Category: geopolitics

Post Hot Take On Maduro Speech Jan 2020

Here’s my hot take on The Washington Post’s newsletter coverage of Venezuelan President Maduro’s recent speech. Note the obvious bias and propagandistic elements.

DEAR CLIMATE CHANGE DENIALIST Jan 2020

I’m sure we’ve all seen some pretty dumb ass posts from Australians about our role in climate change over the last week. Just reading their arguments makes me…

America Doesn’t Give A Fuck About Democracy Jan 2020

The current situation between Iraq and the US is quite revealing. In 2003, when the US illegally invaded Iraq, it initially pretended it was doing so to protect…

Trump Is A Murderer Jan 2020

On The Intercept, James Risen explains that the US has a ban on assassination and that Trump’s killing of Soleimani is pretty much clear-cut murder.

Beware War Propaganda Jan 2020

Good article dissecting the typical methods of US war propaganda, evident now in the Iran coverage.

US Media Propping Up Guaido Jan 2020

This AP article comes across as a desperate attempt to resurrect Guadio’s credibility. Mentions people “too preoccupied trying to meet basic needs like finding food and medicine” but…

CNN making a big deal out of Iran’s military capabilities. Jan 2020

Iran’s military budget is about 3% of America’s, but the US media continues to make them sound like a serious threat. This is largely, I believe, because the…

Boiling The Frog Jul 2019

I was just thinking this morning that Donald Trump has been POTUS for 2 years and 172 days (6 hours, 42 minutes and 40 seconds but who’s counting?).…

The Free Press Jul 2019

Having a “Free Press” means publishers are free to fire a cartoonist when he submits a cartoon that criticises Donald Trump. Please keep your free press within the…

The Story Of Huey Long Jun 2019

A short clip from Cold War #122.