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The previously unthinkable idea that the U.S. is at war with Russia has been gradually normalized, with the heat turned up so slowly that the frog doesn’t notice it’s being boiled alive. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com Listen to a reading of this article. The New York Times reports

CIA and US special forces are conducting military operations in Ukraine

The New York Times reports that Ukraine is crawling with special forces and spies from the US and its allies, which would seem to contradict earlier reports that the US intelligence cartel is having trouble getting intel about what's happening on...

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The White House announced Bidens trip as Democrats face pressure to address record-high gas prices. Energy will be among the issues discussed.

The White House announced President Bidens Saudi trip as Democrats face pressure to address record-high gas prices. Energy will be on the agenda.

Though the president’s “pivot to Asia” amounts to little more than saber-rattling, the risks remain very real.

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Western pundits and governments are wrongly using the war in Ukraine for goals (and distractions) that go far beyond the conflict there.

From the blog of James M. Dorsey at The Times of Israel