CRIMINALS & DISINFORMERS

ERIC BLAIR—When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour, all three US aircraft carriers, the kingpins of Pacific power projection for the US, just “happened” to be away at that time, hence were untouched by the raid. Many historians believe that Roosevelt had ample foreknowledge of the Japanese attack, that it was NOT a surprise attack, that it was engineered for a convenient time the USA knew their carriers would be out of port and that Roosevelt allowed it to happen to force the USA to join the war. It has also been argued that the true puppetmasters behind it all, who were interested in instigating worldwide war-for-profit, were the US bankers (“all wars are bankers wars”). Such an argument is utterly compelling if you “follow the money” and ask Cui Bono? regarding these world events.

ROGER BOYD—Through 2025, Trump and the US oligarchy have slowly come to the understanding that the mixture of absurdly high tariffs and technology export restrictions can no longer hold back China. Quite the opposite in fact, with China matching new tariff for new tariff, actually directing companies not to buy Nvidia chips, and playing its rare earths trump card. The result has been two 90-day delays to the imposition of new tariffs and now a one year agreement that seems to include a 10% reduction in the US tariff on China, from 57% to 47%; with 21% having already been in place under the Biden presidency.

DON HANK—Given our antecedents and Trump’s warmongering proclivities, it is clear that the Trumpites define greatness as war-making and the subjugation of the poor and downtrodden to fascistic, rich white men.

And that is the extent of the “greatness” Trump gave us.

Clearly, he was a fake and a hypocrite. And yet, in accordance with PT Barnum’s famous truism, America was full of those people who are born at the rate of one a minute.

Nonetheless, this article is not about Trump or any of the other failed leaders in America.

In a nutshell, it is about a much bigger issue, ie, the unipolar legacy of American politics versus the emerging multipolar, or multilateral world of the Global South and the BRICS.

GARLAND NIXON—In this comprehensive dialogue between Garland Nixon and Laith Marouf, the discussion centers on the recent conflict involving Palestine and Israel, analyzing the implications of the ceasefire, the military and propaganda outcomes, and the broader geopolitical and societal repercussions. Laith Marouf argues that despite overwhelming military might from Israel and its Western allies, the Palestinians have effectively won this war by surviving and exposing the Zionist colonial project’s destructive nature. The conversation highlights the profound shift in public opinion globally, especially in the United States, where traditional pro-Israel stances are eroding rapidly, including within the American Jewish community.

Maru emphasizes the collapse of Western propaganda around international law, human rights, and democracy in the face of the Gaza conflict and points to the rise of extreme right-wing and fascist elements as a desperate attempt by Zionists to maintain control. This has exacerbated social divisions and energized marginalized groups in the West to resist colonialist policies. The discussion further explores how Zionism contradicts core religious principles in Christianity and Islam, forcing non-Jewish Zionists to deny their own cultural and religious identities.

CHRIS HEDGES—The video transcript presents a critical analysis of the current state of American democracy, focusing on the failure of the Democratic Party to effectively oppose the authoritarian [fascist] tendencies of the Trump administration. The discussion features Ralph Nader, a longtime consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, who argues that the Democratic Party has become a hollow entity, unable or unwilling to fight for its voting base or progressive policies due to corporate influence and reliance on conflicted consulting firms. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is described as advancing a fascist dictatorship marked by the dismantling of democratic norms, repression of dissent, and expansion of police powers, including ICE and the National Guard deployments in Democratic-controlled cities.

Nader highlights how Trump has committed numerous impeachable offenses, defied constitutional authority, and fostered a climate of political persecution and misinformation.