Data Center Panic Forgets the Future

From national politics down to local neighborhood discussion, America seems to be in full-blown moral panic about data centers. The two main concerns voiced by both politicians and my neighbors boil down to arguments that the increasing number and size (due to the push toward resource-intensive artificial intelligence in pretty much everything) of data centers … Continue reading Data Center Panic Forgets the Future → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20635?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Starobelsk Dormitory Bombing Reflects Horribly On Ukraine And Its Western Patrons

The Starobelsk Dormitory Bombing Reflects Horribly On Ukraine And Its Western Patrons By Andrew Korybko One of the special operation’s goals is to neutralize these Ukrainian terrorist threats to civilians that Russia long foresaw but was unable to preemptively avert through... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/26/the-starobelsk-dormitory-bombing-reflects-horribly-on-ukraine-and-its-western-patrons/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Arctic And Baltic Fronts Of The NATO-Russian New Cold War Are Dangerously Merging

The Arctic And Baltic Fronts Of The NATO-Russian New Cold War Are Dangerously Merging By Andrew Korybko This trend poses a significant threat to Russia, but it also poses an equally significant one to the EU too if it leads to... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/25/the-arctic-and-baltic-fronts-of-the-nato-russian-new-cold-war-are-dangerously-merging/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

War With Iran, Phase Two: All Three Plausible Explanations Call for One Corrective Action

On May 25, US president Donald Trump went back to war with Iran, launching strikes in the southern part of that country on a laughable claim of “self-defense.” The previous phase of the war was stupid, evil, and illegal, as is this phase. It was and is stupid because even given Trump’s constantly shifting (and … Continue reading War With Iran, Phase Two: All Three Plausible Explanations Call for One Corrective Action → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20632?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Could A Major War Soon Erupt Along The Latvian-Belarusian-Ukrainian Front?

Could A Major War Soon Erupt Along The Latvian-Belarusian-Ukrainian Front? By Andrew Korybko In all three cases, it’s respectively Ukraine, Latvia, and Poland and France that arguably have the prerogative when it comes to whether or not to escalate against Russia,... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/22/could-a-major-war-soon-erupt-along-the-latvian-belarusian-ukrainian-front/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

NATO’s Northern Militarization And The Growing Risk Of War With Russia

NATO’s Northern Militarization And The Growing Risk Of War With Russia By Uriel Araujo NATO’s rapid militarization of the Arctic and Baltic regions is transforming Northern Europe into one of the world’s most volatile points of contention. From Norway’s expanding strategic... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/22/natos-northern-militarization-and-the-growing-risk-of-war-with-russia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Charge Obama? Great Idea, But Unlikely

Last July, then US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the formation of a “strike force” to investigate former president Barack Obama and members of his administration, based on claims from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of a “treasonous conspiracy” to prevent the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The alleged conspiracy involved falsifying intelligence … Continue reading Charge Obama? Great Idea, But Unlikely → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20627?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How Likely Is It That Russia’s Next Special Operation Will Be Against Latvia?

How Likely Is It That Russia’s Next Special Operation Will Be Against Latvia? By Andrew Korybko What’s much more probable is kinetic retaliation against reported Ukrainian drone teams there. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) warned that their country’s armed forces are ready to... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/20/how-likely-is-it-that-russias-next-special-operation-will-be-against-latvia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Randy Fine vs. “Dual Loyalty” — Pot, Kettle, Black

“Some men,” an old saying has it, “are sent to Washington because their hometowns want them somewhere else.” Although Melbourne Beach, Florida isn’t US Representative Randy Fine’s hometown  — he was born in Arizona, raised in Kentucky, and subsequently managed to wear out his welcome in Massachusetts, Nevada, and Michigan before landing there — I … Continue reading Randy Fine vs. “Dual Loyalty” — Pot, Kettle, Black → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20624?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Europe’s Invests In Endless War While Ukraine Bets On Democrat Victory In The US

Europe’s Invests In Endless War While Ukraine Bets On Democrat Victory In The US By Uriel Araujo Brussels insists it wants peace in Ukraine, yet European policies continue pushing Kiev toward unrealistic expectations and prolonged confrontation. With Europe now carrying much... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/18/europes-invests-in-endless-war-while-ukraine-bets-on-democrat-victory-in-the-us/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump 2.0’s Counterterrorism Strategy Targets The “Red-Green Alliance”

Trump 2.0’s Counterterrorism Strategy Targets The “Red-Green Alliance” By Andrew Korybko Tucker Carlson earlier claimed that the CIA is investigating him for communicating with contacts in Iran, so it’s possible that he might be charged on these new counterterrorist grounds, especially... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/14/trump-2-0s-counterterrorism-strategy-targets-the-red-green-alliance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game”

Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game” By Andrew Korybko Unless they all get on the same page, and soon, the West risks dividing-and-ruling the SCO. Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov described the threats facing the... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/12/russian-defence-ministers-warning-how-sco-faces-a-new-eurasian-great-game/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

“Nearest Nickel” Makes Sense … But Why a Law?

On May 11, a new law went into effect in Florida, “allowing” businesses to round the amounts charged for cash purchases to the nearest nickel. Really? Nothing more important than this for our masters in Tallahassee to spend their time on? Don’t get me wrong. The practice in question makes sense: Last November, the US … Continue reading “Nearest Nickel” Makes Sense … But Why a Law? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20615?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

French Media Confirmed That Paris Is Backing Ukraine In Mali By Andrew Korybko A division of labour can now be discerned: the US masterminded this war against Russia’s Malian ally, which al-Qaeda-aligned Islamic radicals are leading in alliance with Tuareg separatists,... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/11/56266/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The “Security” Case for Trump’s Ballroom: A Win-Win Proposal

Senate Republicans, the Associated Press reports, plan to give the Secret Service $1 billion for “security upgrades” to president Donald Trump’s  (supposedly $400 million, supposedly donation-funded) White House ballroom project. After an assassination attempt outside the Washington Hilton ballroom hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, Republicans began boosting the ballroom itself as a … Continue reading The “Security” Case for Trump’s Ballroom: A Win-Win Proposal → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20612?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Mali After the Failed Decapitation Strike: Malian Foreign Minister Signals a Coming Counteroffensive

Mali After the Failed Decapitation Strike: Malian Foreign Minister Signals a Coming Counteroffensive By Andrew Korybko The failed decapitation strike on day one of the war bought Mali time, but whether or not it’s enough depends on when the counteroffensive is launched... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/09/mali-after-the-failed-decapitation-strike-malian-foreign-minister-signals-a-coming-counteroffensive/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU

Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU By Andrew Korybko Turkiye’s partnership with what became the EU was only due to US machinations after World War II. European Commission President Ursula von der... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/08/von-der-leyens-quip-about-turkiye-exposed-the-artificiality-of-its-partnership-with-the-eu/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ted Turner: 24 Hours That Changed The News World

“We won’t be signing off until the world ends,” Ted Turner said in 1980, just before the launch of his latest media venture. “We’ll be on, and we will cover the end of the world, live, and that will be our last event.” Turner died on May 6 at 87. The world hasn’t ended yet, … Continue reading Ted Turner: 24 Hours That Changed The News World → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20610?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Populism of Bicentennial Commercialism

In the months leading up to the USA’s 250th birthday party, some debris from its 200th is making headlines. The New York Times‘s Jennifer Schuessler finds conspicuously “much less investment and enthusiasm overall” for this year’s semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence than the 1976 bicentennial, itself diminished by jaded jeers charging that “‘Buy-centennial’ … Continue reading The Populism of Bicentennial Commercialism → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20570?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach?

Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach? By Uriel Araujo A covert Ukrainian footprint in Africa is taking shape, from the Maghreb to Sub-Saharan states, fuelling instability. Kiev’s Africa strategy blends military expertise with covert operations, even as... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/05/ukraines-shadow-war-in-africa-bold-strategy-or-geopolitical-overreach/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI Regulation: More of the Risk, Less of the Benefit

Citing anonymous sources, the New York Times reported on May 4, US president Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require pre-release  “national security vetting” of all new Artificial Intelligence models. The following day, the US Department of Commerce revealed that three three large AI firms — Microsoft, Google, and xAI —  have already … Continue reading AI Regulation: More of the Risk, Less of the Benefit → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20565?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Sahelian Domino Effect: How Mali’s Latest Crisis Could Ignite a West African War

The Sahelian Domino Effect: How Mali’s Latest Crisis Could Ignite a West African War By Andrew Korybko There’s a growing risk that Tuareg separatism might once again spread from Mali to Niger, and radical Islamist violence could spread further into there... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/05/03/the-sahelian-domino-effect-how-malis-latest-crisis-could-ignite-a-west-african-war/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Murder of Spirit Airlines

On May 2, Spirit Airlines ceased operations after it failed to get the US government to bail it out of the latest in a series of untenable situations — at least two of which the US government put it in to begin with. As of 2023, Spirit was the seventh largest air passenger carrier in … Continue reading The Murder of Spirit Airlines → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20562?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Poland, Germany, And New Europe: The Emergence Of A Post-NATO Security Identity

Poland, Germany, And New Europe: The Emergence Of A Post-NATO Security Identity By Uriel Araujo Europe’s security order faces new strain as Poland questions NATO and the US. Long a frontline ally, Warsaw now signals openness to deeper European defence integration.... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/29/poland-germany-and-new-europe-the-emergence-of-a-post-nato-security-identity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Five Reasons Why Counterinsurgency Remains Such A Challenge For Mali

Five Reasons Why Counterinsurgency Remains Such A Challenge For Mali By Andrew Korybko The solutions are difficult to implement during the crisis, however, but hopefully that’ll happen after (if?) it passes. Saturday’s coordinated attacks across Mali by terrorist-designated Tuareg rebels in the rural... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/27/five-reasons-why-counterinsurgency-remains-such-a-challenge-for-mali/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

OK, “Gun Control” Had Its Chance — Here Are The Results

In the wake of Cole Tomas Allen’s alleged attempt to assassinate US president Donald Trump and/or other political officials, journalists, and general-purpose celebrities come the usual calls for “gun control” because that’s just how things work. My preferred argument against such nonsense leans hard on morality (it’s evil to infringe on the unalienable human right … Continue reading OK, “Gun Control” Had Its Chance — Here Are The Results → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20558?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why Russia Created A New Day Honouring Soviet Victims Of Nazi Genocide

Why Russia Created A New Day Honouring Soviet Victims Of Nazi Genocide By Andrew Korybko That was the primary reason why it was established, though it also serves political purposes, but these are in response to the West’s “war on historical... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/25/why-russia-created-a-new-day-honouring-soviet-victims-of-nazi-genocide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Note to Those So Inclined: Please Stop Trying to Kill Donald Trump

On April 25, one Cole Allen allegedly charged a security checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton ballroom where many of the nation’s most prominent politicians, journalists, and entertainers were gathered for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, bearing both arms and ill will toward some or all of those inside — almost certainly including US president Donald … Continue reading Note to Those So Inclined: Please Stop Trying to Kill Donald Trump → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20555?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

There’s a Simple Way to End the Gerrymander Wars

On April 21, a majority of Virginia voters said “yes” to a ballot measure allowing the state’s US House districts to be redrawn for the benefit of the Democratic Party. The next day, a judge banned certification of the election results, calling the ballot language “flagrantly misleading” and asserting that state legislators didn’t follow relevant … Continue reading There’s a Simple Way to End the Gerrymander Wars → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20552?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Colby Ultimatum: US Demands Europe Accelerate The Transition To NATO 3.0

  The Colby Ultimatum: US Demands Europe Accelerate The Transition To NATO 3.0 By Andrew Korybko This might be the US’ final warning before it takes drastic action to punish those who continue to reject Trump’s demands. Under Secretary of War... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/20/the-colby-ultimatum-us-demands-europe-accelerate-the-transition-to-nato-3-0/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Instead of Ending the DHS “Shutdown,” Make It Real … and Permanent

“The longest government shutdown in US history!” Apart from perfunctory stories about failed congressional votes to end it, that’s really all you’re hearing right now from mainstream media lately about the partial “shutdown” of the US Department of Homeland Security. Wow! More than two months! Headed for three! It’s starting to sound like auctioneer patter: … Continue reading Instead of Ending the DHS “Shutdown,” Make It Real … and Permanent → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20548?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump: An Alternative Hypothesis

I don’t care much for politicians and their works. Political government is a stupid and evil way of doing things. It makes us all less happy, less healthy, less prosperous, and less safe than we’d be if we abandoned it for voluntary means of living together. Nonetheless, I occasionally try to “give credit where credit … Continue reading Trump: An Alternative Hypothesis → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20546?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

War On Iran, Strait Of Hormuz, China, And The “Mountain Of Gold” Prophecy – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 4

War On Iran, Strait Of Hormuz, China, And The “Mountain Of Gold” Prophecy – An Islamic Eschatological Response By Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 4 In this lecture, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein provides a comprehensive analysis of modern geopolitics... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/18/war-on-iran-strait-of-hormuz-china-and-the-mountain-of-gold-prophecy-sheikh-imran-n-hosein-part-4/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What Are The Chances Of Russia Attacking The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones?

What Are The Chances Of Russia Attacking The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones? By Andrew Korybko Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/17/what-are-the-chances-of-russia-attacking-the-foreign-companies-supplying-ukraine-with-drones/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Rehabilitation of Ed Muskie?

US president Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order funding research into the possible benefits of ibogaine, CBS News reports. It will remain a “Schedule I” drug, forbidden by law for you or me to just go pick up at the local pharmacy, but apparently Trump believes it’s worth looking into for use … Continue reading The Rehabilitation of Ed Muskie? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20542?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Russian Navy Deterred Estonia From Boarding Its “Shadow Fleet”

The Russian Navy Deterred Estonia From Boarding Its “Shadow Fleet” By Andrew Korybko Escort missions to India and China might also deter the US and the UK from doing the same outside the Baltic, but even so, they might encourage Ukraine... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/14/the-russian-navy-deterred-estonia-from-boarding-its-shadow-fleet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nothing Special About April 15 — Every Day is Tax Day

The deadline for filing US federal income tax returns falls (usually) on April 15, a date that’s worked its way into the American vocabulary as “tax day.” That’s really not a very accurate term. For one thing, most Americans pay all sorts of other taxes (sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, etc.) all the time. … Continue reading Nothing Special About April 15 — Every Day is Tax Day → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20539?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Real AIpocalypse Is Probably Already Here

Are The Terminator, The Matrix and other such films entertainment, or are they prophecy? With the fast progress of artificial intelligence over the last few years, that’s become a real question of real concern to real people. Out at the edges of the opinion bell curve, we have “doomers” on one end and extreme “optimists” on … Continue reading The Real AIpocalypse Is Probably Already Here → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20537?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

France Pulls $15B In Gold From U.S. As “Transatlantic Divorce” Unfolds Amid Iran War

France Pulls $15B In Gold From U.S. As “Transatlantic Divorce” Unfolds Amid Iran War By Uriel Araujo France’s withdrawal of $15 billion in gold from US custody should draw attention beyond financial circles. Combined with its Middle East stance and recognition... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/10/france-pulls-15b-in-gold-from-u-s-as-transatlantic-divorce-unfolds-amid-iran-war/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

War On Iran, Nuclear Escalation, And The Coming Struggle Over Gulf Oil – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 3

War On Iran, Nuclear Escalation, And The Coming Struggle Over Gulf Oil: An Islamic Eschatological Response By Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 3 In this lecture, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein provides a deep dive into the intersection of Islamic... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/03/war-on-iran-nuclear-escalation-and-the-coming-struggle-over-gulf-oil-sheikh-imran-n-hosein-part-3/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Iran War: And The Winner Is …

Oil Refinery Fires in Tehran, Iran US president Donald Trump says that his war in Iran — currently in a supposed ceasefire — resulted in “total and complete victory. 100%. No question about it.” The Iranian regime, via a statement from its Supreme National Security Council, also claims “great victory.” If the war is really … Continue reading Iran War: And The Winner Is … → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20533?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The TurkStream Plot: Why The Serbian ‘Exoneration’ Of Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up

The TurkStream Plot: Why The Serbian ‘Exoneration’ Of Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up By Andrew Korybko In what’s been called the “Battle for Hungary”, this thwarted terrorist attack is thus far the most dramatic development by a long shot, much more meaningful... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/07/the-turkstream-plot-why-the-serbian-exoneration-of-ukraine-doesnt-add-up/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Age of the Gilded Apple

Steve Wozniak’s insistence that he priced Apple’s first computer at $666 “because I, as a mathematician, liked repeating digits” is more plausible than Moses Harman’s that his periodical Lucifer the Light-Bearer with its frank discussion of what Robert C. Adams called “anarchy, socialism, free trade, free rum and free love” aimed merely to “bring light … Continue reading The Age of the Gilded Apple → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20475?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

An Open Letter To The Islamic World To Join Legal Battle Against US Wars Of Aggression

An Open Letter To The Islamic World To Join Legal Battle Against US Wars Of Aggression By Captain Dan Hanley 9/11 Treason, Not Terrorism: New Multi-Million Plaintiff Lawsuit Targets ‘Deep State’ Architects To all my dear Muslim brothers and sisters... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/06/an-open-letter-to-the-islamic-world-to-join-legal-battle-against-us-wars-of-aggression/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Athanor Affair: Rogue Masonic Hit Squad, Fake Mossad Agents, And The End Of The Franco-Israeli Alliance

The Athanor Affair: Rogue Masonic Hit Squad, Fake Mossad Agents, And The End Of The Franco-Israeli Alliance By Uriel Araujo The Athanor scandal (centred on a failed hit supposedly disguised as an operation to eliminate a Mossad agent) exposes a shadowy... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/04/the-athanor-affair-rogue-masonic-hit-squad-fake-mossad-agents-and-the-end-of-the-franco-israeli-alliance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Stop Pretending Military Spending is About “Defense”

$1.5 trillion. With a “t.” That’s how much US president Donald Trump wants Congress to appropriate for military (falsely called “defense”) spending in 2027. And that number — there’s no other way to put this — is insane. The only proper date for such a spending request, followed by a winking grin emoji, is April … Continue reading Stop Pretending Military Spending is About “Defense” → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20499?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pezeshkian To Americans: Attacking Iran Is A ‘War Crime’ With Consequences ‘Beyond Iran’s Borders’

Pezeshkian To Americans: Attacking Iran Is A ‘War Crime’ With Consequences ‘Beyond Iran’s Borders’ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian just released a public letter addressed to the American people ahead of Trump’s address to the nation about the Iran war. He... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/04/02/pezeshkian-to-americans-attacking-iran-is-a-war-crime-with-consequences-beyond-irans-borders/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why The South Caucasus Is No Safe Corridor To Bypass Russia

Under Iran War’s Shadow: Why The South Caucasus Is No Safe Corridor To Bypass Russia By Uriel Araujo Europe’s push to turn the South Caucasus into a strategic corridor gains urgency amid tensions with Iran and Europe’s attempt to bypass Russia.... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/31/why-the-south-caucasus-is-no-safe-corridor-to-bypass-russia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How The Iran War Is Accelerating De-Dollarization

How The Iran War Is Accelerating De-Dollarization By Uriel Araujo As the Iran war exposes the limits of US power, BRICS nations accelerate efforts to bypass the dollar. The rise of BRICS Pay and India’s CBDC proposal signals a shift toward... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/28/how-the-iran-war-is-accelerating-de-dollarization/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

OK, Fine, Give TSA Agents Back Pay … But Then Send Them Home For Good

At airports across the US, Transportation Security Administration agents have been “working” — that is, impeding, harassing, ogling, and groping air travelers — without pay since Valentine’s Day due to a congressional feud over funding for their parent department. Well, some of them, anyway. Several hundred have quit; quite a few are calling in sick … Continue reading OK, Fine, Give TSA Agents Back Pay … But Then Send Them Home For Good → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20468?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Standing With The Oppressed: Why Neutrality Is An Abetment To Tyranny

Standing With The Oppressed: Why Neutrality Is An Abetment To Tyranny By Dr Maqsood Jafri Eagles, Not Crows: Defending Pakistan’s Sovereignty Against the New Imperialism. Iqbal Latif had written an exclusive column which is titled “The Question: No Pakistani Answers:... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/26/standing-with-the-oppressed-why-neutrality-is-an-abetment-to-tyranny/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A California Jury Tries to Repeal the 21st Century

In 2004, a few years before K.G.M. — a pseudonym, because now you don’t even have to reveal who you are to get taxpayer-funded courts to hear your frivolous lawsuits — was born, three guys gave the world something called “MySpace.” It wasn’t the first instance of “social media” on the Internet, but it was … Continue reading A California Jury Tries to Repeal the 21st Century → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20465?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pakistan’s Missile Program Is Back In The US’ Crosshairs

Pakistan’s Missile Program Is Back In The US’ Crosshairs By Andrew Korybko The “golden age” of US-Pakistani ties that began with Trump’s return is now over after the US reached its interim trade deal with India. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/24/pakistans-missile-program-is-back-in-the-us-crosshairs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This Year, The Case Against Lawns Gets Even Stronger

It’s “mow the yard” time again in north central Florida, which means it’s “Tom complains about lawn culture” time again for this column. This year, though, my case against the whole idea of the “lawn” comes with a more compelling than usual news hook: War in the Middle East! As you may have noticed, the … Continue reading This Year, The Case Against Lawns Gets Even Stronger → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20461?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Where Is Netanyahu? Questions Mount Over Who Really Runs US And Israeli Policy

Where Is Netanyahu? Questions Mount Over Who Really Runs US And Israeli Policy By Uriel Araujo Joe Kent’s resignation and Netanyahu’s unexplained absences are fuelling doubts about who truly directs both US and Israeli policy. Speculation over influence networks, AI-edited videos,... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/21/where-is-netanyahu-questions-mount-over-who-really-runs-us-and-israeli-policy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Kent

Frank had just finished listening to online news about how US government officials viewed the Israel-United States war of aggression launched against Iran. Israel first and the US second, in that order since US secretary-of-state Marco Rubio had made it clear that the US joined in the warring after it learned that Israel was about […]


The post Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Kent appeared first on Dissident Voice. - Kim Petersen


https://dissidentvoice.org/2026/03/tulsi-gabbard-and-joe-kent/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump Might Have Approved Israel’s South Pars Strike After Iran Flirted With The Petroyuan

Trump Might Have Approved Israel’s South Pars Strike After Iran Flirted With The Petroyuan By Andrew Korybko The attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field was a strategic manoeuvre designed to sabotage the rise of the “petroyuan” and reinforce the global... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/20/trump-might-have-approved-israels-south-pars-strike-after-iran-flirted-with-the-petroyuan/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Autarky: Terrible at Political Scale, But Great as Individual Self-Defense

Since everyone seems to have a sticker shock story lately:  I rolled one of my motorcycles up to a gas pump yesterday and, for the first time ever, spent more than $5 to fill the tank (small bike, small tank — I paid $5.67 for 1.1 gallons of premium). The obvious reason is, well, obvious. … Continue reading Autarky: Terrible at Political Scale, But Great as Individual Self-Defense → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20457?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Nukes In Estonia

Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Nukes In Estonia By Andrew Korybko The potential transfer of tactical nukes to the UK’s control for use with their planned Estonian-based F-35As would unprecedentedly worsen the already dangerous NATO-Russian security dilemma. It... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/19/trump-2-0-must-urgently-declare-its-position-towards-nukes-in-estonia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wants $200 billion for the Trump administration’s illegal, ill-advised, undeclared war on Iran. Well, maybe. “That number could move,” he says, to get “properly funded for what’s been done, for what we may have to do in the future, ensure that our ammunition is refilled, and not just refilled, … Continue reading Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20455?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Foreign Affairs Explained Why The Global South Won’t Fall Under Western Influence

Foreign Affairs Explained Why The Global South Won’t Fall Under Western Influence By Andrew Korybko From the Global South’s perspective, the West discredited itself through its double standards towards the Ukrainian Conflict and the Gaza War, continues pursuing counterproductive ideologically driven... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/17/foreign-affairs-explained-why-the-global-south-wont-fall-under-western-influence/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Brazil: The Next Target Of Washington’s Drug War

Brazil: The Next Target Of Washington’s Drug War By Uriel Araujo Tensions are rising between Brazil and the United States: Washington’s demands over drug gangs, foreign prisoners, and refugee data raise concerns in Brasília about sovereignty and intervention. As Brazil resists,... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/16/brazil-the-next-target-of-washingtons-drug-war/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Iran War: We Have Met the Enemy, and He is U.S.

Let me bury the lede just a bit: In December of 1862, Union troops under the command of Ambrose Burnside crossed the Rappahannock river by pontoon bridge and occupied the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, in an attempt to come to grips with Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee. That first skirmish of the battle named … Continue reading Iran War: We Have Met the Enemy, and He is U.S. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20452?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Implications Of Israel’s Attack On Iran – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein

Implications Of Israel’s Attack On Iran – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein In his latest video, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein offers a perspective that blends current military events with Islamic eschatology. He says that Israel’s recent actions against Iran signify a permanent... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/15/implications-of-israels-attack-on-iran-sheikh-imran-n-hosein/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

“But Kamala!” Yeah, So What?

“They told me if I voted for Goldwater in 1964,” William F. Buckley, Jr. allegedly (but not verifiably) once said, “that we’d have more war and higher prices. Well, I did, and we do.” In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump delivered similar dire predictions about voting for Kamala Harris. … Continue reading “But Kamala!” Yeah, So What? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20448?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Russia’s Collective Security Vision For The Gulf Is Now A Realistic Possibility

Russia’s Collective Security Vision For The Gulf Is Now A Realistic Possibility By Andrew Korybko The Third Gulf War is radically reshaping the Gulf Kingdoms’ perceptions of American reliability and leading them to consider the need to negotiate a post-war regional... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/13/russias-collective-security-vision-for-the-gulf-is-now-a-realistic-possibility/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Automatic Draft Registration: Everything Old is New Again

You may have only recently heard: As of this coming December, all American males will find themselves “automatically registered,” upon the occasion of their 18th birthdays, for a prospective military draft. Given current events, that prospect understandably gives off sinister vibes — “but without a draft, who would do the necessary work of murdering Iranian … Continue reading Automatic Draft Registration: Everything Old is New Again → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20446?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Nuclear Shadow: Assessing The Unprecedented Hazards Of The Iran-Israel War

The Nuclear Shadow: Assessing The Unprecedented Hazards Of The Iran-Israel War By Dr Maqsood Jafri Why the Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Global Survival Origins of the Conflict The present war between Iran and Israel is the offshoot of Middle East Conflict.... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/10/the-nuclear-shadow-assessing-the-unprecedented-hazards-of-the-iran-israel-war/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Social Media’s Down Side: No Fresh Starts

Generally speaking, I’ve always considered myself a “techno-optimist,” sometimes perhaps to the point of  Panglossianism. As a teen, I embraced those new-fangled “microcomputers,” and as a 20-something the World Wide Web, with enthusiasm. The Information Age, like the Industrial Revolution before it, was a rising tide that lifted all boats: More things, more cheaply, for … Continue reading Social Media’s Down Side: No Fresh Starts → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20440?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The US And Israel Want To Depopulate Iran’s Capital

The US And Israel Want To Depopulate Iran’s Capital By Andrew Korybko This war might be about to get a lot uglier. Residents of the Iranian capital of Tehran awoke on Sunday to an apocalyptic scene after the US and Israel... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/08/the-us-and-israel-want-to-depopulate-irans-capital/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

China Rejects a Joint US-China Hegemony

In response to a question by a NBC reporter, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi rejected US president Donald Trump’s format of a China-United States hegemony. Instead, Wang affirmed China’s anti-hegemony and pro-multipolarity positions. Said Wang, [W]e should not forget there are more than 190 countries on our planet. World history has always been written by […]


The post China Rejects a Joint US-China Hegemony appeared first on Dissident Voice. - Kim Petersen


https://dissidentvoice.org/2026/03/china-rejects-a-joint-us-china-hegemony/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Neo-Trumpers: The Next Mutation?

A New York Times columnist offering pointers for “Pitchfork Pat” Buchanan-type populists on “the isolationist right who thought Trump shared his views” might seem akin to a mad scientist named Frankenstein offering a road map to a pitchforks-and-torches peasant mob.  Yet Michelle Goldberg does just that in “The President Was Never Antiwar” (March 2). While … Continue reading Neo-Trumpers: The Next Mutation? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20399?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Thune and Johnson: A Tale of Two Orphans

In The Joy of Yiddish, Leo Rosten defines chutzpah as “that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan.” Ladies and gentlemen, meet US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and US House Speaker  Mike Johnson (R-LA). Thune: “Above … Continue reading Thune and Johnson: A Tale of Two Orphans → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20396?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Iran’s Strikes On The UAE Exposed The Limits Of BRICS Unity

Iran’s Strikes On The UAE Exposed The Limits Of BRICS Unity By Andrew Korybko Iran and the UAE have polar opposite security interests vis-à-vis the US, while India took the UAE’s side over Iran’s arguably due to its nearly 100x greater... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/03/irans-strikes-on-the-uae-exposed-the-limits-of-brics-unity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On War Powers, Questions Aren’t a Working Substitute for Action

On February 28, US president Donald Trump took the United States into a de facto, but not de jure, state of war with Iran. That is, he ordered the US armed forces to strike targets in Iran (the de facto part) without first securing the constitutionally required declaration of war from Congress (the de jure … Continue reading On War Powers, Questions Aren’t a Working Substitute for Action → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20393?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The CIA’s Role In Mexico’s Cartel War: From ‘Assistance’ To Lethal Operations

The CIA’s Role In Mexico’s Cartel War: From ‘Assistance’ To Lethal Operations By Uriel Araujo New reports reveal US intelligence played a direct role in lethal cartel operations in Mexico, marking a dangerous escalation. What Washington calls “assistance” increasingly resembles covert... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/03/03/the-cias-role-in-mexicos-cartel-war-from-assistance-to-lethal-operations/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Another US-Israel Sucker Punch

A sucker punch is a punch delivered when the recipient of the punch is hit by surprise. As such a sucker punch indicates cowardice — that the sucker puncher did not have courage and decency to announce his intentions to engage in fisticuffs or battle. The current sneak attack (a so far failed attack) to […]


The post Another US-Israel Sucker Punch appeared first on Dissident Voice. - Kim Petersen


https://dissidentvoice.org/2026/02/another-us-israel-sucker-punch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Hawk vs. The Pragmatist: Whose Advice Will Putin Follow?

The Hawk vs. The Pragmatist: Whose Advice Will Putin Follow? By Andrew Korybko He can either escalate as far as accidentally sparking World War III, compromise at the cost of leaving some of his stated objectives unfilled, or keep everything about... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/26/the-hawk-vs-the-pragmatist-whose-advice-will-putin-follow/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tariff Refunds: Honest Policy Would Be Smart Politics

On February 20, the US Supreme Court ruled part of US president Donald Trump’s crazy-quilt tariff scheme illegal in its particulars. Specifically, SCOTUS noticed that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not provide the authorization Trump claims for imposing tariffs as he pleases, in the amounts he pleases, on products from whatever country he … Continue reading Tariff Refunds: Honest Policy Would Be Smart Politics → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20390?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why You Shouldn’t Read Too Deeply Into the Iranian‑Russian‑Chinese Naval Drills

Why You Shouldn’t Read Too Deeply Into the Iranian‑Russian‑Chinese Naval Drills By Andrew Korybko They aren’t meant to deter the US and Israel like some Alt-Media observers believe. Iran, Russia, and China are carrying out the latest round of their annual joint... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/20/why-you-shouldnt-read-too-deeply-into-the-iranian-russian-chinese-naval-drills/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Zaluzhny Breaks Silence On Zelensky As Ukraine’s Elite Power Struggle Escalates

Zaluzhny Breaks Silence On Zelensky As Ukraine’s Elite Power Struggle Escalates By Uriel Araujo A long-simmering factional war inside Ukraine’s political and security elites is now surfacing more openly. Former army chief Valery Zaluzhny accuses President Zelensky of intimidation as debates... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/21/zaluzhny-breaks-silence-on-zelensky-as-ukraines-elite-power-struggle-escalates/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Liberation Day for Real? Not Really

“[The International Emergency Economic Powers Act] does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.” That’s the single really important sentence from the US Supreme Court’s February 20 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. Trump’s ongoing tariff tantrums, starting with his “Liberation Day” schedule of “reciprocal” tariffs, were illegal under the law in question, and under … Continue reading Liberation Day for Real? Not Really → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20387?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Empire Strikes Back: Rubio’s Munich Speech And The Push To Recolonize The Global South

The Empire Strikes Back: Rubio’s Munich Speech And The Push To Recolonize The Global South By Uriel Araujo Rubio’s speech, applauded by European leaders, reignited debate over empire, colonialism, and the future of global order. Rubio’s rhetoric about civilizational renewal masks... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/18/the-empire-strikes-back-rubios-munich-speech-and-the-push-to-recolonize-the-global-south/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In Mamdani’s New York City, It’s “Democratic Socialists” vs. Workers

Last November, New York City voters chose — from a uniformly awful candidate menu — “democratic socialist” Zohran Mamdani for mayor. They’re already starting to experience, and may even learn from, the consequences of that choice. “Democracy,” HL Mencken wrote, “is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get … Continue reading In Mamdani’s New York City, It’s “Democratic Socialists” vs. Workers → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20384?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Rubio’s Munich Manifesto: Civilizationalism And The Architecture Of Trump 2.0’s World Order

Rubio’s Munich Manifesto: Civilizationalism And The Architecture Of Trump 2.0’s World Order By Andrew Korybko What Trump 2.0 wants to do is lead Western Civilization’s comprehensive reforms with a view towards building a nascent civilization-state that would then unrestrainedly wield its... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/17/rubios-munich-manifesto-civilizationalism-and-the-architecture-of-trump-2-0s-world-order/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Political and Personal Case for Linux (Yes, I Am Talking to You)

You probably use a computer — in fact, you’re probably reading this column on a computer. For 72% of you, that computer is  the ubiquitous “standard” Windows PC or laptop. For 20% of you, it’s a Mac. The other 8% of you oddballs mostly use Linux or (Linux-based) ChromeOS. I know the 92% of you … Continue reading The Political and Personal Case for Linux (Yes, I Am Talking to You) → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20378?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A Venezuelan‑Style Iran Oil Blockade Could Let The US Divide And Rule RIC

A Venezuelan‑Style Iran Oil Blockade Could Let The US Divide And Rule RIC By Andrew Korybko The cascading consequences of such a blockade, which might not ultimately be imposed due it entailing a high risk of war with Iran, could simultaneously... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/16/a-venezuelan-style-iran-oil-blockade-could-let-the-us-divide-and-rule-ric/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Russell Vought Says “We are in a post constitutional moment in our country.” He’s Not Wrong.

“There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections,” US president Donald Trump declared in a February 13 Truth Social rant,  “whether approved by Congress or not!” While I oppose government ID mandates for any purpose — as did “conservatives,” at least as late as the 1990s,  when it came to national requirements of the … Continue reading Russell Vought Says “We are in a post constitutional moment in our country.” He’s Not Wrong. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20374?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why Russia Warned About The West’s Colour Revolution Plans In Belarus Four Years In Advance?

Why Russia Warned About The West’s Colour Revolution Plans In Belarus Four Years In Advance? By Andrew Korybko The timing of SVR’s warning about the West’s, and especially Poland’s and the US’, “NGO”-led Colour Revolution plans in Belarus during its 2030... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/11/why-russia-warned-about-the-wests-colour-revolution-plans-in-belarus-four-years-in-advance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Semaglutide: Artificial Shortage Is Novo Nordisk’s Business Model

In early February, drug company Novo Nordisk sued telehealth company Hims & Hers. The complaint: Hims & Hers sells GLP-1 drugs at lower prices than Novo Nordisk. That’s the simple version. The legalese version is that because semaglutide (the drug behind the Novo Nordisk’s “Wegovy” brand name) was removed from the US Food and Drug … Continue reading Semaglutide: Artificial Shortage Is Novo Nordisk’s Business Model → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20370?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What’s Driving The US’ Reported Decision To Re‑Station Tactical Nukes In The UK

What’s Driving The US’ Reported Decision To Re‑Station Tactical Nukes In The UK By Andrew Korybko It’s possible that the US – whether under Trump 2.0 or whichever administration, including a possible Democrat one, comes afterwards – might agree to transfer... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/06/whats-driving-the-us-reported-decision-to-re-station-tactical-nukes-in-the-uk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Xi Jinping: A Destroyer of Corruption, Privilege, and Inequality

The title of the article at Foreign Affairs (FA) — “Xi the Destroyer” — speaks loudly of another Sinophobic piece by the US foreign policy magazine published by the Council on Foreign Relations. FA opens the article by noting the “purge” of People’s Liberation Army general Zhang Youxia in what it termed a “Shakespearean moment […]


The post Xi Jinping: A Destroyer of Corruption, Privilege, and Inequality appeared first on Dissident Voice. - Kim Petersen


https://dissidentvoice.org/2026/02/xi-jinping-a-destroyer-of-corruption-privilege-and-inequality/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=xi-jinping-a-destroyer-of-corruption-privilege-and-inequality

In Politics, the Celebrations Start Early and the Excuses Never End

In a January 31 Texas special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat, union official Taylor Rehmet beat conservative political activist Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — in a district where voters picked Donald Trump for president by 17 points only a little over a year ago. It’s the latest of election victories boosting … Continue reading In Politics, the Celebrations Start Early and the Excuses Never End → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20361?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Indo-US Trade Deal Might Sharply Shift The Direction Of The Global Systemic Transition

The Indo-US Trade Deal Might Sharply Shift The Direction Of The Global Systemic Transition By Andrew Korybko Russia might be thrown into a grand strategic dilemma over whether to rely on China to replace its lost Indian oil market at the... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/03/the-indo-us-trade-deal-might-sharply-shift-the-direction-of-the-global-systemic-transition/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Child Abuse, Violence, And Murder In The Epstein Files: The Unravelling Of Western ‘Order’

Child Abuse, Violence, And Murder In The Epstein Files: The Unravelling Of Western ‘Order’ By Uriel Araujo US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation that Epstein files contain images of child sexual abuse, death and extreme violence point to a scandal... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/02/03/child-abuse-violence-and-murder-in-the-epstein-files-the-unravelling-of-western-order/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bon Voyage, David Brooks (and Let Laissez-Faire Come Back!)

When David Brooks claims that his preferred “moderate conservative political philosophy” is in 2026 “so fantastically successful … that moderate Republicans are now the dominant force in American politics,” his intentional sarcasm is clear before the fourth paragraph of his final New York Times column (“Time to Say Goodbye,” February 1): “I’m kidding.” Even if a … Continue reading Bon Voyage, David Brooks (and Let Laissez-Faire Come Back!) → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20299?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Eclipsing Kashmir: Why The Afghanistan-Pakistan Standoff Is Now South Asia’s Most Volatile Fault Line

Eclipsing Kashmir: Why The Afghanistan-Pakistan Standoff Is Now South Asia’s Most Volatile Fault Line By Uriel Araujo The Afghanistan–Pakistan border is emerging as a new epicentre of instability, amid Pakistan’s accusations against the Taliban and Kabul’s warming ties with India. Escalation... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/31/eclipsing-kashmir-why-the-afghanistan-pakistan-standoff-is-now-south-asias-most-volatile-fault-line/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Shadow Of Chemical Warfare: Why Moscow’s Allegations Against Kiev Demand Serious Scrutiny

The Shadow Of Chemical Warfare: Why Moscow’s Allegations Against Kiev Demand Serious Scrutiny By Uriel Araujo The chemical weapons debate surrounding Ukraine has been shaped by selective coverage and geopolitical interests. While Western media focus almost exclusively on allegations against Russia,... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/29/the-shadow-of-chemical-warfare-why-moscows-allegations-against-kiev-demand-serious-scrutiny/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Kennedy Center: Don’t Mend It, End It

After only two weeks on the job, The Hill reports, Kevin Couch resigned in late January as head of artistic programming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Couch’s brief tenure might seem surprising, but a better question is why Couch sought or accepted the position in the first place.  With a reasonably … Continue reading Kennedy Center: Don’t Mend It, End It → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20292?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nawrocki Sounds Alarm on German Hybrid Warfare Targeting Polish Sovereignty

Nawrocki Sounds Alarm on German Hybrid Warfare Targeting Polish Sovereignty By Andrew Korybko Instead of another invasion, the current German threat to Poland is the hybrid warfare that’s actively waged against it through the German-led EU, the goal of which is... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/28/nawrocki-sounds-alarm-on-german-hybrid-warfare-targeting-polish-sovereignty/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Minnesota Murders Shoot a Hole in the Overton Window

“Alex Pretti was murdered, in public and on camera, by thugs. Period. If you’re lying to others about that, shame on you. If you’re lying to yourself about it, seek help.” That’s my hot take on the Border Patrol’s public execution of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis over the weekend, and the varying reactions to … Continue reading Minnesota Murders Shoot a Hole in the Overton Window → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20288?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The US’ New National Defence Strategy Calls For A World War-Like Military Build-Up

The US’ New National Defence Strategy Calls For A World War-Like Military Build-Up By Andrew Korybko This final “Line of Effort” underpins the preceding three regarding the Western Hemisphere, the Indo-Pacific, and burden-sharing, all of which are being pursued in furtherance... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/24/the-us-new-national-defence-strategy-calls-for-a-world-war-like-military-build-up/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Donald Trump’s Board of Piece (of the Action)

On January 22, according to a White House press release, US president Donald Trump “ratified” the Charter of the Board of Peace, promising “a secure and prosperous future for Gaza that delivers lasting peace, stability, and opportunity for its people.” I’ve seen a lot of media coverage regarding things like Trump’s $1 billion membership fee … Continue reading Donald Trump’s Board of Piece (of the Action) → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20286?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Over 2 Million Ukrainians Now Evading Conscription Amid Mounting War Fatigue

Over 2 Million Ukrainians Now Evading Conscription Amid Mounting War Fatigue By Andrew Korybko The 2.2 million men that are currently on the run amounts to 6.8% of the Ukrainian population and is slightly larger than the percentage of Asians in... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/23/over-2-million-ukrainians-now-evading-conscription-amid-mounting-war-fatigue/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Carney Speech: The Rupture is a Necessary Part of the Transition

“We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” Canadian prime minister Mark Carney told the world’s self-designated elite in a January 21 speech. “[G]reat powers have begun using economic integration as weapons. Tariffs as leverage. Financial infrastructure as coercion. Supply chains as vulnerabilities to be exploited. You cannot ‘live within the lie’ … Continue reading Carney Speech: The Rupture is a Necessary Part of the Transition → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20283?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump’s “Consolidation” Strategy Collides With Big Tech, The Deep State, And Israeli Interests

Trump’s “Consolidation” Strategy Collides With Big Tech, The Deep State, And Israeli Interests By Uriel Araujo As the US confronts multipolarity and internal fracture, Trump’s foreign policy oscillates between restraint and escalation. Expert A. Wess Mitchell’s argues the concept of consolidation... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/22/trumps-consolidation-strategy-collides-with-big-tech-the-deep-state-and-israeli-interests/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If You Own Nothing, the Real Owners Don’t Have to Care Whether You’re Happy

 Nearly a decade ago, the phrase “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy” entered the public conversation via a World Economic Forum essay by Ida Auken (“Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better”). Auken lauded “shared services” as an increasingly normal way of life. Why “own” … Continue reading If You Own Nothing, the Real Owners Don’t Have to Care Whether You’re Happy → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20278?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Children’s Rights Under Occupation: A Call To Action For Kashmir At The CRC’s 100th Session

Children’s Rights Under Occupation: A Call To Action For Kashmir At The CRC’s 100th Session By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai Children in Indian‑occupied Kashmir are growing up amid militarization, psychological trauma, and repeated disruptions to education, leaving deep and lasting... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/14/childrens-rights-under-occupation-a-call-to-action-for-kashmir-at-the-crcs-100th-session/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Considerations on the Morality of Donald Trump

In an interview with the New York Times, when asked if there were any checks on his powers on the world stage, Trump replied: “Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.” A voice jumps in to ask: “Not international law?” “I don’t need […]
The post Considerations on the Morality of Donald Trump first appeared on Dissident Voice. - Kim Petersen


https://dissidentvoice.org/2026/01/considerations-on-the-morality-of-donald-trump/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Recipe vs. Result: Does the US Government Actually Exist?

I write three syndicated columns a week, and the vast majority of them could easily run with the title “Stupid and Evil US Government Action of the Day.” There’s almost always a specific “news hook” — whatever story happens to be dominating headlines and the public conversation — and my take often focuses on the … Continue reading Recipe vs. Result: Does the US Government Actually Exist? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20275?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

War Powers Resolution: The Senate Had One Job

On January 14, a “war powers resolution” went down to defeat in the US Senate on a 50-50 vote, with vice president JD Vance breaking the tie. The resolution, which would have required US president Donald Trump to at least casually mention to Congress that he planned more military misadventures in Venezuela before, rather than … Continue reading War Powers Resolution: The Senate Had One Job → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20273?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Data Centers Might Break the Grid? Good, Something Needs To.

Photo by Ron Clausen, Creative Commons 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication A quick headline roundup from the last couple of weeks: “US Electric Grid Heading Toward ‘Crisis’ Thanks to AI Data Centers” (Common Dreams, January 2) “US electricity grid stretches thin as data centers rush to turn on onsite generators” (tom’s HARDWARE, January 5) “America’s … Continue reading Data Centers Might Break the Grid? Good, Something Needs To. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20267?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Will Trump’s Residential Investment Ban Really Make Housing More Affordable?

In a Truth Social post, US president Donald Trump says he’s “immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes,” and will call on Congress to legislate those steps. He promises more details in his coming address to the World Economic Forum. Absent those details, it’s impossible to know if his … Continue reading Will Trump’s Residential Investment Ban Really Make Housing More Affordable? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20265?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A Dangerous Precedent: Why The US Risked An Accidental War With Russia At Sea

A Dangerous Precedent: Why The US Risked An Accidental War With Russia At Sea By Andrew Korybko The overarching trend is that the US is militarily reasserting its historical “sphere of influence” over the Americas, and enforcing the maritime component of... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/08/a-dangerous-precedent-why-the-us-risked-an-accidental-war-with-russia-at-sea/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Murder in Minneapolis: Time to Stop Coddling the ICE Gang and Its Enablers

On January 7, gang members — gathered in Minneapolis for the purpose of abducting immigrants and cowing the state’s population — menaced motorist Renee Nicole Good, then murdered her when she attempted to flee. This wasn’t the ICE gang’s first murder, and won’t likely be its last. ICE, its allied gangs — “Homeland Security,” “Customs … Continue reading Murder in Minneapolis: Time to Stop Coddling the ICE Gang and Its Enablers → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20257?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Russia Condemns US ‘Neocolonialism’ In Venezuela, Calls For Global South Resistance

Russia Condemns US ‘Neocolonialism’ In Venezuela, Calls For Global South Resistance By Andrew Korybko His rhetoric aims to retain Russia’s regional influence and complicate the US’ plans there. Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia shared his country’s official response to the US’ capture of Venezuelan... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/06/russia-condemns-us-neocolonialism-in-venezuela-calls-for-global-south-resistance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Humanitarianism is the Warmest Place to Hide

Zohran Mamdani’s promise to bring “the resurgent flame of hope” to “the January chill” as mayor of a literally frozen New York City during his January 1 inaugural address got the cold shoulder from conservative commentators. Despite his vow to move the city to unity past “a tale of two cities, the rich versus the … Continue reading Humanitarianism is the Warmest Place to Hide → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20221?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How The Yemen Front Rewired Saudi Arabia’s Stance On The Muslim Brotherhood

How The Yemen Front Rewired Saudi Arabia’s Stance On The Muslim Brotherhood By Andrew Korybko The Saudis’ growing ties with Muslim Brotherhood-aligned Turkiye, Qatar, and Iran; the Gaza War that broke out after October 7th; and the Ummah’s widespread support for... Read More › - Voice of East


https://voiceofeast.net/2026/01/03/how-the-yemen-front-rewired-saudi-arabias-stance-on-the-muslim-brotherhood/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

January 3: The “Peace President’s” Latest Date Which Will Live in Infamy

I’m writing this column on the morning of Saturday, January 3, with initial news trickling in. “The facts” are still thin, and some of them will likely turn out to be either incomplete or not “facts” at all, but a few real facts are foundational and not subject to change. Let’s go through them: First, … Continue reading January 3: The “Peace President’s” Latest Date Which Will Live in Infamy → - by Thomas L. Knapp


https://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20218?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger