Justin King

Debunking Pro-Israel Propaganda

No matter what spin the media or political figures attempt to place on the situation, the fact is that Israel is actively engaging in an ethnic cleansing campaign.

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By Justin King
An Israeli, wearing a shirt with an image of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism

Washington, DC (TFC) – Anytime conversation turns to the mistreatment of the Palestinian people, a few statements are certain to be said in Israel’s defense. Some of them are heard so often that many accept them as truth without thinking about the reality behind them. How much truth is there to those statements? “Israel is America’s strongest

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An Alternative ISIS Creation Story

There are more than two sides to almost everything. This is especially true in the Middle East.

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By Justin King
Photo credit: Thierry ehrmann/Flickr/CreativeCommons

Ramadi, ISIS Territory (TFC) – One of the reasons the major networks can manipulate US readers is that we like our stories nice and neat. We want there to be two sides. We want to know who to root for. The problem is that the facts on the ground rarely line up this way. It’s too hard for news outlets to drive an agenda by using all of the facts and

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NATO: Period Of Peace Post Cold War Is Now Over

“After tens of years of peace, that peaceful period after the Cold War is now over.”

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By Justin King

Brussels, Belgium (TFC) – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has decided to engage in a build up in the Eastern parts of the alliance to combat a perceived threat from Russia. This is to reinforce its position in supporting the US-backed coup in Ukraine. The members of the alliance are pulling no punches and are not attempting to hide

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Why You Should Care About The #Backlash

Why should you care about some blogger in Saudi Arabia that is getting lashed?

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By Justin King

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (TFC) – By now you’ve probably seen the yellow and red profile pics and logos scattered across social media with the hashtag #Backlash. So what is it about? Why are people all over the world getting involved? Why should you care about some blogger in Saudi Arabia that is getting lashed? The background behind the situation

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Extremism On Both Sides Sparked Texas ‘Art Show’ Shooting

The pundits, who will undoubtedly congratulate themselves on their bravery for standing up to militants from behind the hired guns of a local police department, were only victims of their own intense hatred.

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By Justin King

In this Sept. 11, 2012 photo, leader of hate group: American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI), Pamela Geller, speaks at a conference she organized entitled; "Stop Islamization of America," in New York. (AP Photo) Garland, Texas (TFC) – Two gunmen opened fire on a security officer outside of an art exhibit in Garland, Texas. The exhibit

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Donald Rumsfeld Sides With Looters

“While no one condones looting, on the other hand, one can understand the pent-up feelings that may result from decades of repression and people who have had members of their family killed by that regime, for them to be taking their feelings out on that regime.”

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By Justin King
Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. Jose Padilla, a man held as an "enemy combatant", has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a lawsuit that accuses government officials, including Rumsfeld, of torturing him in a military prison. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. Jose Padilla, a man held as an "enemy combatant", has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a lawsuit that accuses government officials, including Rumsfeld, of torturing him in a military prison. (Photo by Gage Skidmore) (TFC) – Former

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What Baltimore And Ferguson Can Teach Us About Martial Law

With the nation’s eyes turned to activities of the rioters in Baltimore, it is easy to miss the teachable moment hidden in the chaos.

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By Justin King

National Guard clear streets in Pittsburgh during race riot, 1968. Washington, DC (TFC) – There has never been a clearer example of exactly how the US would deal with a situation in which the government orders a military crackdown. In this installment of Tradecraft, readers will learn the concepts of force assessment. Americans get a first

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