In a world where American #exceptionalism and #unilateralism has become common currency, the brazenness of @SecPompeo’s bid to impose “snap back” inspections of #iran takes the cake. Moreover, it’s doomed to fail.
Scott Ritter

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US is willing to dismantle the UN Security Council to put pressure on Iran - TheAltWorld

The brazenness of Secretary of State Pompeo’s bid to impose “snap back” inspections of Iran takes the cake. Moreover, it’s doomed to fail.

But if one really wants to dig into the depths of the Democratic Party soul, or lack thereof, there is no one who is better than the estimable @Madeleine
@philipgiraldi

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Democratic Party Boosters Have Little to Offer - TheAltWorld

But if one really wants to dig into the depths of the Democratic Party soul, or lack thereof, there is no one who is better than the estimable Madeleine Albright.

The Southeast Asian nation of #thailand has in recent years "tilted" too far toward #china for Washington's liking.
Anthony Cartalucci

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Why is the US Funding Protesters to Attack Thailand's Military and Monarchy? - TheAltWorld

The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand has in recent years "tilted" too far toward China for Washington's liking. 

. @LaithMarouf & @Marwa__Osman recount their experience living through recent #beirutblast, an explosion that not only occurred during economic decline but of increasing outrage over corruption & sanctions that have squeezed Lebanon dry.
@MnarMuh

http://thealtworld.com/mnar_mu....hawesh/podcast-the-b

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Podcast: The Beirut Explosion, Economic Terror and the Drumbeat of War Against Hezbollah - TheAltWorld

Lebanese journalists Laith Marouf and Marwa Osman recount their experience living through the recent blast that destroyed much of Beirut.

Listening to UK ministers bossing #china around sounds like they’re reliving 19th century Opium Wars. That’s when a globally powerful Britain humbled China for exploitation, selling narcotics, as well as stealing territory of #hongkong.
Finian Cunningham

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China Has Whip Hand, Not UK - TheAltWorld

Listening to British ministers bossing China around sounds like they’re reliving 19th century Opium Wars. That’s when a globally powerful Britain humbled China for exploitation, including selling narcotics, as well as stealing territory of Hong Kong.