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Clipping Iran's Wings - Winners & Losers From Congress' New Sanctions

Clipping Iran's Wings - Winners & Losers From Congress' New Sanctions

Authored by James Durso via RealClearDefense.com,

 

Iran’s aviation sector will spend much more time taxiing before takeoff if the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act Of 2017 becomes law. The bill enjoys bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, and the House of Representatives is considering a companion bill, the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act, which also enjoys bipartisan support. 

Is Your "Democracy" Actually a Totalitarian State? Take This Quick Quiz

Is Your "Democracy" Actually a Totalitarian State? Take This Quick Quiz

Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,

The USA is already a Totalitarian State with a Ministry of Propaganda that works overtime to generate a flimsy illusion of "democracy."

Is your "democracy" (or republic) actually a Totalitarian State? That is, is it a "democracy" or "republic" in name only? To find out, take this quick quiz.

Americans' Self-Contradictory Views Of Socialized Healthcare

Americans' Self-Contradictory Views Of Socialized Healthcare

Authored by Eric Zuesse via The Strategic Culture Foundation,

Majorities want single-payer, but not from the government

58 % of Americans want «Replacing the ACA with a federally funded healthcare program providing insurance for all Americans». Only 37% oppose it. A tiny 5% have no opinion. That’s from a Gallup poll published 16 May 2016, «Majority in U.S. Support Idea of Fed-Funded Healthcare System».

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