President Dwight Eisenhower’sspeech in 1961, warning about the dangers inherent in allowing the rise of the Military-Industrial Complex, rings truer today than ever – as the US seeks out ever-more enemies in order to justify the continuation of immense military spending.
Currently its the Islamic world that is cast as “enemies” and the ridiculous and fake “war on terror” is the response strategy that keeps the war profits flowing.
But does America have another enemy “up its sleeve”. Paul Craig Roberts believes so, in his essay:
The always-outspoken Doug Casey addresses a broader view of taxation and its costs to both individuals and society in general in this interview with Louis James.
Much has been said about the rise of China vs the decline of the USA, and the following article by Ron Unz is an unusually clear exposition of the facts of the matter – contrary to the wishful thinking of many.
With the continuing decline in quality and content of the mainstream media – especially when it comes to news and investigative reporting – it is somewhat ironic that RT (Russia Today) should be offering up something of an antidote to the general tripe and trash the MSM usually serves up. But this is exactly what is happening, and what makes much of RT’s programming of interest – including this first edition of Julian Assange’s new interview programme, The World Tomorrow, in which he pulls off something of a “first” – a full interview with Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Legendary contrarian investor and the original International Man Doug Casey takes aim at the US Constitution, from its sneaky beginnings to its encroachments on individual liberty and free markets.
The economy’s in a mess, so time to beat the war drums. That’s an entirely credible scenario as President Obama approaches the election for a potential second term. And what better way to ensure a win than to fall prey to Israeli propaganda and lies by waging a war on Iran.
Justin Raimondo, of Antiwar.com, gets to the root of the matter in his essay:
There are many reasons why gold is still our favorite investment – from inflation fears and sovereign debt concerns to deeper, systemic economic problems. But let’s be honest: It’s been rising for over 11 years now, and only the imprudent would fail to think about when the run might end.
Is it time to start eyeing the exit? In a word, no. Here’s why…
