Paul Bentley

Sep 26, 2024 | counterpunch.org | Paul Bentley

Pierre Trudeau must be rolling in his grave over his heir’s Ukrainian policy. While other more powerful allies waver, Trudeau “le petite” said he “fully supports” firing long-range missiles deep into Russia. He said nothing about the risk of nuclear war, something about which his father was very concerned.

Jul 16, 2024 | insidermedia.com | Paul Bentley

Selling your business might be the pinnacle of your career or a stepping-stone to a new venture. Either way, it’ll be a culmination of years of hard work. Many entrepreneurs would admit to not being prepared for the emotional impact of completing a sale, but having a plan in place and a clear idea of what will follow can help reduce the stress and anxiety. Your sale will be much smoother if you’ve planned well, so it’s important not to leave it too late.

Oct 2, 2023 | counterpunch.org | Paul Bentley

A dog was kept in the stables, and yet, though someone had been in and had fetched out a horse, he had not barked. Obviously the midnight visitor was someone whom the dog knew well. ~ Sherlock HolmesA reader of the “news” should pay as much attention to omissions as to what is reported. A case in point is the recent scandal in the Canadian House of Commons caused by the Speaker’s lionization of Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian elder who served in the Nazi Waffen-SS Galicia Division during WWII.

Sep 8, 2023 | counterpunch.org | Paul Bentley

It’s just so easy to accuse people of things these days. A former President of the American Republic is indicted on criminal charges in Georgia. This is a whole new ball game from the impeachment of former rulers like Nixon or Clinton, and Trump is not alone amongst the elite who have fallen victim to the raging ressentiment of our times. Compare his fate to that of Hollywood tycoons like Harvey Weinstein, or Wall Street insiders like Jeffrey Epstein.

Mar 23, 2023 | counterpunch.org | Paul Bentley