Moldova’s “Deep State” Is Exploiting the UN to Undermine Peace in Transnistria

Moldova’s “Deep State” Is Exploiting the UN to Undermine Peace in Transnistria

The UN General Assembly recently demanded the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Transnistria. The non-legally binding decree was passed with a simple majority and intended to send a political message to both Russia and Moldovan President Dodon. The first-mentioned has had its troops deployed in the contested region for more than two decades per an…

Imperial Hubris Redefined

Imperial Hubris Redefined

There have been two developments in the past month that illustrate clearly what is wrong with the White House’s perception of America’s place in the world. Going far beyond the oft-repeated nonsense that the United States is somehow the “leader of the free world,” the Trump Administration has taken several positions that sustain the bizarre…

Will Interacting with the “Wrong” Post Get You Sent to Facebook Jail?

Will Interacting with the “Wrong” Post Get You Sent to Facebook Jail?

A recent Reuters report about the supposed prevalence of so-called “fake news” ahead of Mexico’s upcoming election this weekend quotes an anonymous Facebook employee who alleged that people are being paid to like, share, and comment on posts, which disturbingly suggests that the company might take punitive action against users who innocently interact with what…