Can The March To World War Three Be Stopped? With David Swanson

Author and anti-war activist David Swanson discusses the prospects of peace and the specter of world war three as Russia, China and Iran continue to rise.

Lee Camp
By Lee Camp
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In an interview with “Behind The Headlines”, author and anti-war activist David Swanson discussed the promises that Joe Biden has failed to keep in his first two years in office. Swanson pointed out that although the president’s campaign included many progressive policies, such as reducing military spending, ending the war in Yemen, and taxing the

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Elon Musk’s Cozy Ties With The Military Industrial Complex, With Alan MacLeod

On this episode of The Watchdog, Alan Macleod exposes Elon Musk’s ties to intelligence agencies and special interest groups, highlighting SpaceX’s ties to the CIA and the use of Starlink in advancing US foreign policy.

Lowkey
By Lowkey
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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light

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How Elon Musk Is Aiding the US Empire’s Regime Change Operation in Iran

Elon Musk is working with the US to smuggle hundreds of Starlink communications devices into Iran to aid the US-backed opposition in overthrowing their government.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
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Elon Musk has announced that he is helping to smuggle hundreds of Starlink satellite communications devices into Iran. The South African-born billionaire made the admission on December 26, replying to a tweet lauding female Iranian protesters for refusing to cover their hair. “Approaching 100 Starlinks active in Iran”, he tweeted, clearly implying

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Seyed Mohammad Marandi on the Iran Deal and the Assassination of Soleimani

Western media largely sided with the U.S. after Trump’s decision to kill him. Suddenly, Soleimani was no longer a hero, but “the world’s no. 1 bad guy,” as CNBC put it.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley

 VIENNA – World leaders have descended upon Austrian capital Vienna to participate in the ongoing nuclear deal being negotiated primarily between the United States and Iran. Today, MintPress spoke to Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Dr. Marandi is currently in Vienna as

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Israel’s New Air Force Head Talks Scared and Tough on Iran: He Has Little Reason to be Either

Two things prevent an all-out war between Israel and Iran. The first is that Israel knows that attacking Iran will end in a total Israeli defeat. The second is Iran’s exercise of discipline in the face of ongoing threats by both the U.S. and Israel.

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled
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JERUSALEM – As 2021 came to a close, Israel had raised the so-called "Iran Threat" issue to a whole new level. Upon his promotion in December to Commander of the Israeli Air Force, General Tomer Bar was asked by the Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot (Ynet), "Are you able to attack Iran tomorrow?" His answer was "Yes!" He was then asked, "Will you be

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Revealed: Mercer Street’s Parent Shipping Company a Front for Israeli Intelligence

Zodiac Maritime, the Mercer Street’s operator, has a long history of working closely with both the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) and Israeli intelligence unit Mossad, using its ships to ferry arms and operatives around the region for covert operations, including assassinations. 

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod

GULF OF OMAN -- Earlier this summer, the Israeli-operated oil tanker Mercer Street was attacked by drones, allegedly emanating from Iran, disabling the ship and killing two people on board. The incident, portrayed as an unprovoked attack on a civilian vessel, caused worldwide outrage, and marked a new low in Iranian relations with Israel and its

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