Archiv des Autors: Michael Wehle

Guardian: “I feel misled,” the Maine senator Susan Collins told the New York Times. … Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the lone Democrat to back Kavanaugh, voiced similar sentiments. “I trusted Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh when they testified under oath … Weiterlesen →

On the morning of February 9 the Americans presented a short document entitled Declaration on Liberated Europe. First brought up for discussion by Stalin that afternoon and approved the following day, it was a peculiar document, open to different interpretations. … Weiterlesen →

BBC: The landmark 1973 Roe v Wade case saw the Supreme Court rule by a vote of seven to two that a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy was protected by the US constitution. The ruling gave American women an … Weiterlesen →

Declassified UK: In June 2019, then US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the UK and was recorded saying privately: “It could be that Mr Corbyn manages to run the gauntlet and get elected. It’s possible. You should know, we … Weiterlesen →

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Stalin was eager to bribe the Allies with the prospect of German loot and wanted the British to take more. He offered Churchill “shares in German undertakings.” Churchill did not nibble. He did not object, however, to the Soviets taking … Weiterlesen →

Michael Hudson: Biden’s cabinet depicts this New Cold War as a fight of the “democratic” United States privatizing economic planning in the hands of the largest banks “too big to fail” and other members of the neo-rentier class, in opposition … Weiterlesen →

BBC: Ukraine’s parliament has voted in favour of banning some Russian music in media and public spaces. The ban will not apply to all Russian music, but rather relates to music created or performed by those who are or were … Weiterlesen →

We have a democracy. Last year that democracy was in danger. There could have been a catastrophe. Lucky for us we had Mike Pence (thank God). Because of The Courage of Mike Pence, while we came dangerously close to catastrophe, … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: It came as the new head of the British army said British troops must prepare “to fight in Europe once again”.  “There is now a burning imperative to forge an army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating … Weiterlesen →