Why Democrats Love Bush Now

The renewed popularity of George W. Bush among Democrats may reflect a growing tolerance of war among American voters, notes Caitlin Johnstone. By Caitlin Johnstone Will Ferrell returned to his familiar role last weekend as George W. Bush on Saturday…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/why-democrats-love-bush-now.html

Former Ambassador Reflects on Current Events

Former British Ambassador Craig Murray discussed the current situation with Julian Assange, the alleged Russian election hack, Trump’s Israel embassy move and more in an interview with Randy Credico and Dennis J Bernstein. By Randy Credico and Dennis J Bernstein…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/former-ambassador-reflects-on-current.html

How Trump and the GOP Exploit Israel

Exclusive: Donald Trump’s Israel policies may have more to do with outmaneuvering Democrats than they do with any concern for Middle East peace, argues Jonathan Marshall. By Jonathan Marshall Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Israel last week revived warnings…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-trump-and-gop-exploit-israel.html

A Call to Action against Citizen Apathy

In this call to action, Dan Maguire argues that non-voters and “vote-and-run” citizens are enabling vicious agendas to be carried out. By Dan Maguire In Donald Trump’s so-called Electoral College triumph – which, a year into his presidency, he still…

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Mass Surveillance and the Memory Hole

The NSA’s recent destruction of evidence in contravention of a court order follows a long-established pattern of intelligence abuses, as Ted Snider explains. By Ted Snider Though it received disturbingly little attention – perhaps a symptom of desensitization to news…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/mass-surveillance-and-memory-hole.html

Treasury’s ‘Kremlin Report’ Seen as Targeting Russian Economy

The Treasury Dept. has issued a list of some 200 Russians for sanctions, which could impact the whole Russian economy and further exacerbate U.S.-Russian tensions, Gilbert Doctorow explains. By Gilbert Doctorow January 29 had been seen as a kind of…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/treasurys-kremlin-report-seen-as.html

Will Congress Face Down the Deep State?

The House Intelligence Committee’s vote on Monday to release a memorandum describing alleged malfeasance at the DOJ and the FBI could test constitutional principles, writes Ray McGovern. By Ray McGovern With the House Intelligence Committee vote yesterday to release its…

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Assault on the Embassy: The Tet Offensive Fifty Years Later

On January 31, 1968, Viet Cong forces attacked the U.S. Embassy in Saigon as part of the Tet Offensive, a turning point in the Vietnam War. On the eve of the 50th anniversary, veteran war correspondent Don North takes us back…

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The War That Never Ends (for the U.S. Military High Command)

A preoccupation with the “win-ability” of the Vietnam War has persisted among U.S. military commanders who doggedly pursue the War on Terror, despite all indications of the disastrous reality of both conflicts, writes U.S. Army Major Danny Sjursen for TomDispatch. …

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-war-that-never-ends-for-us-military.html

Miscalculations in Israel Could Pave Way to Wider War

Following a number of foreign-policy miscalculations, Israel and its allies in the Trump administration could be setting us up for more trouble in the Middle East, warns Alastair Crooke in this analysis. By Alastair Crooke Last week, Israeli political leaders were…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/miscalculations-in-israel-could-pave.html

Robert Parry’s Legacy and the Future of Consortiumnews

Robert Parry, editor and publisher of Consortiumnews.com, died peacefully Saturday evening. In this tribute, his son Nat Parry describes Robert’s unwavering commitment to independent journalism. By Nat Parry It is with a heavy heart that we inform Consortiumnews readers that…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/robert-parrys-legacy-and-future-of.html

Unpacking the Shadowy Outfit Behind 2017’s Biggest Fake News Story

In late 2016, about 200 websites – including Consortiumnews.com – were identified as “Russian propaganda outlets” by the dubious website PropOrNot, hiding behind a cloak of anonymity. Now, journalist George Eliason peels back some of that anonymity in this article…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/unpacking-shadowy-outfit-behind-2017s.html

The Dangerous Erosion of U.S. Leadership

Despite Donald Trump’s speech to the World Economic Forum in which he attempted to reassure global leaders on his “America First” ideology, the damage to U.S. credibility may already be done, as Alon Ben-Meir explains. By Alon Ben-Meir Just one year after…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-dangerous-erosion-of-us-leadership.html

National Defense Strategy’s New Cold War

The 2018 National Defense Strategy lays the groundwork for a new Cold War, pitting the U.S. against Russia, China and other “revisionist powers” and “rogue states,” explains Eric Zuesse. By Eric Zuesse On January 20th, CBS News’ top story was headlined…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/national-defense-strategys-new-cold-war.html

The Struggle Against Honduras’ Stolen Election

Last year’s disputed elections in Honduras continue to present a struggle for grassroots activists in the country, who face harsh police and military crackdowns in response to protests, reports Dennis J. Bernstein in the following interview. By Dennis J. Bernstein…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-struggle-against-honduras-stolen.html

Rethinking Cultural Attitudes Towards Sex and Violence

The recent stories of sexual harassment being shared through the #MeToo campaign and allegations against Washington, Hollywood and Olympics bigwigs is an opportunity to correct harmful cultural perceptions of sex and violence, writes Lawrence Davidson. By Lawrence Davidson Sigmund Freud…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/rethinking-cultural-attitudes-towards.html

Prospects of Return to El Salvador Pose Difficult Choice

The Trump administration’s decision to rescind Temporary Protected Status for people from El Salvador (as well as Nicaragua, Sudan and Haiti) is confronting migrants with a terrible choice, explained Ramon Cardona in an interview with Dennis J. Bernstein. By Dennis…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/prospects-of-return-to-el-salvador-pose.html

Tom Perez, the Democratic Party’s Grim Metaphor

Tom Perez’s lackluster first year as head of the Democratic National Committee provides a metaphoric glimpse into the waning influence of the Democratic Party as a whole, explains Norman Solomon. By Norman Solomon Sometimes a party’s leader seems to symbolize…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/tom-perez-democratic-partys-grim.html

Migration Reform from a Native American Perspective

Congress has agreed to a temporary funding measure to end the government shutdown, but there is still no guarantee for bipartisan immigration reform. Native American activist Bill Means discussed the issue of humane reform with Dennis J. Bernstein. By Dennis…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/migration-reform-from-native-american.html

Mainstream Media and Imperial Power

Noted journalist and filmmaker John Pilger’s collection of work has been archived by the British Library, but deep-rooted problems of Western media create an increasingly difficult landscape for ethical journalism, as Pilger explained in an interview with Dennis Bernstein and…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/mainstream-media-and-imperial-power.html

George W. Bush: Dupe or Deceiver?

From the Archive: With six in ten Americans – including a majority of Democrats – now holding favorable views of George W. Bush, we republish an analysis by Robert Parry from 2010, when the revisionist history of Bush’s presidency began…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/george-w-bush-dupe-or-deceiver.html

A National Defense Strategy of Sowing Global Chaos

In the new U.S. National Defense Strategy, military planners bemoan the erosion of the U.S.’s “competitive edge,” but the reality is that they are strategizing to maintain the American Empire in a chaotic world, explains Nicolas J.S. Davies. By Nicolas…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-national-defense-strategy-of-sowing.html

Foxes in Charge of Intelligence Hen House

Recent revelations of “inadvertent” deletions of electronic data at the FBI and NSA relating to alleged felonies are being described as a “foul-up,” but the intelligence agencies’ track record suggests a possibly more nefarious explanation, explains Ray McGovern in this op-ed.…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/foxes-in-charge-of-intelligence-hen.html

‘The Post’ and the Pentagon Papers

The new movie “The Post” tells the story of the Pentagon Papers from a curious perspective that ignores much of the drama of the real history, as James DiEugenio explains. By James DiEugenio Imagine a film about a backer of…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-post-and-pentagon-papers.html

A Coming Russia-Ukraine War?

A new draft law adopted by the Ukrainian Parliament and awaiting Petro Poroshenko’s signature threatens to escalate the Ukrainian conflict into a full-blown war, pitting nuclear-armed Russia against the United States and NATO, reports Gilbert Doctorow. By Gilbert Doctorow While…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-coming-russia-ukraine-war.html

Regime Change and Globalization Fuel Europe’s Refugee and Migrant Crisis

Right-wing populists are exploiting the migration issue in both the United States and Europe, but dismissing their arguments would be a mistake. Instead, an honest assessment of the economic and regime-change policies that fuel migration is needed, reports Andrew Spannaus.…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/regime-change-and-globalization-fuel.html

An Update to Our Readers on Editor Robert Parry

As many Consortiumnews.com readers know, Editor Robert Parry recently suffered a stroke, as he described in this article posted New Year’s Eve. With some ongoing related health issues Robert is currently hospitalized working on recovery. It is difficult to say…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/an-update-to-our-readers-on-editor_64.html

An Update to Our Readers on Editor Robert Parry

As many Consortiumnews.com readers know, Editor Robert Parry recently suffered a stroke, as he described in this article posted New Year’s Eve. With some ongoing related health issues Robert is currently hospitalized working on recovery. It is difficult to say…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/an-update-to-our-readers-on-editor_19.html

An Update to Our Readers on Editor Robert Parry

As many Consortiumnews.com readers know, Editor Robert Parry recently suffered a stroke, as he described in this article posted New Year’s Eve. With some ongoing related health issues Robert is currently hospitalized working on recovery. It is difficult to say…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/an-update-to-our-readers-on-editor.html

Trump Ends Protections for El Salvador

El Salvador is the latest country targeted by the Trump administration’s termination of protections for people under TPS, which provides relief for migrants fleeing humanitarian crises, reports Dennis J. Bernstein. By Dennis J Bernstein On Monday, January 8, the Trump…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/trump-ends-protections-for-el-salvador.html

Why Senator Cardin Is a Fitting Opponent for Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning’s senatorial bid offers a contrast to the Russian fear-mongering of incumbent candidate Ben Cardin, says Norman Solomon. By Norman Solomon The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin [Md.], has become a big star in…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/why-senator-cardin-is-fitting-opponent.html

Haiti and America’s Historic Debt

From the Archive: President Trump says his “tough” language on immigration, which reportedly included decrying “shithole” nations, didn’t apply to Haiti but he appears to know little of America’s debt to Haiti, which Robert Parry described in 2010. By Robert…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/haiti-and-americas-historic-debt.html

The FBI Hand Behind Russia-gate

Special Report: In the Watergate era, liberals warned about U.S. intelligence agencies manipulating U.S. politics, but now Trump-hatred has blinded many of them to this danger becoming real, as ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern notes. By Ray McGovern Russia-gate is becoming…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-fbi-hand-behind-russia-gate.html

Trump Lashes Pakistan over Afghan War

Though expanding the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan last year, President Trump has shown little interest in the details — until New Year’s Day when he threatened Pakistan in a surprising tweet storm, reports Dennis J Bernstein. By Dennis J Bernstein…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/trump-lashes-pakistan-over-afghan-war.html

Pesticide Use Threatens Health in California

President Trump boasts about all the regulations that he has eliminated but he never mentions the important good that many of these rules were  doing, as Dennis J Bernstein explains. By Dennis J Bernstein The battle to protect farmworkers and…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/pesticide-use-threatens-health-in.html

Missing the Trump Team’s Misconduct

Between flailing over Russia-gate and obsessing over a “tell-all” book, the major U.S. news media continues to miss the more substantive misconduct of the Trump administration, says JP Sottile. By JP Sottile On Monday, I flipped over to MSNBC and…

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Gazing at Iran Through a Distorted Glass

A truism about U.S. politics and media is that once a foreign leader or a country has been demonized everything written or said about the subject will be skewed to the negative, a rule reflecting Washington’s groupthink and careerism, as ex-CIA…

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Erasing Obama’s Iran Success

The nihilism of modern American politics extends globally with one side seeking to destroy any positive legacy of the other, as the Trump administration continues its drive to sabotage President Obama’s successful Iran nuclear accord, reports ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar. By Paul R.…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/erasing-obamas-iran-success.html

Giving War Too Many Chances

As the new year begins, it is important for the U.S. to acknowledge its troubling history of global war-making, especially  over the past two-decades, as Nicolas J.S. Davies delineates. By Nicolas J.S. Davies I met John Lennon and Yoko Ono…

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Remaining Peaceful Was Their Choice

Despite early efforts at peaceful protest, Yemeni civilians face the reality of another year of devastating warfare inflicted by Saudi- and U.S.-led forces, as Kathy Kelly describes. By Kathy Kelly People living now in Yemen’s third largest city, Taiz, have…

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Trump’s Seven Forbidden Words

In a homage to George Orwell’s Newspeak, the Trump administration has compiled a list a words that are banned from use in budget requests, reports Lawrence Davidson. By Lawrence Davidson There is a scene in George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/trumps-seven-forbidden-words.html

The Still-Missing Evidence of Russia-gate

The central groupthink around Russia-gate is the still unproven claim that Russia hacked Democratic emails in 2016 and publicized them via WikiLeaks, a crucial issue that NSA experts say should be easy to prove if true, reports Dennis J. Bernstein.…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-still-missing-evidence-of-russia.html