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With Up to 4 Killed and Dozens Wounded, US Ground Forces Pay the Cost of Renewed Fighting
War

With Up to 4 Killed and Dozens Wounded, US Ground Forces Pay the Cost of Renewed Fighting

July 20, 2026

While news headlines circulated the announcement that 2 US soldiers were killed by an Iranian strike in Jordan, an…

No Partner for Peace: Israel’s 50-Year History Assassinating Palestinian Leaders Abroad
Foreign Policy

No Partner for Peace: Israel’s 50-Year History Assassinating Palestinian Leaders Abroad

September 10, 2025

On Tuesday, 10 Israeli warplanes penetrated Qatari airspace and bombed a residential building in the capital of Doha, sparking…

End of the Empire 10/3: China Making Economic Inroads into Washington’s Closest Allies
End of the Empire

End of the Empire 10/3: China Making Economic Inroads into Washington’s Closest Allies

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…


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Interest Payments on the National Debt up 13% Year-over-year with Still 3 Months to Go

Andy Corbley August 17, 2026

With a trimester left of the 2026 fiscal year, the US Treasury has already borrowed more money than in…

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We Should All Probably Eat More Parsley

Andy Corbley August 7, 2026

Americans have a funny way of relegating certain ingredients to specific functions that don’t always serve the overall purpose…

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Continued Through the Yellow Metal’s Worst Month in 18 Years

Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

It’s been the worst performing month for gold since 2008, yet the world’s central banks continue to add tonnes…

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