The Global Energy Conference meeting this week in Houston will find the United States has risen the top position of world exporters of LNG (liquefied natural gas), in no small part due to aggressive US tactics such as sanctions against oil and gas producing countries and the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines.
Yeah man I am with you and have voted Democrat my entire voting life. And he needs to be impeached. Unfortunately, unless somehow Harris isn't impeached, I believe that would make Kevin McCarthy the President and Patty Murphy the Vice President, which I would love to see how she works, I know nothing about her except her position and name.
I love your heart, Dennis, but in a world grown quite skeptical from conspiracy theories, I’m only interested in facts, not theories. Do I think the US government could do such a thing? Yes. Do I think they have done such things in the past? Yes. I am not a democrat, and I have supported all parties based on issues throughout my 40 years as a voter, including you, my favorite presidential candidate. But the big question I have, and it seems appropriate, is why isn’t Russia screaming this down our throats, if they felt the same?
Politics has become dangerous, but I see this as part of a bigger, global evolution. I do expect the truth to come out, sooner rather than later. But if you are using conspiracy theories to support a run for presidency, you’re going to come across as any of the players in the current Republican Party.
Right now our focus is on cleaning up the mess Trump made and also reestablishing ourselves as supporters of democracy, in a world that took a hard right into authoritarianism during the past 40 years.
The polarities in the world right now are astounding, and I have to ask myself daily, am I contributing to the polarities or am I directing my energy toward unity? It’s a daily struggle, isn’t it?
My view of Biden is that he understands the threat against democracy, and that is his driving force. Yes, he’s old, in a Grandpa Joe kind of way, and yes, we need YOUNG leaders who want to shape the direction of the country and world, THEIR world. It’s time for you and I to listen to the younger generations and their needs and wants for the future. We had our chance, and I gotta say, we blew it. I pray for them, that maybe we gave them the right tools, just not the proper methods, to right this world. 🙏✌️💓
Well, you know what they do when you get evidence - just look at Julian Assange and Edward Snowden. The circumstantial evidence is compelling and it lines up with Hersh’s investigative reporting.
Gee, if Biden saying that he would blow it up is not enough for at least an investigation, then I think you're missing something. Russia has been trying to get Ukraine to follow the Minsk agreements for 8 years without success. He knows that the US influence makes justice difficult or impossible in international politics. That is why he's resolving it his way now.
Consider all mainstream news sources carefully - disinformation? Remember Iraq? Please. Remember the false Syria narratives? We need to use our minds to carefully examine all facts and analysis - and weren’t we taught as children not to trust those who have repeatedly lied to us? Seems people want to forget this when it comes to our government, their “intelligence” agencies that have promoted lie after lie to support their deadly agendas, and when it comes to the mass “mindless” corporate owned media with a parallel record of lying, repeating as if fact what our government says, does not publish facts or analysis inconsistent with malign government agendas and narratives. We need to wake up and use our god given brains - don’t we?
Thanks for your comments Daniel. What many people need to know is that the Pentagon and "intelligence" have a large budget and authorization to spread propaganda on media and social media. It's highly likely that any negative comments on this site, like Jill Sand Consulting are in the employ of the Pentagon.
Oh for heavens sake. This is EXACTLY why I told Dennis to be cautious of posting theories that sound like conspiracies. It brings out the tin hat people.
"Conspiracy Theory" is a phrase the CIA popularized (there is a document to prove this) to shame anyone who asked questions about the Kennedy assassination. I'm not sure if CIA funded propagandists coined the term, but before the Kennedy assassination it was unknown to the American public. Anyone who still uses that term is an unknowing purveyor of a highly funded propaganda campaign. That has included myself on many occasions. It is a simplistic labeling of any theory, idea, or question regarding corporate and/or government criminality. Or, as "conspiracy theorist," it is simple name calling, which has no place in any intelligent discussion. Right now, Trump is under investigation for criminal conspiracy. Now that is a conspiracy theory to the true definition of the phrase. Trump may be guilty of a conspiracy, but until proven to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, this indictment is an accurate definition of a conspiracy theory. There is nothing wrong with conspiracy theories. Without them we would never uncover any real conspiracies. This phrase is misused and misunderstood by everyday people who rarely think an original thought, thanks to the very real conspiracy the CIA has been carrying out for 60 years: to mislead the people who fund them. Please think more carefully before you speak or write.
Putin pleaded with the US/NATO/ Ukraine for 8 years to honor the Minsk agreements and remain neutral so that he could protect his borders. Putin has been much more honest and straightforward than the US/NATO. Of course there are many who believe the Pentagon press releases in the mainstream media that tell us that Russia blew up its own pipeline. Sigh!
Yes, agreed. And I’m waiting on the facts, as I said in my original post. So far, I’m only hearing theories, and I’m concerned about anyone falling down that rabbit hole.
It's highly probable that you're on the take from the Pentagon. Interesting that you post "theories" from mainstream media but don't post information from Sey Hersh, the most acclaimed journalist of our time.
I’m not posting any theories. I posted to demonstrate that intelligence is investigating to see who bombed the pipelines. They don’t have a definite answer yet either. But thanks for trying to tell me why I posted the link.
I’ve been a lifelong supporter of Dennis, but I’m against sharing theories, especially those that sound like conspiracies. They’ve caused enough damage in the past years, don’t you think?
Hmm - seems the dangerous polarity in the world is being driven by the US with Biden pouring fuel on every fire. However one looks at it - the facts that have come out show the US hand in almost every conflict - starting or inflaming it with a military foot print and budget that is overwhelming.
I believe, in this case, Ukraine asked the World to support them as Russia tries to overtake their country and government. Are you in support of Russia conquering Ukraine then? They could not resist without the support they have received. I guess it comes down to if you think a country should have sovereignty or not. I believe they should.
But that’s not the debate here. It’s about who blew up the pipelines. And I’m still waiting on the evidence.
If you ever want to pry yourself away from your Pentagon paycheck you can get some truth on the pipeline and Ukraine by watching George Galloway'MOATS, Garland Nixon, The Duran, Alexander Mercouris, The New Atlas, Scott Ritter, Colonel Douglas Macgregor, Medhurst, Redacted, The Dive, the Grayzone, Chris Hedges/Real News, Max Blumenthal, Aaron Mate, Jimmy Dore, Russell Brand etc..
As Margarette said Hear, hear. I loved DK but Russia would be screaming bloody murder on all channels including 4 Chan if we did it. Could we have done it? Within the realm of possibility, Did we do it? Not proven yet.
Do you think you would hear Putin on channel 4? They censor our own people, even RFK Jr.. Why would corporate media air Putin's perspective? I have a very good friend, a British man, who lives in St. Petersburg. Just about every Russian in the country believes the CIA did it. Putin tried to tell the world he and Zelinsky had a peace treaty in 2022. Boris Johnson, stooge for NATO and the weapons manufacturers who push NATO, put an end to that. Did NBC air that news? Did NPR? Fox? CNN? No. There job is to distract and to suppress such news.
Heat, hear. Excellent input. My comment gets off topic, but there is so much corruption in the current system. Lies? We live in a post-truth society. Young people are feeling pushed to the side--I taught at the university level for over 30 years. They feel pushed aside and mocked. Look. Millennials are in their 40s but we still give little credence to their goals and experience. Gen Z is often treated as a joke by my peers and coworkers (GenX here). I've learned so much by listening, especially to my millennial son.
Biden is a war hawk. Look at his vote for the 2002 Iraq war resolution, providing the green light for the Bush administration to conduct an "unprovoked" war/invasion of Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of people in Iraq died, were injured, millions turned into refugees. Biden, Hillary who also voted for that resolution as well as pushing hard for interventions in Libya, Syria.
Biden has pushed and supported fair domestic issues, however, he could lose the 2024 election based in the human disaster in Ukraine. The Ukranian refugees. If he could run for President in Poland or Ukraine he might get the votes, however, he lost many supporters by going along with Nuland, Sullivan and Blinken...more extreme war hawks.
I was and still am a die hard Sanders supporter.... for decades. After the elite Dems disposed of Sanders I got on Biden's bus, had no choice. Put in many hours for him. Will not happen this next time around. Will not be putting any time in for him.
you seem to be blaming biden for putin's invasion of ukraine. ukrainians are very grateful for the US help they are getting. putin said he will destroy ukraine and obviously he is doing it to the best of his abilities. i guess too many americans don't think ukraine deserves to have a sovereign country. if russia says ukraine will be its colony, so be it
Much thanx for this commentary and call to action. Listening to the UN Security Council meeting convened at Russia's request the other week, almost all major nations stated that Russia did not sabotage themselves and that only a major State player had the ability to carry out this nefarious event. While being cautious in their statements it struck me they were pointing at the US involvement. While Hersch was cited as the only voice reporting on this issue with accusations against the US, it was clear his reputation for honest, deep and independent research appeared well respected. The information from Kucinich as someone with inside experience and insight into the meanderings of the gov't is additional perspective to absorb.
dennis was right on iraq but is so wrong on russia now. he got into the habit of criticizing the US and now the US is still the main evildoer in his eyes. russia is just a victim of the US for dennis. dennis get educated please, get out of the box of only the US is ever doing wrong things
Well reasoned, Mr. Kucinich. How is it, though, that Congress is allowed to engage in all of these proxy wars without there ever being a declaration of war? This must stop.
To my pitiful knowledge, congress hasn't declared a war since WW2. The question is, how has congress allowed executive abuse of fake emergencies to cause death, destruction, and the maiming of innocent children, adults, and ecosystems for the past 80 years?
Dennis Kucinich has been the voice of reason throughout his career, one of the very few such voices in American politics. As usual, his very sensible, reasonable ideas are viewed as insane by those who accept the dominant narrative. He was viewed that way when he warned against invading Iraq too. Nothing has changed. The lunatics are running the show, and the loudest voices are shouting approval for their lunacy.
Did the U.S. have a role in destroying the pipeline? We can go back and forth on that. What we ought to do, though, given there's evidence that suggests we did, is investigate. It's a very serious matter, and it would be absolutely horrible if we just moved on as if an accusation was never made. The best way to promote democracy is to allow our system to work -- even if it means holding ourselves accountable when people violate laws, especially when the laws violated do great harm to others. I hope I'm wrong, but I fear that no one in Congress is going to call for an investigation. And if we fail to investigate, at the least, what does that say about us?
I see Jill's point. But the same observation can be applied to the U.S. If we didn't do it why aren't we pursuing the truth with vigor, not radio silence.
What conspiracies are you talking about? Were any people convicted of a conspiracy regarding the pipeline? Or are you using words and phrases incorrectly?
dennis, how long do you think putin has been planning his invasion of ukraine? i am guessing much longer than biden has been president. he started preparations in 2014 in the initial invasion. but this doesn't interest you. sorry to be such a bore, pointing this out to someone who knows that the only evil on this planet is the US which putin is valiantly struggling to suppress.
The 2014 Maidan coup supported by the USA was yet another red flag.
the bombing and killing of Ukrainian /Russian people in the Donbas regions by the Ukrainians whilst they were being armed trained and supplied by USA for the last 8 years is a reason to stop that ongoing war.
maybe it was supported by the US but it certainly was supported by ukrainians, but of course that doesn't matter. who are the ukrainians to say what they want? russians have a right to say what ukrainians should want and have
It took a long time after Russia invaded Ukraine to figure out that Russia was at war with the entire Collectivized West, militarily and economically. Russia and Putin were clueless as to the size of the trap the USA set for them, but now the Russians all know the truth. So much for western "contracts" and "treaties" and "safe haven banking". Russians today were as naive as our own Native Americans the last 200+ years, but Russia retains a lot of economic and military power.
oh yes, poor little naive russia. it only has 11 time zones. it only has been doing imperialist colonizing for over 300 years. of course you could so easily fool such a poor little country. shame on the evil US and the west in general to take advantage of a sincere honest little russia. same situation as the native americans. wow! what a comparison. RT couldn't do a better job than you have. or is this RT directly?
You want to go back 300 years? Like to the genocide of native Americans and 200 plus years of slavery? Oh, and then Russia and the USSR defeating Hitler at a cost of some 27 million lives?
you think the US is the imperialistic country in this instance? russia has been doing what it could for centuries to aquire ukraine as its colony. very often succeeding. and putin thought this was a very good opportunity to finally once and for all grab ukraine. the people who claim to hate empire stuff are strangely OK with putin's attempt to increase the russian empire. if this was happening in africa there would be no end to their righteous anger. but colony status is ok for ukraine.
Friends, both countries are empires under a larger emerging world empire. No one country or human is to blame. All must own and share blame if we ever hope to have peace. I am hopeful, but not optimistic. If we can's have compassionate discussion here, what can we expect from those in power who are much more greedy and insensitive than anyone on this thread?
I would hardly call Russia an economic power 1.8 trillion dollar GDP that’s weak stuff. The only thing keeping Russia from being annihilated is that they produce energy to market and have nuclear weapons. Otherwise, America would be directly in this Ukraine war and their imperialistic military would destroy Russia.
you think the US is the imperialistic country in this instance? russia has been doing what it could for centuries to aquire ukraine as its colony. very often succeeding. and putin thought this was a very good opportunity to finally once and for all grab ukraine. the people who claim to hate empire stuff are strangely OK with putin's attempt to increase the russian empire. if this was happening in africa there would be no end to their righteous anger. but colony status is ok for ukraine.
As any wise person knows, anything in the mainstream media is a press release from the Pentagon and US intelligence. Also, the Pentagon has a hug budget to infiltrate sites like this. Are you getting a check from the Pentagon? If someone said that they were definitely going to blow up your car and you found it blown up, who would you suspect?
Down at this level, repeaters of rhetoric don't even need a check. People easily believe. And easily deny. We are little more than turkeys. I raised heritage breed turkeys, so I think I have a clue about this. I am hardly different than the folks at the WEF, though I did give my turkeys more freedom than those folks want for us. I also slaughtered and ate most of my turkeys, though I simply couldn't slaughter all of them. I had to let some go free in the forests and fields. And provide a little food for those who struggled in the transition. They are still out there. I just hope the global powers allow some of us to be free and natural after the majority go the way of typical turkeys. Perhaps we can win the people in power over by showing them we are smart, interesting, compassionate, and worthy of life, like a few turkeys who taught me...
Excellent article, consistent with everything we know about how the US operates, statements and actions of the administration, the pattern of malicious conduct toward Russia and other nations, Hersh’s report, and the uniform denial by the Government of actions that have been well documented but denied and ignored by the mainstream media - the New York TImes in particular - which even outright censors comments critical of its propagandistic reporting. As Dennis point out - this and other conduct of the our Government is essentially terrorism and acts of war - hence the denials. They can’t admit it, its too outrageous, the logical consequences too momentous, although the world knows the US did it. And this is probably a big part of the reason for Russia’s SMO - there is nothing you can do when the US engages in malign actions! Sergy Lavrov said before the invasion or SMO that trying to negotiate with the US is like talking to a deaf, dumb and blind person - it is useless. A rational guess is that Russia reasonably decided they had nothing to lose in taking this action as there is no relationship with the West to compromise. NATO expansion, promoting the Maiden coup to cripple the historic relationship between Russia and its neighbor, ceaseless interference in Russia’s domestic politics and international relationships, non-compliance with the Minsk Accords and on and on.
Hersh and his relevant article are indeed mentioned; re-read it; you missed it. He has no believable proof; it's just "trust me."
America, England, Russia, Sweden, and other nations are investigating this matter. So far, no conclusive evidence.
However, it's telling that Russia is relatively quiet about the whole thing. If they seriously believed that we had destroyed their huge money-maker, they would have declared war already on us, and justifiably so, because that is an act of war. Yet they don't.
Again, Biden would never risk Armageddon over LPG dominance.
You distrust the NYTimes and all other media, but you trust Cy Hersh, one man with one source that he won't reveal. If he's got real, objective, trusted evidence, let's see it.
But at this point, all we have the event itself, some unfounded theories about it, and no proof. Let's look long and hard before we leap. Apparently, Russia is.
Of course I distrust the US mass media - they have an almost flawless record of promoting narratives of our government that have proven false. Not so with Sy Hersh. They also ignore much other reporting and analysis by academics and independent reporters - If I didn’t check other sources, including for example South China Morning Post and Asia Times as well as sources that only find an uncensored outlet on YouTube, my views would be very different. And yes, its good to hear directly what Russia and China say, available on their websites to compare with what the mass media says they say. I don’t think I’m falling for “conspiracy theories” or “propaganda” as I’m trained in critical thinking and worked as an antitrust lawyer for 40 years, also with degrees in international relations and development. I feel it is crucial for Americans, especially those who care, to do their own research or we can fall for the most malign propaganda here often peddled by the mainstream media that censors both directly and by omission.
Ben Franklin said the number one duty of a citizen is to question authority. It is good to question the corporate media's "authority" because they are the author of the current public narrative.
War for Oil has been raging for my entire life since the 1970s. Less pipelines is a good thing, however it happens. Gas derived from fracking is even worse, as the process leaks methane, poisons the soil and water, and has led to record-breaking energy costs in 2023. We are in a "warm" war right now, and this secret act of war should have been left behind the scenes IMO. It is protected surely by the NSA and was not unconstitutional. Weakening Russia was a smart move. The US doesn't need more destabilization, despite our urge for peace and transparency... Germany has already reached 50% sustainable energy and with no Nord (owned by Russian oligarchs), they can get to 100%, which is what is necessary for addressing climate change. May more pipelines be destroyed soon.
Many die hard Dems could not look or even mention Hillary Clinton's vote for the 2002 Iraq war resolution (Biden, Kerry etc too), her persistent war hawk status. Her push for invading Libya, intervening in Syria. Clinton supporters were as defensive and as blind as Trump supporters.
Many of those willfully blind Dems, will have a difficult time really looking honestly at the Biden administration's provoking Russia, or anything in the Hersh report. That Nuland, Blinken, Sullivan are war hawks. Biden is essentially a war hawk.
Biden can try to hide behind them. He made the ultimate decisions, ignoring some of his top military advisors.
If Biden wanted war with Russia, he could get it this afternoon. Just promise to send in some F-22 Raptors, FA-18 Hornets, or F-16 Fighting Falcons to Ukraine and train their pilots., which is what Republicans have been screaming for since Day One. He refuses, because he doesn't want Armageddon, yet is labeled a war hawk nonetheless.
So we sit back, send munitions, and watch as thousands of Ukrainian men, women, and children are blown to bits, some while in their own apartments or at the mall or at school or the playground. Thus, I can understand the Republican screams, but we just can't do that without destroying all life on planet Earth.
Some of the comments below are ridiculous. Dennis has nailed it. Congress should impeach Biden and his henchmen now. We are being ruled by lunatics.
yes, impeach biden and bring back trump who was such a friend of putin. right?
i hope it is clear that i am being sarcastic
Yes!!
Yeah man I am with you and have voted Democrat my entire voting life. And he needs to be impeached. Unfortunately, unless somehow Harris isn't impeached, I believe that would make Kevin McCarthy the President and Patty Murphy the Vice President, which I would love to see how she works, I know nothing about her except her position and name.
I love your heart, Dennis, but in a world grown quite skeptical from conspiracy theories, I’m only interested in facts, not theories. Do I think the US government could do such a thing? Yes. Do I think they have done such things in the past? Yes. I am not a democrat, and I have supported all parties based on issues throughout my 40 years as a voter, including you, my favorite presidential candidate. But the big question I have, and it seems appropriate, is why isn’t Russia screaming this down our throats, if they felt the same?
Politics has become dangerous, but I see this as part of a bigger, global evolution. I do expect the truth to come out, sooner rather than later. But if you are using conspiracy theories to support a run for presidency, you’re going to come across as any of the players in the current Republican Party.
Right now our focus is on cleaning up the mess Trump made and also reestablishing ourselves as supporters of democracy, in a world that took a hard right into authoritarianism during the past 40 years.
The polarities in the world right now are astounding, and I have to ask myself daily, am I contributing to the polarities or am I directing my energy toward unity? It’s a daily struggle, isn’t it?
My view of Biden is that he understands the threat against democracy, and that is his driving force. Yes, he’s old, in a Grandpa Joe kind of way, and yes, we need YOUNG leaders who want to shape the direction of the country and world, THEIR world. It’s time for you and I to listen to the younger generations and their needs and wants for the future. We had our chance, and I gotta say, we blew it. I pray for them, that maybe we gave them the right tools, just not the proper methods, to right this world. 🙏✌️💓
Well, you know what they do when you get evidence - just look at Julian Assange and Edward Snowden. The circumstantial evidence is compelling and it lines up with Hersh’s investigative reporting.
Yeah I am with you. You have to be deaf and blind, a liar or an imbecile not to know the US did it.
Gee, if Biden saying that he would blow it up is not enough for at least an investigation, then I think you're missing something. Russia has been trying to get Ukraine to follow the Minsk agreements for 8 years without success. He knows that the US influence makes justice difficult or impossible in international politics. That is why he's resolving it his way now.
Yeah brother, the Minsk agreements, enough said.
As I said, I’ll let the FACTS weigh in, but the “theory” isn’t holding much weight so far. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/germany-search-ship-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions-ukraine-russia-rcna73916
Consider all mainstream news sources carefully - disinformation? Remember Iraq? Please. Remember the false Syria narratives? We need to use our minds to carefully examine all facts and analysis - and weren’t we taught as children not to trust those who have repeatedly lied to us? Seems people want to forget this when it comes to our government, their “intelligence” agencies that have promoted lie after lie to support their deadly agendas, and when it comes to the mass “mindless” corporate owned media with a parallel record of lying, repeating as if fact what our government says, does not publish facts or analysis inconsistent with malign government agendas and narratives. We need to wake up and use our god given brains - don’t we?
Thanks for your comments Daniel. What many people need to know is that the Pentagon and "intelligence" have a large budget and authorization to spread propaganda on media and social media. It's highly likely that any negative comments on this site, like Jill Sand Consulting are in the employ of the Pentagon.
Oh for heavens sake. This is EXACTLY why I told Dennis to be cautious of posting theories that sound like conspiracies. It brings out the tin hat people.
"Conspiracy Theory" is a phrase the CIA popularized (there is a document to prove this) to shame anyone who asked questions about the Kennedy assassination. I'm not sure if CIA funded propagandists coined the term, but before the Kennedy assassination it was unknown to the American public. Anyone who still uses that term is an unknowing purveyor of a highly funded propaganda campaign. That has included myself on many occasions. It is a simplistic labeling of any theory, idea, or question regarding corporate and/or government criminality. Or, as "conspiracy theorist," it is simple name calling, which has no place in any intelligent discussion. Right now, Trump is under investigation for criminal conspiracy. Now that is a conspiracy theory to the true definition of the phrase. Trump may be guilty of a conspiracy, but until proven to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, this indictment is an accurate definition of a conspiracy theory. There is nothing wrong with conspiracy theories. Without them we would never uncover any real conspiracies. This phrase is misused and misunderstood by everyday people who rarely think an original thought, thanks to the very real conspiracy the CIA has been carrying out for 60 years: to mislead the people who fund them. Please think more carefully before you speak or write.
All true.
and of course putin never lies. you can trust every word he says, like when he said he would not invade ukraine the day before the invasion started
Putin pleaded with the US/NATO/ Ukraine for 8 years to honor the Minsk agreements and remain neutral so that he could protect his borders. Putin has been much more honest and straightforward than the US/NATO. Of course there are many who believe the Pentagon press releases in the mainstream media that tell us that Russia blew up its own pipeline. Sigh!
putin was not protecting his borders but expanding them. sigh, that you are so easily fooled by him. or else you are involved in fooling others
Yes, agreed. And I’m waiting on the facts, as I said in my original post. So far, I’m only hearing theories, and I’m concerned about anyone falling down that rabbit hole.
It's highly probable that you're on the take from the Pentagon. Interesting that you post "theories" from mainstream media but don't post information from Sey Hersh, the most acclaimed journalist of our time.
I’m not posting any theories. I posted to demonstrate that intelligence is investigating to see who bombed the pipelines. They don’t have a definite answer yet either. But thanks for trying to tell me why I posted the link.
I’ve been a lifelong supporter of Dennis, but I’m against sharing theories, especially those that sound like conspiracies. They’ve caused enough damage in the past years, don’t you think?
Hmm - seems the dangerous polarity in the world is being driven by the US with Biden pouring fuel on every fire. However one looks at it - the facts that have come out show the US hand in almost every conflict - starting or inflaming it with a military foot print and budget that is overwhelming.
I believe, in this case, Ukraine asked the World to support them as Russia tries to overtake their country and government. Are you in support of Russia conquering Ukraine then? They could not resist without the support they have received. I guess it comes down to if you think a country should have sovereignty or not. I believe they should.
But that’s not the debate here. It’s about who blew up the pipelines. And I’m still waiting on the evidence.
If you ever want to pry yourself away from your Pentagon paycheck you can get some truth on the pipeline and Ukraine by watching George Galloway'MOATS, Garland Nixon, The Duran, Alexander Mercouris, The New Atlas, Scott Ritter, Colonel Douglas Macgregor, Medhurst, Redacted, The Dive, the Grayzone, Chris Hedges/Real News, Max Blumenthal, Aaron Mate, Jimmy Dore, Russell Brand etc..
As Margarette said Hear, hear. I loved DK but Russia would be screaming bloody murder on all channels including 4 Chan if we did it. Could we have done it? Within the realm of possibility, Did we do it? Not proven yet.
Do you think you would hear Putin on channel 4? They censor our own people, even RFK Jr.. Why would corporate media air Putin's perspective? I have a very good friend, a British man, who lives in St. Petersburg. Just about every Russian in the country believes the CIA did it. Putin tried to tell the world he and Zelinsky had a peace treaty in 2022. Boris Johnson, stooge for NATO and the weapons manufacturers who push NATO, put an end to that. Did NBC air that news? Did NPR? Fox? CNN? No. There job is to distract and to suppress such news.
Heat, hear. Excellent input. My comment gets off topic, but there is so much corruption in the current system. Lies? We live in a post-truth society. Young people are feeling pushed to the side--I taught at the university level for over 30 years. They feel pushed aside and mocked. Look. Millennials are in their 40s but we still give little credence to their goals and experience. Gen Z is often treated as a joke by my peers and coworkers (GenX here). I've learned so much by listening, especially to my millennial son.
Biden is a war hawk. Look at his vote for the 2002 Iraq war resolution, providing the green light for the Bush administration to conduct an "unprovoked" war/invasion of Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of people in Iraq died, were injured, millions turned into refugees. Biden, Hillary who also voted for that resolution as well as pushing hard for interventions in Libya, Syria.
Biden has pushed and supported fair domestic issues, however, he could lose the 2024 election based in the human disaster in Ukraine. The Ukranian refugees. If he could run for President in Poland or Ukraine he might get the votes, however, he lost many supporters by going along with Nuland, Sullivan and Blinken...more extreme war hawks.
I was and still am a die hard Sanders supporter.... for decades. After the elite Dems disposed of Sanders I got on Biden's bus, had no choice. Put in many hours for him. Will not happen this next time around. Will not be putting any time in for him.
you seem to be blaming biden for putin's invasion of ukraine. ukrainians are very grateful for the US help they are getting. putin said he will destroy ukraine and obviously he is doing it to the best of his abilities. i guess too many americans don't think ukraine deserves to have a sovereign country. if russia says ukraine will be its colony, so be it
The only thing you got right was.. "Biden pushed Russia to invade Ukraine." He did.
Much thanx for this commentary and call to action. Listening to the UN Security Council meeting convened at Russia's request the other week, almost all major nations stated that Russia did not sabotage themselves and that only a major State player had the ability to carry out this nefarious event. While being cautious in their statements it struck me they were pointing at the US involvement. While Hersch was cited as the only voice reporting on this issue with accusations against the US, it was clear his reputation for honest, deep and independent research appeared well respected. The information from Kucinich as someone with inside experience and insight into the meanderings of the gov't is additional perspective to absorb.
Awesome to have Dennis back on the active scene, and not a second too soon. Truth, once again, has a champion.
dennis was right on iraq but is so wrong on russia now. he got into the habit of criticizing the US and now the US is still the main evildoer in his eyes. russia is just a victim of the US for dennis. dennis get educated please, get out of the box of only the US is ever doing wrong things
Well reasoned, Mr. Kucinich. How is it, though, that Congress is allowed to engage in all of these proxy wars without there ever being a declaration of war? This must stop.
To my pitiful knowledge, congress hasn't declared a war since WW2. The question is, how has congress allowed executive abuse of fake emergencies to cause death, destruction, and the maiming of innocent children, adults, and ecosystems for the past 80 years?
Dennis Kucinich has been the voice of reason throughout his career, one of the very few such voices in American politics. As usual, his very sensible, reasonable ideas are viewed as insane by those who accept the dominant narrative. He was viewed that way when he warned against invading Iraq too. Nothing has changed. The lunatics are running the show, and the loudest voices are shouting approval for their lunacy.
Did the U.S. have a role in destroying the pipeline? We can go back and forth on that. What we ought to do, though, given there's evidence that suggests we did, is investigate. It's a very serious matter, and it would be absolutely horrible if we just moved on as if an accusation was never made. The best way to promote democracy is to allow our system to work -- even if it means holding ourselves accountable when people violate laws, especially when the laws violated do great harm to others. I hope I'm wrong, but I fear that no one in Congress is going to call for an investigation. And if we fail to investigate, at the least, what does that say about us?
It’s being investigated. No one has moved on. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/germany-search-ship-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions-ukraine-russia-rcna73916
And why has Russia NEVER been allowed to be present/take part in any investigations even after repeated requests
Thank you Dennis for all your Great work.
I see Jill's point. But the same observation can be applied to the U.S. If we didn't do it why aren't we pursuing the truth with vigor, not radio silence.
It’s being investigated. No one has moved on. Don’t let the conspiracies get the best of you. Facts take time. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/germany-search-ship-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions-ukraine-russia-rcna73916
What conspiracies are you talking about? Were any people convicted of a conspiracy regarding the pipeline? Or are you using words and phrases incorrectly?
This objectivity and truth is refreshing here in 1984 AmeriKKKa. Thank you Dennis for being a fellow alien sociologist.
Thank you for your courage and honesty.
dennis, how long do you think putin has been planning his invasion of ukraine? i am guessing much longer than biden has been president. he started preparations in 2014 in the initial invasion. but this doesn't interest you. sorry to be such a bore, pointing this out to someone who knows that the only evil on this planet is the US which putin is valiantly struggling to suppress.
The 2014 Maidan coup supported by the USA was yet another red flag.
the bombing and killing of Ukrainian /Russian people in the Donbas regions by the Ukrainians whilst they were being armed trained and supplied by USA for the last 8 years is a reason to stop that ongoing war.
That’s called provocation
maybe it was supported by the US but it certainly was supported by ukrainians, but of course that doesn't matter. who are the ukrainians to say what they want? russians have a right to say what ukrainians should want and have
It took a long time after Russia invaded Ukraine to figure out that Russia was at war with the entire Collectivized West, militarily and economically. Russia and Putin were clueless as to the size of the trap the USA set for them, but now the Russians all know the truth. So much for western "contracts" and "treaties" and "safe haven banking". Russians today were as naive as our own Native Americans the last 200+ years, but Russia retains a lot of economic and military power.
oh yes, poor little naive russia. it only has 11 time zones. it only has been doing imperialist colonizing for over 300 years. of course you could so easily fool such a poor little country. shame on the evil US and the west in general to take advantage of a sincere honest little russia. same situation as the native americans. wow! what a comparison. RT couldn't do a better job than you have. or is this RT directly?
You want to go back 300 years? Like to the genocide of native Americans and 200 plus years of slavery? Oh, and then Russia and the USSR defeating Hitler at a cost of some 27 million lives?
i guess you don't know that ukraine was part of the USSR and suffered greater losses than did russia percentage wise
you think the US is the imperialistic country in this instance? russia has been doing what it could for centuries to aquire ukraine as its colony. very often succeeding. and putin thought this was a very good opportunity to finally once and for all grab ukraine. the people who claim to hate empire stuff are strangely OK with putin's attempt to increase the russian empire. if this was happening in africa there would be no end to their righteous anger. but colony status is ok for ukraine.
Friends, both countries are empires under a larger emerging world empire. No one country or human is to blame. All must own and share blame if we ever hope to have peace. I am hopeful, but not optimistic. If we can's have compassionate discussion here, what can we expect from those in power who are much more greedy and insensitive than anyone on this thread?
I would hardly call Russia an economic power 1.8 trillion dollar GDP that’s weak stuff. The only thing keeping Russia from being annihilated is that they produce energy to market and have nuclear weapons. Otherwise, America would be directly in this Ukraine war and their imperialistic military would destroy Russia.
you think the US is the imperialistic country in this instance? russia has been doing what it could for centuries to aquire ukraine as its colony. very often succeeding. and putin thought this was a very good opportunity to finally once and for all grab ukraine. the people who claim to hate empire stuff are strangely OK with putin's attempt to increase the russian empire. if this was happening in africa there would be no end to their righteous anger. but colony status is ok for ukraine.
As any wise person knows, anything in the mainstream media is a press release from the Pentagon and US intelligence. Also, the Pentagon has a hug budget to infiltrate sites like this. Are you getting a check from the Pentagon? If someone said that they were definitely going to blow up your car and you found it blown up, who would you suspect?
Down at this level, repeaters of rhetoric don't even need a check. People easily believe. And easily deny. We are little more than turkeys. I raised heritage breed turkeys, so I think I have a clue about this. I am hardly different than the folks at the WEF, though I did give my turkeys more freedom than those folks want for us. I also slaughtered and ate most of my turkeys, though I simply couldn't slaughter all of them. I had to let some go free in the forests and fields. And provide a little food for those who struggled in the transition. They are still out there. I just hope the global powers allow some of us to be free and natural after the majority go the way of typical turkeys. Perhaps we can win the people in power over by showing them we are smart, interesting, compassionate, and worthy of life, like a few turkeys who taught me...
Stay smart and interesting. Maybe you'll be spared :)
Excellent article, consistent with everything we know about how the US operates, statements and actions of the administration, the pattern of malicious conduct toward Russia and other nations, Hersh’s report, and the uniform denial by the Government of actions that have been well documented but denied and ignored by the mainstream media - the New York TImes in particular - which even outright censors comments critical of its propagandistic reporting. As Dennis point out - this and other conduct of the our Government is essentially terrorism and acts of war - hence the denials. They can’t admit it, its too outrageous, the logical consequences too momentous, although the world knows the US did it. And this is probably a big part of the reason for Russia’s SMO - there is nothing you can do when the US engages in malign actions! Sergy Lavrov said before the invasion or SMO that trying to negotiate with the US is like talking to a deaf, dumb and blind person - it is useless. A rational guess is that Russia reasonably decided they had nothing to lose in taking this action as there is no relationship with the West to compromise. NATO expansion, promoting the Maiden coup to cripple the historic relationship between Russia and its neighbor, ceaseless interference in Russia’s domestic politics and international relationships, non-compliance with the Minsk Accords and on and on.
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Hersh and his relevant article are indeed mentioned; re-read it; you missed it. He has no believable proof; it's just "trust me."
America, England, Russia, Sweden, and other nations are investigating this matter. So far, no conclusive evidence.
However, it's telling that Russia is relatively quiet about the whole thing. If they seriously believed that we had destroyed their huge money-maker, they would have declared war already on us, and justifiably so, because that is an act of war. Yet they don't.
Again, Biden would never risk Armageddon over LPG dominance.
You distrust the NYTimes and all other media, but you trust Cy Hersh, one man with one source that he won't reveal. If he's got real, objective, trusted evidence, let's see it.
But at this point, all we have the event itself, some unfounded theories about it, and no proof. Let's look long and hard before we leap. Apparently, Russia is.
Of course I distrust the US mass media - they have an almost flawless record of promoting narratives of our government that have proven false. Not so with Sy Hersh. They also ignore much other reporting and analysis by academics and independent reporters - If I didn’t check other sources, including for example South China Morning Post and Asia Times as well as sources that only find an uncensored outlet on YouTube, my views would be very different. And yes, its good to hear directly what Russia and China say, available on their websites to compare with what the mass media says they say. I don’t think I’m falling for “conspiracy theories” or “propaganda” as I’m trained in critical thinking and worked as an antitrust lawyer for 40 years, also with degrees in international relations and development. I feel it is crucial for Americans, especially those who care, to do their own research or we can fall for the most malign propaganda here often peddled by the mainstream media that censors both directly and by omission.
you so proudly distrust the US media and are such an easy mark for putin's RT and so proud of this easy markness
Ben Franklin said the number one duty of a citizen is to question authority. It is good to question the corporate media's "authority" because they are the author of the current public narrative.
War for Oil has been raging for my entire life since the 1970s. Less pipelines is a good thing, however it happens. Gas derived from fracking is even worse, as the process leaks methane, poisons the soil and water, and has led to record-breaking energy costs in 2023. We are in a "warm" war right now, and this secret act of war should have been left behind the scenes IMO. It is protected surely by the NSA and was not unconstitutional. Weakening Russia was a smart move. The US doesn't need more destabilization, despite our urge for peace and transparency... Germany has already reached 50% sustainable energy and with no Nord (owned by Russian oligarchs), they can get to 100%, which is what is necessary for addressing climate change. May more pipelines be destroyed soon.
Many die hard Dems could not look or even mention Hillary Clinton's vote for the 2002 Iraq war resolution (Biden, Kerry etc too), her persistent war hawk status. Her push for invading Libya, intervening in Syria. Clinton supporters were as defensive and as blind as Trump supporters.
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/02/14/hillary-clinton-and-syrian-bloodbath
https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/07/27/hillary-the-hawk-a-history-clinton-2016-military-intervention-libya-iraq-syria/
Many of those willfully blind Dems, will have a difficult time really looking honestly at the Biden administration's provoking Russia, or anything in the Hersh report. That Nuland, Blinken, Sullivan are war hawks. Biden is essentially a war hawk.
Biden can try to hide behind them. He made the ultimate decisions, ignoring some of his top military advisors.
Nuland pushing for war with Russia
https://www.c-span.org/video/?516513-1/undersecretary-state-nuland-testifies-us-policy-russia
If Biden wanted war with Russia, he could get it this afternoon. Just promise to send in some F-22 Raptors, FA-18 Hornets, or F-16 Fighting Falcons to Ukraine and train their pilots., which is what Republicans have been screaming for since Day One. He refuses, because he doesn't want Armageddon, yet is labeled a war hawk nonetheless.
So we sit back, send munitions, and watch as thousands of Ukrainian men, women, and children are blown to bits, some while in their own apartments or at the mall or at school or the playground. Thus, I can understand the Republican screams, but we just can't do that without destroying all life on planet Earth.
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Yes. Those civilians are mostly Russian speaking Ukrainians in the Donbass bombed by there own army