By Dayvon Love In 1953 the United States and other western forces collaborated to overthrow the democratically elected president, Mohammad Mosaddegh, of Iran. The stated rationale for pursuing regime change was based on the Cold War logic that Mosaddegh was aligning with an evil communist sphere of influence anchored by the former United Soviet Socialist […]
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U.S. strikes Venezuela, says its leader has been ‘captured’ and flown out of the country
Legal experts are examining military action taken by the United States in Venezuela on Jan. 3 to determine if the “capture” of the country’s president and first lady can be legally justified. The two are said to be in U.S. custody to face charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons charges in New York.
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47th president bans citizens – many Black – of 12 countries from entering the US
The White House has enacted a sweeping travel ban affecting citizens of 12 countries—many of them in Africa and the Middle East—citing national security concerns in a policy reminiscent of the 47th president’s first-term actions. Critics, including humanitarian groups and foreign leaders, have condemned the move as discriminatory and politically motivated, while exemptions and diplomatic tensions complicate its rollout.
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America’s European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID
European allies Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands contributed $15 million for joint development projects through USAID, but the funds have remained unspent or unreturned since the Trump administration froze foreign aid. The lack of response from U.S. officials has raised concerns about Washington’s financial reliability, with critics warning that abrupt contract cancellations and aid cuts are damaging both global development efforts and America’s credibility as a partner.
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Why White House is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-White and anti-American
The Trump administration expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, accusing him of being anti-American and supporting Hamas, while also imposing sanctions on the country over its domestic and foreign policies. The move escalates tensions between the two nations, which were already strained under the Biden administration due to South Africa’s stance on Russia and its accusations against Israel at the UN’s top court.
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Of Course Trump Picked J.D. Vance
Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley — or any other person of color or woman — were never going to get the VP nod.
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