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  Orwellian Derangement Syndrome   By David Starr The title of this article does need an explanation. In George Orwell’s novel, “1984,” there is a society whose leaders and supporters use  doublespeak   to “inform”  the public. Meaning, one thing is said but is totally contradicted verbally into the opposite of what was initially said. This is characteristic of the right-wing in general (and with neoliberals as well). Donald Trump and his regime have been practicing doublespeak for years. Trump himself is infamous for doing this.  Thus, Trump and the right-wing have Orwellian Derangement Syndrome (ODS). They  say the complete opposite of what they have said initially . And also do the complete opposite of what they initially say. Along with doublespeak, Trump is grossly obsessed with boasting about his “accomplishments.” But there none, really. The examples abound from his deranged mind. And here are some: • Trump thought and said he  deserved the...

  Opinion: U.S. Violations and Crimes Against Venezuela By David Starr When Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in power, there was an urgency to defend the country’s sovereignty and Bolivarian revolution by any means necessary. After the kidnapping by the Trump regime of Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, Delcy Rodriquez took over as interim president. I think Maduro and his wife will eventually be free and return to Venezuela. Maduro can then retake his role as president.  In the meantime, Rodriquez has been shown to be too politically cooperative, kowtowing to the Trump regime, and Israel as well. The U.S. empire has been a major instigator in the affairs of Venezuela, and other countries. For now, it is somewhat calling the shots, although spreading itself thin with various imperial wars.  Rodriquez has allowed the Trump regime to virtually control Venezuela’s oil sector. Much of the profits that are made go to U.S. and Venezuelan elites, i.e., the wealthy capita...

  Venezuela and Cuba: Two Examples of Brutal Struggles Against the U.S. Empire By David Starr Over the years, Venezuela and Cuba have been bulwarks against the imperial schemes of the United States empire. But despite conditions in both countries being harsh, both have somewhat persevered in protecting their respective revolutions, and their sovereignty. With past U.S. presidents, the hostility from the empire was bad enough. But now with the Trump regime currently in power, it has further reached crisis levels. The following is a look at both countries: Venezuela – The Jan. 3, 2026 kidnapping  of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Ceclia Flores by the empire has really not been shocking since it has been doing similar crimes for decades in Latin America and the Caribbean. What is shocking is interim President Delcy Rodriquez’s capitulation to U.S. dictates, and as well as Israel’s. Rodriquez  established diplomatic relations  with the Zionist/Nazi-like...

  The Insanity of Nazis in Ukraine: The Imprisonment of Socialist Bogdan Syrotjuk for “Treason” By David Starr Nazis have been an influential entity in Ukraine, e.g., during World War II, and now with their reemergence after the 2014 U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine where they came out of the woodwork to attain positions in government and have status in Ukrainian society. The Ukrainian Left in turn hasn’t exactly had it easy in coping with the current political situation in Ukraine. One individual has stood out and that is Socialist Bogdan Syrotjuk, a Ukrainian writer who has criticized a morally bankrupt government led by Volodymyr Zelensky. The government is responsible for trying to surrender Ukraine’s sovereignty to western capitalist interests.  Syrotjuk has also criticized the war in Ukraine. This prompted the Ukrainian security apparatus, i.e., the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) to arrest him in April of 2024. A court charged him with high treason, which would carry a lif...

  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Says He Opposes Trump’s Iran War, But For the Wrong Reasons, and Doesn’t Follow Through With His Opposition By David Starr Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a corporate/neoliberal/establishment Democrat,  wouldn’t exactly win a popularity contest  with the Democratic base nowadays. Schumer sticks to the outdated and often-failed strategy of overly-appeasing the Republican base and caves to the GOP in the name of “bi-partisanship.” Things, however, have changed . Bi-partisanship is dead because of the risk of collaborating with the fascist Republican Party.  And it’s proven to be fascist , given its agenda, including Project 2025; spurred on by the Trump regime. Schumer has taken on a “firm” position in opposing Trump’s Iran War. But for the wrong reasons. While Schumer calls the war an utter disaster, he still sticks to the establishment position of demonizing Iran.  While I don’t support theocracies, Iran was atta...

  ICE: Trump’s Gestapo By David Starr The following is a rant. ICE, or the Insidious Criminals of Excess, is Trump’s Gestapo. It is made up of Nazi slime balls.  The actions perpetrated by ICE have been savage. Its’ members are savages. My remarks were  sparked by footage  of ICE forcibly separating a mother from her child in a hospital. The mother and child were brought there because of a car accident they experienced. The mother, of course, was visibly upset. She cried out when her child was taken away. This is the epitome of cruel. ICE members don’t hide their desire of wanting certain people dead. That is, immigrants of color and even U.S. citizens. This has been proven. In the ICE concentration camps, quite a number of people  died so far . And we can’t forget about the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.  And the ICE savages are largely  not held accountable . Thanks to the Trump regime. ICE has gotten away with murder. ICE is also involved in...

  The United States is Pulling the Strings of its Right-wing Puppets in Latin America By David Starr It has always been that way: the United States empire has been supporting right-wing tyrants and psychopaths for decades. And today it’s a continuation of business-as-usual. Certain nations like Colombia, Honduras and Ecuador had presidential elections and the “victors” were right-wingers, i.e., Trump worshippers. They are in the typical mold of right-wing puppets. They want to try and impose more neoliberalism and have their countries once again become U.S. market satellites. They also want U.S. military bases imposed on the countries they rule. When it comes down to it, those far-right fanatics are traitors to their own countries, with U.S. imperialism backing them up. It would not be surprising if those elections were fixed to favor the far-right. The U.S. empire had made a tradition out of interfering in Latin American, and Caribbean, countries, insidiously and cynically operati...