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VIPS Offers Advice to Candidates
Former Secretary of State Clinton, whose campaign is brimming with establishment foreign policy advisers, has chided Democratic rival Sen. Sanders for lacking a roster of experts. But ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern says an untapped resource for any candidate is the Veteran Intelligence Profess [...]
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Trump laments ‘crazy’ US defense spending & arms race with ‘rivals’ China & Russia
You may think the person bragging about how much money his policy is giving to the Pentagon would be the last person to complain about it. Think again. Donald Trump called this defense spending hike “crazy!” [...]
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Things You CAN Do in China (But CAN’T Do in America)
Does Freedom exist in China? It's a question I receive a lot! To me, freedom means different things to different people, and it's important to travel and learn about each country and what freedom REALLY means to each society. In today's video, we discuss what freedom in China means and examine 5 ways that China is more free than the United States.Read moreClose Yanis Varoufakis: China is Far Mo [...]
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Russia grappling with new economic realities
As the world's media attention is currently fixed on the conflict in Syria, and to a lesser extent Ukraine, there has been an ongoing economic conflict occurring against Russia. Economic sanctions against Russia have turned out to be a double edged sword, hurting European exporters and manufacturers as much as Russian importers and consumers. [...]
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Moscow To Set Up Military Base In Caribbean
You will hear the following headlines in this Broadcast: -Moscow To Set Up Military Base In Caribbean -Kremlin chiefs call for Putin SHOWDOWN with Trump -Small ‘miscalculation’ over disputed islands could spark Major crisis -Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly over Caribbean Sea -North Korea condemns U.S. sanctions, warns denuclearization at risk -US to Resort to Use of Force if Iran Blocks St [...]
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Antares rocket producer orders 8 more Russian engines
Orbital Sciences Corporation, the US maker of the Antares rocket, has ordered eight additional RD-181 engines under an option of the 2014 contract with Energomash, the Russian company announced. Antares was initially designed to use AJ26 engines in its first stage, which are refurbished Soviet NK-33 engines [...]
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US committed to ‘protection of Israel’ despite Syria withdrawal, Pompeo assures Netanyahu
The US 'withdrawal' from Syria might not mean the end of all its Syria-related operations where Israel is concerned, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaffirmed Washington’s ongoing commitment to Israel’s security on Tuesday. [...]
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Major misfire: Clinton ‘forgets’ Sanders’ prominent support for healthcare reform (VIDEO)
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton suffered an interesting memory lapse when slating her opponent’s track record on healthcare reform at a political event Saturday. Speaking at a rally in St. Louis, Missouri, Clinton was addressing the issue of “standing up” against “powerful forces” to reform US healthcare when she questioned Sanders’ past efforts in this area. [...]
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Ouch! Dow sinks 600 points as Apple suffers biggest single-day loss in 6 years
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 660 points as Apple stock dropped nearly 10 percent – the biggest single day decline for the company since 2013 – just one day after it slashed its revenue forecast. [...]
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Against All Evidence, Pentagon Just Can’t Accept Russia’s Syrian Withdrawal
As Russian troops and planes return home following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s surprise announcement, one organization, the Pentagon, remains unsurprisingly unconvinced. "I think that the task that was assigned to the Ministry of Defense and the armed forces as a whole has achieved its goal, [...]
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US Exiting NATO May Not Be So Bad – American University Prof.
US President Donald Trump's reported desire to see the US withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would not necessarily be a bad move, Dr. Peter Kuznick, a professor of history and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, told Sputnik. [...]
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Torture Doesn’t Work (The 2016 Election Campaign Edition)
To those living “outside the Beltway” it may seem counterintuitive that those of us whose analysis has been correct on key issues that the U.S. government got criminally wrong – like the invasion of Iraq in 2003 – would be blacklisted from “mainstream” media and ostracized by the Smart People of the Establishment. But, alas, that’s the way it is. [...]
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Overpill The darker side of America’s mental health
The US has a highly developed pharmaceutical industry offering treatments for all kinds of mental disorders. Millions of Americans are being medicated for ailments as diverse as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and many others. Even young children are being put on psychiatric drugs. If parents decline such treatment, social services may intervene. Many patients, who’ve been taking [...]
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Russia’s Deployment on the Kurils Signals Severe Limitations for US in Asia
Russia’s decision to deploy advanced coastal missile systems on the Kuril Islands and explore the possibility of setting up a permanent naval base for its Pacific Fleet on the island chain is a signal to the US that its 'Pivot to Asia' will have severe limitations, according to a former Indian diplomat. [...]
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Medical tourism to Russia booms as high-quality, low-cost treatment attracts foreigners
The number of foreigners coming to Russia for medical treatment is growing exponentially, rising by 40 percent last year, according to Medsi, one of the biggest networks of private clinics in Russia. “We have noticed a growing interest in Russian medicine from people living in CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries and outside it,” Alla Kanunnikova, marketing and commercial activit [...]
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Killing the US Republic — and Empire
Through its dysfunctional politics and over-reliance on military force, the United States is destroying both its Republic and its imperial reach, a problem made in the USA, said former Ambassador Chas W. Freeman Jr. in a recent speech. I’m here to talk about the end of the American empire. But before I do I want to note that one of our most charming characteristics as Americans is our amnesia [...]
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Domino effect: Pompeo vows US will help uproot ‘authoritarianism’ in Nicaragua & Cuba
The United States will help the people of Nicaragua and Cuba to resist “non-democratic regimes” in their countries, Mike Pompeo has said. His comments come as Washington steps up calls for a new government in Venezuela. [...]
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Vicious Cycle: Why It is Time for Washington to Get Out of the Middle East
The United States has found itself bogged down in the Middle Eastern conflicts; two questions then arise: why Washington can't win and since it has not won, why it can't get out of the Mideast quagmire, American historian Andrew J. Bacevich asks.   [...]
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Italy joining China’s new Silk Road raises eyebrows in Washington
Italy is planning to formally back China’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It would become the first G7 nation to join the ambitious project which promises to significantly boost global trade. Rome is preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding to officially support the project, championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, by the end of March, according to Michele Geraci [...]
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Erica Garner: “I Feel a Political Revolution Coming” (UPDATED)
Four years ago, if you had asked me who I would vote for in this presidential election, I would have said Hillary Clinton. However, in the last four years, my views of Hillary have changed and as I dig into her past and notice inconsistencies. She has been flip-flopping her whole life, and while changing opinions isn’t a crime, someone who is running for the presidency should have unwavering con [...]
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Italy joining China’s Silk Road shows EU maximizes its own interests over US wishes – former FM
Italy’s desire to build trade ties with China isn’t a move against the US, but an effort to “maximise” its own interests, Italy’s former Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told RT, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Rome visit. [...]
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Norwegian Accolade to Aeroflot: From ‘Soviet Junk’ to Aviation Star
A few decades ago, Russia's Aeroflot was notoriously considered to be among the world's worst airlines. Now it ranks among the world's best. The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten took a closer glance at the miraculous transformation. Today, Aeroflot's fleet consists mainly of new and modern Boeing and Airbus aircrafts, the average age being just 4.5 years. [...]
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