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We’ve corporatized the planet: The unseemly secret about America’s foreign policy

We’ve corporatized the planet: The unseemly secret about America’s foreign policy

October 7, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

In Ukraine, however, these efforts seem to have failed. Here’s why that’s a good thing We do not read much about Ukraine lately, do we? With unseemly speed, among the most important developments of the last few years has fallen…

“A steady flow of stupidity”: Reality in Ukraine — and Obama and the New York Times’ bizarro parallel universe

“A steady flow of stupidity”: Reality in Ukraine — and Obama and the New York Times’ bizarro parallel universe

September 9, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

A new cease-fire in Ukraine seems durable — despite best efforts of Washington and the media to provoke conflict We may or may not have a durable cease-fire in Ukraine, given reports of sporadic shelling and machine-gun fire, by who…

The Mess Obama Made on the Way to the So-Called Ceasefire in Ukraine

The Mess Obama Made on the Way to the So-Called Ceasefire in Ukraine

September 8, 2014 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Assuming the ceasefire declared in Ukraine as of sundown Friday holds—and the early signs are favorable—we celebrate the end of a conflict that has claimed a startling 2,600 lives since it broke out in April. But not so fast. It’s…

What a Deal Between Ukraine and Russia Could Look Like

What a Deal Between Ukraine and Russia Could Look Like

August 25, 2014 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

All eyes will focus this week on Minsk where Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko. After coming close to armed confrontation over the aid-laden convoy Russia sent into Ukraine’s eastern region last week, the encounter…

Propaganda ministers, all of them: Our pathetic, spoon-fed media pushes half-truths, again

Propaganda ministers, all of them: Our pathetic, spoon-fed media pushes half-truths, again

July 22, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

You can’t separate MH-17 debate from Ukraine debate. Washington wants to, and a compliant media helps — as always I would like to meet Anastasia Lukina. No, not because of the elegant name. I have two better reasons. Lukina is…

Let Europe Do the Heavy Political Lift with Putin

Let Europe Do the Heavy Political Lift with Putin

July 21, 2014 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

“It’d be unwise to say, well, the Russians did it, or the Ukrainian government did it, or the rebels did it.” That is none other than Ron Paul, the former presidential candidate from Texas, talking to Newsmax TV Friday, hours…

They’re lying about Ukraine, again: Primitive prejudice, stupidity and the reflexive compliance of the New York Times

They’re lying about Ukraine, again: Primitive prejudice, stupidity and the reflexive compliance of the New York Times

May 15, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

We have had the full-frontal porn of an American subversion op, a coverup — then the media’s supine cooperation However Ukrainians settle their drastic differences — and they can, providing all sides find the will to do so — a…

Ukraine’s Choices: Unity or a Fractured Federation

Ukraine’s Choices: Unity or a Fractured Federation

May 12, 2014 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

The referendums in Ukraine almost nobody wanted are now part of the story, and they have little meaning but some significance. Let’s explore the difference. One way or another, the two votes on Sunday bring the nation a step further…

Samantha Power’s brazen hypocrisy: Media swallows propaganda, but here’s the truth about Ukraine

Samantha Power’s brazen hypocrisy: Media swallows propaganda, but here’s the truth about Ukraine

May 7, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

The media swallows U.S. propaganda whole. Here’s the truth about Ukraine — and what it shows about American power Ukraine comes full circle. In six months, a troubled but intact nation is now pulled to pieces. Vasyl Krutov, the general…

“A corrosive dereliction of duty”: Why the New York Times’ America-first journalism is so dangerous

“A corrosive dereliction of duty”: Why the New York Times’ America-first journalism is so dangerous

May 1, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

Our foreign affairs columnist explains his problem with American exceptionalism, and with the New York Times Sanctions to the right of them, Sanctions to the left of them, Sanctions in front of them Volley’d and thunder’d; Into the valley of…

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