Monthly Archives: June 2022

Declassified UK: In June 2019, then US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the UK and was recorded saying privately: “It could be that Mr Corbyn manages to run the gauntlet and get elected. It’s possible. You should know, we … Continue reading →

Guardian:

Stalin was eager to bribe the Allies with the prospect of German loot and wanted the British to take more. He offered Churchill “shares in German undertakings.” Churchill did not nibble. He did not object, however, to the Soviets taking … Continue reading →

Michael Hudson: Biden’s cabinet depicts this New Cold War as a fight of the “democratic” United States privatizing economic planning in the hands of the largest banks “too big to fail” and other members of the neo-rentier class, in opposition … Continue reading →

BBC: Ukraine’s parliament has voted in favour of banning some Russian music in media and public spaces. The ban will not apply to all Russian music, but rather relates to music created or performed by those who are or were … Continue reading →

We have a democracy. Last year that democracy was in danger. There could have been a catastrophe. Lucky for us we had Mike Pence (thank God). Because of The Courage of Mike Pence, while we came dangerously close to catastrophe, … Continue reading →

Guardian: It came as the new head of the British army said British troops must prepare “to fight in Europe once again”.  “There is now a burning imperative to forge an army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating … Continue reading →

Bild: BBC: The West must prepare to continue supporting Ukraine in a war lasting for years, Nato’s chief has warned. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the costs of war were high, but the price of letting Moscow achieve its military goals … Continue reading →

BBC: In a rare interview, President Joe Biden has said Americans are “really, really down” as they grapple with soaring inflation after two years of a pandemic. He told the Associated Press the “need for mental health in America has … Continue reading →