Publisher’s Note: After 2 1/2 years of Trump/Russia collusion “conspiracy theory” charges by our US imperial “news” minions – MSNBC, CNN, NYT, WashPo, WSJ, and Beyond – the Mueller investigation ends with no indictments, handing Mr. Trump the perfect gift just in time for the 2020 presidential “election” campaign. Is the #RussiaGate conspiracy theory (a hypothesis promoted with no actual evidence) the biggest US FAKE NEWS story of the past 2 + years? We’d say AYE. Free Vermont!

March 26, 2019

The #RussiaGate Conspiracy Theory “Jumps The Shark” (REDUX)

Publisher’s Note: After 2 1/2 years of Trump/Russia collusion “conspiracy theory” charges by our US imperial “news” minions – MSNBC, CNN, NYT, WashPo, WSJ, and Beyond […]
March 16, 2019

EL PREDICAMENTO: Living With “The Sixth Great Extinction” + “The Age Of The Anthropocene” (ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY / “RE-WILDING”)

Publisher’s note: Vermont Independent traveled off the grid in Chile’s newly created 10 million acre Patagonia Parque Nacionale this past week, scouting service trips for Trek Relief, and […]
March 7, 2019

From Greenride To Gotcha: Electric Bike and Scooter Share Coming to Burlington For Summer 2019 (VT TRANSPO)

Burlington, Vermont sits atop a steep hill overlooking the sparkling deep blue water of Lake Champlain and the majestic Appalachian Mountains. While the view is spectacular, […]
March 6, 2019

Vermont TOWN MEETING DAY 2019!

Publisher’s note: Enjoy these 2019 Vermont town meeting day videos, produced by our University of Vermont “Sustainable Vermont” undergraduates in collaboration with the Center for Research […]
March 4, 2019

Happy VERMONT TOWN MEETING Day 2019!

Publisher’s Note: Join Vermont Independent publisher Rob Williams for an exclusive interview on Vermont’s radical town meeting day tradition with author, town meeting expert, and Middlesex […]
March 4, 2019

“Imprisoning The Heroes” – Jim Hogue Interviews CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou (DEEP STATE)

Publisher’s Note: Thanks to intrepid Vermont historian and indy media voice Jim Hogue for this exclusive interview with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou. Much to be gleaned […]
February 24, 2019

Geoengineering: Not A “Conspiracy Theory” – Congressional Bill HR 2977 Sought To Ban “Chemtrails” As A Space Weapon

Publisher’s Note: Vermont Independent readers who have taken the time to read and digest our 10 installment “Our Geoengineering Age” series, written by VI co-founder Ian […]
February 23, 2019

#FEELTHEBERN: Former BS Campaigner Nick Brana on Bernie Running As A DEM In 2020 (TRUTH)

Publisher’s Note: We’ve long appreciated Nick Brana’s thoughtfulness, perspective, and work on the LONG view. Really good context in his e-news update on the PEOPLE’s PARTY. […]
February 19, 2019

“NEOLIBERALISM” Challenged: Mexican Workers Conduct General Strike (US NEWS BLACKOUT)

Publisher’s Note: 70,000 Mexican auto workers shut down 50 Mexican automobile assembly plants costing North American car corporations $100 million dollars in earnings over the past […]
February 19, 2019

AMAZON + the US “SECURITY STATE” = PRIME’ing SURVEILLANCE (DN-INTERCEPT)

Publisher’s Note: Beyond the tit-for-tat surrounding Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ affair and subsequent (non) reporting in the National Enquirer, Intercept journalist Glen Greenwald takes us on […]
February 19, 2019

VERMONT’S Bernie Sanders: “I’m Running For President In 2020 – As a DEMOCRAT”?! (#FEELTHEBERN)

Publisher’s note: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ historical ship has now officially sailed. In deciding to run for US president in 2020 as a DEMOCRAT(?), rather than […]
February 18, 2019

The “5G” Rollout In Vermont: An Update (VERMONTERS FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT)

Publisher’s Note: Thanks to Annette Smith, 2017 “Vermonter of the Year” and executive director of Vermonters for a Clean Environment, for these valuable resources updating us […]