by Tom Valentine   I have been a named columnist here at VT almost a full year, and this is the first time I’ve entered the “global warming” fray. Although I read the sensational stuff at Climate Depot almost daily, and my personal views on carbon controversy say the manmade part is only hype for [...]

William Hague will continue his mission to restore British diplomacy to its full strength, one might even say its imperial glory The Daily Telegraph; Photo: PAUL GROVER   By Stuart Littlewood   In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, British Foreign Secretary William Hague claims that Iran is threatening to spark a nuclear arms race [...]

by Stephen Lendman   For nearly a year, externally generated violence wracked Syria. Dirty Western hands planned and implemented it. Rogue regional despots were enlisted for support. Replacing an independent regime with a pro-Western one and isolating Iran are planned. Russia and China thwarted two Security Council resolutions designed to facilitate intervention. On February 16, [...]

Defence & Diplomacy By Raja G Mujtaba Akula II Russian Submarine “The persistence of unresolved regional conflicts makes nuclear weapons a powerful lure in many parts of the world—to intimidate neighbours and to serve as a deterrent to great powers who might otherwise intervene in a regional conflict.” Henry Kissinger* Whenever any country acquires some [...]

  We encourage you to browse our list so that you can take what you want and keep what you need   1.    Army leaders talk future BCT cuts, sequestration effects.  The Army is still “a few months away” from decisions about additional brigade combat teams that will be eliminated, Army Chief of Staff Gen. [...]

  By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor   Watching Pat Buchanan and Judge Napolitano silenced so quickly, both conservatives, among the best minds of our time (people who I agree with), is scary as hell.  If this isn’t recognized as a witch hunt, censorship, coming in behind President Obama’s signing of the NDAA, a defense bill [...]

By Sherwood Ross   There are nearly 25,000 inmates being held in solitary confinement in the U.S., some of them put there for filing grievances or lawsuits, “The Catholic Worker” reports. If you don’t know what solitary can be like, Associate Editor Jim Reagan of the “Worker” explains it “consists of prisoners being held alone [...]

Can’t trust ‘em. Can’t believe ‘em. There’s not much good coming out of Washington these days, just more of the same-O, Same-O. To the military, the bureaucrats have no problem using and abusing our troops and when done…throw them under the bus. As one looks back on it, the story really hasn’t changed that much [...]

Yes – It’s happening in America…Our Trickle Down System in Action To Six Year Old Girl…”How did you feel about having to eat rats?”…”Sad.”           … by  Jim W. Dean,  VT Editor Poor Early Nutrition Stunts Mental Development No folks, I would not pull your leg about something this serious. Hungry kids are not [...]

WASHINGTON (Feb. 13, 2012) – Building upon a 66-year partnership with the states, the Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a formal agreement with the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) to enhance their relationship. “State agencies are invaluable partners in providing services to Veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. [...]