Chris Hedges
The
lies told to ignite the war with Iraq have been resurrected to ignite a war
with Iran. The assessments of intelligence agencies and international bodies
are dismissed, replaced by hallucinations.
.................RATIONAL THINKING.................. مرا جهل در کامِ دیو میبَرَد.............از آن دوستی میکنم با خِرَد
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Attacks on Iran Show How US Support for Israel Fuels Regional Instability
Phyllis Bennis & Khury
Petersen-Smith
There’s
no question that Washington’s longstanding military and economic support made
Israel’s illegal war possible.
Mourners
gather around the coffins of people killed in Israeli attacks in
Khorramabad, Iran, during their funeral in on June 16, 2025.AZIZ BABNEZHAD / TASNIM NEWS / AFP via Getty Images
Trump Reportedly Greenlights Plan for US Attack on Iran Without Congressional Approval
Jake Johnson
"Right
now, the most effective thing you can do is flood Congress with calls to show
that the American people don't want to go to war with Iran," said the
advocacy group Demand Progress.
U.S. Marines watch as protesters hold
signs during a "No War on Iran" demonstration outside the Wilshire
Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 18, 2025. (Photo: Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The case of the Iranian ‘atomic bomb’ and the need for a new geopolitical balance
Raphael Machado
A
nuclear Iran, far from necessarily leading to a nuclear war, could actually
convince Israel to act more prudently and restrain its aggressive actions
against Palestinians and neighboring countries, Raphael Machado writes.
Gaslighting the way to World War III
Derek Sayer
Gaslighting,
noun: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of
time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts,
perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of
confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability,
and a dependency on the perpetrator. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Aftermath of Israeli airstrike in Tehran, June 13, 2025. Photo courtesy Tasnim News Agency/Wikimedia Commons.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Israel’s Strikes on Iran Spark Growing Dissent in Congress
Medea Benjamin
On Monday, June 16, Senator Tim
Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation, a War Powers Resolution, to prevent
President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional
authorization. This will force all Senators to go on record supporting or
opposing the following: “Congress hereby directs the President to terminate the
use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic
of Iran or any part of its government or military, unless explicitly authorized
by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force
against Iran.”
After Iraq There's No Excuse For Buying The War Lies About Iran
Caitlin Johnstone
There is absolutely no excuse for
buying into the war propaganda about Iran after what we all saw with Iraq.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Iran’s ballistic missiles cause extensive destruction across Israel
Israeli
military sites and energy infrastructure came under Iranian fire, including
Nevatim airbase and the Haifa power station
The U.S. Must Not Cave to Israel’s Demands for Help
Trita Parsi
As Iran
mounts an effective response to Israel's war of choice, why should the
president now risk US lives to join it?
The
Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles during
an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP
Photo/Leo Correa)
The Folly of a War With Iran
Chris Hedges
Iran
has a large arsenal of ballistic missiles it can unleash on Israel, as well as
on American military installations in the region. While initial waves can be
intercepted, repeated attacks would swiftly deplete the Israeli and U.S. air
defense stockpiles.
And Now a Word From Our Monster – by Mr. Fish
Sunday, June 15, 2025
LIVE BLOG: Iran’s Retaliation Causes Unprecedented Destruction in Israel | Al-Qassam Ambush – Day 617
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Killed |
Wounded |
Missing |
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55,315 |
128,741 |
14,000 |
Bodies pile up in the streets of Tel Aviv following Iran's retaliatory response. (Photo: video grab)
The Rule of Idiots
Chris Hedges
Thomas
Paine writes that a despotic government is a fungus that grows out of a corrupt
civil society. This is what happened to past societies. It is what happened to
us.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Israel kills at least 58 people in Gaza, many at US-backed aid site: Medics
There
has been no immediate comment by the Israeli military or the GHF on Saturday’s
Palestinian deaths.
Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ after deadly missile barrage by Iran
Nils Adler, Ali Harb and Tim Hume
Israel
warns ‘Tehran will burn’ after deadly missile barrage by Iran
Rescue personnel evacuate a wounded woman after an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan, Israel [Itai Ron/Reuters]
Will Iran reply to Israeli Attacks with “War of Attrition?” Will its Nuclear Red Line Hold?
Ibrahim Al-Marashi and Mohammad Eslami
Historians may well mark June 13,
2025, as the day the world crossed a line it may not easily step back from. In
a move that shocked the international community and sent global markets
reeling, Israel launched a wide-scale military operation against Iran in the
early hours of the morning, striking targets across at least 12 provinces,
including the capital, Tehran, and the northwestern hub of Tabriz. Among the
targets were suspected nuclear facilities, air defence systems, and the homes
and offices of senior military personnel. Iranian state media confirmed the
deaths of several top commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
(IRGC).
Friday, June 13, 2025
A Brief History of U.S. Military Interventions Within the United States
Zoltan Grossman
Although the National Guard has
often been used against civil rebellion, deploying federal military forces
within the U.S. is a drastic and historically rare move. I’ve studied the
history and geography of U.S. military interventions from the “Indian Wars” to
the Middle East, and have documented only a handful of times that Army,
Marines, or federalized National Guard forces have been used against U.S.
citizens over the past century. For Trump to take such a profound leap is an
admission that a conflict at home is being equated to an overseas war. Sending
in soldiers trained for combat will only make a bad situation worse, by
launching a war at home against domestic dissent.
Iran live: Israeli attacks on Iran kill at least 78 people
Fresh
wave of strikes hits Tabriz, Shiraz and Iran's main nuclear site
Key Points:
- Trump says Iran 'perhaps' could have second chance
- Israel shutters embassies in several countries including US, UK
- Iranian president vows 'powerful and legitimate' response
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian brothers in massive West Bank raid
Qassam Muaddi
Israeli
forces killed two brothers and injured more than 30 in a large-scale military
invasion in Nablus. According to witnesses, one brother was killed in a
confrontation with soldiers after they ordered him to pull his pants down and
he refused.
A view of Palestinian homes destroyed by the Israeli occupation forces
in the Tulkarm refugee camp, east of Tulkarm city, in the northern West
Bank, on June 9, 2025. (Photo: Mohammed Nasser/APA Images)
Europe’s latest sanctions show that it is heading for disaster
Ian Proud
Friedrich
Merz won’t survive a single term in office and France will be the next country
to exit the EU, triggering an implosion of the project.
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