Caitlin Johnstone applies the literary folktale The Emperor’s New Clothes and reframes it for today’s times, a time when illegitimate arguments and irrelevant points abound.
The US Government Lies Constantly, and the Burden of Proof Is on the Accuser
If you bought into the Trump administration’s completely unsubstantiated claims about Soleimani, you have bought into unsubstantiated US government narratives.
“We Do Not Seek War,” Says President Who Just Started a War
The response to the Trump-endorsed assassination of a beloved Iranian general could result in global turmoil.
Starvation Sanctions Are Worse Than Overt Warfare
Donald Trump may have called back military action against Iran, but the trade sanctions he’s put in place are far more damaging.
Seven Reasons to Be Highly Skeptical of the Gulf of Oman Incident
According to the United States, Iran damaged two vessels in the Gulf of Oman. Here are seven reasons why you shouldn’t buy that for a second.
While You Were Asleep: Iran Loses Plot, Pence Burned by the Rainbow, Celebs Who Lost Each Other in 2017
The last one. Thank whoever above. But, before we depart, the people of Iran, Hollywood, and Mike Pence’s security detail have a few words.