Will Anyone Protect the Rohingya?

Will Anyone Protect the Rohingya?

Since August, the Rohingya, an ethnic minority in Myanmar, has faced what a United Nations official called “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” Recent reports describe a campaign by Myanmar security forces to drive the Rohingya from the country permanently. Hundreds of thousands have fled to camps in neighboring Bangladesh, creating a new refugee crisis….

Trump’s Nuclear Dreams – Nightmares Past and Present

Trump’s Nuclear Dreams – Nightmares Past and Present

Preventing a nuclear war between the United States and North Korea may be the most pressing challenge facing the world right now. Our childish, ignorant, and incompetent president is shoving all of us — especially the people of Asia — ever nearer to catastrophe. While North Korea probably hasn’t yet developed the missiles to deliver…

Four Myths About World War II

Four Myths About World War II

This ancient fortress city that guards the traditional invasion route along the Meuse River from Germany into France is a good place to reflect on the lingering myths that still cloud our understanding of World War II. President Barack Obama was just in Normandy, observing the 65th anniversary of D-Day. First, France’s army did not…

How the Elite Dominate the World – Part 4: They Buy Politicians, and Incumbents Almost Always Win

How the Elite Dominate the World – Part 4: They Buy Politicians, and Incumbents Almost Always Win

Once we wake up to how the game is being played, then we will have a real shot at changing things. For decades, the elite have been pulling the strings behind the scenes in both major political parties. That is why nothing has ever seemed to change very much no matter which party has been…