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On March 12, 2025, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) was interviewed on a webinar with Quincy Institute of Responsible Statecraft. As former chair and ranking member of the the House Armed Services Committee, Smith (no relation) is an important voice on military matters in Congress. Quincy Institute and Rep. Smith chose the title A New Approach…
On political struggle and spiritual acceptance
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Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? March 16 – 21 at The Olympia Film Society
Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? – a groundbreaking feature documentary – is coming to Washington, courtesy of The Olympia Film Society. Watch the trailer: Narrated by America’s #1 Progressive radio talk show host and New York Times Bestselling Author Thom Hartmann, Heist reveals the infuriating details behind the economic crisis that will make your…
Jimmy Dore on the hypocrisy of the U.S. occupying Syrian territory while criticizing Russia
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In this youtube video U.S. Building ANOTHER Illegal Military Base in Syria, Jimmy Dore ridicules U.S. hypocritical criticism of Russia’s invasion and occupation of parts of Ukraine, when the U.S. continues to occupy a third of the sovereign nation of Syria. Jimmy Dore is sortof like a left-wing Rush Limbaugh or Tucker Carlson. But many…
Summary of The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the C.I.A., and the rise of America’s secret government
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Interactive 3D visualization of U.S. Military Bases Worldwide
Click here for an interactive 3D visualization of U.S. military bases worldwide, using three.js. (Alternative location is here.) The visualization includes data from 1746 bases. About 700 of the base are in U.S. states and territories; the rest are on foreign soil. The data comes from public sources and is approximate; it does not cover…