The Flynn news bombshell: Much ado about not much

The Flynn news bombshell: Much ado about not much

by WorldTribune Staff, December 3, 2017 The mainstream media worked itself into a frenzy reporting on Mike Flynn’s guilty plea on one count of lying to the FBI, postulating that special counsel Robert Mueller was ready to swoop in on President Donald Trump. It turns out the most damning piece of “evidence” against Trump was […]

Inspector general probes retaliation at secret Pentagon think tank, once run by ‘Yoda’

Inspector general probes retaliation at secret Pentagon think tank, once run by ‘Yoda’

by WorldTribune Staff, December 1, 2017 The Pentagon’s acting inspector general has initiated a formal investigation into allegations of sweetheart political deals  by the new head of a legendary independent think tank that served as a “Team B” to the military bureaucracy. The director of the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment retaliated against an […]

Heap big trouble: Did Elizabeth Warren plagiarize French chef’s Cherokee recipes?

Heap big trouble: Did Elizabeth Warren plagiarize French chef’s Cherokee recipes?

by WorldTribune Staff, December 1, 2017 If you are breaking bread with Pocahontas, you might take a closer look. It turns out Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren plagiarized what she claimed were her family’s “Cherokee” recipes published in the book “Pow Wow Chow”. Radio talk show host Howie Carr released evidence that appears to confirm that Warren’s […]

After losing ‘moral high ground’ on sexual harassment, Pelosi now says Conyers should resign

After losing ‘moral high ground’ on sexual harassment, Pelosi now says Conyers should resign

by WorldTribune Staff, November 30, 2017 House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Nov. 30 called on Rep. John Conyers to resign, saying the allegations against him are “serious, disappointing and very credible.” In an about face from comments she made on Nov. 26 defending Conyers and questioning the women who accused him, Pelosi now says […]

‘Rocket man’ gives everyone a break from tedious news cycles

‘Rocket man’ gives everyone a break from tedious news cycles

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk WASHINGTON ― He had to do it, didn’t he? Just when the optimists were saying, well, it’s been a few weeks since the last one, maybe he’s learned his lesson. What lesson? Kim Jong-Un (aka, “Rocket man”) sails on, oblivious to the fuming and fussing in capitals from Beijing […]

Shadow president alert: Obama is off on his own Asia tour

Shadow president alert: Obama is off on his own Asia tour

by WorldTribune Staff, November 29, 2017 Two weeks after his successor’s 12-day tour of Asia, former President Barack Obama on Nov. 28 embarked on his own trip which includes plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip “is probably not a coincidence” for the “shadow president,” Emily […]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff donated in favor of Democrats, 593 to 1

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff donated in favor of Democrats, 593 to 1

by WorldTribune Staff, November 28, 2017 Just how deeply partisan can one U.S. federal government agency be? Consider the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is now under scrutiny by the Trump administration “which feels it is wasting taxpayer’s money and not returning much for their investment,” Washington Examiner columnist Paul Bedard noted in […]

North Korea conducts most successful missile test yet; U.S. mum on how to ‘take care of it’

North Korea conducts most successful missile test yet; U.S. mum on how to  ‘take care of it’

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk WASHINGTON – America’s top leaders are clearly uncertain as to how to retaliate for North Korea’s latest long-range missile test without resorting to a military option. President Donald Trump pledged, “We will take care of it” but showed no sign of unleashing the “fire and fury” that he had […]

U.S., South Korea set for exercise with focus on synching operations in the event of war

U.S., South Korea set for exercise with focus on synching operations in the event of war

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk WASHINGTON — U.S. and South Korean warplanes will be crisscrossing the skies above and around South Korea early next month in the biggest show of allied force against the North so far. U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In agreed on the need to stage the […]

U.S. says alleged mastermind in Iran sanctions case won’t stand trial

U.S. says alleged mastermind in Iran sanctions case won’t stand trial

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty A wealthy Turkish-Iranian businessman who was the alleged mastermind in what U.S. prosecutors say was a high-level conspiracy to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions will not stand trial this week as scheduled, though the case is proceeding against his co-defendant. U.S. Judge Richard Berman announced on […]