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The term has long been invoked by politicians to sanctify their own power, writes James Bovard.
These private admissions obtained by The Grayzone further expose the public whitewash of the Douma cover-up, and undermine the ongoing attacks on the whistleblowers who challenged it, Aaron Maté reports.
The former president’s deception and warmongering killed the “hope and change” he promised on the campaign trail, writes James Bovard.