividend’ — a tax refund check sent to every taxpayer, funded exclusively with a portion of the total savings delivered by DOGE.” Musk’s responded: “Will check with the President.” The following day, speaking at the FII … Continue reading “DOGE Dividend”: Stimulus Redux → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Poland’s Refusal To Dispatch Peacekeepers To Ukraine Imperils European Warmongers’ Plans

Voice of East: Poland’s Refusal To Dispatch Peacekeepers To Ukraine Imperils European Warmongers’ Plans By Andrew Korybko Poland’s direct participation in the conflict, even if only in a peacekeeping capacity, is integral to either perpetuating hostilities or rekindling them in the event that a... Read More › - Voice of East


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Ukraine Risks Trump’s Wrath After Bombing Partially US-Owned Oil Infrastructure In Russia

Voice of East: Ukraine Risks Trump’s Wrath After Bombing Partially US-Owned Oil Infrastructure In Russia By Andrew Korybko Not only did this large-scale drone strike damage one of the US’ most significant regional investments, but it also imperils the energy security of its Israeli... Read More › - Voice of East


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Without Congressional Action, DOGE Is Mostly Just An Enjoyable Distraction

Thomas Knapp: Whenever the insanely high level of federal government spending comes up — which is every time federal government spending comes up — federal government spenders immediately trot out a fake solution. Eliminating “fraud, waste, and abuse” in their spending, they tell us, will magically bring their spending into line with their revenues. No more deficits! … Continue reading Without Congressional Action, DOGE Is Mostly Just An Enjoyable Distraction → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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War Against The Deep State: Trump’s Task Force To Declassify JFK, Epstein, And “UFO” Files 

Voice of East: War Against The Deep State: Trump’s Task Force To Declassify JFK, Epstein, And “UFO” Files  By Uriel Araujo Trump’s task force to declassify secret CIA documents and his threats of auditing the Pentagon (with Elon Musk in charge of that) should... Read More › - Voice of East


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Poland And Europe Fear Rising Ukrainian Crime Rates As War In Ukraine Approaches Its End

Voice of East: Poland And Europe Fear Rising Ukrainian Crime Rates As War In Ukraine Approaches Its End By Uriel Araujo Even a peace deal will not put an end to problems in the region or tensions in Europe. US-funded Ukrainian radical nationalism will... Read More › - Voice of East


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