The US is in “a Veritable Death Spiral. Time is Running Out!”
A commentary published in the conservative Heritage Foundation on the 11th of August was titled “Default by Another Name: Why U.S. Debt Deserved a Downgrade.”
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US Debt Default Deadline Fast Approaching
On the 12th of May, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote: ‘If Congress does not raise the debt ceiling, we face economic and financial catastrophe. It is vitally important that we make sure it gets done”. Yellen is an experienced economist who previously was the 15th chair of the US Federal Reserve. She repeated her […]
Q&A: The Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation
Question: A joint Saudi-Iranian-Chinese statement was issued on 10/3/2023 about reaching an agreement to resume relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and to open embassies within two months. To confirm the agreement, the Saudi king, on 19/3/2023, invited the Iranian president to visit Saudi Arabia. The talks were hosted and sponsored by China. The American […]
Three Lessons for the People of Power, in the Muslim World, from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address
On 7 February 2023, US President, Joe Biden, delivered his annual State of the Union Address. It contained important lessons for the leadership of the Islamic Ummah.
The US Only has a Few Days before its Overspending Hits the Limit of its Borrowing Authority
Headline news of The Washington Post on 13 January 2023: “House Republicans prepare emergency plan for breaching debt limit.” Reportedly, “House Republicans are preparing a plan telling the Treasury Department what to do if Congress and the White House don’t agree to lift the nation’s debt limit later this year, underscoring the brinkmanship newly empowered […]
Whether Republican or Democrat, the Midterm elections in the US are a Game to Enrich the Billionaires
Voting in the US midterm elections has finished, and the votes are still being counted in some states, and voters are waiting anxiously to see whether Democrats will hold on to both chambers of the Congress, or whether Republicans will win control. Within days the result for the House of Representatives will be finalized. Republicans […]
The US, Saudi and Iran Axis
Saudi Arabia’s recent refusals to increasing oil production in defiance of the Biden administration has caused an uproar in the US as it was seen as Saudi defiance of its security partner. In order to crystallise the political reality, it is essential to understand the broader regional picture. Saudi Arabia, in recent months, has fiddled […]
Gun Crime is a Major Issue in America
– In 2022, there have been 213 mass shooting-incidents in which 4 or more people have been shot at or killed as a result of the shooting. – In 2021, there were 692 recorded mass shootings. – In 2020, there were 610 mass shootings. (Source: Guardian) These shootings are usually followed by widespread protests- especially […]
Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress are Threatening Each other with the Fire of Debt Default While the Faith of its Allies and the Time Remaining Wears Very Thin
The Hill published an article on the 13th Of September titled: “What Republicans should demand in exchange for raising the debt ceiling”
The US is Not Immune to Coups and Counter Coups
Today, a CNN headline read: “’They’re not going to f*****g succeed’: Top generals feared Trump would attempt a coup after election,” which is a stunning quote from a new book about former president Trump that is due to be released next week. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Mark Milley, was so fearful of […]
“Assault on America’s Democratic Foundations” or Essence of American Democracy?
The “New Trump scandal shows the depth of his assault on America’s democratic foundations,” according to CNN on the 11th June following explosive new revelations about Trump era targeting of his political opponents with the Department of Justice announcement that it initiated a review into “the Department’s compliance with applicable DOJ policies and procedures, and […]
Trump or Biden: Neither Makes Capitalism Worthy of our Allegiance
The last year has made one thing very clear- Capitalism and Democracy are delusions, which have failed the world. The Capitalist system, which values profit over its citizens’ well-being has created a situation where the healthcare systems, among other things, were unable to care for the population. Unemployment increased, the inequality between the classes rose, […]