Politics

Russia has conducted successful intercontinental ballistic missile tests intended for its Barguzin "nuclear-train" program. 

The tests for Russia's "railway-based combat rocket system" took place on Plesetsk cosmodrone two weeks ago, Interfax reports and were "fully successful" according to a military source, which would "pave the way for further flight tests." The tests were held to test the missiles' launch readiness, Russian press added. 

A BZhRK with a Molodets missile erected to launch position

Submitted by Ron Paul via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity,

Dan Benjamin reviews the history of the Mujahideen-e Khalq (MEK) and its support from many American former officials and politicians:

Supporters of ‘White Lives Matter’ rallying in the Texas Capitol on Sunday were met by supporters of ‘Black Lives Matter’ near a monument honouring the contribution of African Americans to the state of Texas. Eight individuals were arrested during clashes as one side called for the “preservation of white people,” and the other for recognition that “refugees are welcome here.” White Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter American supporters each insisted that respective of colour, their lives do matter, with some White Lives Matter supporters openly carrying weapons to argue the point.

Paul Pillar isn’t impressed with Trump’s national security appointments so far. Here he comments on Flynn’s views: