Remember when the Democratic party and the left in general were the anti-war torchbearers? Pepperidge Farm remembers. What has come to be colloquially known as the ‘anti-war left’ arguably saw its rise during the Vietnam War. Protesters were usually more left-leaning populations such as college students, African-Americans, women, and the arts community. The movement was…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: JACK CROWE Political Reporter Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown of California compared President Donald Trump supporters to prehistoric cave dwellers Monday during a New York climate event. Brown, an outspoken Trump critic, issued an usually harsh derision of Trump supporters after dismissing the president’s rhetoric on climate change science and U.S….
For the second time in under a month, North Korea launched a missile over the northern Hokkaido island in Japan’s archipelago. For the second time in under a month, Japan’s “J-Alert” system knew that North Korea’s missile would fly over their territory, and warned the residents of Hokkaido. For the second time in under a…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Regardless of what ideology one ascribes to, what candidates one believes in, one’s level of involvement in politics, etc…, one fact has become abundantly clear under the Trump administration. North Korea is more belligerent, more bold, and more capable of killing millions of people with white hot nuclear flame than…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: After a series of provocative actions by North Korea, last month China (who for decades has protected the North Korean regime) signed onto aggressive sanctions to curb their behavior, and have actually been following through. Yesterday, the Security Council again voted for even more, including a 30% reduction in fuel…
The hysterical Americana-phobia demonstrated by many in the United States and around the world is reaching a fevered pitch. What began modestly enough in the summer of 2015 with a kind of bemused indifference, has finally mutated into psychopathic bloodlust. While the return of a classically American ethos helped thrust Donald Trump into the White…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Ryan Pickrell North Korean propaganda photos released Tuesday offered rare insight into the country’s battle plans. North Korean military officials presented an operational plan for strikes around Guam, a U.S. territory which is home to more than 100,000 civilians and numerous strategic military assets, to young North Korean…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: RYAN PICKRELL China/Asia Pacific Repo North Korea has released a Korean-Canadian pastor after detaining him for several years. Hyeon Soo Lim was “released on sick bail” Wednesday for “humanitarian reasons,” according to North Korean state media. Lim was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against the state two years ago, and since…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: If you watched the 2016 GOP Presidential Primary debates who you know, South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham loves him some war talk. This morning on NBC’s Today Show Graham banged war drums again saying that military experts are wrong [about a North Korea nuclear threat] and that the only solution is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell The head of the CIA has stressed that China is one of the most serious threats to American interests. The U.S. faces a number of threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. “I think China has the capacity to present the greatest rivalry to America of…