Ian Kummer

I'm a former US Marine fire support specialist, and also worked for about 10 years as a public affairs specialist in the US Army National Guard and Reserves. For that reason I will mostly opine about the "information operations" aspect of current events. Please see my "about" page for more information. If you would like to reach out, you can email me at ian.michael@readingjunkie.com

New American Puppet Installed in Honduras

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Xiomara Castro American puppet in Honduras

The new president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, is scheduled to take office on Jan. 27. She’s a darling of the corporate media, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken congratulated Castro within minutes of her electoral win. This raises an interesting question. What does the USA have to gain from Castro’s victory?

The Summit for Democracy is a Baffling, Counterproductive Mess

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The Summit for Democracy is a Baffling, Counterproductive Mess

The 2021 Summit for Democracy has divided the world into two factions: American vassal states, and everyone else. The free world indeed. However, upon closer examination, the guest list doesn’t make much sense. Some oddly undemocratic countries were invited, while some American allies were conspicuously left out. Why? Let’s dig deeper.