Macron says ‘Lebanon is not alone’ as he visits devastated Beirut, gets quickly blasted for hypocrisy

French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted in solidarity with people of Lebanon following the massive explosion in its capital. It did not go over well and just reminded critics of the troubled history the two countries share. … Read More >Macron says ‘Lebanon is not alone’ as he visits devastated Beirut, gets quickly blasted for hypocrisy

Hostage taker who demanded ‘freedom for Palestinians’ surrenders to police in France’s Le Havre

The 34-year-old armed assailant who kidnapped six people inside a La Havre bank in France’s Normandy and demanded freedom for Palestinians has surrendered to police and is now in custody after an hours-long standoff with police. … Read More >Hostage taker who demanded ‘freedom for Palestinians’ surrenders to police in France’s Le Havre

Twitter labels RT & Sputnik but NOT BBC, NPR & VOA as it launches blitz on state media staff & govt officials

Twitter has declared war on certain state-affiliated media entities, announcing accounts belonging to senior staff will be labeled and their tweets won’t be amplified or recommended. The BBC and US state-funded media are exempt. … Read More >Twitter labels RT & Sputnik but NOT BBC, NPR & VOA as it launches blitz on state media staff & govt officials

Russians & Iranians SPAMMED with State Dept’s promises of riches after US offers $10mn for HACKERS ‘interfering with election’

Russian and Iranian citizens are receiving text messages hyping a $10 million bounty the US State Department has offered for information on anyone interfering in US elections on behalf of foreign governments. Desperate much? … Read More >Russians & Iranians SPAMMED with State Dept’s promises of riches after US offers $10mn for HACKERS ‘interfering with election’

Polling suggests ‘regime change’ in Russia would lead to far-right or Communist Kremlin, pro-Western liberals have no support

One of the great mysteries in US/UK analysis of Russia is the apparently almost universally accepted belief that the implosion of Putin’s system would somehow gift Moscow ‘back’ to the West, resetting the clock to the 1990s. … Read More >Polling suggests ‘regime change’ in Russia would lead to far-right or Communist Kremlin, pro-Western liberals have no support

Photos: China Tests ‘Carrier Killer’ Ballistic Missile as US Fires Off Minuteman III ICBM

The United States and the People’s Republic of China have both recently test-fired long-range ballistic missiles. Although the US has nearly 20 times the number of nuclear weapons as China, the Trump administration has insisted Beijing be included in any new arms control treaties. … Read More >Photos: China Tests ‘Carrier Killer’ Ballistic Missile as US Fires Off Minuteman III ICBM

The dollar is close to a Wile E. Coyote moment when it drops off the cliff & plummets – Peter Schiff

Gold prices have reached a new milestone, topping $2,000 for the first time ever. Still, most people don’t really understand the significance of the rise and what it means for the US dollar, says veteran stockbroker Peter Schiff. … Read More >The dollar is close to a Wile E. Coyote moment when it drops off the cliff & plummets – Peter Schiff

‘Was he killed? Was it suicide?’ Trump wishes Ghislaine Maxwell better ‘luck’ in jail than Jeffrey Epstein

US President Donald Trump has again offered kind words to Ghislaine Maxwell, who’s been charged with aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, wishing her “luck” while musing that the disgraced investor was possibly murdered. … Read More >‘Was he killed? Was it suicide?’ Trump wishes Ghislaine Maxwell better ‘luck’ in jail than Jeffrey Epstein