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Russia Calls House Bill Aimed at North Korea an “Act of War.” Will the Senate Block H.R. 1644?
Top Russian officials are concerned that a bill passed by the US Congress will do more than increase sanctions on North Korea. Moscow claims H.R. 1644 violates its sovereignty and constitutes an “act of war.”
On May 4, 2017, House …
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Forget Zombies. The Real Threat to Humanity Is Robots
In late October, New York’s Cooper Union hosted a two-day conference on “Techno-Utopianism and the Fate of the Earth: Why Technology Will Not Save the World.” [2] The event, convened by the International Forum on Globalization, featured more than 50 …
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America’s Killing Sprees Define Who We Are As A People
When President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, his demeanor was properly restrained. It is hard to imagine George W. Bush issuing a similar pronouncement without cracking a grin and making a disparaging remark. The killing …
Read MoreTowards a Police State in America: Will the “October Surprise” Come on November 7th?
In the weeks leading up to the November election, rumors of an “October Surprise” surfaced just as predictably as the arrival of negative political ads. Would the White House announce that Osama bin Laden had been captured or killed? Would …
Read MoreHunger Strike at the Guantanamo Concentration Camp
The Patriots of Guantanamo
There is a small band of men who are such firm believers in the protections of the Bill of Rights that they are willing to lay down their lives to defend these principles. They aren’t soldiers …
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