Category Archives: war

Too Many Unnecessary Deaths

On today’s YouTube videocast Halitics I try to convince a skeptical Hal Ginsberg that the world is finally taking notice of the famine conditions perpetuated by the Israeli military against the people of Gaza. I’m starting to see that Benjamin … Continue reading

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The Dogs of War

By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ June 22, 2025 Friends, The United States is now at war with Iran.  A single person — Donald J. Trump — has released the dogs of war on one of the most dangerous countries in the … Continue reading

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Trump says Ukraine ‘should have never started it’ in comments about war with Russia

Can this clown Be Stupider and More Dangerous Than We Thought?–TBPR Editor By Zoe Richards/ NBC News/ February 18, 2025 Trump made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russia in February 2022. President … Continue reading

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Assad Toppled–What’s Next For Syria and the Region?

So much to pontificate (how do you like that 4-syllable word?) about as I return to my usual Monday appearance on Halitics with Hal Ginsberg. And some new news: it appears the N.Y. shooter of the health insurance CEO has … Continue reading

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Today’s Memorial Day Halitics

Hal Ginsberg and I agreed on most things today (that’s rare) on my regular Monday guest host spot on the Halitics video podcast (or vlog, if you prefer). We talked about what the U.S. owes war veterans, and didn’t avoid … Continue reading

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The News Heats Up

Lots of important news for Hal Ginsberg and me to discuss and argue about. Trump goes on trial and Israel and Iran exchange weapon power. Here’s our weekly Monday YouTube videocast:

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The Choice For California’s Next Senator….

As we do every Monday on the YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal Ginsberg and I discuss–and often vigorously debate–the latest news from the world of politics. Today we talk about the upcoming race for U.S. senator from California, as well as … Continue reading

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The Mess In The Middle East

The final Halitics videocast for me in 2023 as I join Hal Ginsberg on my regular Monday appearance. We talk about America’s role in the Israel/Hamas war where civilians are being killed in great numbers, and other issues of the … Continue reading

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War in the Middle East

Hal and I spend the hour talking about the Israeli-Palestine War and what comes next.

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America Can’t Let the 9/11 War Lies Go Down the Memory Hole

By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ September 11, 2023 Today is 9/11, the event that first brought America together and then was cynically exploited by George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to have a war against Iraq, following their illegal invasion of … Continue reading

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