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Is USAID a “Criminal Organization?”—In Nicaragua, the Evidence Suggests It Is

US. President Donald Trump has just closed down USAID after Elon Musk branded it “a criminal organization,” adding “it’s time for it to die.” Is there any truth to Musk’s allegation? By John Perry One “beneficiary” of USAID is Nicaragua,…

Top U.S. Prosecutor Resigns After Trump-Appointed Official Orders Investigation Into Biden Climate Funding

Denise Cheung, the top criminal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Washington, DC, resigned on Tuesday after she declined to follow an order from a Trump-appointed superior at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to start a grand jury investigation,…

February 28th: The 24 Hour Economic Black Day

For too long, we have been led to believe that power belongs to governments, corporations, and the wealthy elite. But the truth is, power has always belonged to the people, it’s just been stolen from us, manipulated, and locked behind…

Unipolarity is ending, what comes after?

In the United States, the 2nd week of February was like the collapse of a dike causing a flood. Policies that were supported for decades with billions of dollars, thousands of operators and incessant propaganda were swept away like debris…

Canadian Author and Activist Yves Engler Arrested in Montreal

Canadian author, activist, and political commentator Yves Engler was arrested on Thursday in Montreal for criticizing Israel and allegedly harassing a pro-Israeli influencer. Engler, known for his outspoken stance on Canadian foreign policy and comparisons to Noam Chomsky, co-founded the…

This Tattoo Could Land You in Guantanamo

Imagine being forced to leave everything behind, your home, your family, your dreams, because US sanctions have devastated your country’s economy, making day-to-day living increasingly unbearable. You endure a treacherous journey, risking everything for a chance at stability and to…

Could Algeria become a federal and secular state?

Since its independence in 1962, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has adopted a whole series of constitutions that, sometimes amended or supplemented, have governed the country’s political system. The unitary state has brilliantly failed since independence. Find another form…

Jeffrey Sachs’ Explosive Address at the EU Parliament Sends Shockwaves Across Europe!

Read the full transcript of Professor Jeffrey Sachs’ speech in the European Parliament at an event titled “The Geopolitics of Peace”, hosted by former UN Assistant Secretary General and current BSW MEP Michael von der Schulenburg, on February 19, 2025.…

The Philippines: Democracy, Memory, and Reconciliation in the Face of Rampant Authoritarianism

Thirty-nine years ago, the People Power Revolution—the nonviolent uprising that ended the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos—marked a turning point in Philippine history. In 1983, dictator Ferdinand Marcos, backed by the U.S., ordered the assassination of his rival Benigno Aquino and…

Countries and the Morphological Future

I just got a 3D printer, and now I need to understand the Z-axis. After years of working with 2D printing, I am now exploring this new possibility and trying to take advantage of this “third dimension” in printing. It’s a…

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