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House Democrats Repeal 9/11 Authority for Forever Wars
Three weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), a law that gave the president the authority to use “all necessary and appropriate force” against “nations, organizations, or persons,” involved...
Kibbe on Liberty: Sittin’ on Defense
In this season's final episode of Kibbe on Liberty, watch Matt Kibbe's exclusive talk with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on the state of America's military entanglements, plus a sneak peek of what next year has in store for Kibbe on...
US-British Neo-Imperialism and its Modern Day “Missionaries”
By Tony Cartalucci The worst sort of deception is that perpetrated by those who pose as defending the most vulnerable when, in reality, they are leveraging circumstances, exploiting suffering, and in many cases, playing a direct role in perpetuating both....
AMC’s Lodge 49 is an impossible TV show to describe. I love it.
Every week, we pick a new episode of the week. It could be good. It could be bad. It will always be interesting. You can read the archives here. The episode of the week for August 26 through September 1...
Khamenei: War unlikely but Iran should boost defence capability
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Iran's armed forces to boost their defence capacities but ruled out chances of war breaking out. On Saturday, Iran announced plans to increase its missile capacity and acquire modern fighter jets and...
Despite lack of visa, Chelsea Manning presses on with speaking tour via video link
Updated September 03, 2018 00:13:15 Photo: Chelsea Manning continues with the Antidote speaking tour via video. (ABC News) United States whistleblower Chelsea Manning, who is yet to receive a visa from the Federal Government to enter Australia for a speaking...
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu hit by huge explosion
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSmoke is seen rising above the city after the deadly attack A suicide bomber has attacked a government office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, causing a nearby school to collapse, police say....
Pentagon cancels aid to Pakistan over record on militants
The U.S. military said it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended over Islamabad's perceived failure to take decisive action against militants, in a new blow to deteriorating ties. The...
âWe Gather Here To Mourn The Passing of American Greatnessâ
Anyone searching for the message and meaning of John McCain’s soaring funeral in the National Cathedral need look no further than the third verse of the Navy Hymn, “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” the moving prayer that has sent generations...
John McCain: Obama and Bush pay tribute at Washington service
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMeghan McCain: "We gather here to mourn the passing of American greatness" Ex-presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a memorial service at Washington's...
Lana Del Rey postpones Israel concert following backlash
US singer Lana Del Rey has decided to postpone an appearance in Israel, where she was due to perform at a music festival next week, in a planned concert criticised by fans and activists. Del Ray said in a statement on...
Barack Obama’s Eulogy for John McCain
Former President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy Saturday morning honoring the life of John McCain, who died last week after a decades-long career in the Senate. In a pair of surprise requests last spring, the Arizona lawmaker had asked Obama...
Mr. Trump, you cannot erase the Palestinian refugees
First, the Trump Administration “took Jerusalem off the table.” Now, in an especially dangerous display of recklessness, they have announced their intention to do the same for the Palestinian “right of return.” The first indication that this was in the...
Palestinian anger as US ends funding for UN agency
Palestinians have reacted angrily to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists millions of refugees, seeing it as a new policy shift aimed at undermining their cause. Washington, which until last year was by...
Venice 2018 Review: THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, The Coens Misfire In New Netflix Western
The 75th Venice Biennale seems to have profited considerably from Cannes' war with Netflix this year, allowing lots of gold-tipped content to find what previously might have been an unexpected home here. Yesterday, the critics seemed to respond pretty favourably...
Reports of sexual & gun violence are now as common as the daily weather forecast
Shutterstock We have seen a virtual bumper crop of headline stories recently in the media. President Trump’s former campaign chair was tried and found guilty of 8 counts of felony tax fraud, and the president’s long-time lawyer and “fixer” pleaded...
Bernie Sanders Is Officially Getting Under Jeff Bezos’s Skin
Left by Michael Kovac/Getty Images; Right, by Steve Rogers Photography/Getty Images. While Donald Trump zeroes in on Facebook and Google, Bernie Sanders has for months been waging war against another tech giant. In statement after statement, the progressive senator from...
Syria Idlib: UN warns of threat to civilians if new offensive begins
Image copyright AFP Image caption Displaced people are already sheltering in Idlib province The UN envoy to Syria has warned of a "perfect storm" in north-west Syria if the government goes ahead with its threatened offensive against rebels. Staffan de...
Xiaomi partner says US-China trade war will not impact its business ‘at all’
Chinese wearable technology company Huami is expressing confidence as it expands globally amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. The wearable technology company based in California and listed on the New York Stock Exchange makes Xiaomi's Mi Band. Huami also sells...
What Is the Real-World Value of a Left-Wing Art Show?
“Casa Tomada,” the 2018 biennial at SITE Santa Fe in the New Mexico capital, is a jewel-box biennial. It includes just 21 artists, spread across four galleries and a few outdoor spaces, barely larger than a large summer group show. Ideas have...