By Matthew N. Lyons | (TeleSur) | – – The “alt-right” network has brought together multiple currents, from neo-Nazis to men’s rights activists, right-wing anarchists to neo-reactionaries. The day after Donald Trump’s upset electoral victory over Hillary Clinton, "alt-right" founder Richard Spencer declared that his movement was "the new Trumpian vanguard" — offering ideological direction […]
Israeli, Palestinian officials react to Trump’s shift away from 2-state solution
Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Following a controversial meeting held Wednesday between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli and Palestinian leaders reacted with praise and condemnation in response to a clear shift in US policy away from backing the two-state solution. Trump responded to a question […]
Iranian Drummer Woman, 1842
British Museum | – – “Portrait of a young woman; single-page painting mounted on album folio. A woman beats a drum slung over her shoulder. She wears an orange blouse, a green skirt and a grey flowered jacket. A mauve veil is suspended from a head band adorned with a feather and a jewelled ornament. […]
Why America needs the Muslim Ms. Marvel now more than Ever!
By Katie M. Logan | (The Conversation) | – – During the first few weeks of the Trump administration, we’ve seen increased pressure on Muslim and immigrant communities in the United States. In the face of these threats, which Marvel superhero might be best equipped to defend the people, ideals and institutions under attack? Some […]
Pentagon To Recommend US Deploy Ground Troops in Syria?
TeleSur | – – Countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will meet on Friday for the first time since Donald Trump’s U.S. administration took office. The U.S. Defense Department may recommend that the United States deploy regular combat troops to Syria to fight Islamic State group militants, CNN reported on Wednesday. The idea is […]
Human Costs of Trump’s Muslim Ban continue to Mount
By Jody Mashek | (Otherwords.org) | – – I’ve seen firsthand how the White House’s cruel ban is impacting moms and kids here in the United States. Legal challenges to Donald Trump’s “Muslim ban” are multiplying. Federal judges have suspended the order, which blocks immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries and suspends refugee settlement from everywhere, […]
Farewell to doublespeak: Israel’s vision for the future is terrifying
By Ramzy Baroud | Ma’an News Agency | – – Empirical historical evidence combined with a little common sense are enough to tell us the type of future options that Israel has in store for the Palestinian people: perpetual apartheid or ethnic cleansing, or a mix of both. The passage of the ‘Regularization Bill’ on […]
Psychologists: Trump’s Rage makes him incapable of Serving safely as President
TeleSur | – – “We believe that the grave emotional instability indicated by Mr. Trump’s speech and actions makes him incapable of serving safely as president.” U.S. President Donald Trump suffers from “grave emotional instability” which makes him “incapable of serving safely as president,” 33 psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers warned in a letter to […]
Has Trump quietly surrendered to Russia and China?
Michael T. Klare | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – If there’s a single consistent aspect to Donald Trump’s strategic vision, it’s this: U.S. foreign policy should always be governed by the simple principle of “America First,” with this country’s vital interests placed above those of all others. “We will always put America’s interests first,” he […]