Category Archives: War on “Terror”

On the Subject of Jeb Bush’s Team of Foreign Policy Advisers and Neocon Warmonger Paul Wolfowitz (With a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video)

By Elaine Magliaro Political cartoonist Mark Fiore: Jeb Bush has performed a valuable service with his recent missteps and flubs, he’s reminded the world of the baggage he willingly carries. I’m not tarring him with the same brush as George … Continue reading

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BREAKING NEWS: Senator Tom Cotton Says That Iran Controls Its Capital City of Tehran (VIDEO)

By Elaine Magliaro Guess what? The country of Iran controls the city of Tehran. Ohmigod! Who knew? Say it ain’t so! Boy, I’m sure glad I learned that important bit of information when Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) was a guest on … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy, Foreign Policy, Government, Government Propaganda, Homosexual Rights, Iran, Media, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Short Video, Television, Treason, United States, War on "Terror" | Tagged , , , , , | 29 Comments

Peggy Noonan: Clueless Political Pundit Claims That House Tea Partiers Represent The Thinking Of Almost Half Of The Country

By Elaine Magliaro I rarely watch the Sunday morning “nooz” programs these days. One reason is the clueless talking heads that are frequently invited on shows like Meet the Press and Face the Nation to provide Americans with their wisdom and insight. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Government, History, Imperialism, Iraq, Media, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Society, Tea Party, United States, War, War on "Terror", World History | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Presidential Hopeful Scott Walker Compares Taking on Peaceful Wisconsin Protesters to Fighting ISIS

By Elaine Magliaro The “goggle-eyed homunculus hired by Koch Industries to manage their midwest subsidiary formerly known as the state of Wisconsin”—aka Scott Walker—made quite a splash last Thursday during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Matt … Continue reading

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Drone Cost Symptomatic of Larger DHS Issue

by Gene Howington CNN is reporting that re-tasked military drone use by the Border Patrol (under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security) is grossly expensive and of negligible benefit. According to figures derived from a report released on … Continue reading

Posted in Big Brother, Campaign Finance, CBT, Civil Liberties, Corruption, Democracy, DHS, DNC, Fascists/Corporatists, George W. Bush, Law Enforcement, Neoconservatives, Neoliberals, Oligarchy, RNC, United States, War on "Terror" | 7 Comments

Profiles in Courage: A Gallery of US Heroes Who Said No to Torture

By Elaine Magliaro I just came across an interesting op-ed titled Saying No to Torture: A Gallery of US Heroes at Truthout. The op-ed was was written by Rebecca Gordon, the author of Mainstreaming Torture: Ethical Approaches in the Post-9/11 United States (Oxford University … Continue reading

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CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling’s “Trial by Metadata”: Does It Set a Dangerous Precedent for Free Speech Rights in the United States?

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, I posted a column about Jeffrey Sterling, the former CIA officer who was convicted in late January of violating the Espionage Act. Earlier this week, the BBC called the jury’s verdict “guilt by metadata.” BBC: When a … Continue reading

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What You Should Know about “Operation Merlin,” Jeffrey Sterling, the CIA, the Obama Administration and Whistleblowers

By Elaine Magliaro Does the name Jeffrey Sterling sound familiar? It should. Sterling is the former CIA officer who was convicted in late January of violating the Espionage Act. Sterling, 47,  was accused of giving  journalist James Risen “classified information about U.S. … Continue reading

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James Fallows on “The Tragedy of the American Military”

By Elaine Magliaro On Friday, I was talking with a friend when he suggested that I read James Fallows’s article about the American military that was published in The Atlantic magazine. In his article titled The Tragedy of the American Military, Fallows looks … Continue reading

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Jeremy Scahill and Glenn Greenwald on the Terrorism Expert Industrial Complex

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, investigative journalist and co-founder of The Intercept Jeremy Scahill confronted CNN International host Hala Gorani with a harsh criticism of some of the world leaders who showed solidarity toward France…and of CNN’s handling of the recent … Continue reading

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