They’ve been itching to bomb Tehran, just looking for any plausible excuse. Israel has even been set to go it alone, with Saudi backing of course. Now they’re both fuming that Washington may have deflated their preferred pretext – Iran’s nuclear bomb project. The Geneva agreement between Iran and the
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Writings of J. Todd Ring: NAFTA, “Free Trade” and the TPP: Fast-Track To Full Corporate Rule
“Twenty years ago, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed into law. At the time, advocates painted a rosy picture of booming U.S. exports creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and economic development in Mexico, which would bring the struggling country in line with its wealthier northern
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Strong winds, big waves, and the interconnectedness of life
When the waves are high, from my backyard I can hear the lake, which is just a few hundred feet away. It sounds like a great, strong wind, or a freight train in the distance – or a tornado. The strange thing is, the sound of the waves does
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: American and Canadian Politics – A brief comparison and lay of the land
Here is a rough translation of Canadian political culture for Americans and others who may be unfamiliar with the political landscape of the second largest country on earth, the holder of the largest oil and mineral resources on earth, the pantry to the American empire, one of the richest nations on the
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: China Warns Washington to Act on Debt Ceiling
When you have a serious debt problem and your biggest creditor gives you a slap upside the head maybe it’s a good time to rethink what’s not going right at home. The Chinese government has conveyed a sharp message to Washington – stop acting like children. Beijing demanded US President
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: US government shutdown drives people against Republicans and into the arms of Obama and the Democrats
Reportedly, Americans are blaming the Republicans for the government shutdown, which most of them do not like. This plays well for the Obama government and the Democratic Party. It has been a successful PR campaign so far, it would appear. The Democrats are looking good in the eyes of the
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: US government shutdown, and other fairy tales and political theatre
I’m not sure what to make of the hoopla going on in the US right now. I’m inclined to think it’s all just political theatre, as Gerald Celente calls it, designed to distract the people from the real issues – the central one being, who controls the government and the
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The deeper reasons for the “war on drugs”
There is a deeper reason for the war on drugs, which is the central reason for the policy, even outweighing profits from private prisons and seizure of property by law enforcement officers, both of which no doubt are also significant and strong motivations for keeping the “war on drugs” going.
Continue readingLeDaro: John Baird in his Santa’s lap
“I am concerned that there is a little bit too much enthusiasm as a result of the different tone. And what we hope is, the world won’t take the pressure off the regime (Iran) to make the substantive changes that are needed.” “The stakes are so high, we have to
Continue readingLeDaro: U.S and Russia reach a deal on Syria
“The United States and Russia struck a deal Saturday under which Syria will allow its stockpile of chemical weapons to be removed or destroyed by next year — easing a crisis over a threatened American military attack.” Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “The
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Reaping the Whirlwind in Egypt
If democracy is to have any chance of surviving in Egypt it’s up to the E.U. and the U.S. to move against the generals. The Egyptian army’s counter-coup is now a fait accompli. Expectations that toppling the democratically-elected Morsi government would pave the way for a secular, non-elected, democratic (???)
Continue readingLeDaro: Assad of Syria agrees to put chemical weapons’ stockpile under international control
Russia asked Syria to put chemical weapons stockpile under international control and Assad has agreed to that. Will that stop U.S. strike against Syria? “Syria welcomes a Russian proposal to place its chemical weapons under international control, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said Monday after talks in Moscow, praising the
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: While We’re Focused on Chemical Warfare
It’s interesting how selective the United States can be about weapons of mass destruction given that the U.S. continues to be responsible for widespread death and destruction from its own chemical and nuclear weapons. The gas that Obama-Kerry are blaming on Assad appears to have killed somewhere between a few
Continue readingLeDaro: U.S., Britain and Israel have used chemical weapons in the last 10 years
When the U.S, Britain and Israel uses these chemical weapons then it is okay. There is no repercussions. However, if any other country uses it then it is a crime against humanity. Hypocrisy and double talk. The U.S used chemical weapons against civilians in Iraq in 2004. Israel used chemical weapons
Continue readingLeDaro: A missile attack on Syria will further perpetuate the civil war
According to Clare Short, Former Secretary of State for International Development, it will be a blunder to carry out a missile attack on Syria. In a column in The Huffington Post she writes: “It is notable that the Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention said after the
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: A great anti-war song – turn it loud!
When the war drums are pounding, as Gerald Celente and other intelligent observers have been saying for months and years, and only now can the masses begin to hear it; and on the anniversary of that most famous and inspiring speech by Martin Luther King Jr. – who, it should
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The real reasons for threats of war against Syria
(that the mass media won’t tell you about) 1. The Middle East holds 60% of the world’s remaining energy reserves: therefore, the entire region is critical to control – for anyone with an empire fetish, that is. And if you’re serious about controlling the Middle Eastern oil reserves, then you
Continue readingLeDaro: Power Struggle: Putin, Russia and the West
I watched a documentary last night on “Putin, Russia and the West.” It is an amazing story of power struggle between Russia and America. It revealed that how these two nations are trying to control the world politics, regime changes etc. Here is a small clip from the documentary: “Even
Continue readingLeDaro: U. S. : Forest fires and flooding
U.S. South-west has uncontrollable fires because of lack of rain and dry forests – millions of people are displaced. In the North-east there is too much rain and cities and towns are flooded, millions displaced and some deaths as well. I don’t know if U.S ever faced this kind of
Continue readingLeDaro: Poverty in America – especially children
The U.S is one of the richest countries in the world but poverty is aplenty. I was in New York, Manhattan area, and I could not walk a street without being accosted by beggars. These beggars don’t ask for money, they demand it. If you don’t give them a quarter
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