al-Qaeda Leader Speaks at Australian Mosque

The existence of such totally illegal atrocities as a “CIA Kill List” only fuels and emboldens such terrorists. — Ed. by Erik Jensen AN AL-QAEDA recruiter, described as the No. 1 terrorist threat to America, was engaged by a Sydney youth group to address hundreds of young people — a decision that has caused deep divisions at one of Australia’s Continue Reading →

Israeli Jets Scout Hungary

Israel is concerned about some recent political developments in Hugary: Are nerves on edge? TWO reconnaissance jets of the Israeli Air Force (IASF) were seen flying across Hungary recently, approaching Budapest Airport twice but not landing, according to daily Magyar Nemzet. Istvan Bocskai, spokesman for the Hungarian Ministry of Defense (HM), told the daily that the planes possessed diplomatic permission Continue Reading →

China Resumes Gasoline Sales to Iran

A CHINESE state oil company has just agreed to send two shipments of gasoline to Iran, showing Beijing’s essential disagreement and non-cooperation with any sanctions on Tehran that might seriously impact trade between the two countries. China’s position on Iran has become a concern to pro-Israel elements in the U.S. government, while Russia has recently made some concessions to those Continue Reading →

Last Words on Democracy

by H.L. Mencken (1926) I HAVE ALLUDED somewhat vaguely to the merits of democracy. One of them is quite obvious: it is, perhaps, the most charming form of government ever devised by man. The reason is not far to seek. It is based upon propositions that are palpably not true and what is not true, as everyone knows, is always Continue Reading →

The Criminality of the State

from the American Mercury for March, 1939 by Albert Jay Nock AS WELL AS I can judge, the general attitude of Americans who are at all interested in foreign affairs is one of astonishment, coupled with distaste, displeasure, or horror, according to the individual observer’s capacity for emotional excitement. Perhaps I ought to shade this statement a little in order Continue Reading →