January 2020 – Page 18 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Impeachment fatigue

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

Many call the impeachment trial of Donald Trump in the US Senate a political show. Well, if it is, then it is not very entertaining. In fact, it is quite boring, repetitive, and tedious. Clearly, this entire process is a blood fest to play for keeps. But what about the institutional damage left in the wake of this low-energy process? … Read More >Impeachment fatigue

Russia

Russian MPs give first nod to sweeping constitutional changes proposed by Putin

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

In a unanimous move in the State Duma, lawmakers backed a bill seeking to overhaul several articles of the constitution, just a week after President Putin proposed major amendments to the law including about his own post. … Read More >Russian MPs give first nod to sweeping constitutional changes proposed by Putin

Op-ed

Western efforts to frustrate Douma ‘attack’ whistleblower only underline importance of his UN testimony

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

NATO states responded with an unjustified certainty to the Douma incident two years ago, and have compounded the shame with their treatment of weapons expert Ian Henderson this week at the UN. … Read More >Western efforts to frustrate Douma ‘attack’ whistleblower only underline importance of his UN testimony

Middle East

Putin returns fallen cap to member of Palestinian honor guard during Bethlehem visit (VIDEO)

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

The Russian president made a small but noticeable contribution to keeping the Palestinian Authority in order when he put a fallen peaked cap back where it belonged – on the head of a member of an honor guard. … Read More >Putin returns fallen cap to member of Palestinian honor guard during Bethlehem visit (VIDEO)

Russia

‘Missile hunters’: Russian military to have TWICE AS MANY radars able to spot stealthy hypersonic projectiles in Arctic

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

Moscow apparently plans to boost the number of state-of-the-art radars – designed to locate even the stealthiest flying targets – it has in the Arctic. The deployment will “significantly” increase Russia’s defense capabilities. … Read More >‘Missile hunters’: Russian military to have TWICE AS MANY radars able to spot stealthy hypersonic projectiles in Arctic

World

US imposes Iran-related sanctions on two people and six companies, mostly Chinese

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

The United States applied new economic sanctions to two Iranian individuals and six companies, including four firms tied to Iran’s national oil company, as tensions between the country peaked after the killing of Gen. Soleimani. … Read More >US imposes Iran-related sanctions on two people and six companies, mostly Chinese

Asia & Pacific

IMAGES of Chinese quarantine flood social media amid coronavirus outbreak

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on China, with cases detected across the globe, netizens have uploaded alarming footage showing those infected and put in quarantine as authorities try to prevent the spread of the epidemic. … Read More >IMAGES of Chinese quarantine flood social media amid coronavirus outbreak

Op-ed

Tulsi Gabbard may win lawsuit against Clinton over ‘Russian asset’ smear. But establishment Dems will still take Hillary’s side

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

The gloves came off this week in the United States as Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard announced she would sue Hillary Clinton for suggesting she was a ‘Russian asset.’ … Read More >Tulsi Gabbard may win lawsuit against Clinton over ‘Russian asset’ smear. But establishment Dems will still take Hillary’s side

Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez – January 23, 2020

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020By Editor

US combat relies heavily on drone warfare, with companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, and General Dynamics cashing in. Does the assassination of Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani cross a dangerous new line? Rick Sanchez provides historical context. … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – January 23, 2020

Shows

US defense contractors funding Taliban

Posted on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020By Editor

Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins walk us through accusations against US defense contractors, alleging they are paying off the Taliban in ‘protection fees’ while knowing full-well that these funds are being allocated toward the killing of American soldiers. … Read More >US defense contractors funding Taliban

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