Although the Julian Dynasty of ancient Rome has delivered many examples of powerful and ambitious imperial women, not all of them were meant to become an empress. Read more Section: News Premium Preview Read Later Source Views: 0
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The British Imperial Hand Behind Russiagate and Global Governance Exposed Again
The results of the Durham Report released on May 15 after a four year inquiry into the claims of ‘Russian interference’ into the US elections of 2016 not only provided a devastating critique of the abuses of the FBI and Clinton Machine, but also a vast international intelligence operation managed by British Intelligence directed straight […]
Sodales Augustales: Rome’s Elite Imperial Cult Dedicated to the Emperor
The Sodales Augustales were a religious organization in ancient Rome dedicated to the worship of the emperor. Composed of prominent citizens, they served as ambassadors and reinforced the emperor’s divine status, contributing to the unity and stability of the empire. Read more Section: News History Ancient Traditions Read Later Source Views: 0
The Great Forbidden City: A Glimpse into China’s Imperial Past
The Forbidden City of China, a sprawling imperial palace that once housed the China’s powerful emperors, is a marvel of ancient architecture and Chinese history. Spanning an impressive 720,000 square meters, the UNESCO World Heritage listed site contains the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. With over 800 buildings and nearly […]
Imperial dominance disguised as democratic deterrence
The Pentagon’s national defense strategy drives record military spending. Source Views: 0
Secrets of Imperial Japan; The Pacific “Theatre”
In a series of essays (1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and perhaps more to come) on the Pacific Theatre of World War II, a British contributor to the Miles Mathis website who goes by name “Lestrade” has done a driveby history of Imperial Japan, that in my […]
The Imperial State Crown’s Coffin Ride: History Completes a Chapter
The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom are symbols of the British monarchy’s regalia and vestments, accumulated over 800 years of English and British history. Part of this collection is the Imperial State Crown, symbolizing the sovereignty of the monarch, and it’s been doing the rounds in the news again. In connection to the late […]
Coveted Imperial Titulature, Emperors and Empresses: Don’t Blame Queen Victoria
The title of “emperor” is commonly seen as superior to that of “king”. But that has not always been the case. Ironically, what is now translated as “emperor” started out not as a title at all but as an attempt to avoid a monarchical title altogether. Read more Section: News Premium Preview Read Later Views: […]
The US Transformed A Tiny African State Into A Hub Of Imperial Aggression
Above Photo: U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School instructors with the Vermont Army National Guard travelled to Djibouti to teach a five-day Joint Expeditionary Mountain Warfare Course to service members from France’s 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment (5e RIAOM) at the Arta Range Complex, Dec. 12-16, 2021. US Army photo. Using And Abusing Djibouti. From Djibouti, The […]
The Imperial Legacy Of Climate Change
Above Photo: The commitments made at COP were unserious and performative, constituting little more than corporate greenwashing. PA. Western countries aren’t just huge polluters, they also built their economies through destructive colonial practices. Any strategy to tackle climate change has to deal with that legacy. The student movement is no stranger to protests and direct […]
The imperial hubris of “the good war”
In his excellent new book Reign of Terror Spencer Ackerman reminds us that the Taliban offered the United States peace terms a few months after 9/11. The U.S. would have been negotiating at the height of its leverage, but Rumsfeld said no. I remember a Weekend Update joke on SNL at the time. Something like, […]
Obstacles to Emancipatory Transformations: The Imperial Mode of Living
by Ulrich Brand and Markus Wissen Many necessary everyday items that are produced as commodities are tied to a range of activities that are invisible during their purchase, consumption and use: the origin of raw materials used in household appliances, medical devices or transport; water and energy infrastructures; the working conditions under which materials are […]
Most US Wars Were Started for Resource Theft, Imperial Hubris And Racist Animus
Above Photo: Nationaltoday.com When Will We Tear Down the Monuments that Glorify Them? In the past few years, liberal activists have initiated a campaign to remove monuments and other symbols of the Southern Confederacy that fought the U.S. Civil War to uphold slavery. Yet, this Memorial Day, many of these same liberals will actively celebrate […]
Livia Drusilla: Imperial Wife of Rome and Emperor Maker
Livia Drusilla was the third wife of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Prior to her marriage to Augustus, she was married to a Roman politician by the name of Tiberius Claudius Nero. Through this first marriage, Livia had two sons, Tiberius, and Drusus. Whilst the former succeeded Augustus as emperor, the latter’s descendants also became […]
The Failure of Imperial College Modeling Is Far Worse than We Knew
A fascinating exchange played out in the UK’s House of Lords on June 2, 2020. Neil Ferguson, the physicist at Imperial College London who created the main epidemiology model behind the lockdowns, faced his first serious questioning about the predictive performance of his work. Ferguson predicted catastrophic death tolls back on March 16, 2020 unless […]
The end of the imperial governorship
And in Ohio, Republicans last month successfully overrode party-mate Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that gave lawmakers say over numerous emergency and health orders. “We can’t leave it up to one person — no matter how much we like him or her — and everyone else who was elected has to sit on […]
Made in the USA, assisted by its imperial partners, hell exists in raped and destroyed nations by US-led aggression.
Hell on Earth Exists Stephen Lendman / Stephen Lendman Hell on Earth Exists by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Made in the USA, assisted by its imperial partners, hell exists in raped and destroyed nations by US-led aggression. It’s worst of all in ravaged Yemen since October 2001, a nation under attack […]
The Heian Era: Golden Age of Japan’s Imperial Court
The Heian period, which lasted from the 8 th to the 12 th centuries AD, is considered to be the last division of Japan’s classical era. This period began with the establishment of a new imperial capital at Heian-kyo (modern-day Kyoto), and ended with the founding of the Kamakura shogunate in 1185 AD. Several new Buddhist sects […]
LaRouchePac’s Take On Coup Against Trump and British Zionist Imperial Interests Behind It. A Foreign Power Has Thrown This Election: British!
You can watch the impeachment proceedings on CSPAN. https://www.c-span.org/event/?507879/house-vote-impeach-president-trump By Barbara Boyd James Carville, now shrunk to the angry mental sterility of his fellow aging boomers at their fantasized barricades, once had something meaningful to say. When Bill Clinton ran against George H.W. Bush, Carville called the issue, saying, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Carville said […]
Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire Served the Sultan in More Ways Than One
The imperial harem of the Ottoman era was the collection of wives, servants, and concubines of the Sultan, who sometimes numbered in the hundreds. Some were mere playthings or used for the production of heirs, while others rose to great power and influence. The term “harem” brings to mind an image of a room full […]