Op-Edge
- ‘Huge pacifist sentiment in Germany supports removal of US nuclear weapons’
During elections, politicians talk peace, but later they don’t follow that: this is election time maneuvering, and could be a part of a long SPD tradition of sometimes going against US wishes, says Elsa Rassbach from the German branch of War Resisters International. - Last eight months prove United States a bonafide regime
The only surprising thing about Donald Trump’s recent U-turn on Afghanistan is that anyone should be surprised by it. - ‘If US aerial bombings don’t kill Raqqa citizens, ISIS snipers will’
The Pentagon appears willing to accept a number of civilian casualties as it is pursuing high-value targets. But it is unconscionable to be doing aerial bombing in very densely populated city areas, says former Pentagon official Michael Maloof.
- ‘There is no military option for US and N.Korea, both sides are posturing’
The media has presented the situation as North Korea threatening the US and Trump firing back and threatening to go to war with them. We've lost the reality in the background of this; a conflict is not viable, says investigative journalist Gareth Porter. - ‘Trump is wrong; militarized police forces will not make American streets safer’
Militarizing local police makes the community less trustful, thus making the job of law enforcement much more dangerous: it is not decreasing crime, but increasing it, says Michelle Gross, the president of Communities United Against Police Brutality. - Making stuff up on Twitter is the new 'journalism' — and we deserve it
On Monday, The Guardian published a story which should have surprised no one: Information pushed aggressively on Twitter by anti-Trump conspiracy theorist duo Louise Mensch and Claude Taylor came from a hoaxer who duped Taylor in an email. - ‘Sovereign states beyond US influence always get demonized by corporate-owned media’
This is not a democracy of the everyday people, this is really a dictatorship of the rich - contrary to the usual rhetoric we hear in US mainstream media, says Daniel Shaw professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the City University of New York. - 'N.Koreans taught from age of 3 to expect American invasion'
There exists a chasm in mutual understanding between Pyongyang and Washington. The US sees its massive naval exercises as readiness, while North Korea views them as preparation for an actual invasion, says Sam Yoon, from the Council of Korean Americans. - ‘German left-leaning media uncritical of Merkel’s migration policy’ – AfD party official
We have a leftist-influenced media, and this is well known. If you ask journalists what parties they are supporting, you have a coalition of red and green, Joachim Paul, Deputy President of the AfD in Rhineland-Palatia, told RT.
- 'Russian consulate shutdown: Deep State victory or Trump’s attempt to avoid impeachment?'
While the closure of Russian diplomatic facilities in the US will likely ramp up tensions with Moscow, the decision might be prompted by the outstanding issues within the US and its administration, says Afshin Rattansi, host of RT UK’s Going Underground. - ‘Huge pacifist sentiment in Germany supports removal of US nuclear weapons’During elections, politicians talk peace, but later they don’t follow that: this is election time maneuvering, and could be a part of a long SPD tradition of sometimes going against US wishes, says Elsa Rassbach from the German branch of War Resisters International.
- Last eight months prove United States a bonafide regimeThe only surprising thing about Donald Trump’s recent U-turn on Afghanistan is that anyone should be surprised by it.
- ‘If US aerial bombings don’t kill Raqqa citizens, ISIS snipers will’The Pentagon appears willing to accept a number of civilian casualties as it is pursuing high-value targets. But it is unconscionable to be doing aerial bombing in very densely populated city areas, says former Pentagon official Michael Maloof.
- ‘There is no military option for US and N.Korea, both sides are posturing’The media has presented the situation as North Korea threatening the US and Trump firing back and threatening to go to war with them. We've lost the reality in the background of this; a conflict is not viable, says investigative journalist Gareth Porter.
- ‘Trump is wrong; militarized police forces will not make American streets safer’Militarizing local police makes the community less trustful, thus making the job of law enforcement much more dangerous: it is not decreasing crime, but increasing it, says Michelle Gross, the president of Communities United Against Police Brutality.
- Making stuff up on Twitter is the new 'journalism' — and we deserve itOn Monday, The Guardian published a story which should have surprised no one: Information pushed aggressively on Twitter by anti-Trump conspiracy theorist duo Louise Mensch and Claude Taylor came from a hoaxer who duped Taylor in an email.
- ‘Even without nukes, military conflict with N. Korea will turn South into desert’
Solving the Korean Peninsula crisis through diplomacy is in everyone's interests, geopolitical experts have told RT, citing potential scenarios of South Korea being turned “into a desert,” or other states, not directly involved, being severely affected by a “stray missile.” - ‘German left-leaning media uncritical of Merkel’s migration policy’ – AfD party officialWe have a leftist-influenced media, and this is well known. If you ask journalists what parties they are supporting, you have a coalition of red and green, Joachim Paul, Deputy President of the AfD in Rhineland-Palatia, told RT.
- ‘Sovereign states beyond US influence always get demonized by corporate-owned media’This is not a democracy of the everyday people, this is really a dictatorship of the rich - contrary to the usual rhetoric we hear in US mainstream media, says Daniel Shaw professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the City University of New York.
- Dunkirk 2.0: Merkel slaps UK with hefty Brexit bill in another effort to break the Brits
Angela Merkel has done a U-turn on Brexit and is now demanding the UK pay a staggering €100 billion ‘divorce settlement.' The dirty tricks campaign not only makes the EU look a loser but will create a ‘Dunkirk victory’ for Britain once again. - 'N.Koreans taught from age of 3 to expect American invasion'There exists a chasm in mutual understanding between Pyongyang and Washington. The US sees its massive naval exercises as readiness, while North Korea views them as preparation for an actual invasion, says Sam Yoon, from the Council of Korean Americans.
- Monkey see, monkey do: ‘Violence in America being normalized at government level’
The normalization of violence is occurring because even at the government level there are numerous examples when the state is settling its disputes with violence. That needs to change, says Arvin Vohra, Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. - 'Gone with the Wind' – Latest effort to ‘rewrite American history’ hits Memphis theater
Refusing to show such a historically significant film is an example of trying to rewrite America’s history: it should be shown and talked about and not called insensitive, says writer and comedian Jeffrey Mark Klein. - ‘US goal is to agitate Venezuelan economy, but objective remains unclear’
Venezuela is already facing a severe economic crisis which the new US sanctions will aggravate, but it’s unclear what exactly Washington wants to achieve by that and whether it seeks regime change in Caracas, says author and editor Eva Golinger. - Trump’s transgender ban and the Pentagon’s politically correct absurdity
US President Donald Trump seems to be heading for another clash with the Pentagon over his renewed order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military.
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