The war in Ukraine is still going on, but the West behind Ukraine is in a bit of a mess. A few days ago, a massive anti-American demonstration broke out in the eastern German city of Leipzig, where a large number of people flocked to the U.S. consulate in Leipzig and displayed Russian and German flags outside the consulate, demanding that the U.S. "go home". The outbreak of anti-American demons [...]

Federal officials have threatened to shut down the Washington, DC Metrorail over myriad safety issues, such as electrical fires. While Metro plans a year-long “safety surge” of repairs and calls for dedicated funding, area residents are bracing for pain. [...]

How music awakens us to the human cost of armed combat with Col. Scott Ritter /U.S. Marine Corp. Ret. Back by popular demand, Scott returns with insights into the current conflict in Ukraine and other topics as they arise. Please like, share, and subscribe!! Please read Scott's recent book "Disarmament In The Time Of Perestroika" available through Amazon and elsewhere. Scott Ritter - Ge [...]

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the two most unpopular presidential candidates in recent American history. Therefore, the pre-election struggle will be no short of a deadly battle of words between the two politicians hoping to make the other one look worse. Last week, Clinton said that Trump is not qualified enough to be a president. [...]

The veteran Pink Floyd rocker, Roger Waters, has addressed the UN security council at Russia’s invitation and called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. But he was denounced by the Ukrainian ambassador as “just another brick in the wall” of Moscow’s propaganda. Consistency over war crimes? TD Richard Boyd Barrett addresses the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Ley [...]

Former US senator and co-chairman of a 9/11 inquiry Bob Graham told German television that redacted US documents reveal a network of Saudi support for the al-Qaeda terrorists who carried out the attack which reaches as far as the Kingdom's government. [...]

Scott is his usual spirited self in this excellent video. Scott Ritter: Zelenskyy is a gift to the Russians, Sacrificing the Ukrainian people to death. 85. William Scott Ritter Jr. is an American author, pundit, former United States Marine Corps intelligence officer, former United Nations Special Commission weapons inspector, and convicted sex offender. Ritter served as a junior military analyst . [...]

The Central Bank of Russia became the world's leading purchaser of gold when it bought 356,000 ounces of the precious metal in February, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). China took second place; its Central Bank purchased about 320,000 ounces of gold in February, according [...]

Why the World Is Dumping the American Dollar | Vantage with Palki Sharma China and Brazil have struck a deal to trade in their local currencies instead of the US dollar. They joined a long list of countries including Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and India. Why is the world attempting to de-dollars? Palki Sharma decodes. In 3 days EVERYTHING changes for the US Dollar BRICS+ Announces NEW Currency To [...]

In a huge win for internet freedom, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was within its jurisdiction to enact sweeping net neutrality regulations last year.That means the internet will remain a public service classified under Title II of the Communications Act—upholding the FCC's power to ensure that all carriers, including mobile an [...]

Dive deep into the world of geopolitics as we explore Scott Ritter's insights on Russia's peace strategy! In this eye-opening video, we'll uncover the truth behind Russia's pursuit of peace and how it affects the global landscape. Scott Ritter: Ukraine's War - A Losing Battle? Scott Ritter Waging Peace in Russia • St. Petersburg May 5     [...]

The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, where FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify regarding his decision to recommend that Hillary Clinton not be charged for her use of a private email server for government business while she was Secretary of State. [...]

For months, Western allies have shipped billions of dollars worth of weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine with an urgency to get the supplies to Kyiv in time for an anticipated spring counteroffensive. Now summer is just weeks away. While Russia and Ukraine are focused on an intense battle for Bakhmut, the Ukrainian spring offensive has yet to begin. Scott Ritter - Russia Greatest Concent [...]

Though some anti-war Americans see hope that Donald Trump would pull back from foreign wars, they also must face his undeniable record of racial and sexist bigotry, writes Marjorie Cohn. In his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump declared, “My Dad, Fred Trump, was the smartest and hardest working man I ever knew. . . . It’s because of him that I learne [...]

As a former intelligence officer, I’ve been wondering why has no one done an investigation about Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine? His rise to power, in my opinion, represents an incredible manipulation of world opinion that will go down in history as a classic case study in social psychological engineering: an ordinary comedian who came to power because he promised a long-awaited pe [...]

Commenting on the recent developments in the Syrian conflict and the agreement between Russia and the US on the coordination of bombing missions in the country, many media sources now agree that Moscow has the upper hand in the conflict and its agreement with the US will grant it and its ally Iran the final victory. [...]

Featuring live audience Q&A, Abby Martin and Brian Becker discuss the Ukraine war and what it means for the anti-war movement. At Breakthrough News we believe in the power of independent media. Analysis of breaking news and in-depth discussion of current geopolitical events in the United States of America and the world. Douglas Macgregor is back on the show to talk about the war in Ukraine. [...]

A Czech politician has referred to Syria as an example of how dangerous it can be to ignore the rules laid down by the international community for the sake of defending "values" that are unable be clearly defined. Former Czech Foreign Minister Karl Schwarzenberg has slammed the current approach in modern world politics in an interview with the newspaper Basler Zeitung, suggesting that the pre- [...]

Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell, who supports Hillary Clinton and insists that Donald Trump is being manipulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that Russians and Iranians in Syria should be killed covertly to “pay the price.” [...]

For years, John J. Mearsheimer, that seemingly ageless, if somewhat chilly presence at the University of Chicago, has been a thorn of irritation to certain establishment ideas. With his pugnacious sense of realist politics, he has little time for the sentimentality that accompanies what he calls the “liberal delusions” of power. It’s all good to feel anguish and worry at the predations of po [...]

US payment systems Visa and MasterCard are no longer present on Russia's Crimean Peninsula. The republic’s largest bank has finished the procedure of switching all plastic cards to Russia’s Mir payment system. “On August 14, the process of replacing Visa and MasterCard plastic cards in favour of the Mir payment system has ended. [...]

Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said that Russia can use Iran's Hamadan airbase to strike jihadist targets in Syria for as long as needed. Russia can fly jets from Iran's Hamadan airbase to strike jihadist targets in Syria for as long as needed, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said Saturday. [...]