Russ Baker on the Power Behind the Presidency, and Much More
WhoWhatWhy founder Russ Baker talks about what unseen influences shape a presidency; about John F. Kennedy, about Saudis and 9/11 and about how we can finally achieve a real democracy.
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Brooding Thoughts on Tenth Anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s Hanging
How are you celebrating the tenth anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s death? There are plenty of reasons not to be smug about it. Because this “accomplishment” set a pattern for a continuing series of bloody disasters.
Dark Shadows: Iran-Contra, Secret Wars & Covert Operations, Part 2
Undeclared US wars fought against phantom or created enemies for profit; illegal and covert CIA interference in foreign countries — these familiar echos find their antecedents in a long and bloody history, going back to Iran-Contra, further back to Vietnam, and further back still. Will history repeat itself again?
Disinformation on Syria: Collection of WhoWhatWhy Exposés
A selection of WhoWhatWhy stories on Syria that demonstrate why you should question any country’s official explanations for what it does.
Fired WSJ Reporter Connected to Iran-Contra Arms Dealer
Bizarre back-story on the source used by a fired Wall Street Journal reporter who failed to disclose business deals, including weapons sales, with that source — an arms dealer implicated in the Iran-Contra scandal.
Northern Ireland – From Terrorism to Tourist Haven to …?
Northern Ireland’s astounding turnaround is under threat from politicians’ lack of planning for the post-Brexit border.
Trump Escalates America’s Browbeating of World Courts
The Trump administration’s contempt for international courts deepens American unilateralism and emboldens rogue action.
Amid Fresh Saudi Royal Family Scrutiny, Remember 9/11
The killing and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside a Saudi consulate has brought unwanted attention to the oil-rich kingdom. It’s perhaps a good time to remind the public of the often ignored Saudi royal family connections to 9/11.
The Hijacking of Arab Spring, and the Media’s Complicity
The Western coup against Syria’s Assad marches along under humanitarian cover, the lemming-like media does its part, and the rest of us miss the whole thing. George Orwell would be so, so impressed.
Divide & Conquer The Internet, Populist Motorbikes, Why We Fight: Libya Edition
Today’s edition of Worth Reading includes two videos “Worth Watching”. Sometimes a picture, or in this case film, is worth a thousand words. Warning: The video on the conflict in Libya contains graphic images.
Russ Baker interview, KGO-AM, July 9, 2011
San Francisco radio host Pat Thurston interviews WhoWhatWhy editor Russ Baker on a variety of topics, including nasty talk radio, Rupert Murdoch, and Qaddafi
Let Them Eat Baklava: Food Prices and the Arab Spring
Here’s an exploration of an aspect of Arab Spring that hasn’t been properly discussed: Whether skyrocketing food prices underlie the public’s anger that led to the spate of uprisings.