- Swiss official who jailed journalist Ali Abunimah is fanatical pro-Israel activistMario Fehr, the Swiss security official who ordered the arrest of Ali Abunimah, is a rabidly pro-Zionist politician who falsely branded the Palestinian American journalist as “an Islamist Jew-hater.” In the past, Fehr has taken pride in banning Palestine solidarity demonstrations. The Swiss official who ordered the arrest of renowned... Read more »
- New ICJ president plagiarized in the name of Christian ZionismJulia Sebutinde is a dedicated Christian Zionist who stood alone in rejecting South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Now the court’s president, the Ugandan judge appears to have plagiarized sections of her dissenting opinion justifying Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories. With new countries joining... Read more »
- Gaza checkpoint contractor is shell company of ‘generational wealth management’ firmOne of the two U.S.-based contractors set to operate a Gaza checkpoint, Safe Reach Solutions, is a shell company of the Wyoming-based generational wealth management firm Two Ocean Trust, LLC. This article was originally published by Jack Poulson at All Source Intelligence. On Jan. 23, Axios named the U.S.-based company... Read more »
- Expresidente del BCIE: EE.UU. sabía del complot para destituirme por préstamos a NicaraguaEl gobierno de EE.UU. estaba al tanto de una campaña para destituir a un alto banquero de desarrollo con el fin de detener los préstamos contra la pobreza a Nicaragua, donde Washington buscaba un cambio de régimen. En entrevista exclusiva con The Grayzone, Dante Mossi, quien dirigió el Banco Centroamericano... Read more »
- Development banker says US knew of plot to oust him over Nicaragua loansThe US government was aware of a campaign to remove a top development banker from power to stop anti-poverty loans to Nicaragua, where Washington sought regime change. In an exclusive interview with The Grayzone, Dante Mossi, who headed the Central American Bank for Economic Integration from 2018 to 2023, denounced... Read more »
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- ● Swiss Intelligence, Pro-Israel Groups Coordinated to Silence Palestinian Journalist Ali AbunimahA network of Swiss security officials and pro-Israel lobbyists worked behind the scenes to orchestrate Abunimah’s arrest and expulsion, raising new concerns about political policing in Europe. The post Swiss Intelligence, Pro-Israel Groups Coordinated to Silence Palestinian Journalist Ali Abunimah appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »
- ● A War for America or a War for Israel? Trump Moves to Crush Yemen’s HouthisWith no congressional debate or public mandate, the administration’s decision to target Yemen’s ruling movement raises questions about whether Israeli interests are once again shaping US foreign policy. The post A War for America or a War for Israel? Trump Moves to Crush Yemen’s Houthis appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »
- Video‘Conspiracy Theory’ is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived
With strategic seizures in Syria and plans for further annexation, Israel’s expansionist aspirations are no longer a secret. The post ‘Conspiracy Theory’ is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more » - TikTok’s Future: New Owners, Even More CensorshipTrump’s TikTok repeal may be short-lived relief for free speech advocates, as potential buyers like Meta and Elon Musk raise concerns about even more censorship on the platform. The post TikTok’s Future: New Owners, Even More Censorship appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »
- VideoSyria’s New Pro-Western Government Struggles for Recognition in Trump’s WashingtonAs Damascus shifts allegiance to the West, Syria’s new HTS-backed leadership faces hurdles in gaining legitimacy under Trump’s administration. The post Syria’s New Pro-Western Government Struggles for Recognition in Trump’s Washington appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »
MintPress News
- Manufacturing Consent For Regime Change In SyriaMonitoring corporate media performance for 25 years – week after week, war after war – has done little to diminish our dismay at the robotic automaticity of ‘mainstream’ enthusiasm for US-authored regime change. Each time, →... Read more »
- Disappearing Genocide: BBC ‘Balance’ Between Perpetrator Israel And Palestinian Victims After Damning Amnesty ReportImagine that the world’s largest and most respected human rights group issued a report detailing Russian war crimes in Ukraine and concluding that Russia was committing genocide. Western news media would devote massive coverage to →... Read more »
- Video‘Burn In Hell’ Henry Kissinger – Social Media Warrior Mode And The Case For CompassionLeft-progressives writhe in agony when the usual suspects to the right of the ‘mainstream’ media ‘spectrum’ continue to pour bile and abuse on the likes of Howard Zinn, Edward Herman, Harold Pinter, Robert Fisk and →... Read more »
- VideoBuried Out Of Sight: Deliberate Israeli Targeting Of Palestinian Children Becomes ‘Local News’ On The BBCImagine an experienced British surgeon, recently returned from Ukraine, breaking down in front of a committee of British MPs as he related how Russian forces had been deliberately targeting Ukrainian children. Imagine the surgeon had →... Read more »
- Spain’s Climate Catastrophe – A Glimpse Into The Near FutureIn the 35 years since we first protested for action against climate change on the streets of London, we have often wondered what it is exactly we are trying to avert. Sometimes, notably in the →... Read more »
Media Lens
- VideoNoam Chomsky on Language, Left Libertarianism, and Progress (Ep. 182)Noam Chomsky on Language, Left Libertarianism, and Progress (Ep. 182) Noam Chomsky Interviewed on Conversations with Tyler June 14, 2023. Conversations with Tyler. Noam Chomsky joins Tyler to discuss why Noam and Wilhelm von Humboldt have similar views on language and liberty, good and bad evolutionary approaches to language, what he thinks... Read more »
- Chomsky and Pollin: Just Transition Can Stop Earth From Becoming UninhabitableChomsky and Pollin: Just Transition Can Stop Earth From Becoming Uninhabitable Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C.J. Polychroniou June 7, 2023. Truthout. Climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in late March. Indeed, the threats of the impending climate crisis have become very tangible, and the world’s top scientists... Read more »
- Current US policies toward China are outrageous: Noam ChomskyCurrent US policies toward China are outrageous: Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Global Times June 6, 2023. Global Times. Editor’s Note: At 94 years old, Noam Chomsky (Chomsky) is as vocal as ever. As a renowned American linguist and public intellectual, he constantly appears on the media talking about US... Read more »
chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website
- ● Ex-City lobbyist MP pushed pro-City policies after meeting with former employer
Days after meeting with London Stock Exchange Group, Callum Anderson urged ministers to back policies that could benefit firm... Read more » - Syria’s future lies in its past
Waseem Albahri, on the challenges of reclaiming a country’s history after it’s been held hostage by a regime that was quite literally re-writing the history books. ... Read more » - How Venezuela’s Maduro went from usurper to dictator
Maduro took office last week for a third consecutive term. Now, he’s consolidating his position as dictator... Read more » - Trump’s new anti-trans executive order is a ‘human rights violation’
Trump’s first act in office is part of the global far-right’s war on so-called ‘gender ideology’... Read more » - Gaza ceasefire may hold but Israel created a bitter enemy for generations
Hamas now has a long-term flow of loyal supporters after so many Palestinians experienced death and devastation... Read more »
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- ● Ex-City lobbyist MP pushed pro-City policies after meeting with former employerDays after meeting with London Stock Exchange Group, Callum Anderson urged ministers to back policies that could benefit firm... Read more »
- Syria’s future lies in its pastWaseem Albahri, on the challenges of reclaiming a country’s history after it’s been held hostage by a regime that was quite literally re-writing the history books. ... Read more »
- How Venezuela’s Maduro went from usurper to dictatorMaduro took office last week for a third consecutive term. Now, he’s consolidating his position as dictator... Read more »
- Trump’s new anti-trans executive order is a ‘human rights violation’Trump’s first act in office is part of the global far-right’s war on so-called ‘gender ideology’... Read more »
- Gaza ceasefire may hold but Israel created a bitter enemy for generationsHamas now has a long-term flow of loyal supporters after so many Palestinians experienced death and devastation... Read more »
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- ● A Fools Paradise: Thomas Friedman and the Middle East
Friedman’s dreamscape for the Middle East makes no sense on any level. Even former secretary of state Antony Blinken eventually recognized that Israel has “systematically undermined the capacity and legitimacy of the only viable alternative to Hamas, the Palestinian Authority.” What has happened to Friedman’s concerns about Netanyahu have no... Read more » - Video● New Book by Courageous Psychiatrist about Her Profession’s Most Damaging Falsehood
While it is debatable as to exactly which of the many war-mongering lies told by politicians has resulted in the most disastrous outcome, when it comes to falsehoods declared by the psychiatry establishment and their Big Pharma partners, it would be difficult to find one that has created more damage... Read more » - ● Keep Your Head Down
When I read Thomas Gaither’s obituary in the New York Times, “Thomas GaitherKeep Your Head Down, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86” (January 24, 2025), I knew exactly how far protest had come since the heady, but also violently repressed civil rights movement. The peace movement, the women’s movement,... Read more » - ● Letter From London: Stop It, Repeated the American in London
It was from the US that the grey squirrel was first introduced to the UK. Two of them have now moved into the attic. I woke to their scurrying the morning after the Inauguration with a Waning Gibbous moon shining on my face. Trump had just pardoned 1600 baseball bat,... Read more » - ● In Trump Era, States Should Fund Cultivated-Meat Research
With Republicans in control of all three branches of the federal government, liberal states should increasingly fund cultivated-meat research. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from animal cells, without slaughter. The new protein offers a number of environmental, public health and animal welfare benefits. While there are... Read more »
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- ● Yanis Varoufakis in conversation with Francesca AlbaneseShortly after the Gaza ceasefire deal was signed, I had the pleasure of a conversation with Francesca Albanese, the UN Rapporteur on Palestine. The occasion was MeRA25’s National Convention (Jan 2025) where this video was screened. Enjoy our conversation and, in particular, Francesca’s inimitable capacity to talk like a dispassionate... Read more »
- Cloud Capital vs AI: What DeepSeek means for technofeudalism & the New Cold WarDeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, this week changed the global AI landscape, not to mention caused $1 trillion losses in the New York stock exchange and the NASDAC. In the process, it demonstrated the difference between cloud capital, which drives technofeudalism onward and upward, and AI-services, which were... Read more »
- 10 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 2015 – Επεισόδιο 1ο: Ήταν προδιαγεγραμμένη η ήττα μετά την νίκη της 25 Ιανουαρίου;
Βδομάδα προς βδομάδα τα γεγονότα μιας συγκλονιστικής Ελληνικής Άνοιξης Στις 25 Γενάρη 2025 συμπληρώνονται 10 χρόνια από την συγκλονιστική εκλογική ήττα της Διεθνούς Ολιγαρχίας που στην Ελλάδα εκπροσωπείτο επάξια από το Μνημονιακό μπλοκ. Έξι μήνες μετά, το ίδιο βράδυ που ο λαός τίμησε εκείνη την πρωτοφανή ρήξη με ποσοστό 62%... Read more » - What to watch out for in the unfolding Palestinian genocide – a video briefing on 9th Jan 2025Watching, on the one hand, the Israeli soldiers’ video confessions of their genocidal intent and acts and, on the other hand, the Palestinians’ livestreaming of their own deaths and devastation, it is ever so easy to throw one’s hands up in the air, to despair, to want to shut the... Read more »
- Musk, Trump and the Broligarchs’ novel hyper-weapon – Le Monde 4-1-2025, full original English version
How does wealth manage to persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? By merely posing his dazzling question in 1952, Aneurin Bevan captured liberal democracy’s greatest paradox. Today, in the era of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance and their Big Tech brethren, Bevan’s time-honoured... Read more »
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- Cost-Effective Strategies for Startups to Establish Brand IdentityEstablishing a brand identity is essential for startups seeking to stand out in competitive markets. Without a clear visual identity, a business may fail to capture attention, losing potential customers and opportunities.The challenge is building a distinctive and cohesive brand while staying within budget. Thankfully, startups can use practical and... Read more »
- Disability Rights UK and Eat Breath Thrive give crucial evidence to Assisted Dying CommitteeDisabled witnesses and people with lived experience of mental health conditions giving evidence to the Assisted Dying Bill committee have spelled out to members how the bill moving to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill patients has “fundamental flaws”. In particular, a witness speaking to issues around coercion and eating... Read more »
- VideoLabour defence secretary caught smearing university students at massive arms dinnerOn 28 January, Labour Party defence secretary John Healey spoke at the annual ADS dinner. The dinner, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane, is a major lobbying and networking event for the arms industry. Healey used his speech to criticise student campus protests over arms... Read more »
- Holocaust survivor descendant slams police thuggery on behalf of Israel and the BBCFollowing heavy-handed policing on 18 January against the regular anti-genocide protests in London, the Canary spoke with one descendant of a Holocaust survivor who attended the march and witnessed what went on. Carolyn Gelenter was one of hundreds of Jewish people who opposed the police ban on protesting outside the... Read more »
- University of Birmingham targeting two students over their support for PalestineOn Tuesday 28 January, Antonia Listrat, final year International Law and Globalisation student at the University of Birmingham (UoB), went to what she thought was a disciplinary hearing, only to be told it was a fact-finding meeting instead. University of Birmingham: anti-Palestinian racism? “They didn’t want to disclose any evidence... Read more »
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- ● Rattling the Cages: In Conversation with James KilgoreBy Firestorm Books Buy The Warehouse: A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration Support Firestorm Coop In dialog with “Rattling the Cages” co-editor Eric King, James Kilgore discusses his history as an activist, underground fugitive, political prisoner, and author of books... Read more... Read more »
- ● Solidarity Collectives – Call for Action week – February 24 – 3 marchAnonymous submission to MTL Counter-info Dear comrades and friends, As we enter the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the urgency to act has never been greater. The situation grows increasingly dire, with the toll of the war... Read more... Read more »
- ● Meuse, France : To your jacks [criques] ? Ready ? Get cracking ! (Sabotage near Bure)via: attaque Translated by Act for freedom now! ——————— To your jacks [criques] ? Ready ? Get cracking ! (Sabotage near Bure) Indymedia Lille / Saturday 7 December 2024 End of November, while the cops were going about their usual... Read more... Read more »
- ● City of London insurance CEOs targeted for climate crimes in a second day of actionpress@extinctionrebellion.uk | +44(0)7756136396Facebook | Bluesky | Instagram | YouTube Images For a second day running, Extinction Rebellion (XR UK) protesters have targeted insurance companies in the City of London, asking ‘Who are the real criminals?’ [1] ahead of this afternoon’s... Read more... Read more »
- ● Ukraine: Solidarity Collectives & anarchists in the ranksIn an interview, Ksusha looks forward to “drone cooperatives, rehabilitation of the war injured, cultural projects, squats for refugees” ~ Cristina Sykes ~ An anarchist based in Kyiv has responded to questions from Kapinatyöläinen magazine in Finland about the activities... Read more... Read more »
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- ● Zac Larkham - Finding Joy in Queer ActivismAuthor: Zac LarkhamTitle: Finding Joy in Queer ActivismSubtitle: An AutoethnographyDate: 01/05/2024 #notes so this is my undergrad dissertation. a lot of people have been asking me to read it and i do think i can be genuinely useful, it won an award so it must be half decent. I’ve put... Read more »
- Food Not Bombs - How To Do A Guerilla SharingAuthor: Food Not BombsTitle: How To Do A Guerilla SharingSubtitle: by a Food Not Bombs CellDate: 2023Source: Retrieved on 1/29/2025 from https://archive.org/details/how-to-do-a-guerilla-sharing This guide is for anyone who wants to feed their neighbors. How we operate: Many food solidarity groups set up a table in a public space to feed... Read more »
- Grackle Collective - Disorganized Thoughts on Anarchist OrganizingAuthor: Grackle CollectiveTitle: Disorganized Thoughts on Anarchist OrganizingDate: 2024Source: Retrieved on 1/29/2025 from https://archive.org/details/disorganized-thoughts-on-anarchist-organizing Benjamin Zephaniah & Alfredo Bonanno’s passing have me reflecting a lot on what anarchy means to me. What am I actually trying to do? If a better world is possible, what do I want it to... Read more »
- Sebastian Kalicha - Christian anarchismAuthor: Sebastian KalichaTitle: Christian anarchismDate: 2013Source: Retrieved on January 28, 2025 from https://www.anarchismus.at/religionskritik/christliche-religionen/7760-sebastian-kalicha-christlicher-anarchismus Class struggle, anti-fascism and the peace movement A succinct characterization of Christian anarchism could be as follows: Christianity is understood in a way that ultimately amounts to something in political and social questions that political activists in... Read more »
- Heiner Koechlin - Christianity, Church and AnarchismAuthor: Heiner KoechlinTitle: Christianity, Church and AnarchismDate: 1974Notes: Akratic contribution to a Christian confrontation. Slightly modified lecture given in the Catholic Franciscan community in Riehen near Basel.Source: Retrieved on January 28, 2025 from https: https://www.anarchismus.at/religionskritik/christliche-religionen/8215-heiner-koechlin-christentum-kirche-und-anarchismus Dear attendees, I would like to thank you for your kind invitation. At the same... Read more »
The Anarchist Library
- Organised vengeance, called "Justice" (Kropotkin) - The superstition of government (Henry Glasse)Organised vengeance, called "Justice" (Kropotkin) - The superstition of government (Henry Glasse)... Read more »
- The International Anarchist Congress, held at the Plancius Hall, Amsterdam, on August 26th-31st 1907The International Anarchist Congress, held at the Plancius Hall, Amsterdam, on August 26th-31st 1907... Read more »
- Author’s Apology : I couldn’t paint golden angelsAuthor’s Apology : I couldn’t paint golden angels (in I Couldn't Paint Golden Angels: Sixty Years of Commonplace Life and Anarchist Agitation)... Read more »
- Anarchism: arguments for and against [2023 edition]Anarchism: arguments for and against [2023 edition]... Read more »
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- Jewish Voice for Peace Opposes Trump’s Plan to Silence and Deport Anti-War StudentsDonald Trump is reportedly planning to continue his violent crusade aimed at gutting freedom and democracy with an Executive Order today calling for the deportation of non-citizen anti-war activists, with a particular focus on students. This is a vile attempt to sow fear and crush political dissent to the U.S.-backed... Read more »
- Sierra Club Statement as Senate Votes to Confirm Lee Zeldin as EPA AdministratorToday, the United States Senate voted to confirm former Congressman Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, despite his lack of any real qualifications for the role. In his final year in Congress in 2022, Zeldin earned a paltry 5% on the League of Conservation Voters scorecard, which... Read more »
- In First Action as Transportation Secretary, Duffy Rolls Back Clean Cars RulesIn his first full day as Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy issued a memo directing U.S. regulators to rescind fuel economy standards put forward under the Biden administration intended to reduce fuel use for cars and trucks. In response, Will Anderson, EV policy advocate with Public Citizen’s Climate Program, issued... Read more »
- Calls for U.S. Iron Dome "a Fantasy"Late yesterday President Trump issued an executive order mandating development of a hugely expensive, unrealistic and counterproductive homeland missile defense system. Comparisons to Israel’s Iron Dome are inaccurate and such a system has a low likelihood of success, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).Below is a statement by... Read more »
- Sean Duffy Seeks to Make Vehicles Less Efficient, More ExpensiveAs one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed a memo to direct a reconsideration and indicate his support for a rollback of national fuel economy standards that make vehicles– including cars, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks– more fuel efficient.NHTSA’s Corporate... Read more »
Common Dreams
- Israeli Atrocities in Lebanon
Yesterday, not only did Israel fail to evacuate its army from Southern Lebanon as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement, Israel also shot over 130 Lebanese civilians attempting to return home in accordance with the deal, killing 23 and wounding 109 (of whom some are in critical condition). This included a... Read more » - Real Reporting Appeal
Our new mini-documentary from the Middle East shows again the kind of reporting that no Western media either can or will do. We hope to visit Damascus where Western media is giving entirely sycophantic and false coverage to the new HTS regime, praising the return of Pringles to the shops... Read more » - A Ceasefire is Not an End
The Genocide of the Palestinian people began 76 years ago. What may be drawing to a close is merely a particularly intense phase in the Genocide. Gaza is destroyed. 92% of its housing has gone. Its water treatment and sanitation, electricity generation, food processing, farming, and fishing are all now... Read more » - The United States’ Pet General Appointed President of Lebanon
Yesterday I did two short video reports from outside the Lebanese Parliament – inside a military cordon that totally sealed off downtown Beirut – on the appointment of General Joseph Aoun, Head of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as President of Lebanon. There is no other Western source giving any of... Read more » - VideoWill Section 12 Die of Shame?
There was absolutely nothing stopping them, but not one single member of Western mainstream media ever visited a bomb site in Lebanon to verify whether Israeli claims it was a Hezbollah base or missile site were true. Because they knew the answer is negative, as I found across dozens of... Read more »
Craig Murray
- ● Bloody Sunday: the liars and the criminals
Some images, once seen, can’t be removed from your memory. For myself and I’m sure many others, the sight of Father Eddie Daly (later Bishop Daly) walking half-crouched, waving a blood-soaked handkerchief, while behind him several men carry the dead or dying Jackie Duddy, a 17-year-old, remains permanent over fifty... Read more » - ‘Don’t let the Old Man In’ by Joe McVeigh
Twice in the last month two different friends said to me: ‘Don’t let the old man in.’ The friends were responding to my complaining about the botheration of getting on in years! It is good advice at any age but I thought it was great advice for me at... Read more » - The Torture of Bernard O’Connor in 1977 – by Joe McVeighIt is a miracle that Bernard O’Connor is still alive. If the once all-powerful RUC and their loyalist friends had their way Bernard O’Connor would have been dead long ago. On 8th April 1985, a young man named Martin Love (24 years old) was shot dead on Factory Road in Enniskillen.... Read more »
- Emigration – by Gabriel McCaffrey
The issues around immigration are big questions. I don’t think that total immersion in the new country or total failure to assimilate is a binary event. I think there are shades of grey here. I am very at home in Canada. I became a senior executive in the technology... Read more » - Micheál and Simon go missing When Stephen Roche won the Tour de France, Charlie Haughey, like the sensible politician he was, made a beeline for France so he could be pictured beside this great Irish sportsman and show that he rejoiced with the rest of the Irish people. And when Jack Lynch his political... Read more »
Jude Collins
- ● Jenin: Israeli Army Continues Aggression For Tenth Consecutive Day
On Thursday, the Israeli army continued its aggression and destruction in Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, for the tenth consecutive day, in an offensive that has already resulted in the killing of 17 Palestinians, dozens of injuries, and a wave of abductions.... Read more » - ● Including Children, Army Abducts 30 Palestinians In West Bank
Earlier Thursday, Israeli soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank, abducting at least thirty Palestinians, including children. In Jenin, in the northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Be’er Al-Basha village, south of the city, and surrounded the home of Ehab Ghawadra before storming it and... Read more » - Video● Army Continues Massive Invasions, Destruction, Violations In Tulkarem
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers continued, for the third day, the massive invasions and destruction of homes, buildings, and infrastructure, and shot many Palestinians, including a child who suffered serious wounds, and an elderly man, in Tulkarem city and the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank’s northwestern part. Medical... Read more » - Video● Jenin: Ongoing Israeli Assault, Palestinian Young Man Found Dead After Drone Strike
On Wednesday morning, the body of a slain Palestinian man was recovered from the rooftop of a building in the center of Jenin city, in the northern occupied West Bank.... Read more » - ● Israeli Soldiers Seize Residential Buildings In TulkaremOn Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers seized several residential buildings in the city of Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank’s northwestern part, and turned them into military barracks. The soldiers invaded the Az-Zahraa building in the western neighborhood of the city, near Khadoori roundabout, and forced the residents of the apartments... Read more »
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- China’s shocking DeepSeek AI pops US Big Tech monopoly bubble
Chinese AI company DeepSeek shocked the West with a groundbreaking open-source artificial intelligence model that beats huge Silicon Valley Big Tech monopolies. Is the US stock market bubble popping? The post China’s shocking DeepSeek AI pops US Big Tech monopoly bubble appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.... Read more » - Trump attacks Colombia, and its President Gustavo Petro fights back: ‘We are not a colony’!
Donald Trump threatened Colombia with sanctions and tariffs after it rejected his abuse of immigrants. Colombian President Gustavo Petro hit back, denouncing US "fascism" and declaring, "We are not a colony!" The post Trump attacks Colombia, and its President Gustavo Petro fights back: ‘We are not a colony’! appeared first... Read more » - Michael Hudson: Trump’s tariff threats could destabilize the global economyTrump's protectionist policies threaten to radically unbalance the balance of payments and exchange rates throughout the world, preventing debtor countries from earning the dollars needed to pay their foreign debts. This makes a financial rupture inevitable. The post Michael Hudson: Trump’s tariff threats could destabilize the global economy appeared first... Read more »
- Canada’s PM Trudeau: disaster in office, disaster on departureCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is resigning. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is talking about annexing Canada and making it the 51st state. Radhika Desai and Dimitri Lascaris discuss his disastrous legacy. The post Canada’s PM Trudeau: disaster in office, disaster on departure appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.... Read more »
- VideoTrump vows to ‘expand’ US territory, invokes Manifest Destiny, hints at military force in Panama & GreenlandAt his inauguration, US President Donald Trump promised to "expand our territory", invoked the colonialist "Manifest Destiny", and vowed to take over the Panama Canal (falsely claiming China runs it). He has hinted at using military force to colonize Greenland as well. The post Trump vows to ‘expand’ US territory,... Read more »
Geopolitical Economy Report
- Reconstruction Robbery: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank
Historian Justene Hill Edwards will discuss her book, Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank, a comprehensive account of the Freedman’s Bank and its depositors. This session is part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series. The post Reconstruction... Read more » - Call on NAIS to Correct the Record and Stand Against HateCall on NAIS to immediately correct the record and issue an apology to Dr. Suzanne Barakat and Prof. Ruha Benjamin. The post Call on NAIS to Correct the Record and Stand Against Hate appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »
- VideoMartin Luther King Jr.: Beyond “I Have a Dream”
Resources about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., beyond the traditional narrative. The post Martin Luther King Jr.: Beyond “I Have a Dream” appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more » - NAIS Letter SignatoriesSignatories for Call on NAIS to Correct the Record and Stand Against Hate. These are in addition to the organizations and individuals on the page with the letter. For all the names below, organizations (where listed) are for … The post NAIS Letter Signatories appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »
- The Healing of Organized Remembering: The Struggle to Teach Truth
Educator Jesse Hagopian discussed his book, Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education. This class was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series. The post The Healing of Organized Remembering: The Struggle to Teach Truth appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »
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Free willl
- Colonisers always plunder the environment, and genocide is ecocide.Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh talks sorrowful Palestine in Cloughjordan. By Caroline Hurley. Last Saturday, as soup and bread was served, made fresh from local ingredients, people arrived, filling the meeting room of Cloughjordan Enterprise Centre. Two members of local Palestine support groups briefly set the scene and welcomed Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh.... Read more »
- Greens and Friends of the Earth betrayed activists on Shannon LNG.The Greens negotiated a legally ineffective commitment in the Programme for Government and then, worse, changed their minds, all with the figleaf of Friends of the Earth support. By Eoghan O’ Hairis. Even in a post-truth age, the truth has a way of catching up with you. At least this... Read more »
- NATIONALISM IS NOT A SCOURGEI am writing to express my deep disappointment at the recent editorial in your magazine (issue 83) titled ’Nationalism, a scourge’. The post NATIONALISM IS NOT A SCOURGE appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »
- VillagerNews Miscellany The post Villager appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »
- How to make a KilleenSwings and roundabouts at Killeen Castle as Joe O’Reilly gets his property back from Nama, at enormous discount, and in flagrant breach of the bad bank’s policy of not selling properties back to the former owner The post How to make a Killeen appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »
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- Federal workers union warns Trump purge ‘will cause chaos’
"Between the flurry of anti-worker executive orders and policies, it is clear that the Trump administration's goal is to turn the federal government into a toxic environment where workers cannot stay even if they want to."... Read more » - Trump’s billionaires will accelerate American decline. Dr. Richard Wolff explains how.
"The road we are on [as] a declining empire, becoming more and more unequal... you don't need rocket science to understand that's not sustainable. That situation is going to blow up, and it's not going to be pretty."... Read more » - Stories of Resistance: Standing Against the Cold
It was a cold day in Washington when Trump came to town. But the people would not stay silent.... Read more » - Trump’s assault on immigrants is coming—here’s what you need to know
As Chicago braces for an impending wave of raids, local activists discuss what rights and procedures immigrants in the Windy City and around the country need to know to protect themselves.... Read more » - A call to media organizations: don’t back down in the face of Trump’s threats
Trump’s attacks on press freedom aren’t separate from his attacks on oppressed communities. We must resist them all.... Read more »
The Real News Network
- ● Labour’s next challenge: delivering warm, climate resilient, and decent homesTo ensure warm, climate resilient and decent homes for all, Labour must start by setting out the funding necessary to deliver the warm homes pledge The post Labour’s next challenge: delivering warm, climate resilient, and decent homes appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »
- ● Rosebank Oil Field and Jackdaw gas approvals ruled ‘unlawful’ in landmark court ruling‘The age of governments approving new drilling sites by ignoring their climate impacts is over’ The post Rosebank Oil Field and Jackdaw gas approvals ruled ‘unlawful’ in landmark court ruling appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »
- ● ‘Disgruntled’ ex-Tory donors paid five-figure sums to attend Reform UK’s Mayfair fundraiserMore than 8 former Conservative donors attended the event The post ‘Disgruntled’ ex-Tory donors paid five-figure sums to attend Reform UK’s Mayfair fundraiser appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »
- ● Brits regret Brexit: majority now say UK was wrong to leave the EUMore than half of voters support rejoining the EU, according to a new YouGov poll The post Brits regret Brexit: majority now say UK was wrong to leave the EU appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »
- GB news panel torn to shreds over their views on extremismBenjamin Butterworth tears into right-wing narrative... The post GB news panel torn to shreds over their views on extremism appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »
Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
- DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI
For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek’s free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world’s previous leading AI model, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private... Read more » - Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy
We take a look at Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first 100 days in office with Edwin Ackerman, an expert on Mexican politics. Sheinbaum has proved enormously popular with the Mexican public, championing populist reforms and issuing forceful rebukes of Donald Trump’s scapegoating and demonization of Latin America, including his attempt... Read more » - WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Slams Cousin RFK Jr. as "Dangerous" and a "Predator" in Video to Senate
As Senate confirmation hearings begin Wednesday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, his cousin Caroline Kennedy has published a video slamming him as holding “dangerous and willfully misinformed” views on vaccines and other public health issues. Caroline Kennedy is... Read more » - "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted President Trump’s attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, including university and nonprofit funding, food assistance, Medicaid, veterans’ benefits and more. The Trump administration said the shocking move was a part of its assessment of whether various... Read more » - Headlines for January 29, 2025Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump’s “Deferred Resignation” Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers’ Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as Trump Sets Quota of at Least 1,200 Arrests Per... Read more »
Democracy Now!
- mp3Silky Shah on the Attack on Immigrants
Immigration itself is now not a human rights story, or even an economic one, but yet another story about “their” crimes and “our” safety.... Read more » - mp3Derek Seidman on Insurance and Climate (2024); Ariel Adelman on Disability Civil Rights (2024)
Many are calling out insurance companies that take folks’ money, but then hinder their ability to come out from under when these predictable and predicted crises occur.... Read more » - mp3Dean Baker on China Trade Policy
How different is Thomas Friedman's insistence that China "let in more Taylor Swifts" from US media coverage of China and trade policy generally?... Read more » - mp3Sonali Kolhatkar & Laura Flanders on Independent Media and the Year Ahead
Corporate news media, tasked primarily with enriching the rich and shoring up entrenched institutions, will not do the liberatory, illuminating work of independent journalism.... Read more » - mp3The Best of CounterSpin 2024
This is the time of year when we take a listen back to some of the conversations from the past year that have helped us clarify the events that bombard us.... Read more »
CounterSpin
- The Road to Chaos – A Global Balance of Payments WarProf Michael Hudson on the balance of payments chaos unleashed by Trump. How will Mexico and Canada react? What can Europe do to position itself against the tide of rising prices? The post The Road to Chaos – A Global Balance of Payments War first appeared on Michael Hudson.... Read more »
- US Economic Colonialism On NoticeProf Michael Hudson provides insight on the waning US power structure as short termism bites. He explains how Labor internationally has become even more right wing than the conservatives. Another fascinating discussion. The post US Economic Colonialism On Notice first appeared on Michael Hudson.... Read more »
- The Secret of the Long MarchRADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 36th Geopolitical Economy Hour, the show that examines the fast-changing political and geopolitical economy of our world. I’m your host, Radhika Desai. MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson. RADHIKA DESAI: And working behind the scenes to bring you our show every fortnight... Read more »
- Weaponizing the US DollarTrump has promoted a number of plans to make America strong – at other countries’ expense. Given his “we win; you lose” motto, some of his plans would produce the opposite effect of what he imagines. That would not be much of a change in U.S. policy. But I suggest... Read more »
- As Good As It GetsThe current global economic and political landscape is increasingly unstable, driven by U.S. policies aimed at maintaining dominance through chaos. Key issues include energy crises, such as Europe's dependence on Russian gas, and rising geopolitical tensions involving BRICS nations and NATO. The U.S. sanctions strategy strains global energy markets and... Read more »
Michael Hudson
- ● For Scientists Studying Environmental Health, Trump’s Diktats Are a Slow-Moving DisasterGabriel Filippelli opened up his email inbox on Monday to encounter some unexpected news: a notice that his $300,000 grant from the State Department was no more. Filippelli is the Chancellor’s Professor of Earth Sciences and executive director of the Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University. Previously a senior science... Read more »
- ● Planning for the Worst In Trump’s Next Term: Prepare, Don’t Panic, and Don’t Comply in AdvanceIn the frenetic days following the November election, longtime abortion provider Amy Hagstrom Miller spent a lot of time in meetings—some in person, some on Zoom—rallying her troops. As one of the most prominent, and tenacious, independent abortion providers in the country, with six Whole Woman’s Health clinics in four... Read more »
- ● “It’s a Scam”: Federal Workers React to Trump’s Supposed BuyoutFederal workers comprise less than one percent of the US population, but are responsible for facilitating programs that help all 330-plus million Americans have access to health care, veterans’ services, safe transportation, clean water, nutritional assistance, and so much more. On Tuesday evening, a memo titled “Fork in the Road,”... Read more »
- ● Trump Tells DOJ to Prosecute Teachers Who “Unlawfully” Support Trans or Nonbinary StudentsDuring his campaign, President Donald Trump frequently repeated the inflammatory and outrageous lie that, without parents’ knowledge, schools are sending children for gender-affirming surgeries. During a campaign stop filmed by Fox News at a Bronx, New York, barbershop, Trump answered a voter’s question about failing school systems by saying, “No... Read more »
- RFK Jr. Signals He’ll Give the Anti-Abortion Movement Exactly What They WantLast Friday, my colleague Julianne McShane and I broke the news of a pair of letters sent by 30 prominent anti-abortion movement leaders to the heads of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, asking them to use the powers of their agencies to attack abortion pills. During... Read more »
Mother Jones
- Rural Public Health: “Less Messaging, More Listening”
Instead of focusing on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many public health experts based in rural communities are focusing on the social and economic landscape that gave rise to the popularity of extreme figures like RFK Jr. They are also concerned about the loss of healthcare infrastructure and the risk of... Read more » - Netanyahu Pivots to Escalating Attacks on West Bank"It seems clear that Netanyahu only agreed to the nominal ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for a greenlight from Trump to escalate violence in the West Bank. When Trump was elected, Finance Minister Smotrich told his staff to prepare to annex the West Bank. American officials from Trump's pick for... Read more »
- Trump’s “Manifest Destiny” and U.S. Treaty-Breaking Record"The United States is a treaty-breaking nation. In the first century of its existence, the United States signed more than 300 treaties with Indigenous nations, more than any foreign power. And it violated every single Indigenous treaty. Today, the United States has the worst record of ratifying international human rights... Read more »
- The Hill: Genocide Lawsuits vs. Democrats Foreshadow Primary Challenges“Like other plaintiffs in the Northern California case, I believe that our lawsuit is on solid ground of justice,” Solomon wrote. “The arms shipments to Israel’s military have violated the Constitution, the U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and U.S. federal laws – including the Leahy law, which prohibits... Read more »
- The Legacy of the Polio VaccineIn an interview for Think Global Health, an immu… The post The Legacy of the Polio Vaccine appeared first on accuracy.org.... Read more »
accuracy.org
- Rural Public Health: “Less Messaging, More Listening”Instead of focusing on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many public health experts based in rural communities are focusing on the social and economic landscape that gave rise to the popularity of extreme figures like RFK Jr. They are also concerned about the loss of healthcare infrastructure and the risk of... Read more »
- Netanyahu Pivots to Escalating Attacks on West Bank"It seems clear that Netanyahu only agreed to the nominal ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for a greenlight from Trump to escalate violence in the West Bank. When Trump was elected, Finance Minister Smotrich told his staff to prepare to annex the West Bank. American officials from Trump's pick for... Read more »
- Trump’s “Manifest Destiny” and U.S. Treaty-Breaking Record"The United States is a treaty-breaking nation. In the first century of its existence, the United States signed more than 300 treaties with Indigenous nations, more than any foreign power. And it violated every single Indigenous treaty. Today, the United States has the worst record of ratifying international human rights... Read more »
- The Hill: Genocide Lawsuits vs. Democrats Foreshadow Primary Challenges“Like other plaintiffs in the Northern California case, I believe that our lawsuit is on solid ground of justice,” Solomon wrote. “The arms shipments to Israel’s military have violated the Constitution, the U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and U.S. federal laws – including the Leahy law, which prohibits... Read more »
- The Legacy of the Polio VaccineIn an interview for Think Global Health, an immu… The post The Legacy of the Polio Vaccine appeared first on accuracy.org.... Read more »
accuracy.org
- Institutional SexismState-sponsored rape, lies and deception – then a cover-up operating right across official life. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th November 2024 It’s the testimony we’ve long been waiting for. On Monday, at the undercover policing inquiry, the man whose cruel and disgusting deceptions have come to epitomise... Read more »
- Ground TruthedSoil carbon markets are going to collapse. And that’s a good thing. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 21st November 2024 We now face, on all fronts, a war not just against the living planet and the common good, but against material reality. Power in the United States will... Read more »
- Lords of the DesertThese people are prepared to destroy everything, as long as they can command the ruins. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 15th November 2024 Imagine, as many people do, an all-seeing eye in the sky, looking down on planet Earth. Imagine seeing what it sees. It watches, over the... Read more »
- The ReversionTrump’s win is a return to the default state of centralised, hierarchical societies – like ours. That’s the problem. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 7th November 2024 We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, accountability, human rights, social justice – all were rolling backwards as... Read more »
- EmuskulationElon Musk threatens to do to democracy what he did to Twitter. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian, 2nd November 2024 This is what happens when successive US governments fail to tackle inequality. While millions of people live in poverty, a handful grow unimaginably rich. Wealth begets wealth,... Read more »
George Monbiot
- ● 'Unfathomable panic': Federal workforce rocked by 'chaos and confusion' following OPM buyout offer
On Tuesday night, January 28 — eight nights into Donald Trump's second presidency — around 2 million federal workers received a controversial e-mail from the U.S Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The e-mail offered them payment through September if they quit, and Politico's Eli Stokols describes the offer as "a... Read more » - ● Church leaders disavow right-wing priest for 'likely trolling' with controversial arm gesture
At an anti-abortion rally in Washington on Saturday, January 25, Father Calvin Robinson — a right-wing priest from Michigan — made an arm gesture that critics have been comparing to a "Nazi salute." And Robinson's defenders are saying that the gesture was simply Robinson raising his arm, not an expression... Read more » - ● 'Grievance and animus': CEO explains how 'status anxiety' motivates Trump’s base
After Democratic nominee Kamala Harris narrowly lost the United States' 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, many pundits argued that Trump did a better job appealing to Americans' "economic anxiety." The U.S. enjoyed record-low unemployment rates under former President Joe Biden, but Trump hammered Biden and Harris relentlessly on inflation... Read more » - ● 'Worried and confused': Republicans bombarded with calls after Trump freeze
WASHINGTON — Republicans confessed their own constituents are concerned after President Donald Trump issued a total freeze across all government spending. Raw Story spoke to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) before the White House tried to retract its letter from the Office of Management and Budget announcing the freeze. She let... Read more » - ● Republicans float plan to slash benefits for working class to pay for Trump tax cuts
One of the hallmarks of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was a promise of sweeping tax cuts, for the rich, for working people and for companies alike.Now congressional Republicans have the job of figuring out which of those cuts to propose into law. In order to pay for the cuts, they... Read more »
Alternet.org
- ● NATO: The Case To Get Out NowThe case for getting out of NATO now encompasses four fundamental propositions: First, the Federal budget has become a self-fueling fiscal doomsday machine, even as the Fed has run out of capacity to monetize the skyrocketing public debt. Second, the only viable starting point for fiscal salvation is slashing the... Read more »
- ● A Republic of SpiesIn 2021, to his credit, President Joe Biden warned the American public against the dangers of zero-click spyware manufactured by an Israeli corporation. Zero-click is unwanted software that can expose the entire contents of one’s mobile or desktop device to prying eyes without tricking one into clicking on to a... Read more »
- ● Israel’s ‘Genocide General’ Welcomed in London – and the Media YawnsThere have been two stories deeply revealing – in starkly contrasting ways – of the West’s relationship to Israel’s industrialised, militarised slaughter of the people of Gaza over the past 15 months. Last week, Declassified UK carried out one of the fundamental duties of journalism. Its reporter Alex Morris sought... Read more »
- Trump & Ukraine: The Coming Battle Over ConscriptionThere may be a battle looming, not just between the Trump administration and Ukraine over the conscription of men between the ages of 18 and 25, but also within the Trump administration. The call for Ukraine to cast a wider conscription net predates the Trump administration. Facing imminent loss on... Read more »
- The True Cost of GuantánamoOriginally published at TomDispatch. On January 10th, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of Cuba. After nearly 17 years of pretrial litigation, the prosecution of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), the... Read more »
Antiwar.com
- ● The effects of a communications revolutionToday, forms of mass communication, especially telecommunication, are developing and perfecting themselves at a pace that is difficult to imagine — faster, perhaps, than any other technical sector. - 1965/05 / article, Exclusive, Classic texts... Read more »
- Eisenhüttenstadt: the districts of a socialist town
Sources Openstreetmap; www.eisenhuettenstadt.de /Stadt-Verwaltung; Petra Pudemat, Nationalatlas Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Institut für Länderkunde, Leipzig, 2002 - Europe / Map, 2025/02 Eisenhüttenstadt... Read more » - Untold stories of Algeria's independence struggleMessali Hadj has a strong claim to be the father of Algerian nationalism, but he was never welcomed back to his homeland after independence, and memory of his movement has long been suppressed. - 2025/02 / article... Read more »
- Fair pay for womenFrench workers are still fighting to close the enduring gender pay gap. - 2025/02 / article... Read more »
- The bicycle industry's dirty secretCycling may be green but Taiwan, the global centre of bicycle manufacturing, has built an industry on migrant labour and dodgy employment practices. - 2025/02 / article... Read more »
Le Monde diplomatique - English edition
- ● SAS ‘rogue heroes’ – or just rogues?
How many more shocking allegations about the SAS must emerge before the ‘who dares wins’ regiment is subject to transparency laws? The post SAS ‘rogue heroes’ – or just rogues? appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more » - VideoIsrael’s ‘genocide general’ welcomed in London – and the media yawns
Why is it only Declassified seeking to hold to account General Basyuk, who oversaw Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, as he meets UK officials? The post Israel’s ‘genocide general’ welcomed in London – and the media yawns appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more » - Why is Britain still sending spy flights towards Gaza?
Two RAF surveillance planes have flown over the eastern Mediterranean during the ceasefire, as campaigners demand inquiry into UK intelligence sharing with Israel. The post Why is Britain still sending spy flights towards Gaza? appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more » - Who is Peter Mandelson, Starmer’s pick for U.S. ambassador?
From his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein to amassing a web of corporate interests, can Labour’s “prince of darkness” be trusted in Washington? The post Who is Peter Mandelson, Starmer’s pick for U.S. ambassador? appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more » - Jewish National Fund’s charity status makes a mockery of UK law – it must end
With President Trump scrapping sanctions on Israeli settlers, UK regulators need to crack down on ‘charities’ that fuel the occupation of Palestine now more than ever. The post Jewish National Fund’s charity status makes a mockery of UK law – it must end appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »
Declassified Media Ltd
- ● UN experts urge Thailand to ditch royal defamation laws
Experts say the law has a chilling effect and has led to the detention, prosecution and punishment of more than 270 people since 2020.... Read more » - ● No survivors expected in Washington DC passenger jet collision: officials
Collision of jet with 64 passengers and crew members with Army helicopter was ‘absolutely preventable’, says US transportation secretary.... Read more » - ● China’s Lunar New Year TV gala honours American who ‘showed kindness to Chinese people’
The state broadcaster’s major annual set piece this year featured Evan Kail who donated a series of rare Second World War photographs.... Read more » - ● Hong Kong authorities urged to provide clear answer on rescue of scam farm victims
Families of victims did not hear from their loved ones at start of Lunar New Year, which was worryingly ‘abnormal’, ex-district councillor says.... Read more » - ● China’s groundbreaking algorithm, cyberattack on DeepSeek: SCMP daily highlights
From a high-performance algorithm to Chinese consumers’ growing demand for meat, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.... Read more »
News - South China Morning Post
- ● Cyberattack on DeepSeek, including brute-force assault, started in US: Chinese state media
Early assault on AI start-up reported to include denial-of-service attacks aiming to overwhelm servers and bandwidth with internet traffic.... Read more » - China’s Spring Festival Gala delivers rock ’n’ roll, robots and political messages
Annual Lunar New Year programme features AI-powered folk dance, hi-tech effects and US band OneRepublic while reinforcing national identity.... Read more » - China faces ‘another test’ as it shivers through Lunar New Year travel rush, premier says
Transport officials urged to be alert and prepared as world’s biggest annual migration of humanity heads home during Spring Festival.... Read more » - Taiwanese premier calls to roll back ‘absolutely irrational’ military costs freeze
Premier Cho Jung-tai criticises Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature over defence budget cuts and NT$90 billion military costs freeze.... Read more » - China’s Lunar New Year gala to feature rare appearance by US rock band OneRepublic
The annual television extravaganza, which is tightly scripted to highlight Beijing’s priorities, rarely features American performers.... Read more »
Politics - South China Morning Post
- VideoIsraeli army chief visited Britain this week, UK confirmsby John McEvoy and Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 27 November 2024 Exclusive: Days after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, its top general flew to London. Israel’s top soldier, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, visited Britain earlier this week, the UK government has confirmed to Declassified. The visit... Read more »
- ‘Where is the justice?’, asks father of Manchester bombing victimby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 25 November 2024 Could MI5 have prevented the murder of 22 people? The key evidence remains a state secret. Two judges have rejected a legal claim by families of the victims of the 2017 Manchester bombing that MI5 could have prevented the killings. The justices... Read more »
- UK sees privatisation ‘opportunities’ in Ukraine warby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 20 November 2024 British aid is being used to open up Ukraine’s wrecked economy to foreign investors and enhance trade with the UK. Amid the devastating war in Ukraine, British economic aid to the country is focused on promoting pro-private sector reforms and on pressing... Read more »
- British troops using Israeli arms technology tested in Gazaby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 5 November 2024 UK soldiers are now equipped with a ‘cutting-edge weapons sight’ produced by an Israeli arms firm nurtured by its defence ministry. The British army’s main global response force is now equipped with new Israeli technology being used in Gaza. The Air Assault... Read more »
- UK snubs Council of Europe over Assange enquiryby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 25 October 2024 Politicians across Europe want Britain to investigate why the WikiLeaks founder spent five years in jail. Britain’s Home Office is making a “grave mistake” by ignoring a call from the Council of Europe to review its treatment of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks... Read more »
Articles – Mark Curtis
- VideoIsraeli army chief visited Britain this week, UK confirmsby John McEvoy and Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 27 November 2024 Exclusive: Days after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, its top general flew to London. Israel’s top soldier, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, visited Britain earlier this week, the UK government has confirmed to Declassified. The visit... Read more »
- ‘Where is the justice?’, asks father of Manchester bombing victimby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 25 November 2024 Could MI5 have prevented the murder of 22 people? The key evidence remains a state secret. Two judges have rejected a legal claim by families of the victims of the 2017 Manchester bombing that MI5 could have prevented the killings. The justices... Read more »
- UK sees privatisation ‘opportunities’ in Ukraine warby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 20 November 2024 British aid is being used to open up Ukraine’s wrecked economy to foreign investors and enhance trade with the UK. Amid the devastating war in Ukraine, British economic aid to the country is focused on promoting pro-private sector reforms and on pressing... Read more »
- British troops using Israeli arms technology tested in Gazaby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 5 November 2024 UK soldiers are now equipped with a ‘cutting-edge weapons sight’ produced by an Israeli arms firm nurtured by its defence ministry. The British army’s main global response force is now equipped with new Israeli technology being used in Gaza. The Air Assault... Read more »
- UK snubs Council of Europe over Assange enquiryby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 25 October 2024 Politicians across Europe want Britain to investigate why the WikiLeaks founder spent five years in jail. Britain’s Home Office is making a “grave mistake” by ignoring a call from the Council of Europe to review its treatment of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks... Read more »
Articles – Mark Curtis
- Tulsi Gabbard Once Called for an Edward Snowden Pardon. Will She Flip-Flop Now?
Gabbard is a rare Washington politician who defended the NSA whistleblower. But she has also changed positions and even political parties. The post Tulsi Gabbard Once Called for an Edward Snowden Pardon. Will She Flip-Flop Now? appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more » - Israel Bans UNRWA as Trump Throttles Foreign Aid
UNRWA delivered the majority of food aid during the war and sheltered more than 1 million people. What happens when it’s banned? The post Israel Bans UNRWA as Trump Throttles Foreign Aid appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more » - Trans Women in Federal Custody Face the Terror of Being Transferred to Men’s Prisons
Following Trump’s executive order, a trans woman held at a federal prison was told she would be moved to a men’s prison. The post Trans Women in Federal Custody Face the Terror of Being Transferred to Men’s Prisons appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more » - Trump Leans on WWII Japanese Incarceration Law to Deport ImmigrantsThe Alien Enemies Act provides sweeping powers to detain or deport foreign nationals. It’s ripe for abuse, experts say. The post Trump Leans on WWII Japanese Incarceration Law to Deport Immigrants appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »
- Proton Mail Says It’s “Politically Neutral” While Praising Republican PartyThe “privacy-first” company surprised its user base when CEO Andy Yen lauded Trump on social media. The post Proton Mail Says It’s “Politically Neutral” While Praising Republican Party appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »
The Intercept
- Mass Desperation
Trump’s promise of widespread deportations won’t happen without defining a wave of new ‘illegals’ into existence.... Read more » - Will States and Localities Restrict the Book Banners?
New Jersey Freedom to Read legislation may provide a blueprint for fighting book bans.... Read more » - Drones, Nukes, and the Myth of Reactor Safety
The advent of drone warfare has taken the always-present danger of nuclear power plant catastrophe to a terrifying new level.... Read more » - Editor's Note: Hypernormal Hypnosis
A note from Guest Editor Alexandra Tempus on the tenuous ground we're walking on in 2025 as our systems fail and our structures crumble.... Read more » - Me Ves y Sufres: Gentrification on the Global Stage
Los Angeles is burning during a water supply shortage. Bad Bunny’s new album explores the gentrification of Puerto Rico. Mexicans know both as a familiar story.... Read more »
The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good
- Jewish Voice for Peace Opposes Trump’s Plan to Silence and Deport Anti-War StudentsDonald Trump is reportedly planning to continue his violent crusade aimed at gutting freedom and democracy with an Executive Order today calling for the deportation of non-citizen anti-war activists, with a particular focus on students. This is a vile attempt to sow fear and crush political dissent to the U.S.-backed... Read more »
- Sierra Club Statement as Senate Votes to Confirm Lee Zeldin as EPA AdministratorToday, the United States Senate voted to confirm former Congressman Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, despite his lack of any real qualifications for the role. In his final year in Congress in 2022, Zeldin earned a paltry 5% on the League of Conservation Voters scorecard, which... Read more »
- In First Action as Transportation Secretary, Duffy Rolls Back Clean Cars RulesIn his first full day as Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy issued a memo directing U.S. regulators to rescind fuel economy standards put forward under the Biden administration intended to reduce fuel use for cars and trucks. In response, Will Anderson, EV policy advocate with Public Citizen’s Climate Program, issued... Read more »
- Calls for U.S. Iron Dome "a Fantasy"Late yesterday President Trump issued an executive order mandating development of a hugely expensive, unrealistic and counterproductive homeland missile defense system. Comparisons to Israel’s Iron Dome are inaccurate and such a system has a low likelihood of success, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).Below is a statement by... Read more »
- Sean Duffy Seeks to Make Vehicles Less Efficient, More ExpensiveAs one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed a memo to direct a reconsideration and indicate his support for a rollback of national fuel economy standards that make vehicles– including cars, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks– more fuel efficient.NHTSA’s Corporate... Read more »
Common Dreams
- mp3Terrains of StruggleLawrence Grossberg explains what the cultural theorist Stuart Hall meant by a war of positions and a war of maneuvers. We also present portions of a talk Hall gave about the dynamics of media representation. And Yousuf Al-Bulushi examines certain political stances taken by South Africa’s shack dweller movement. Lawrence... Read more »
- mp3Worker Organizing in the Time of TrumpThe union movement is suffering from a conundrum. While the U.S public overwhelmingly supports unions, labor lacks the capacity to help workers organize and unionize. Labor scholar and organizer Eric Blanc argues that there is a new and promising way of organizing from the bottom up, which emerged during Trump’s... Read more »
- mp3Counterterrorism in ContextHow is the War on Terror playing out in a country like Kenya? What are its security forces doing at the U.S.’s behest, and how are ordinary Kenyans responding? Samar Al-Bulushi discusses the emergence of supranational forms of police power and their impact on human rights activism. Samar Al-Bulushi, War-Making... Read more »
- mp3Getting Homelessness WrongMany assume the majority of people living on the streets struggle with mental illness or just need jobs — and that homelessness is unfortunate, but intractable. Longtime advocate for the unhoused, Mary Brosnahan, argues that these are myths, and that much of what we assume about homelessness is wrong. She... Read more »
- mp3Palestinian Teacher’s TravailsWhat can – and can’t – you say and do as a Palestinian American teacher? Can you speak frankly about Palestine, about the occupation and oppression, about the Israel-U.S. relationship? Can you support student inquiry into matters that rankle Zionist colleagues? Social-studies educator Luma Hasan encountered intolerance and pushback while working at... Read more »
KPFA - Against the Grain
- ● Alibaba drops AI model to rival DeepSeek on Chinese New Year's Day
Alibaba drops AI model to rival DeepSeek on Chinese New Year's Day... Read more » - ● DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23
DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23... Read more » - ● Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages
Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages... Read more » - ● India orders probe into Hindu festival stampede that killed dozens
Indian authorities have ordered a probe into the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival that killed dozens of devotees on Wednesday as millions gathered for a "holy dip" in sacred river waters as part of the six-week event, said officials.... Read more » - ● Excited New Yorkers prepare for Chinese New Year
Residents of the New York borough of Brooklyn gathered to ring in the Year of the Snake.... Read more »
World
- ● DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23... Read more »
- ● Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostagesPalestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages... Read more »
- President Xi Jinping's New Year wishes to Chinese people
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has always shared his best wishes with Chinese people during the Gregorian New Year as well as the Chinese New Year. Here are some of his wishes to... Read more » - UN chief urges U.S. to exempt critical aid from assistance pause
UN chief urges U.S. to exempt critical aid from assistance pause... Read more » - UN officials express alarm over escalating violence in DRC
UN officials express alarm over escalating violence in DRC... Read more »
Politics
- ● Former Australian PM's advisor: World today sufficiently mature
The rest of the world is sufficiently mature, will continue to move forward and will not "sit around and wait" for the US to progress, Warwick Powell, an adjunct professor at the Queensland University of Technology and advisor to former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, told CGTN.... Read more » - ● Canada cuts interest rates amid US tariff threats
Canada's central bank on Wednesday reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent amid heightened economic uncertainty for the country as it faces potential tariffs from the US.... Read more » - Come and dive into the 'global capital of fireworks'!
Come and dive into the 'global capital of fireworks'!... Read more » - Million? Billion? Trillion? China's DeepSeek sparks AI costs debate
Million? Billion? Trillion? China's DeepSeek sparks AI costs debate... Read more » - DeepSeek causes top AI stocks to tumble as Trump warns US companies
DeepSeek causes top AI stocks to tumble as Trump warns US companies... Read more »
Business
- The Fascinating History of Horse Racing: A Journey Through Time
This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Admin Horse racing is a very old sport that people all around the world love. It’s called the “Sport of Kings” because it began a long time ago with simple horse races to find out which horse was the fastest or... Read more » - The Battle Against Groundwater Contamination and Its Far-Reaching Consequences
This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Admin Groundwater contamination has emerged as a pressing environmental concern, posing significant challenges globally. As industries burgeon and populations swell, the risk of pollutants seeping into groundwater reservoirs amplifies, threatening ecosystems and human health alike. In this article, we will dive... Read more » - Why Lithium Power Politics Are Playing Out Very Differently in Chile and Bolivia
This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zuniga Silva Download the Spanish translation Descargar la traducción al español de este artículoDownload the Portuguese translation Baixar a tradução em português deste artigo In late July, a large sinkhole appeared near the town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile’s... Read more » - Why Our Electricity Prices Can’t Be Left to Bogus ‘Free Markets’
This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Prabir Purkayastha “This steep rise in electricity prices is the other side of the story of the so-called market reforms in the electricity sector that have taken place over the last 30 years.” Download the Spanish translation Descargar la traducción al... Read more » - Ecuador’s Neoliberal Government Announces State Emergency to Impose Austerity
This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zuniga Silva Click here to download the Spanish translation of this article. (Haga clic aquí para descargar la traducción al español de este artículo.) On October 18, 2021, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency for 60 days. This declaration... Read more »
Citizen Truth
- ● Trump pushes drive toward dictatorship, as Democrats block oppositionDemocratic congressional leaders have claimed falsely that they are “powerless” to fight Trump and in “shock” over the speed of his actions.... Read more »
- ● China’s DeepSeek model is a major advance in AI technologyLast week, DeepSeek, a startup company based in Hongzhou China, released its newest artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek R1. Within days, the chatbot became the most-downloaded app in Apple’s app store.... Read more »
- ● Impoverished Sydney boarding house residents face imminent eviction“The government is the cause of the housing shortage. I’ve worked all my life as a truck driver. The government does nothing for the worker.”... Read more »
- ● Neo-Nazis hold public gathering on Australia DayThe Nazis have been emboldened by the promotion of the far-right internationally, epitomised by the ascension to power of the fascistic Trump regime in the US.... Read more »
- ● Trump orders construction of massive Guantánamo Bay concentration campPrior to signing the fascistic Laken Riley Act into law, Trump ordered the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to begin preparations for housing 30,000 human beings at the US Navy base.... Read more »
World Socialist Web Site (en)
- ● Alibaba drops AI model to rival DeepSeek on Chinese New Year's DayAlibaba drops AI model to rival DeepSeek on Chinese New Year's Day... Read more »
- ● Microsoft CEO says DeepSeek has 'real innovation' and is 'good news'
Microsoft CEO says DeepSeek has 'real innovation' and is 'good news'... Read more » - ● In pictures: Sand artist presents Chinese zodiacs
Renowned sand artist Xiao Sixin from Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, presented a unique performance at this year's CGTN Super Night.... Read more » - ● China sees new daily box office revenue record during Spring Festival
China sees new daily box office revenue record during Spring Festival... Read more » - ● Learn more about the customs of Spring Festival all across China
Join CGTN's Lyne Lin as she explores the rich customs of the Spring Festival, including colorful steamed buns, lively markets, and dazzling dragon lantern parades.... Read more »
China
- ● America's changing interest in immigration
As 2025 unfolds in the U.S., fear is thumping logic. History reminds us that in such times, sound policies are tossed aside in favor of bold actions that provide "assurance" that something is being done. Asking whether that something is sound is neither wise nor likely to be considered.... Read more » - ● China's Spring Festival goes global
The Spring Festival is more than just a Chinese tradition. It is a global celebration that bridges cultures, fosters unity, and enriches the shared human experience. As more countries integrate the festival into their cultural calendars, it stands as a testament to the enduring power of tradition, resilience and the... Read more » - Davos 2025: China sends a reassuring message amid global uncertainties
As a stabilizing force for the world economy, China deeply understands that the costs of division would be unimaginably high, especially in the face of global challenges.... Read more » - DeepSeek cracks the 'high walls and small courtyards'
By topping both Chinese and U.S. app store charts, DeepSeek has demonstrated China's advancing AI capabilities and challenged the U.S.'s attempts to maintain a technological lead.... Read more » - A hutong family’s Spring Festival
A hutong family’s Spring Festival... Read more »
Opinion
- ● Sequels fill Spring Festival cinemas as 'Ne Zha 2' tops box office
The 2025 Spring Festival film season witnessed record-high box-office takings in Chinese movie history, as the revenue (including pre-sold tickets) exceeded 5 billion yuan as of 3 p.m. Thursday.... Read more » - ● Global pop stars light up CGTN's Super Night for Chinese New Year
Get ready for heartfelt greetings from your favorite pop stars!... Read more » - ● In pictures: Sand artist presents Chinese zodiacsRenowned sand artist Xiao Sixin from Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, presented a unique performance at this year's CGTN Super Night.... Read more »
- ● China sees new daily box office revenue record during Spring FestivalChina sees new daily box office revenue record during Spring Festival... Read more »
Culture
- ● Alibaba drops AI model to rival DeepSeek on Chinese New Year's DayAlibaba drops AI model to rival DeepSeek on Chinese New Year's Day... Read more »
- ● Microsoft CEO says DeepSeek has 'real innovation' and is 'good news'Microsoft CEO says DeepSeek has 'real innovation' and is 'good news'... Read more »
- Silicon Valley invests in new electric flying taxis
Silicon Valley invests in new electric flying taxis... Read more » - Brazil’s Supreme Court president warns of potential risks with AI
Brazil’s Supreme Court president warns of potential risks with AI... Read more » - Behind China's humanoid robot dance: How did they catch handkerchiefs?
Behind China's humanoid robot dance: How did they catch handkerchiefs?... Read more »
Tech&Sci
- ● New neocon manifesto: Keep US troops in the Middle East foreverThe 'Vandenberg Coalition' (led by Elliott Abrams, a major neoconservative for most of the last half-century) wants Trump to prioritize Israel and maintain Iran as enemy number one.... Read more »
- Craig Murray: Israeli Atrocities Continue in LebanonRampant war crimes and ceasefire violations mark the trail of the Greater Israel project as it advances — with help from the U.S.-backed government in Beirut — in southern Lebanon.... Read more »
- Return to northern Gaza fraught with delay and struggle – Ceasefire Day 10Every day reveals more devastation in northern Gaza and West Bank; US alone at UN in opposition to UNRWA; New Zealand does not welcome Israeli war criminals... Read more »
- The Guardian’s excellent video about Israel’s attack on Gaza’s hospitals has one fatal flawThe Guardian knows better, but like so many other media organizations, it has quietly given Israel a pass – on a war crime.... Read more »
- Why are there so many Palestinian children in Israeli prisons?Twenty-three child prisoners released but more than 300 minors remain in Israeli custody, many of them without charges. So, what do we know about Palestinian child prisoners and why are they tried in military courts?... Read more »
Israel Palestine News
- Cientos de grupos de derechos humanos, medioambientales, y de fé, junto con académicos y abogados de 44 países, piden al presidente Nayib Bukele que retire los cargos contra cinco defensores del agua salvadoreños y rechace los proyectos mineros en El Salvador300 organizaciones han firmado una carta antes del nuevo juicio, el 3 de febrero, de cinco destacados defensores del agua salvadoreños que se enfrentan a cargos por motivos políticos. The post Cientos de grupos de derechos humanos, medioambientales, y de fé, junto con académicos y abogados de 44 países, piden... Read more »
- Hundreds of Human Rights, Environmental and Faith Groups Together with Academics and Lawyers from 44 Countries Call on President Nayib Bukele to Drop Charges against Five Salvadoran Water Defenders and Reject Mining Projects in El Salvador300 groups have signed a letter ahead of the Feb. 3 retrial of five prominent Salvadoran water defenders facing politically-motivated charges. The post Hundreds of Human Rights, Environmental and Faith Groups Together with Academics and Lawyers from 44 Countries Call on President Nayib Bukele to Drop Charges against Five Salvadoran... Read more »
- The End of American DemocracyIs America's political future either a coup or a civil war? The post The End of American Democracy appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »
- Does a New ‘Roaring Twenties’ Now Beckon?In the 1920s, America’s economy boomed — for the rich — and then busted the nation into the Great Depression. Will Trump II and crypto now deliver a repeat? The post Does a New ‘Roaring Twenties’ Now Beckon? appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »
- World Leaders at Davos Need to Tax Millionaires Like Me. The Fate of our Planet and Democracy Depends on ItI want to do my part as a wealthy person to help pull our planet and democratic society as we know it from the brink of total collapse. The post World Leaders at Davos Need to Tax Millionaires Like Me. The Fate of our Planet and Democracy Depends on It... Read more »
Institute for Policy Studies
- VideoMedia Credit Trump for Gaza Truce—Sidelining Palestinian Resistance and Solidarity
An accounting of the ceasefire is incomplete if it excludes how anti-Zionist and anti-imperialist forces in the Middle East thwarted US/Israeli designs.... Read more » - Video60 Minutes Pushed Harris Right on Econ, Border, While Ignoring Other Vital Issues
Bill Whitaker's questions frequently started from right-wing talking points and assumptions, particularly over immigration and economic policy.... Read more » - Double Standards and Distortion: How the NYT Misreports Sexual Violence in Israel/Palestine
From the beginning, there were serious problems with the claims of mass rape by Hamas. Yet the New York Times devoted significant coverage to promoting that narrative.... Read more » - Study: To US Papers, ‘Identity Politics’ Is Mostly a Way to Sneer at the LeftA FAIR study of US newspapers found the overwhelming majority of times the vague term “identity politics” was mentioned, it was referring to Democrats and the left.... Read more »
- Breaking News Alerts Keep Public Posted on Trivia and Trump
Media outlets promise comprehensive news alerts about important breaking stories occurring everywhere—but that's not what subscribers are getting.... Read more »
FAIR
- ● Watch Live: Kash Patel Faces Grilling In Senate Confirmation Hearing
Watch Live: Kash Patel Faces Grilling In Senate Confirmation Hearing Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, is expected to face an intense grilling at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ET - with Democrats planning to hit him on his relative lack of experience,... Read more » - ● Q4 GDP Growth Comes In Unexpectedly Light Despite Red Hot Personal Spending Beating Estimates By A Record
Q4 GDP Growth Comes In Unexpectedly Light Despite Red Hot Personal Spending Beating Estimates By A Record US growth in the last quarter of 2024 slowed down more than expected, with the BEA reporting that Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.3% in the fourth quarter... Read more » - ● Swatch Profit Sinks 75% On China Weakness, Leaving Luxury Bulls Disappointed
Swatch Profit Sinks 75% On China Weakness, Leaving Luxury Bulls Disappointed Swatch Group AG, whose brands include Omega, Blancpain, and jeweler Harry Winston, reported operating profits plunged by 75% to 304 million Swiss francs in the full year of 2024, missing the Bloomberg Consensus estimate of 557.5 million Swiss francs. The Swiss watchmaker reported... Read more » - ● American Students' Reading Scores Decline, Show Little Improvement In Math
American Students' Reading Scores Decline, Show Little Improvement In Math Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, American students are performing poorly in reading and math skills, failing to regain lost ground during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) tests administered to fourth... Read more » - ● Initial Jobless Claims Tumble Back Near Multi-Decade Lows
Initial Jobless Claims Tumble Back Near Multi-Decade Lows Initial jobless claims continue to show no signs of labor market weakness whatsoever, tumbling from 225k to 207k last week. Unadjusted claims have reversed all of the holiday season surge... Source: Bloomberg California was the source of the largest decline in initial... Read more »
ZeroHedge News
- Video● 'Not up to the challenge': Trump official blasted for 'unusual' comments about air crash
Transportation secretary Sean Duffy is dealing with a major crisis a day after he was sworn in, but the early reviews of his job performance have been brutal.The former Wisconsin congressman, Fox Business host and MTV reality show star officially took over Tuesday as head of the Transportation Department, putting... Read more » - ● Trump reportedly drove out key aviation safety officials before crash — because of Musk
President Donald Trump fired or pushed out some of the relevant officials who would otherwise be responsible for looking into a collision between a passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.The Federal Aviation Administration currently has no Senate-confirmed leader after top administrator Michael Whitaker was forced out... Read more » - ● Chuck Schumer gets an earful from Dem governors demanding he fight Trump harder: NYT
It isn't just frustrated partisans on social media who think Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democrats need to do more to fight back against President Donald Trump.The New York Times reported late on Wednesday that Democratic governors gave Schumer an earful about doing more to slow down Trump during... Read more » - Video● 'Really irresponsible': Trump said to be starting conspiracy theories after D.C. crash
President Donald Trump took some criticism on MSNBC on Thursday for his social media post about Wednesday's plane crash in Washington D.C. in which he appeared to fan suspicions that there was more to the disaster than met the eye.In a Truth Social message posted shortly after midnight on Thursday,... Read more » - ● 'Trump should be investigated': President bashed for 'utterly horrible' comment on tragedy
Donald Trump popped off overnight about a collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River.The American Airlines flight carrying 60 passengers, including members of U.S. Figure Skating, and four crew members from Wichita, Kansas, collided Wednesday night with an Army Black Hawk... Read more »
Raw Story
- Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online
With the Tiktok ban just days away, American youth have started flooding the Chinese social media app RedNote, pushing it into #1 position on the app store. Labeled “Tiktok refugees” by Chinese netizens, the newcomers have been welcomed by app users with open arms, curiosity, and a fair bit of... Read more »
- Bitter Harvests: The Gaza CeasefireTwinning the terms “ceasefire” and “Gaza” seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke. This is largely because the ceasefire announced on January 15 between Israel and Hamas could have been reached so much earlier by all the concerned parties. But will was lacking in Washington to force Israel’s hand,... Read more »
- Jewish Supremacy is a Bigger Problem than AntisemitismFifteen months into Israel’s holocaust some leftists continue to uphold Jewish supremacy. Many supposedly on the side of humanity continue to boost an ideological stick enabling a genocide, authoritarianism and a movement promoting “mass deportation”. Recently Caitlin Johnstone posted: “First end the active genocide, THEN talk to me about your... Read more »
- They All Are Lord of the Flies Children at Heart
forty hard years of lobotomizing, dumbdowning, infantilizing, and deploying this multilayered PSYOPS of direct and covert operations have been brought to us, partially, by the Edward Bernays of the World … now we are here: Fear and Loathing in Our Delusional and Self-Incriminating Selves! (Haeder, May 28, 2023) Trillions for... Read more » - Animal Farm Politics: The Deep State Wins AgainIt cost the American taxpayer $24 million to find out what we knew all along: politics is corrupt. After four years of being subjected to special prosecutor Jack Smith’s dogged investigation into alleged election interference by Donald Trump, the Justice Department has concluded that Trump would have been convicted of... Read more »
Dissident Voice
- Video● Kennedy Repeats False and Misleading Claims in Confirmation Hearing
In his first Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated claims we have written about before on vaccines and chronic disease. The post Kennedy Repeats False and Misleading Claims in Confirmation Hearing appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more » - Trump Order Didn’t Reverse All of Biden’s Measures to Lower Drug Costs
President Donald Trump rescinded an executive order issued by former President Joe Biden aimed at finding new models for lowering drug costs. Trump's action didn't affect the caps on seniors' drug costs or Medicare price negotiations that Biden signed into law. But social media posts have wrongly claimed otherwise. The... Read more » - VideoIllegal Immigration and Fentanyl at the U.S. Northern and Southwest Borders
In recent remarks to the press, President Donald Trump restated his intention to impose 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada as early as Feb. 1. His reasoning: "vast" illegal immigration and "massive" amounts of fentanyl coming to the U.S. from those countries. But Trump drew a false... Read more » - Trump Justifies J6 Pardons With Misinformation
With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 granted clemency -- either a pardon or commuted sentence -- to all of the more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But at an Oval Office signing event and in a... Read more » - No Evidence Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Was Pardoned by Biden
In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for House committee members who investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and the police officers who testified before that committee. Online posts make an unfounded claim that Biden pardoned the officer who shot and killed protester... Read more »
FactCheck.org
- ● Presidential Bid to Take Over Federal Spending Is Four Years in the Making
On the last day of Trump’s first term, Office of Management and Budget officials asserted that presidents can alter spending they don’t like. They’re returning to OMB to finish the job.... Read more » - ● Chips on the Table
The Biden administration wanted to restore the domestic semiconductor industry. The results have disappointed.... Read more » - ● Biden-Era Regulations on Congress’s Chopping Block
Republicans reveal their first targets for the Congressional Review Act. Consumer protection rules may be next.... Read more » - ● Probationary Federal Employees Targeted for Mass Purge
As many as 200,000 federal employees with weaker civil service protections could be let go. But they are supposed to only be fired for poor performance.... Read more » - Can We Count on the Supreme Court?
Today on TAP: That will depend on whether two justices, Chief John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, are offended by a whole new level of dictatorial overreach.... Read more »
TAP : The American Prospect
- ● How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency?
Katrina vanden Heuvel Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse. The post How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency? appeared first on The Nation.... Read more » - ● Devasting Empathy: Jules Feiffer, 1929–2025
Jeet Heer The cartoonist and writer proved that the deadliest skewering is informed by understanding. The post Devasting Empathy: Jules Feiffer, 1929–2025 appeared first on The Nation.... Read more » - ● Why DeepSeek’s Surprise Breakthrough Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise
Corbin Trent While America was busy with stock buybacks and quarterly profits, China spent decades building an integrated system linking research, manufacturing, and innovation. The post Why DeepSeek’s Surprise Breakthrough Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise appeared first on The Nation.... Read more » - ● The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine
Guillaume Long Despite other foreign-policy disagreements, a consensus is emerging among Republicans: The US must take an ultra-hawkish approach to Latin America. The post The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine appeared first on The Nation.... Read more » - ● The Art of Reading Like a Translator
Lily Meyer In The Philosophy of Translation, Damion Searls investigates the essential differences—and similarities—between the task of the translator and of the writer. The post The Art of Reading Like a Translator appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Article | The Nation
- ● New neocon manifesto: Keep US troops in the Middle East foreverThe 'Vandenberg Coalition' (led by Elliott Abrams, a major neoconservative for most of the last half-century) wants Trump to prioritize Israel and maintain Iran as enemy number one.... Read more »
- Craig Murray: Israeli Atrocities Continue in LebanonRampant war crimes and ceasefire violations mark the trail of the Greater Israel project as it advances — with help from the U.S.-backed government in Beirut — in southern Lebanon.... Read more »
- Return to northern Gaza fraught with delay and struggle – Ceasefire Day 10Every day reveals more devastation in northern Gaza and West Bank; US alone at UN in opposition to UNRWA; New Zealand does not welcome Israeli war criminals... Read more »
- The Guardian’s excellent video about Israel’s attack on Gaza’s hospitals has one fatal flawThe Guardian knows better, but like so many other media organizations, it has quietly given Israel a pass – on a war crime.... Read more »
- Why are there so many Palestinian children in Israeli prisons?Twenty-three child prisoners released but more than 300 minors remain in Israeli custody, many of them without charges. So, what do we know about Palestinian child prisoners and why are they tried in military courts?... Read more »
Israel Palestine News
- ● New neocon manifesto: Keep US troops in the Middle East foreverThe 'Vandenberg Coalition' (led by Elliott Abrams, a major neoconservative for most of the last half-century) wants Trump to prioritize Israel and maintain Iran as enemy number one.... Read more »
- Craig Murray: Israeli Atrocities Continue in LebanonRampant war crimes and ceasefire violations mark the trail of the Greater Israel project as it advances — with help from the U.S.-backed government in Beirut — in southern Lebanon.... Read more »
- Return to northern Gaza fraught with delay and struggle – Ceasefire Day 10Every day reveals more devastation in northern Gaza and West Bank; US alone at UN in opposition to UNRWA; New Zealand does not welcome Israeli war criminals... Read more »
- The Guardian’s excellent video about Israel’s attack on Gaza’s hospitals has one fatal flawThe Guardian knows better, but like so many other media organizations, it has quietly given Israel a pass – on a war crime.... Read more »
- Why are there so many Palestinian children in Israeli prisons?Twenty-three child prisoners released but more than 300 minors remain in Israeli custody, many of them without charges. So, what do we know about Palestinian child prisoners and why are they tried in military courts?... Read more »
Israel Palestine News
- Financial Abuse: Hidden Costs of Domestic Violence
Financial abuse is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of domestic violence. It extends beyond limiting access to money, undermining survivors' confidence, self-esteem, and independence. Abusers may control bank accounts, restrict employment, …... Read more » - Making the Grade: Exploring the Impact of GenAI on Education Equality
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 made generative AI (GenAI) tools more accessible than ever before, discussions about the role of artificial intelligence in education have accelerated. Now, both students and teachers have the ability to …... Read more » - 6 Takeaways from TASC’s Workshop on Strengthening Irish Democracy in an Era of Democratic Decline
On September 10th, TASC gathered a diverse group representing government, business, civil society, media, and community groups to discuss challenges to Irish democracy and actions we could take to address these threats. Following this engaging …... Read more » - Beyond Powaqqatsi: Towards an ecological community of communities
‘The imagination of the end is being corrupted by the end of the imagination.’ – Boaventura de Sousa Santos[i] The scientific evidence could not be clearer: we are in a state of planetary emergency that presents an existential threat to …... Read more » - Migrant Workers and the Limits of the Law
While there are many high-skilled and high-paid migrant workers, in low wage sectors, research points to migrant workers’ vulnerability to exploitation, such as wage theft where they are not paid for work performed. Migrants may have poor language …... Read more »
Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog
- Israeli PM orders halt to release of 110 Palestinian prisonersNetanyahu has halted the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners in the third round of swap despite Hamas freeing eight captives.... Read more »
- 3rd phase of prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas underway in GazaThe third phase of the prisoner swap has begun in the besieged Gaza Strip with the release of three Israeli captives.... Read more »
- Jordan rejects US proposal to relocate PalestiniansJordan has firmly rejected Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt.... Read more »
- Trump's forced displacement plan for Gaza ‘serious threat’ to region: YemenYemen's Ansarullah says Trump’s recent proposal to forcibly expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Arab countries poses a threat to West Asia.... Read more »
- Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills 10 Palestinians as violence intensifiesAn Israeli drone strike on a village in the West Bank kills at least 10 Palestinians.... Read more »
Presstv
- Brazil summons US envoy over ill-treatment of deported migrantsBrazil’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the US envoy in Brasilia over ill-treatment of migrants who were flown out of the country in handcuffs.... Read more »
- Iran condemns Trump's reinstatement of Cuba on terror listIran has condemned the “unjustified, baseless and rejected” move by US President Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.... Read more »
- Panama lodges complaint at UN over Trump canal threatsThe Panamanian government has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threats to seize the Panama Canal.... Read more »
- Mexicans stage anti-Trump protest outside US embassyMexicans gather outside the US embassy in Mexico City to protest against Trump's anti-immigrant policies.... Read more »
- Over 80 people killed in Colombia as ceasefire between rebel groups collapsesAt least 80 people have been killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks between rebel groups fail, says official.... Read more »
Presstv
- Desecrator of Qur’an shot dead at home in SwedenAn Iraqi immigrant whose repeated desecration of the copies of the Holy Qur'an in Sweden outraged Muslims and non-Muslims across the world has been killed in his home near Stockholm.... Read more »
- ‘Deeply deplorable’: European nations condemn Israel’s UNRWA banSeveral European countries criticize the Israeli regime's ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.... Read more »
- Russia’s nuclear power plant, oil depot targeted in Ukrainian drone attack: ReportThe largest nuclear power plant in northwestern Russia has reportedly come under a Ukrainian drone attack.... Read more »
- Greenlanders don't want to join US, new poll showsDespite Trump's repeated efforts to depict the island as part of the US, Greenlanders have firmly rejected the idea.... Read more »
- Hind Rajab Foundation chief sues Israeli minister for ‘terrorist threats’The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) says its chairman has filed a criminal complaint against an Israeli minister for “making terrorist threats against him.”... Read more »
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