22 veterans commit suicide every day in America, while more than 60,000 homeless veterans wander a hopeless landscape. The organization charged with taking care of veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs, has become notorious for delaying claims, losing paperwork, and ultimately denying benefits. VA whistleblower Rustyann Brown said she was part of a team assigned … Continue reading
Israelis Against Apartheid
Jews Rejecting Justifications for Genocide As a student of history, I find myself astonished by the month of March in the year 2015 as it was rich with synchronic significance and important interrelation based primarily upon four historically noteworthy events. First, as mentioned by Truth Dig columnist Bill Blum, on 4 March 1933, Franklin Delano … Continue reading
In 1492, Globalization Made Its Debut
123 years ago, US President Harrison established Columbus Day to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ 1492 landing in the Bahamas, and in October 1971 the United States officially recognized it as a federal holiday. In turn, American public schools have consistently reminded the youth of this nation to associate the second Monday of every … Continue reading
A Fox In Wolf’s Clothing
MANUFACTURING TERRORISM It’s one hysterical headline after another lately: “The Rise of the Refugee Crisis,” “A Swarm of People Coming Across Mediterranean,” “Terrorists Inbound? Taking Refugees Could Open Doors to Jihadists.” This is a false narrative that, like many of today’s headlines, is primarily focused on creating divisive nontroversies for people to bicker over. Perhaps … Continue reading
Wake Up And Smell The Thermite
WE WILL NEVER FORGET… BUILDING 7 WAS NOT HIT BY A JET There’s been a lot of talk of patriotism lately, so much so that I’ve begun to wonder to myself, what exactly is patriotism? I think all patriotism really is, is a love of one’s own country that is great enough to prompt a … Continue reading
The Most Patriotic Kind of Explosion is a Nuclear Explosion
Put your patriotism pants on sports fans because it’s that time of year again. That’s right; it’s time to celebrate our Nation’s Independence again as only the descendants of the freest people on Earth can. And I think our founding fathers would be more than proud of the America that we so enjoy today. Especially … Continue reading