Stephen Lendman's blog

  Waging Total War on Islam

by Stephen Lendman

When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton said that's where the money is. Washington targets the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia because it's where most proved oil and gas reserves are.

  Brookings: A Reliable Imperial Tool

by Stephen Lendman

Brookings calls itself a Washington-based NGO "conducting high-quality, independent research" to advance three goals: democracy, economic and social welfare for all, and a "more safe, prosperous and cooperative international system."

  Hunger Strikes Highlight Israeli Injustice

by Stephen Lendman

Israel treats Palestinian prisoners horrifically. Cruel and unusual punishment is policy. Detention conditions include torture, intimidation, and other abusive practices. 

  NATO Heads for Chicago

by Stephen Lendman

A $100 million NATO invasion is coming. Low intensity conflict may follow. The "City of Broad Shoulders" may get more than it bargained for. 

Nelson Algren once called Chicago the "City on the Make." NATO's May 20/21 "on the make" invasion isn't welcome.

  Activism for Justice

by Stephen Lendman

Activism has many forms. OWS protesters want long denied social change. Palestinians want to live free. So do Bahrainis.

  Guantanamo Show Trial Begins

by Stephen Lendman

At issue is prosecuting five 9/11 suspects: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM: the alleged mastermind), Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa al Hawsawi. 

  Israel: Profile of a Police State

by Stephen Lendman

Police states are defined by lawlessness, injustice, and contempt for democratic values.

  Another Foiled False Flag

by Stephen Lendman

Wikipedia defines false or black flags as "covert operations designed to deceive the public in such a way that the operations appear as though they are being carried out by other entities." 

  Predatory Capitalism Failed

by Stephen Lendman

Independent observers knew it long ago. Today's global economic crisis provides added confirmation. In 2008, a staunch champion of the system expressed second thoughts. More on him below.

  Israel's High Court Rejects Justice

by Stephen Lendman

On May 8, hunger strikers Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahleh reached day 71. 

On May 7, Israel's High Court ruled let 'em die. It rejected an urgent appeal to save them. They're uncharged political prisoners, not criminals. 

  European Electoral Postmortems

by Stephen Lendman

The morning after election Sunday, French and Greek voters have major issues unresolved. Austerity harmed people in both countries. Technocrats remain in charge. Odds remain long for change. 

  Palestinian Prisoner Unity

by Stephen Lendman

Commentary is a neoconservative publication. Fronting for Israel is policy. 

  Washington Targets OWS

by Stephen Lendman

Last October, Obama told ABC News:

  FBI Entrapment Snares More Victims

by Stephen Lendman

The latest plot involves five subjects allegedly planning to bomb a Cleveland area bridge. More on it below.

Entrapment occurs when law enforcement officials or agents induce, influence, or provoke crimes that otherwise wouldn't be committed. 

  Occupy Wall Street's Act II

by Stephen Lendman

Grassroots activism takes time to grow. Broad-based participation is vital. Issues must be clearly defined. Leadership is needed. Major obstacles must be overcome.

  Solidarity with Palestinian Hunger Strikers

by Stephen Lendman

Courage comes in many forms. Perhaps none stand out more than willingness to die for justice.

An estimated 2,500 Palestinian detainees began open-ended hunger strikes on April 17 - Palestine Prisoners Day. Others haven't eaten much longer. 

  New York Times Publishes Hate Ad

by Stephen Lendman

The Times notoriously provides one-sided Israel/Palestine coverage. Jewish rights and all things Israel matter. Palestinians don't count. 

  World Press Freedom Day

by Stephen Lendman

America's First Amendment affirms it. So does Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 

  Israel Toughens Prison Harshness

by Stephen Lendman

Palestinians throughout the Territories face daily state terror. Prisoners in Israel's gulag are worst off. Prison harshness just increased. More on that below. 

  Choice Not on Ballot in French Election

by Stephen Lendman

France replicates most Western societies. Elections give voters little choice at best. Most often there's none. Two dominant parties usually compete. In France, there's three.

  United Methodist Church Rejects Divestment

by Stephen Lendman

Doing the right thing is easy. Doing it wrong takes effort. It also belies some groups' moral values.

UMC "emphasi(zes) Christian living (by) putting faith and love into action." On May 2, they were noticeably absent.

  Afghanistan: Permanent Occupation Planned

by Stephen Lendman

Replicating post-WW II occupations is planned. Sixty-seven years after war's end, US troops still occupy Germany, Japan and Korea. They're part of America's growing empire of bases. 

Status of forces (SOFA) agreements establish the framework under which US forces operate abroad.

  Targeting Murdoch

by Stephen Lendman

Quelle surprise! Britain's parliament discovered what media critics and people wanting real news and information knew decades ago.

  Whitewashing Mass Murder

by Stephen Lendman

Israel's 2008-09 Gaza war was one of history's great crimes. Missiles, bombs, shells, and illegal weapons were used against defenseless people. Mass slaughter and destruction followed.

  May Day Protests for Justice

by Stephen Lendman

Annually on May 1 in dozens of countries worldwide, labor commemorates International Workers Day. It's now called May Day.

Since the 1880s in America and Canada, Labor Day is a national holiday on the first Monday in September. It once had meaning. It no longer does.

  Chavez in 2012

by Stephen Lendman

After 12 years in office, Chavez remains overwhelmingly favored for reelection in October. Given the alternative, most Venezuelans have a clear choice.

  Police State Harshness

by Stephen Lendman

On April 26, the House passed HR 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2011 248 - 168.

A companion S. 2105: Cybersecurity Act of 2012 awaits Senate consideration. Obama promised a veto if passes. He lied. He does it repeatedly.

  Abdulhadi Alkhawaja Painfully Force-Fed

by Stephen Lendman

May 1 marks his 83rd hunger striking day. At issue is justice denied him and all Bahrainis. One of the world's most ruthless dictatorships terrorizes them.

They resist courageously. Abdulhadi inspires them. He's now painfully force-fed against his will.

  Washington and Israel Threaten Humanity

by Stephen Lendman

So does NATO. It's America's imperial tool. An alliance for war, not peace, enemies were invented post-Soviet Russia.

Communism then was the alleged threat. Today it's terrorism. Strategically intervening under US control, world peace and humanity are threatened. 

  Palestinian Rights Activism Endangered 

by Stephen Lendman

In America, Israel, Europe and elsewhere, supporting Palestinian rights publicly is dangerous. 

In September 2010, FBI agents raided homes of Chicago and Minneapolis human rights activists.