Pompeo
Pompeo Lies, Cheats and Steals (But He’s Still a Good Christian)
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently recounted to an audience at Texas A&M University that when he was head of the Central Intelligence Agency he was responsible for “lying, cheating and stealing” to benefit the United States. “Like we had entire training courses. It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment.”
Waivers Over – Bolton Gets His Way
Iran will not necessarily look for escalation: to wriggle through will be to win a major symbolic victory. But if it is pushed to the limit, Iran likely will first respond by pushing back in the region and in Afghanistan against US interests.
When the Non-Rational Trumps the Rational – And Fuels Our March Towards War
Trump’s instincts still remain that a channel with Mr Putin is essential. But the demonization of Russia will not be stilled with the publication of the Mueller investigation. It will just swap to a new narrative.
Oil Prices Spike Over 3% With Announcement U.S. to End ‘Sanctions Waivers’ for Iranian Oil
Oil prices saw a surge today – up a further 3 percent, following reports that Washington is set to announce an end to the sanctions waiver on Iranian oil, an announcement set for May 2nd.
As a result, Brent crude oil futures surged to over $74 per barrel, while US crude futures hit highs of $65.71 per barrel.
Do You Think The Worst Presidency In The History Of The U.S. Will End Without A War?
It increasingly looks like Trump is ginning up a war with Iran to get peoples' minds off the Mueller Report and the myriad other problems that are spinning out of control and drowning his presidency and his hopes for reelection. Maybe Venezuela? Yeah, there's always that...
Russia to Exit INF Treaty After 6 Months in ‘Mirror Response’ to US – FM Lavrov
Via Sputnik News…
On Friday, the US announced the suspension of its participation in the INF Treaty and began the process of fully withdrawing, which will be completed in six months.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Moscow would give a “mirror response” to all US moves related to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
After Pompeo Is Confirmed We'll Be Hearing Lots About "Bloody Gina"
I'm really looking forward to former Democrat Joe Lieberman's OpEd on why Democrats need to confirm Torture Princess Gina Haspell. He hasn't published it yet, just one called Senate should fulfill constitutional duty, confirm Mike Pompeo.
How Many Democratic Senators Will Approve Gina Haspel For CIA Chief?
The face of torture. Gina Haspel has been nominated for CIA chief. Which Democrats will support her? (source)by Gaius PubliusAn interesting vote will be coming up in the Senate, the confirmation vote on Trump nominee Gina Haspel as Director of the CIA.
Whacking Self-Sown Weeds
by Gaius PubliusIn a nice piece at TomGram ("On Seeing America’s Wars Whole: Six Questions for A.G.
