Geopolitical – Week of 12.14.14

Jeb Bush v. Hillary Clinton: The Perfectly Illustrative Election
Information Clearinghouse| 17 December 2014
It would rub everyone’s noses in…

Stratfor: Ukraine Coup Plotted by US Over Russian Stance on Syria
Sputnik News| 19 December 2014
The head of Stratfor, also known as “The Shadow CIA…

The End of Democracy in the Republic of Korea: Imminent Threat To Political Expression and Civil Rights
Global Research| 18 December 2014
This decision is a de facto repeal of parliamentary…

Tennessee Town Bans All Negative Criticism on Social Media
Governing| 17 December 2014
Applies to anyone professionally connected…

Colombian Rebels Announce Unilateral Cease-fire
WISTV | 18 December 2014
So long as they aren’t targeted by the U.S.-backed…

Three Members of Congress Just Reignited the Cold War While No One Was Looking
RT | 18 December 2014
The Congressional Record will show only three of 425…

Putin’s 2014 Q&A Marathon LIVE UPDATES
RT | 18 December 2014
…two countries can do a lot towards stabilizing the world.

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Swiss, Dutch Companies over Syria
Reuters | 17 December 2014
The Treasury also put sanctions on several officials…

Obama Announces New Era for U.S., Cuba
The Daily Beast | 17 December 2014
U.S. will ease restrictions on remittances, travel, and banking…

Dodd-Frank Budget Fight Proves Democrats Are a Bunch of Stuffed Suits
Rolling Stone | 13 December 2014
They’re a marketing…

The Kobani Riddle
LA Times | 24 October 2014
In the long run, the American power play…