BlogHide Resteemsresteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in syria • 7 years agoWar Propaganda Firm Bellingcat Continues Lying About Syria"In 2007, journalist James Bamford recalled how Americans had been subjected to 'a long line of hyped and fraudulent stories that would eventually propel the U.S. into a war with Iraq—the first war…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in media • 7 years agoMSM Is Frantically Attacking Dissenting Syria Narratives, And It Looks Really BadI write a lot about how, in a political environment that is saturated in disinformation and propaganda, it's important to ignore people's words and watch their actions instead to get a clear picture…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in syria • 7 years agoWhat Are “Assad Apologists”? Are They Like Those “Saddam Apologists” Of 2002?Isn't it fascinating how western journalists are suddenly rallying to attack the dangerous awful and horrifying epidemic of "Assad apologists" just as the western empire ramps up its longstanding…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in politics • 7 years agoTrump Scores Major North Korea Points; Dems Sue WikiLeaks For Telling The TruthDamn. Democrats love losing more than Louise Mensch loves obsolete spy jargon. Pyongyang has just announced that it is suspending intercontinental ballistic missile and nuclear tests, and is…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in war • 7 years agoNormalize PeaceNational Geographic's Brain Games aired a social experiment a while back which produced some footage which, while jarring, shouldn't surprise anyone who takes an interest in the way people tend to…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in russia • 7 years agoAll Of These Russia Escalations Were Planned Years AgoEver since Trump took office last year his mainstream opposition has been giving us daily reminders that "THIS. IS. NOT. NORMAL." on social media and wherever they can find a platform. The idea…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in syria • 7 years agoThe US Empire Has Been Trying To Regime Change Syria Since Long Before 2011One interesting and completely undeniable fact that we don’t talk about nearly enough is how Syria has been a target for regime change by the US-centralized power establishment since long before the…resteemedelizbethleavos (64)in politics • 7 years agoIs Tim Canova's Congressional Bid As An Independent A Watershed Moment For The Democratic Party?This article was published with Disobedient Media and is my own intellectual property. It's not often that the endemic corruption surrounding just one politician is enough to spur the…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in syria • 7 years agoWe All Need To Unite Against War In Syria, Regardless Of IdeologyLast night Fox's Tucker Carlson did what may have been the most amazing thing that has ever happened on American television. As the drums of war beat louder than they have in years, Carlson stared…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in russia • 7 years agoWhen A Government Declares A Verdict Before An Investigation, It’s Because There’s A Preexisting AgendaHours after an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria, long before any investigation into the matter could have possibly even begun much less been completed, the US State Department…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in usgovernment • 7 years agoState Dept Accuses Russia And Syria Of Gassing Civilians Before Any InvestigationJust weeks ago, two firebreathing neoconservative war whores were promoted to the highest echelons of influence within the Trump administration. The new National Security Advisor John Bolton only…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in syria • 7 years agoNew Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack Being Reported By All The Usual SuspectsThe western propaganda machine is endlessly impressive. People are so pervasively brainwashed by mass media psyops that they now find it easier to believe that Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin are…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in revolution • 7 years agoThis Revolution Is Non-IdeologicalI don't write about socialism much. I've been a socialist my entire life and always vote as far left as the ballot will let me go, and that worldview certainly informs the way I think and write…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in wikileaks • 7 years agoThe Persecution Of Assange Proves Him RightThe online Oxford dictionary defines the word siege as a "military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in trump • 7 years agoIgnore The Words Of US Presidents. Watch Their Actions Instead.President Trump has publicly announced that he is planning to withdraw US troops from Syria "like, very soon," something he has reportedly been saying in private for weeks now. Predictably…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in russia • 7 years agoMore Evidence That The UK's Russia Narrative Is A Verdict In Search Of A CrimeTwo weeks ago, the Right Honourable Boris Johnson was asked by a German journalist how the UK government could be so very certain so very early on that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of a…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in politics • 7 years agoSocialism, Privacy And Charity For The Powerful. Capitalism, Surveillance And Rugged Individualism For The Powerless.“The crowning achievement in hypocrisy must go to those staunch Republicans and Democrats of the Midwest and West who were given land by our government when they came here as immigrants from Europe.…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in politics • 7 years agoOligarch-Owned Media Outlets Really, REALLY Want You To Love George W BushThere's a major breaking news story being reported on by both liberal and conservative mainstream media outlets across America, and it urgently needs your attention. The major news story can be…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in trump • 7 years agoDear America: Please Stop This Shit. Signed, The Rest Of The World.They want you arguing over who should and shouldn't be called a terrorist based on what ideology you subscribe to and what color the latest killer's skin was. They do not want you talking about the…resteemedcaitlinjohnstone (71)in war • 7 years agoWe Are One False Flag Event Away From World War 3In September of the year 2000, the extremely influential neoconservative think tank Project for the New American Century published a report titled "Rebuilding America's Defenses" which laid out an…