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Don’t Mourn “Democracy Promotion” by Branko Marcetic…

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Donald Trump is continuing his assault on America’s democratic norms by ending funding for a three decade-old initiative aimed at spreading democracy in countries where it’s sorely lacking. That’s the narrative, anyway. On Sunday, Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin reported that the State Department’s 2019 budget request is quietly going to slash funding for the […]

America’s Troll Farm Media…

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Despite all the smoke and mirrors, most Americans seem to see where the stenographers of corporate capitalism are taking us. A recent Gallup poll found that while 84% of Americans see media as “critical” or “very important” to democracy, only 28% see the corporatist mainstream news media (MSM) as actually supporting democracy. They’re right on […]

Broadcom-Qualcomm Went from Bad to Worse: The Whole Sordid Saga…

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A simple acquisition attempt — at least, as simple as one can be — has turned into an angry dispute, with extraordinary measures taken to persuade shareholders on both sides, and potential national security concerns spanning from the US to China. On 6 November 2017, Broadcom (AVGO) issued an unsolicited bid for Qualcomm (QCOM). The […]

For Press and Public, Big Risks Lurk Behind Political ‘Opposition Research’…

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It’s like a political game of “Who’s on First?” (If you’re too young to know, that’s a reference to an old Abbott and Costello comedy routine.) In this case, it’s high-stakes politics, Washington style. Here’s how it goes: U.S. intel officials used political opposition research (that relied on Russia) to justify wiretaps to investigate Donald […]

Rex Tillerson Removed As Secretary of State…

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson did an excellent job representing the professional and deliberate diplomatic approach of the U.S. and President Trump administration. His personal view toward foreign service on behalf of the U.S. was exemplary, and deserves high praise. Having said that, as President Trump stated earlier today, there was also more than a […]

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