The Pentagon estimates that the cost of war since the fateful terror attacks on 9/11 rounds out to $1.5 trillion, yet experts maintain that this figure wildly underestimates the true financial burden of perpetual war. "After 16 years, should the taxpayers of America be satisfied we are in a ‘stalemate?' I don't think so," the late Sen. John McCain said in 2017. [...]

Tucker Carlson Regains the Bullhorn, at Least Temporarily. Mr. Carlson’s interview with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia put him back on center stage for the first time since his Fox News show was canceled.           [...]

Calling on the Scottish government to reject the undemocratic TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), 21 grassroots organizations on Tuesday joined tens of thousands of petitioners in demanding the Scottish National Party (SNP) take a tougher stand against the controversial trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union. [...]

One question as we head to the November midterm elections, a referendum on the president, is: Could Donald Trump be a one-man version of either Enron or Lehman Brothers, someone who cooked “the books” until he implodes? asks Nomi Prins. Once upon a time, there was a little-known energy company called Enron. In its 16-year life, it went from being dubbed America’s most innovative company [...]

After photographing the new, enormous and undoubtedly sinister building of the US embassy in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, I was driven by a local left-wing politician towards the mountains. We agreed to have lunch; simple, good local food. In front of the restaurant, which my friend selected, was parked an indescribable monster: a white double-decker ‘extremely stretched’ limousine wi [...]

The German government is to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies despite a domestic agreement not to deliver weapons to countries involved in the bloody Yemen conflict, local media report. [...]

United Nations General Assembly holds a special session in response to US veto to Palestinian state’s UN membership. A vote on the draft resolution saw 12 countries on the Security Council backed Palestine recommending full membership to the state. Meanwhile, Israel summoned ambassadors of countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership "for a protest talk" on Sunday, a foreign ministry [...]

Some years ago, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a multicultural society is an illusion, but she is doing everything to bring about this multicultural society, which is why I can’t believe her, says Hansjorg Mueller of the Alternative for Germany party. [...]

Data captured by Russia’s S-400 system in Syria proves Israeli jets were responsible for the downing the Russian plane, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the Syrian missile changed its course shortly before hitting the Il-20. Data captured by Russia’s S-400 system in Syria proves Israeli jets were responsible for the downing the Russian plane, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the Sy [...]

Putin, In Action, Says 90 Percent Of All Trade Will Be Done In Rubles And Yuan! Putin confirmed the dollar's demise, but how can he assert such authority? Russia and China, major players in global trade, have decided to abandon the dollar. Russia Started Its Brutal Plan To Seize All US Assets To Collapse The US Economy China and Russia Just Shocked the US Government With This Move! West' [...]

The US has ordered 20 additional RD-180 rocket engines from Russia, days after US Congress lifted the ban on the use of Russian engines to get American ships into space. However, the move has been lambasted by some politicians in Washington. [...]

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Washington is making a “colossal” but “typical” mistake by imposing sanctions around the world and exploiting its dollar dominance, warning there will be consequences. [...]

Vladimir Putin's latest move has Ukraine, and NATO, scrambling. US Marine Corps Intelligence officer and UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter breaks down just how Putin has been able to outmaneuver NATO and what it means for the future of Russia. Tucker Carlson JUST Leaked The Final US Government Secret That No One Was Supposed To Know Scott Ritter Warns: US Joins War After Russia DESTROYED A S [...]

"Following Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet striking the Islamic State (IS), it is undeniable that Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan supports jihad terrorism in Syria. IS exports oil via Turkey and terrorists of IS, al-Qaeda, and other jihad groups transit the border." [...]

Attempts to use the US Navy to block Russia’s trade would amount to a declaration of war, a high-ranking senator commented on the US internal secretary’s idea of impeding Russia’s energy trade through a blockade. “A US blockade of Russia would be equal to a declaration of war under international law,” said the head of the Russian Senate’s Information Policy Committee, Aleksey Pushkov, [...]

Beirut-based journalist and war correspondent Ghadi Francis joins from Lebanon to discuss Hezbollah's next moves after Israel crossed numerous red lines on its way to a broader regional war. This stream will cover everything you need to understand about the current geopolitical situation in West Asia and how the Gaza has changed everything about the "Middle East" as we know it. Scott Ritter: Ir [...]

The EU has been storing up problems for years, which brings to mind the popular cliche, 'when it rains, it pours'. Could 2016 be the year the levee finally breaks? As the 20th century concluded, I was a Dublin cub reporter. There was an older journalist I greatly admired. [...]

The sell-off wave that has hit US equities this week is also affecting the world’s other economies, veteran trader Jim Rogers has told RT. The investor is predicting a ‘very bad’ bear market ahead. America is [the] largest debtor nation in the history of the world and the largest economy in the world. [...]

In this revealing analysis, Scott Ritter uncovers the devastating impact of Russia's latest military victories in Ukraine. The fall of Novohrodivka marks a catastrophic setback for Ukrainian forces, signaling the potential collapse of their eastern defenses. As Russian troops advance toward Pokrovsk, the strategic implications are dire, leaving Ukraine in a state of panic and desperation. Join us [...]

In which John discusses the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Southwestern Oregon by armed civilians, and what the history of this land can tell us about private and public property in the United States, and how land came to be owned in America. CORRECTION: Oregon's capital is Salem. I am a grapefruit. /* */ To learn more about the history of [...]

Have you wondered why politicians aren't what they used to be, why governments seem unable to solve real problems? Economist Yanis Varoufakis, the former Minister of Finance for Greece, says that it's because you can be in politics today but not be in power — because real power now belongs to those who control the economy. He believes that the mega-rich and corporations are cannibalizing t [...]

Tucker Carlson calls this America's most dangerous moment, overnight Russian President Putin sent a nuclear warning to NATO and the United States over strikes inside Russia. [...]