“One trait dictators have in common: They believe in ruling for life. And since they’re dictators, they can count on supporters to echo their ambition and push for laws to ensure eternal control…”
Mel Gurtov
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“The surgeon-general said so. The federal reserve chairman said so. Epidemiologists across the US said so. …”
Mel Gurtov
Published in: In the Human Interest, Counterpunch, Bainbridge Island Review, LA Progressive, Global Diaspora News
Date: March 26,27,28,31,2020
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“If one event shows both Trump’s flawed character and his ineptitude, it would have to be his handling of the coronavirus pandemic…”
Mel Gurtov
Published in: LA Progressive, Counter Punch
Date: March 20,2020
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“Where are the Democrats?
Why isn’t the present nuclear danger front and center in the Democrats’ presidential debates? I can think of a few reasons…”
Mel Gurtov
Published in: Counterpunch, The Russophile, In the human interest, Z Net
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“One of these days, national security policy will get a few minutes of campaign debate time. And when that day occurs, perhaps—just perhaps—attention will turn to a matter of some urgency: the continuing threat posed by nuclear weapons. As both the US and Russia pursue MADness (mutually assured destruction) with steep investments in nuclear weapons, they use the same distorted logic to justify them that has been used throughout the nuclear age…”
Mel Gurtov
Published in: Davis Enterprise, Emissourian, Z Net, LA Progressive, Counterpunch, Eagle Times,
Date: March 10,11,12,13,2020
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“Donald Trump abroad never ceases to entertain with his ignorance and misstatements. As India’s leaders learned from Trump’s previous visits to Saudi Arabia and China, all it takes is pomp and circumstance to get this president’s favorable remarks. Here are a few gems from his just-concluded visit:…”
Mel Gurtov
Published in: In the Human Interest, Gilmer Free Press, The Smirking Chimp, Bainbridge Island Review, Counterpunch, In the Human Interest
Date: February 25,27, March 2,3,2020
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