Did China manipulate the coronavirus to make it more dangerous?
Former MI6 head says China inserted genetic code in Wuhan lab to make coronavirus more dangerous See, (1) Andy Gregory, “Coronavirus: Former MI6 head claims…
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Demonstrators, having made their point, now play into Trump’s campaign narrative
Rehearsal for a coup d’état? Violence in American cities and “the chaos president”
Le Monde: Hong Kong, victim of the U.S.-Chinese confrontation
China abandons international law, and prospects for world leadership
The Guardian on the reality of Covid-19: Beyond blind optimism
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part II
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part I
H. L. Mencken ‘s memorable quote and prophecy
Lethal incompetence: Masks
The eruption in demand for dwindling amounts of masks has resulted in a kind of global supply-chain bedlam. In the United States, the federal government…
French President Emmanuel Macron puts France on war footing to fight corona virus; British study reports millions could die in U.S.
Draft (developing) President Donald Trump “recommended” new limits on group gatherings and social distancing on Monday, reportedly in response to estimates contained in a…
Das Scheitern des Völkerrechts in Syrien: Russland und Syrien, und jetz die Turkei
Siehe auch, Clemens Wergin, “FLÜCHTLINGSKRISE: Deutschlands epochales Versagen, Die Welt, 10. März 2020 (13:15 Uhr). Bento Scheller, in einer Meinung veröffentlicht in der Welt am…
The forgotten dream of ending war
Those who have known war are sometimes its fiercest opponents. Last night I watched a movie, Butterfly (i Girasoli) starring Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, directed…
Le Monde, France’s leading newspaper, denounces Trump Administration’s assault on the Rule of Law
lThe leading French newspaper Le Monde has published an Editorial which underlines the degree the Trump Administration has trashed the reputation of the United States…
After witness retaliation, Democrats should open impeachment inquiry on obstruction of justice
The House Democrats did an outstanding job prosecuting their impeachment case in the Senate. Unfortunately, their inquiry and articles of impeachment were too narrowly drawn,…
Trump strengthens Praetorian Guard defense against investigation of illegal foreign campaign contributions
President Donald Trump, just after or coincident with his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial, doubled down on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, strengthening his Praetorian…
New profiles in courage: Votes to convict Donald Trump in the impeachment trial
See Dana Milbank, “Mitt Romney’s act of bravery changed nothing and changed everything,” Washington Post, February 5, 2020 (4:53 p.m.). Amber Phillips, “‘The president is…
After Trump’s Senate acquittal, the urgent need to reaffirm core values and the Rule of Law
After the sham impeachment trial of Donald Trump, in which Republican Senators voted to not allow new witnesses or evidence, where do advocates of the…
Trump, the impeachment trial, and hope for the future
The House Managers have put on a good case in the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump. An eloquent case. Unfortunately, the Republican party has…
Kushner / Trump peace plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Updated February 4, 2020)
UPDATE The Arab League has unanimously rejected the Trump/Kushner peace plan. The EU has rejected it, See, Louis Imbert et Benjamin Barthe, “Les pays arabes,…