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Though Impeachment Hearings are About US & Ukraine, It’s Russia Who’s the “Villain” Again – Prof

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

Besides blaming President Trump of “quid-pro-quo” and “bribery” the House impeachment hearings have again resurrected the “Russian threat” … Read More >Though Impeachment Hearings are About US & Ukraine, It’s Russia Who’s the “Villain” Again – Prof

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Spy Agency vs. Spy Agency: How the Huawei Dilemma Led to a Rift in Canadian Intelligence Over 5G

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

Canadian intelligence agencies are divided over whether to ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G networks and follow the example of the United States and Australia, according to a report in The Globe and Mail. … Read More >Spy Agency vs. Spy Agency: How the Huawei Dilemma Led to a Rift in Canadian Intelligence Over 5G

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Why We Need Sherlock Holmes and His Cool Logic and Reasoning More Than Ever

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019By Editor

This year marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. In an age where our politics has become increasingly emotionalised … Read More >Why We Need Sherlock Holmes and His Cool Logic and Reasoning More Than Ever

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Everyone’s a US ‘ally’ these days – which shows just how little such alliances really mean

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019By Editor

Few terms these days are as abused as the designation ‘Ally.’ Ukraine, we are assured, is a US ally. The Kurds, too, are supposedly US allies. And, of course, Israel is invariably called one of America’s greatest allies. … Read More >Everyone’s a US ‘ally’ these days – which shows just how little such alliances really mean

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Desperate Democrats impeaching Trump to avoid defeat in 2020 – as well as possible jail time

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019By Editor

Here we go again. Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi have put the US government into a state of suspended animation as impeachment hearings against Trump go live. What insanity has gripped Washington, and, more importantly, why? … Read More >Desperate Democrats impeaching Trump to avoid defeat in 2020 – as well as possible jail time

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Bolivia’s coup: Morales toppled not due to his failures, but due to his success

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019By Editor

Questions remain about the circumstances that led to Morales’ ouster, and whether foreign governments played a role in it. But recent history provides reason to suspect that Bolivia’s rich natural resources are part of the answer. … Read More >Bolivia’s coup: Morales toppled not due to his failures, but due to his success

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‘War on Wall Street’? Billionaires declare themselves a persecuted minority

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Billionaires are scrambling to ward off the specter of populist anger – from wealth taxes to increased regulation – looming over an age of unprecedented inequality. Perhaps they should have thought of this outcome 40 years ago. … Read More >‘War on Wall Street’? Billionaires declare themselves a persecuted minority

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BBC backtrack on their own fake news as claims regarding Istanbul death of White Helmets co-founder are deleted

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019By Editor

The death of the White Helmets co-founder, British mercenary James Le Mesurier, instantly led to suggestions of Russian involvement from the BBC. They deleted the rumours from Twitter too late, the fire of conspiracy was aflame. … Read More >BBC backtrack on their own fake news as claims regarding Istanbul death of White Helmets co-founder are deleted

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Future of war: What will the storming of big cities & urban areas look like?

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019By Editor

In recent conflicts in the Middle East, the heaviest battles have been for big cities. Still, in terms of warcraft, the issues surrounding the storming of urban areas and minimizing casualties remain fundamentally unresolved. … Read More >Future of war: What will the storming of big cities & urban areas look like?

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Only thing clear about the new Transparency Act is that US senators are about to let Google keep manipulating your search results

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019By Editor

In June, whistleblower Zach Vorhies dumped internal Google documents exposing the company’s shady practices and political agenda. … Read More >Only thing clear about the new Transparency Act is that US senators are about to let Google keep manipulating your search results