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Goaded by American hawks and Russia’s intervention, Pentagon boss Carter quietly breaks the news of mission creep: boots on ground…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Vietnam-Style Mission Creep in Syria, Iraq
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PBC News & Comment: Will Budget Deal Shaft Medicare, Social Security?
In budget deal with Republicans, Obama sells out entitlements in replay of 2014 “grand bargain” that makes no sense… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Will Budget Deal Shaft Medicare, Social Security?
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IRS is latest federal agency revealed to be using Stingray dragnet surveillance system that simulates cellphone tower, captures all signals…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: IRS Joins The Domestic Surveillance Party
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Obama vetoes defense spending bill for budgeting reasons, only his 5th veto in 7 years, Guantanamo also a factor…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Rare Move, Obama Carries Out Veto Threat
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In first hours of grilling, Hillary maintains her composure as GOP attack dogs fail to draw blood in partisan hearing….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Will Benghazi Panel Ask Hillary the Real Key Questions About Libya?
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In the mid 1980’s, Back to the Future traveled forward to October 21, 2015, and some of it was accurate….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: On Back to the Future Day, the Present Looks Retrograde
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Superspy John Brennan, CIA Director, humiliated by 13-year old “stoner” who hacked his AOL account and tweeted secret information…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: 13-Year-Old Hacks AOL Account of CIA Boss
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In far-fetched claim that his immigration policies would’ve stopped 9/11, Trump notes it happened on Bush’s watch, sparking blame-game…… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Blurts Out a Bit of 9/11 Truth
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Peaceniks and NY Times editorial raise objections, but political leaders of both parties are silent on Obama’s latest Afghanistan plan…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Most Americans Yawn, Say “Whatever” As Obama Extends the Endless Afghan War
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Obama backpedals again on withdrawal from Afghanistan, will keep 5,800 US troops indefinitely, leaving the mess for the next president Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Obama Confirms Endless War in Afghanistan
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