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class="date">(10/14/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/10/06/the-attack-on-the-us-constitution-is-intensifying/">The Attack on the US Constitution Is Intensifying</a> <span class="date">(10/6/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/09/22/why-did-the-trump-kamala-debate-avoid-the-important-issue/">Why Did the Trump-Kamala “Debate” Avoid the Important Issue?</a> <span class="date">(9/22/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/09/12/pcr-on-target-with-larry-sparano-5/">PCR on Target with Larry Sparano</a> <span class="date">(9/12/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/09/08/coffee-and-a-mike-pcr-and-michael-farris-discussing-the-prospect-of-war-and-tyranny/">“Coffee and a Mike,” PCR and Michael Farris Discussing the Prospect of War and Tyranny</a> <span class="date">(9/8/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/09/06/pcr-on-target-with-larry-sparano-4/">PCR on Target with Larry Sparano</a> <span class="date">(9/6/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/08/24/we-are-begin-destroyed-by-the-artificial-reality-in-which-we-live/">We Are Being Destroyed by the Artificial Reality in Which We live</a> <span class="date">(8/24/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/08/03/pcr-and-soren-korsgaard-discuss-the-establishments-long-war-against-trump/">PCR and Soren Korsgaard Discuss the Establishment’s Long War Against Trump</a> <span class="date">(8/3/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/07/29/more-on-the-great-dispossession/">More on the Great Dispossession</a> <span class="date">(7/29/2024)</span></li></ul><div class="homepage-header" style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Guest Contributions</strong></div><ul class="display-posts-listing"><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/11/the-italian-commentator-costantino-ceoldo-explains-the-fall-of-syria/">The Italian Commentator Costantino Ceoldo Explains the Fall of Syria</a> <span class="date">(12/11/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/10/former-uk-ambassador-craig-murray-explains-the-syrian-situation/">Former UK Ambassador Craig Murray Explains the Syrian Situation</a> <span class="date">(12/10/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/10/instead-of-stealing-the-presidential-vote-last-november-democrats-stole-house-and-senate-votes/">Instead of stealing the Presidential Vote Last November Democrats stole House and Senate Votes</a> <span class="date">(12/10/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/08/it-seems-that-the-us-government-has-merged-with-the-israeli-government/">It seems that the US government has merged with the Israeli government</a> <span class="date">(12/8/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/06/satans-chosen-people-4/">Satan’s Chosen People</a> <span class="date">(12/6/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/the-tyrannical-german-government-is-systematically-violating-the-protected-human-rights-of-attorney-reiner-fuellmich/">The Tyrannical German Government Is Systematically Violating the Protected Human Rights of Attorney Reiner Fuellmich</a> <span class="date">(12/3/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/the-british-government-has-abolished-freedom-and-possibly-all-communication-between-people/">The British Government Has Abolished Freedom and possibly all communication between people</a> <span class="date">(12/3/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/unhinged-germany-goes-ballistic-gears-up-for-potential-war-with-russia-and-threatens-china/">Unhinged Germany Goes Ballistic, Gears Up For Potential War With Russia and Threatens China</a> <span class="date">(12/3/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/01/the-truth-needs-no-law-so-why-is-the-holocaust-protected-by-one-ursula-haverbeck/">“The Truth Needs No Law, So Why Is the Holocaust Protected by One?” — Ursula Haverbeck</a> <span class="date">(12/1/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/01/merkel-blows-a-hole-in-washingtons-nord-stream-narrative/">Merkel blows a hole in Washington鈥檚 Nord Stream narrative</a> <span class="date">(12/1/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/01/there-is-a-tremendous-amount-of-information-going-back-a-long-time-on-weather-modification-here-are-sources/">There is a tremendous amount of information going back a long time on weather modification.聽 Here are sources:</a> <span class="date">(12/1/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/01/fluoridation-does-not-prevent-cavities-it-causes-cancer-and-other-diseases/">Fluoridation does not prevent cavities; it causes cancer and other diseases</a> <span class="date">(12/1/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/11/29/president-putin-says-trump-is-in-danger/">President Putin says Trump Is In Danger</a> <span class="date">(11/29/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/11/29/france-gives-immunity-to-the-war-criminal/">France Gives Immunity to the War Criminal</a> <span class="date">(11/29/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/11/27/william-engdahl-explains-how-weather-is-weaponized/">William Engdahl Explains How Weather Is Weaponized</a> <span class="date">(11/27/2024)</span></li><li class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/11/27/americas-russian-experts-are-disinformation-artists/">America’s “Russian experts” Are Disinformation Artists</a> <span class="date">(11/27/2024)</span></li></ul></td><td class="td_front_page_right_column"><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 11, 2024</span><br> <a title='Greater Israel Is On The March' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/11/syria-has-disappeared/'><h6>Greater Israel Is On The March</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 11, 2024</span><br> <a title='PCR Interviewed on Dialogue and Peace聽 Re: Syria' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/11/pcr-interviewed-on-dialogue-and-peace-re-syria/'><h6>PCR Interviewed on Dialogue and Peace聽 Re: Syria</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 11, 2024</span><br> <a title='The Italian Commentator Costantino Ceoldo Explains the Fall of Syria' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/11/the-italian-commentator-costantino-ceoldo-explains-the-fall-of-syria/'><h6>The Italian Commentator Costantino Ceoldo Explains the Fall of Syria</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 10, 2024</span><br> <a title='Putin-the-Unready Is Beginning to be Held Accountable' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/10/putin-the-unready-is-beginning-to-be-held-accountable/'><h6>Putin-the-Unready Is Beginning to be Held Accountable</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 10, 2024</span><br> <a title='The Death of Democracy' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/10/the-death-of-democracy/'><h6>The Death of Democracy</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 10, 2024</span><br> <a title='Former UK Ambassador Craig Murray Explains the Syrian Situation' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/10/former-uk-ambassador-craig-murray-explains-the-syrian-situation/'><h6>Former UK Ambassador Craig Murray Explains the Syrian Situation</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 10, 2024</span><br> <a title='Instead of stealing the Presidential Vote Last November Democrats stole House and Senate Votes' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/10/instead-of-stealing-the-presidential-vote-last-november-democrats-stole-house-and-senate-votes/'><h6>Instead of stealing the Presidential Vote Last November Democrats stole House and Senate Votes</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 9, 2024</span><br> <a title='Putin and Xi and Iran The Unready Updated' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/09/putin-and-xi-and-iran-the-unready-2/'><h6>Putin and Xi and Iran The Unready Updated</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 9, 2024</span><br> <a title='Carlson’s Interview of Lavrov' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/09/carlsons-interview-of-lavrov/'><h6>Carlson’s Interview of Lavrov</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 9, 2024</span><br> <a title='Does Russia Have an Intelligence Service?' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/09/does-russia-have-an-intelligence-service/'><h6>Does Russia Have an Intelligence Service?</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 8, 2024</span><br> <a title='In the West Law Is Being Separated from Truth and Justice' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/08/in-the-west-law-is-being-separated-from-truth-and-justice/'><h6>In the West Law Is Being Separated from Truth and Justice</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 8, 2024</span><br> <a title='Putin and Xi and Iran The Unready' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/08/putin-and-xi-and-iran-the-unready/'><h6>Putin and Xi and Iran The Unready</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 8, 2024</span><br> <a title='It seems that the US government has merged with the Israeli government' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/08/it-seems-that-the-us-government-has-merged-with-the-israeli-government/'><h6>It seems that the US government has merged with the Israeli government</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 6, 2024</span><br> <a title='US Opens a Third Front Against Russia' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/06/us-opens-a-third-front-against-russia/'><h6>US Opens a Third Front Against Russia</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 6, 2024</span><br> <a title='Satan’s Chosen People' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/06/satans-chosen-people-4/'><h6>Satan’s Chosen People</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 3, 2024</span><br> <a title='Rising Death Rates and Health Injuries from Covid Vax Can No Longer Be Covered up' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/rising-death-rates-and-health-injuries-from-covid-vax-can-no-longer-be-covered-up/'><h6>Rising Death Rates and Health Injuries from Covid Vax Can No Longer Be Covered up</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 3, 2024</span><br> <a title='Georgia: A Second Front for Putin' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/georgia-a-second-front-for-putin/'><h6>Georgia: A Second Front for Putin</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 3, 2024</span><br> <a title='The Tyrannical German Government Is Systematically Violating the Protected Human Rights of Attorney Reiner Fuellmich' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/the-tyrannical-german-government-is-systematically-violating-the-protected-human-rights-of-attorney-reiner-fuellmich/'><h6>The Tyrannical German Government Is Systematically Violating the Protected Human Rights of Attorney Reiner Fuellmich</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 3, 2024</span><br> <div class="mini_item_image"> <div class="pk_image_wrapper" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-right:3px;margin-top:5px;"> <a title='Read more' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/the-british-government-has-abolished-freedom-and-possibly-all-communication-between-people/'><img src='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image.jpeg'> <span class="pk_image_button_overlay"></span> </a> </div> </div> <a title='The British Government Has Abolished Freedom and possibly all communication between people' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/the-british-government-has-abolished-freedom-and-possibly-all-communication-between-people/'><h6>The British Government Has Abolished Freedom and possibly all communication between people</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 3, 2024</span><br> <a title='Unhinged Germany Goes Ballistic, Gears Up For Potential War With Russia and Threatens China' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/03/unhinged-germany-goes-ballistic-gears-up-for-potential-war-with-russia-and-threatens-china/'><h6>Unhinged Germany Goes Ballistic, Gears Up For Potential War With Russia and Threatens China</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" style="float:left;padding-top:7px;padding-right:7px;"> <span class="span_front_page_date" style="font-size:10px;color:LightGrey">December 2, 2024</span><br> <a title='The Pardon' href='https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2024/12/02/the-pardon/'><h6>The Pardon</h6></a></div><div class="mini_item"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/wp-content/images/bullets/bullet_arrow_1.gif" 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