by Greg Maybury | Feb 18, 2019 | Deep State, Economic History, National Security, Regime Change, The Presidency, US Foreign Policy
This essay was in part, inspired by — and written in memory of — William Blum (1932-2018). Blum was a comrade-in-arms, and himself one of the great keyboard warriors of his time. We all had much to learn from this man about courage, integrity, tenacity,...
by Greg Maybury | May 25, 2018 | Deep State, Geopolitics, Mainstream Media, National Security, Neo-conservatism, Shadow Government, Surveillance State, The Presidency, Uncategorized, US National Security
We have blind men, one-eyed men, squint-eyed men, men with long sight, short sight, clear sight, dim sight, [and] weak sight. All that is a faithful enough image of our understanding; but we are barely acquainted with [men of] false sight. — Voltaire, The...
by Greg Maybury | Apr 4, 2018 | Deep State, Shadow Government, Surveillance State, The Presidency, Uncategorized, US History, US Intelligence, US Politics
Greg Maybury is a Perth (Australia) based freelance writer. His main areas of interest are American history and politics in general, with a special focus on economic, national security, military and geopolitical affairs, and both US domestic and foreign policy issues....
by Greg Maybury | Aug 4, 2017 | Deep State, Geoeconomics, Geopolitics, Globalization, Military/Industrial/Security Complex, National Security, Political Economy, Surveillance State, Uncategorized, US Foreign Policy
‘[For us] it is one thing to remain a good friend, but too close an embrace will lead Americans and others to resurrect the “deputy sheriff” tag. The Americans have always put their own interests first and will continue to do so; we should follow their example....
by Greg Maybury | Jun 26, 2017 | Deep State, Geopolitics, Military/Industrial/Security Complex, National Security, Neo-conservatism, Shadow Government, The Presidency, US Foreign Policy, US National Security
‘It has been a splendid little war, begun with the highest motives, carried on with magnificent intelligence and spirit, favored by that Fortune which loves the brave.’ US Secretary of State John Hay, referencing the Spanish-American War of 1898, in a letter to...
by Greg Maybury | Jun 8, 2017 | Deep State, Geopolitics, National Security, The Presidency, US Foreign Policy, US History, US Military
‘…[Did] our government put Israel’s interests ahead of our own? If so, Why? Does [it] continue to subordinate American interests to Israeli interests?…I’ve never seen a President…stand up to Israel.…If the American people understood what a grip these people have on...
