Review: Killing Hope – US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II

William Blum 5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reference on the Toxicity of US Military at Direction of Political Criminals, July 3, 2015 This is the UPDATED edition bring this long-standing historical tour de force up from the last edition that ended in 2008, to 2014. This means that it includes the newest elective wars …

Review (Guest): American Coup – How a Terrified Government Is Destroying the Constitution

William M. Arkin 4 out of 5 Stars. We Live in “Forever-War” By Amazon Customer on September 22, 2013 Essentially: We now live in a time of “forever-war.” The worry about the government instituting martial-law is sooo 1990’s because we now truly live a martial life. And we’ve accepted it. There is no “over there” …

Chuck Spinney: USAF General James Post Says Telling the Truth to Congress About the A-10 is “Treason” — Really…

USAF General James Post’s Mexican Hot Platter There are indications and warnings (I&W) that the U.S. Air Force is headed for the rubber room, at least if the attitude of Major General James Post, the Vice Commander of Air Combat Command is an I&W of the Air Force’s corporate attitude.  As I said in an …

Bojan Radej: Oxfam Reference on Political Capture and Economic Inequality

A fine reference. Oxfam (2014). Working for the Few: Political capture and economic inequality (Briefing Paper, 32 pages). Phi Beta Iota: The elite is starting to fracture — inclusive and redemptive capitalism are code for “stop the pitchforks.” What the broad elite does not get yet is that infinite wealth can be created if they …