The Shadow Lobbying Complex: Buying Influence Outside U.S. Laws, Underground
On paper, influence peddling and buying decisions made by officials in the U.S. government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies has declined but in reality, it has gone underground. Most of what is going on in Washington is not covered by the lobbyist-registration system and outside the U.S. laws.
US soldier convicted of Iraq rape, murders found hanged in prison
A former US Army soldier sentenced to life in prison for the 2006 rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and killing of her parents and sister, was found hanged in his prison cell.
Venezuelan president Maduro orders US diplomats’ expulsion
The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has ordered three US diplomats to leave the country, because of supporting Venezuelan opposition to destabilize the country.
Nuland Busted: “Fuck the EU”, US behind Ukraine Chaos (Full Audio & Text)
This is a leak of the flagrant telephone talk between the US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and the US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt has already hit the international media headlines. In short, it turned out that the US officials were coordinating their actions on how to install a puppet government in Ukraine.
Blowback: Syria Crisis now a Threat to US Homeland Security
After supporting foreign militants and Al-Qaeda, the Syrian crisis has now backfired and become a matter of US homeland security over concerns about a small number of Americans who have gone to fight with Syrian militants and returned home. Syria
New Iran sanctions break US unity front – Hillary Clinton
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has called on her former Senate colleagues not to pass new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear energy program.
Geneva2 and US Duplicity: US Congress secretly approves arms deliveries to Syria
Predictably backstabbing the Geneva 2 like other peace talks, the U.S. Congress in a secret vote approved funding for military assistance to "Syrian rebels" until the end of the fiscal year, ending September 30, 2014. The Reuters report was not picked up by the U.S. mainstream media, which are not allowed to mention the existence of secret sessions of Congress. Subsequently, most of the media in NATO-member states were abiding by the same censorship.
Peace is a Priority for Venezuelan Government – President Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that consolidating a process of national pacification is one of the top priorities of his revolutionary government in 2014.
Cuban-Venezuelan Oil Refinery Begins Operation
Cuban-Venezuelan oil refining firm Cuvenpetrol S.A., which has been operating in this south-central Cuban city since 2007, begins production.
Washington Post urged to disclose new owner Bezos-Amazon’s CIA ties
The American newspaper, Washington Post, is facing a tsunami of criticism and calls for full disclosure after its new owner, Amazon C.E.O. and Bilderberg Group member Jeff Bezos, secured a $600 million contract with the CIA for “cloud” services.
Revealed: 2012 U.S. Graduates Highest-Ever Debt in history
College graduates who borrowed for bachelor’s degrees granted in 2012 have an average student loan debt of $29,400, the highest average student loan debt ever on record in the history of USA. Overall, 70% of college seniors graduated with debt in 2012.
US military admits 50% increase in 2013 sexual assaults
US military reported sexual assaults against female members across all branches of the American Armed Forces jumped to 50% in 2013 according to new data.
