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- The Genocide Democrats: watch Max Blumenthal speak at WNDCAt the Woman’s National Democratic Club in Washington DC on March 7, 2024, The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal discussed the crisis within the Democratic Party as the party grassroots revolts against President Joe Biden’s vehement support for Israel’s rampage in the besieged Gaza Strip, where at least 30,000 have been killed... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: March 16, 2024 - 1:05 am
- Sweden closing Nordsteam investigation a shocking coverup -investigatorThe Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal interviews Swedish engineer Erik Andersson, who led the first independent investigation to the site of the Nordstream pipelines blast sites, on the Swedish government’s sudden closing of the investigation into the terror attack on the eve of joining NATO. Andersson also addresses US meddling in Swedish... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: March 16, 2024 - 12:17 am
- Western media concocts ‘evidence’ UN report on Oct 7 sex crimes failed to deliverWestern media promoted a UN report as proof Hamas sexually assaulted Israelis. Yet the report’s authors admitted they couldn’t locate a single victim, suggested Israeli officials staged a rape scene, and denounced “inaccurate forensic interpretations.” On March 4, the United Nations released a report into sexual violence which has supposedly... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: March 7, 2024 - 7:59 am
- Leaked Israel lobby presentation urges US officials to justify war on Gaza with ‘Hamas rape’ claimsThe Grayzone has obtained slides from a confidential Israel lobby presentation based on data from Republican pollster Frank Luntz. They contain talking points for politicians and public figures seeking to justify Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip. Two prominent pro-Israel lobby groups are holding private briefings in New York City... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: March 7, 2024 - 3:37 am
- Assange’s brother: “Julian could receive the death penalty” if extraditedThe Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal interviews Gabriel Shipton, film producer and brother of Julian Assange, during his latest visit to Washington DC, where he was pushing lawmakers to oppose the Biden administration’s prosecution of the jailed Wikileaks publisher. The post Assange’s brother: “Julian could receive the death penalty” if extradited first... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: March 5, 2024 - 10:18 pm
- Secret cable: CIA orchestrated Haiti’s 2004 coupA classified diplomatic cable obtained by The Grayzone reveals the role of a veteran CIA officer in violently overthrowing Haiti’s popular President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. A spectacular jailbreak in Gonaïves, Haiti in August 2002 saw a bulldozer smash through the local prison walls, allowing armed supporters of Amiot “Cubain”... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: March 1, 2024 - 6:13 pm
- State Dept downplays reports of Israeli soldiers sexually abusing, slaughtering Palestinian womenWhile falsely claiming to have received “independent confirmation” of since-debunked assertions of mass rape by Hamas, the State Department’s spokesman said he “cannot independently verify” allegations by UN human rights experts that Israeli soldiers have sexually abused and systematically slaughtered Palestinian women and girls in the besieged Gaza Strip. The... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: February 23, 2024 - 10:17 pm
- New Israeli report alleging ‘systematic and intentional rape’ by Hamas relies on debunked Western media reportsThe contents of the Israeli Association of Rape Crisis Center’s paper alleging “systematic” Hamas rape derive largely from discredited second-hand testimonies and debunked media reports. Among its most heavily cited sources is a dubious NY Times article that triggered a staff revolt at the paper. Western media outlets are hyping... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: February 22, 2024 - 5:19 pm
- Exclusive: ADL pushed BMG to drop Roger Waters by threatening to weaponize company’s Nazi pastThe Grayzone has obtained a private letter authored by ADL director Jonathan Greenblatt threatening to weaponize the Nazi past of the BMG music company unless executives terminated a major deal with Roger Waters. BMG has publicly denied Israel lobby influence on its decision to nix Waters’ contract. When the Berlin-based... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: February 19, 2024 - 10:16 pm
- UK steps up war on whistleblower journalism with new National Security ActUnder a repressive new act, British nationals could face prison for undermining London’s national security line. Intended to destroy WikiLeaks and others exposing war crimes, the law is a direct threat to critical national security journalism. It was the afternoon of May 17 2023 and I had just arrived at... Read more »Source: The Grayzone | Published: February 9, 2024 - 9:58 pm
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- VideoFailed ICJ Case Against Russia Backfires, Paves Way for Genocide Charges Against UkraineAn esteemed UN court has issued little-noticed but hugely significant rulings in cases brought by Kiev and its Western sponsors against the Kremlin. The judgments raise grave questions about Kiev’s military campaign in the Donbas, whether it was attempting genocide during its eight-year-long war against the population, and if the... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 3:50 pm
- VideoAnsar Allah Leader Dr. Hizam Al-Assad on Yemen’s Struggle, Naval Confrontations, and Global AlliancesJoin MintPress News in an exclusive interview, delving into the heart of Yemen's resistance with Dr. Hizam Al-Assad, covering topics from the war in Gaza to international naval dynamics. The post Ansar Allah Leader Dr. Hizam Al-Assad on Yemen’s Struggle, Naval Confrontations, and Global Alliances appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 11, 2024 - 8:09 pm
- Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike on US AirbaseA source close to the families of two deceased US Special Forces soldiers claims that the Department of Defense intentionally mischaracterized their deaths. The post Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike on US Airbase appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 11, 2024 - 1:58 pm
- VideoUS Soldier Reveals Why Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolated, with Mike PrysnerIraq war veteran Mike Prysner joins the MintCast podcast to explain the hidden history of self-immolation and anti-war protests among active duty members protesting against US wars dating back to the 1800s. The post US Soldier Reveals Why Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolated, with Mike Prysner appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 8, 2024 - 8:27 pm
- Globetrotting for Genocide: Foreign Fighters From US, France and India Are Fighting Israel’s War in Gaza“Most mercenaries fighting for Israel now are welcomed based on their religious affiliations and dual citizenships, making their accountability pretty complex” – some of them previously fought in Ukraine along the neo-Nazi military wing Azov Battalion. The post Globetrotting for Genocide: Foreign Fighters From US, France and India Are Fighting... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 6, 2024 - 4:10 pm
- VideoWhy Israel fears the Hadid Family, with Alana HadidAlana Hadid joins MintCast host Mnar Adley for a frank and insightful discussion about Israel, Palestine, and the world of entertainment. The post Why Israel fears the Hadid Family, with Alana Hadid appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 4, 2024 - 3:16 pm
- The Myth Of Palestinian Division, With Miko PeledAnti-Zionist Israeli activist and author Miko Peled discusses the notion of alleged division among Palestinians and the need for a Nelson Mandela-like leader. The post The Myth Of Palestinian Division, With Miko Peled appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 4, 2024 - 12:17 pm
- Goalposts and Gunfire: Israel’s Deliberate Attacks on Palestinian Football and Its PlayersPalestine's football team is a tale of resilience amid deliberate Israeli attacks. MintPress investigates the global push to suspend Israel from international sports, exposing the harsh realities faced by Palestinian players advocating for justice on and off the field. The post Goalposts and Gunfire: Israel’s Deliberate Attacks on Palestinian Football... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: March 1, 2024 - 1:07 pm
- VideoFrom Memes to Doxxing: Unmasking NATO’s Information Warfare StrategyNATO's shocking 'Humour in online information warfare' working paper reveals a sinister strategy, encouraging cyberbullying and doxxing as tools of war, unraveling the disturbing reality of meme-driven manipulation in online spaces. The post From Memes to Doxxing: Unmasking NATO’s Information Warfare Strategy appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: February 29, 2024 - 4:49 pm
- Rafah’s Dire Plight: Netanyahu’s Last Grasp for VictoryIsrael hoped that Gazans would rush in their hundreds of thousands to the Sinai Desert. They did not. Then began speaking of “voluntary migration." Still, Palestinians stayed. Now, they've agreed to invade Rafah, a last-ditch effort to orchestrate another Nakba. The post Rafah’s Dire Plight: Netanyahu’s Last Grasp for Victory... Read more »Source: MintPress News | Published: February 29, 2024 - 1:18 pm
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- Israel’s ‘Flour Massacre’ – When A Crime Becomes A ‘Tragedy’Corporate journalists are indeed ‘masters of self-adulation’, as Noam Chomsky has observed. In fact, they have to be; or at least they have to appear to be. Consider BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson CBE, →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: March 13, 2024 - 10:42 am
- VideoElite Fear Of The Public: Ukraine, Gaza and AssangeIt is a historical fact that powerful elites do not wish to be diverted from pursuing their selfish interests by the public. Minimal, unthreatening expressions of dissent may be tolerated in ostensible ‘democracies’. But public →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: February 22, 2024 - 10:11 am
- Quantum Physics And Buddhism – Carlo Rovelli Encounters NāgārjunaCarlo Rovelli is a renowned Italian theoretical physicist and writer who has made important contributions to the physics of space and time. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Research Chair at the Perimeter Institute, and →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: February 8, 2024 - 11:27 am
- VideoGaza – A Brutal Demonstration Of ‘Western Values’‘I find Westerners in general, and Europeans in particular, extremely indoctrinated and obsessed with perceptions of their own uniqueness. Many see themselves as chosen people, after going through a one-sided education and after relying on →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: January 18, 2024 - 10:40 am
- VideoJohn Pilger – ‘A Majority Of One’Last week, the Observer reported that the slogan ‘united we will win’ is a fixture on Israeli screens ‘for most TV news and talk shows’. Raviv Drucker, one of Israel’s leading investigative journalists, commented: ‘In →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: January 12, 2024 - 11:02 am
- VideoGenocide – The Gaze From The AbyssLeft-progressive websites don’t always get it right. Take Media Lens, for example. In October, we discussed the corporate media invention of so-called ‘disinformation experts’. We lampooned the claim that although journalists are ‘working within profit-maximising, →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: December 7, 2023 - 12:21 pm
- Video‘Is That Orwellian Or Kafkaesque Enough For You?’ The Guardian Removes Bin Laden’s ‘Letter To America’The Guardian has long promoted itself as a valiant publisher of news and analysis that holds the powerful to account. It is a thing of wonder that the Guardian appends the following comment beneath news →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: November 23, 2023 - 10:21 am
- Video‘Are Hamas A Terror Group? Are They A Terror Group? Answer The Question!’In an interview this week on Talk TV, Piers Morgan subjected Jeremy Corbyn to an extraordinary barrage of questioning: ‘Are Hamas a terror group? Are they a terror group? Answer the question! Are they a →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: November 17, 2023 - 11:07 am
- Gaza – ‘A Graveyard For Children’An authentic democracy cannot be psychopathic because most people are not psychopaths. Most people would not vote to kill, wound and displace hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians for power, profit or territorial gain. Most →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: November 8, 2023 - 2:39 pm
- VideoThe ‘Absolute Right’ To Commit War Crimes? Gaza, Israel And Labour ‘Opposition’The attacks by Hamas fighters in southern Israel on 7 October, and the Israeli air attacks on Gaza that have followed, and now the unfolding humanitarian disaster there, once again expose fundamental bias in the →... Read more »Source: Media Lens | Published: October 17, 2023 - 10:02 am
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- 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 »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 14, 2023 - 7:12 pm
- 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 »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 7, 2023 - 6:23 pm
- Exclusive: GT’s interview with American linguist Noam Chomsky... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 7, 2023 - 5:59 pm
- 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 »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 6, 2023 - 8:32 pm
- Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’ Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Sputnik May 31, 2023. Sputnik. Europe will experience a likely decline and deindustrialization if it chooses to stay within the system dominated by the United States, renowned US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik. “Europe... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 1, 2023 - 1:33 am
- Noam Chomsky on Why This Is the Most Dangerous Point in Human HistoryNoam Chomsky on Why This Is the Most Dangerous Point in Human History Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 27, 2023. Common Dreams. We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 27, 2023 - 9:11 pm
- Interview with Noam Chomsky on the State of the WorldInterview with Noam Chomsky on the State of the World Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 26, 2023. Global Policy. We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is bent on maintaining... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 27, 2023 - 3:23 am
- A capitalist interviews Noam ChomskyA capitalist interviews Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Richard McDaniel May 26, 2023. The Sentinel. Usually as a high school journalist, one expects to write their fair share of articles regarding anything from local events to national political issues, which may interest a decent number of students within the school.... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 26, 2023 - 8:53 pm
- Noam Chomsky Speaks on What ChatGPT Is Really Good ForNoam Chomsky Speaks on What ChatGPT Is Really Good For Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C.J. Polychroniou May 3, 2023. Common Dreams. Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the world. It is transforming every walk of life and raising in the process major ethical concerns for society and the future of humanity. ChatGPT,... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 4, 2023 - 1:08 am
- ChatGPT and human intelligence: Noam Chomsky responds to criticsChatGPT and human intelligence: Noam Chomsky responds to critics Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Ramin Mirfakhraie April 24, 2023. Monthly Review Online. The recent emergence of OpenAI’s ChatGPT (part of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer family of language models) has attracted a lot of attention throughout the world. It is a... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: April 25, 2023 - 2:57 am
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- 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 »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 14, 2023 - 7:12 pm
- 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 »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 7, 2023 - 6:23 pm
- Exclusive: GT’s interview with American linguist Noam Chomsky... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 7, 2023 - 5:59 pm
- 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 »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 6, 2023 - 8:32 pm
- Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’ Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Sputnik May 31, 2023. Sputnik. Europe will experience a likely decline and deindustrialization if it chooses to stay within the system dominated by the United States, renowned US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik. “Europe... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: June 1, 2023 - 1:33 am
- Noam Chomsky on Why This Is the Most Dangerous Point in Human HistoryNoam Chomsky on Why This Is the Most Dangerous Point in Human History Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 27, 2023. Common Dreams. We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 27, 2023 - 9:11 pm
- Interview with Noam Chomsky on the State of the WorldInterview with Noam Chomsky on the State of the World Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 26, 2023. Global Policy. We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is bent on maintaining... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 27, 2023 - 3:23 am
- A capitalist interviews Noam ChomskyA capitalist interviews Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Richard McDaniel May 26, 2023. The Sentinel. Usually as a high school journalist, one expects to write their fair share of articles regarding anything from local events to national political issues, which may interest a decent number of students within the school.... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 26, 2023 - 8:53 pm
- Noam Chomsky Speaks on What ChatGPT Is Really Good ForNoam Chomsky Speaks on What ChatGPT Is Really Good For Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C.J. Polychroniou May 3, 2023. Common Dreams. Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping the world. It is transforming every walk of life and raising in the process major ethical concerns for society and the future of humanity. ChatGPT,... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: May 4, 2023 - 1:08 am
- ChatGPT and human intelligence: Noam Chomsky responds to criticsChatGPT and human intelligence: Noam Chomsky responds to critics Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Ramin Mirfakhraie April 24, 2023. Monthly Review Online. The recent emergence of OpenAI’s ChatGPT (part of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer family of language models) has attracted a lot of attention throughout the world. It is a... Read more »Source: chomsky.info: The Noam Chomsky Website | Published: April 25, 2023 - 2:57 am
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- EU Chief Says Israel Has Created Famine in Gaza, Netanyahu in DenialThe EU’s Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell has accused Israel of using famine as a weapon of war. Plus: Vladimir Putin has been re-elected in as Russian president; and Welsh Labour have a new leader in Vaughan Gething. With Michael Walker and James Meadway.... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:15 pm
- On Gaza, Grammar Schools and British War Crimes | Peter Hitchens Talks to Aaron BastaniPeter Hitchens is an author and journalist whose contrarian takes on drug policy, education and foreign policy have found him occupy a singular place in the British media – with his brand of conservatism often angering audiences who would consider themselves staunchly conservative. He sat down with Aaron to discuss... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 17, 2024 - 4:00 pm
- Trust Your GutFrom fecal transplants to the yoghurt-industrial complex, we’ve never been more absorbed in the workings of our gut. But can we trust it? Nadia, Jem and Keir investigate the mysterious connections between mind and body, reason and instinct. How did capitalism separate our minds from our bodies? Is a belief... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 17, 2024 - 8:45 am
- When Will Sunak Call the General Election?Rishi Sunak has ruled out a general election on 2 May. But will he wait for the autumn or call one earlier? Plus: US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has called for Netanyahu to go; and BBC Question Time invite on a right-winger who denies there is a shortage of... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 15, 2024 - 7:25 pm
- Meet the ‘Robin Hood’ Group Linking Poverty and Climate BreakdownOn 3 March, two women walked into an art gallery in Glasgow and sprayed the word “cunt” underneath a bust of Queen Victoria. They then doused the monarch’s head in porridge and jam, and glued themselves to the plinth. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this action went viral on social media. But it’s... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:38 pm
- Campaigners Are Planning a Tax-Strike for GazaA new campaign is asking people to stop paying their taxes in protest at the British government’s support for Israel. The No Tax for Genocide campaign, which launched on Thursday, wants 100,000 people to pledge to withhold income and council tax. The group estimates this could deprive the Treasury of... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 15, 2024 - 11:42 am
- Michael Gove Names Muslim Groups in Extremism Redefinition AnnouncementCommunities secretary Michael Gove has announced the government’s new definition of extremism and named three Muslim groups. Plus: the latest Israeli plan for Rafah would see civilians herded into ‘humanitarian islands’; and Diane Abbott makes herself heard after the Commons speaker failed to give her the opportunity. With Moya Lothian-McLean... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 14, 2024 - 7:21 pm
- Speaker Slammed for Ignoring Diane Abbott, Sunak Struggles Over Donor Racism RowCommons speaker Lindsay Hoyle is under fire for not allowing Diane Abbott to speak at PMQs amid a growing racism row over a Tory donor. Plus: an Israeli minister celebrates the shooting of a 13-year-old boy in the West Bank; and Guardian editor Kath Viner is facing accusations of censorship... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 13, 2024 - 7:35 pm
- Government Accused of ‘Cover Up’ of Its Deal With One of Britain’s Worst Train CompaniesThe RMT has accused the government of a “cover-up” for refusing to publish a copy of the contract for one of Britain’s worst train operators. The government awarded Avanti a nine-year contract for the West Coast service, linking London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow last September, despite the firm’s dreadful track... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 13, 2024 - 5:08 pm
- The Untold Histories of Black Gay BritainResearching Black British history “often feels like a rescue effort, a race against time,” writes Jason Okundaye. In his first book, he narrates the mingled histories of seven astonishing lives in the Black gay community of South London during the 1980s. The narrative he pieces together from oral history, archival... Read more »Source: Novara Media | Published: March 13, 2024 - 1:40 pm
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- ● Lessons From Legalization: The Problem Isn’t Cannabis, It’s CapitalismThe United States government is likely to end the designation of marijuana as a dangerous narcotic sometime this year, potentially marking one of the biggest federal decisions on the classification of the drug in decades. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that marijuana is less harmful than, say, opioids and... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:00 am
- Video● Pentagon Spending and National (In)SecurityIn an age when American presidents routinely boast of having the world’s finest military, where nearly trillion-dollar war budgets are now a new version of routine, let me bring up one vitally important but seldom mentioned fact: making major cuts to military spending would increase U.S. national security. Why? Because real... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:00 am
- ● Lessons From a Record Texas WildfireMore than 1.24 million acres have charred a portion of the Texas panhandle and parts of adjacent Oklahoma. The Smokehouse Blaze is the largest in Texas history and the second-largest fire in the nation’s history. It is larger than the top 20 largest wildfires in California over the past 90... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:59 am
- ● Netanyahu’s Law of Unintended ConsequencesThe Law of Unintended Consequences establishes that actions can have effects that are unanticipated or unintended. This is something that Israel’s Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu should have remembered before launching an offensive against Hamas that has cost so far more than 31,184 lives –most of them innocent women and children–... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:55 am
- ● Politicians Ignore Reality as the World Burns Around ThemUnless you’ve been living in a cave, the fact that the state, nation, and world are experiencing record-setting high temperatures is inescapable — as are the extreme and harmful impacts of global baking. Montana is no exception. Yet, as we suddenly transition from our non-winter to a scorching hot and... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:55 am
- ● Why What’s Happening in Art Museums Matters Right NowRight now many Americans are very anger- and most of us feel deeply insecure. Why so much anger and uncertainty at this time? Of course there are very real problems. Anyone who has a functioning internet connection can see that. But if you think historically, then it’s natural to wonder... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:55 am
- ● Destroying the Lawn in GazaEver since it withdrew its settlements in 2005, Israel has periodically attacked Gaza. This shelling of locations throughout the narrow strip of land gave rise to the Israeli expression “mowing the lawn.” In other words, Israel was bombing Gaza on a regular basis to “maintain order.” Over the last few... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:53 am
- ● The Hostility Black Women Face in Higher Education Carries Dire ConsequencesIsolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women to chronicle their professional experiences and relationships with colleagues as they earned their Ph.D.s at a public university in the Midwest. I featured their writings in to get my Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. The... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:41 am
- ● The End of Church MilitantWe fighters for LGBTQ rights have to take our victories where we can get them. As state governments continue to try to take our rights away, as right-wing bigots fulminate about eliminating us from public life, as we reel in horror from the death of Nex Benedict, it’s nice to... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:41 am
- ● How Online Black Resistance Efforts Outlive Political ClickbaitFor my sanity, I’ve mostly avoided politics this 2024 season. Yet somehow, I found myself glued to the television for the recent State of the Union address — the “superbowl” for political nerds, according to The New York Times. I’m not sure why I was watching, perhaps to see all... Read more »Source: CounterPunch.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 5:36 am
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- My last waltz on Late Night Live with my friend, the wonderful, Phillip Adams – audioOn 11th March 2024, Phillip Adams invited me to LNL for one last time before he is due to retire. Bittersweet program where we talked about everything that intervened between our first ever encounter on LNL in 1993 to today. Thank you Phillip. On behalf, I believe, of countless souls... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: March 14, 2024 - 3:38 am
- Reversing Europe’s and Australia’s slide into irrelevance & insecurity – National Press Club of Australia speech“Europe and Australia are facing a common existential threat: a creeping irrelevance caused, on the one hand, by our failure properly to invest and, on the other hand, by our ill-considered slide from a strategic dependence on the United States to a non-strategic, self-defeating servility to Washington’s policy agenda.” Yanis... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: March 14, 2024 - 3:18 am
- Πώς το καρτέλ της ΕΕ ένωσε τους τσιφλικάδες του Βορρά με τους αγρότες του Νότου | 247 NewsΘεωρητικά, η ΕΕ ενστερνίζεται τον φιλελευθερισμό της ελεύθερης οικονομία. Στην πραγματικότητα, ξεκίνησε ως καρτέλ παραγωγών άνθρακα και χάλυβα που, ανοιχτά και νόμιμα, έλεγχε τις τιμές και την παραγωγή μέσω μιας πολυεθνικής γραφειοκρατίας στις Βρυξέλλες. Ο Μάνος, αγρότης έκτης γενιάς από τη Θεσσαλία, μου το έθεσε ωμά όταν του ζήτησα να... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: March 7, 2024 - 7:50 am
- Europe’s responsibility for the Genocide of Palestinians – a summary indictment on DDNThe post Europe’s responsibility for the Genocide of Palestinians – a summary indictment on DDN appeared first on Yanis Varoufakis.... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: March 4, 2024 - 8:46 pm
- VideoOur Present Moment in History: a wide-ranging discussion with Aaron Bastani in a packed EarthH Theatre – 14th FEB 2024On 14th February 2024, I had the great privilege of a live discussion with Aaron Bastani in front of a marvellous audience at EartH in Hackney, North-East London. We talked about, of course, Israel-Palestine, but also about China and, in particular, the New Cold War being waged for control of... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: March 2, 2024 - 12:30 am
- VideoNovara interview on almost everything (e.g. Crisis, Democracy, Syria, Israel-Palestine, Journalism at gunpoint)Ash speaks to Yanis Varoufakis and film director Raoul Martinez about their new film Eye Of The Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis, what the left got wrong after 2008 and the West’s complicity in the genocide happening in Gaza. You can buy ‘In The Eye of the Storm:... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: February 21, 2024 - 11:41 pm
- PoliticsJOE interview on capitalism, technofeudalism, the Labour Party, Western Hegemony and GazaSat down to discuss the downfall of capitalism and Western hegemony, the Labour Party’s shunt to the right, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Also, we discussed Raoul Martinez’s documentary In The Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis The post PoliticsJOE interview on capitalism, technofeudalism,... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: February 21, 2024 - 11:33 pm
- The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: In the Eye of the Storm with Yanis Varoufakis and Raoul MartinezInterviewed by by Deborah Frances-White in Brian Eno’s Studio, on the occasion of the launch of Raoul Martinez’s IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: Yanis Varoufakis’ Political Odyssey Recorded 15 February in London. Released 21 February 2024. For THE GUILTY FEMINIST side, click here. The post The Guilty Feminist Culture... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: February 21, 2024 - 11:26 pm
- The roots of European farmers’ anger were baked into the EU – UNHERDManos, a sixth-generation farmer from Thessaly, put it to me bluntly when I asked him to explain why he was prepared to drive his tractor 400km to Athens to camp outside Parliament: “If I don’t, my farm will soon follow our village school, co-op, post office and bank branch into... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: February 21, 2024 - 11:10 pm
- The Politics & Letters Podcast – a (joyous) discussion on my TECHNOFEUDALISMWhat isn’t ending? What isn’t on the verge of extinction? It’s a short list of exemptions these days, and we, us human beings, aren’t on it. Neither are bees, bipartisanship, butterflies, coastlines, childhood, civility, coral reefs, democracy, elephants, empire, facts, families, frogs, gender, glaciers, God, higher education, humanities, love, male... Read more »Source: Yanis Varoufakis | Published: February 21, 2024 - 11:00 pm
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- Is NAD+ the key to anti-ageing?The first few months of the year are when many people’s attention turns to the latest health trends. Personalised anti-ageing is a health trend that is gaining popularity and is set to be big for the year ahead. At the forefront of this trend is a coenzyme named NAD+. Many... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 5:10 pm
- VideoIsrael assaults and detains Al Jazeera crew, then destroys their broadcasting equipmentThe Israeli military has assaulted and detained Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul and his crew. They also destroyed Al Jazeera broadcasting vehicles. With tanks and heavy gunfire, Israeli forces raided the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City where al-Ghoul was sheltering. Al Jazeera: targeted by Israel Al-Ghoul was documenting Israel’s in-motion... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:14 pm
- The Tories just SHAMED themselves in front of the UN – as it accused them of causing disabled people’s DEATHSThe Tory government was hauled in front of the UN on Monday 18 March. It was for it to give evidence about how it maintains human rights for chronically ill and disabled people in the UK. Of course, the evidence it gave showed none of this. In response, the so-called... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:49 pm
- VideoAn actual famine in Gaza is just WEEKS away, warns a UN-backed agency, with 1.1 million people already starvingFamine is projected to occur anytime between now and May in northern Gaza, thanks to Israel‘s ongoing genocide. That’s according to a new report released today from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee. As of Monday 18 March, 1.1 million people are now facing ‘catastrophic’ levels... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 1:38 pm
- Physician Associates scandal deepens as a Royal College is caught MANIPULATING data for the ToriesThe Royal College of Physicians has been caught manipulating its own data – seemingly to make it appear that its members support Conservative Party plans for the continued roll out of controversial physician associates in the NHS. Having been caught out, the College released the actual data. So, the Canary... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 1:11 pm
- BREAKING: Court of Appeal SIDES with the Tories to further crack down on activistsFollowing a pattern of jury acquittals of environmental defenders and anti-genocide activists, which exposes the media fiction that the British government’s ‘crackdown on protest’ is in any way democratic, the Court of Appeal has today backed the Attorney General’s call to remove what was for many their last remaining line... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:30 am
- VideoWhiny Tory MP brands activists ‘lunatics’ for RINGING HIS DOORBELL. Who’s the extremist?Just Stop Oil supporters disrupted Conservative MP Mark Jenkinson’s office over his “criminal” support for a new coal mine. However, Jenkinson – much like nearly every other snivelling MP – branded the activists “lunatics”, claiming they were trying to “force entry” into his office. In fact, all Just Stop Oil... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:14 am
- Extinction Rebellion quite literally just protested around the entire North Sea over six toxic governmentsIn an unprecedented act of coordinated international climate protest, Extinction Rebellion activists from the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands protested in solidarity with each other against new North Sea fossil fuels extraction. Under the campaign North Sea Fossil Free acts of civil disobedience happened all around the... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:02 am
- Two years on from the P&O scandal, Mick Lynch slams Tories as ‘failing to punish perpetrators’Two year ago, shipping firm P&O Ferries sacked nearly 800 of its workers without notice – and replaced them with agency staff. At the time, the government and public were outraged. However, 24 months after the incident trade unions are warning that the Tories have “done nothing” to stop bosses... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:09 am
- BBC and Labour now competing over who’s the most ignorant when it comes to Diane AbbottYou’d assume that political programming from our public broadcaster had one key aim – namely to inform the public. Instead, it seems like a battle between Labour Party politicians and BBC journalists over who understands politics (in the context of Diane Abbott) the least: Says a lot that Laura Kuenssberg,... Read more »Source: Canary | Published: March 17, 2024 - 1:15 pm
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- ● Leo Tolstoy – Modern ScienceI think that Carpenter’s essay on Modern Science may be especially useful to our society, where, more than in any other is spread the superstitious belief that, for the good of humanity it is not at all necessary to propagate... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:28 am
- ● Book burner press conference disrupted in Bartow, FLOn the 18th of March, so-called “Citizens defending Freedom in Florida” held a press conference across from the Polk County courthouse in Bartow, FL. They demanded that more books be removed from schools, announced they were filing a lawsuit demanding... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:49 am
- ● Resisting Starvation in GazaAs the genocidal campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month, Israel’s use of forced starvation as a tactic is escalating. First through a total siege, then by preventing the delivery of aid, and most recently by slaughtering aid seekers in... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:36 am
- ● Official Myths and Enduring FantasiesReflections on labour unions, activism and the struggle to block ZIM shipping in Naarm. Introduction Since Israel’s most recent military assault on Gaza began in October, we have witnessed rapid growth in public consciousness and political mobilisation for Palestinian liberation. On... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:12 am
- ● Reading for 3/20We’ll push forth with Breton’s Communicating Vessels tomorrow. Read Part 2 (pp. 63-117). A reminder that we meet from 7-9pm now.... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:20 am
- ● Man Robs First National Bank in Pittsburgh’s SouthsideSourced from Mainstream Media Police are looking for a person who robbed a bank in Pittsburgh’s Southside in broad daylight. Officers were called to the 1100 block of E. Carson Street for reports of a robbery happening at the First... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:02 am
- ● Google Censorship: AI Run Amok Threatens Demonetization Over a Navigation Page with No Ads, An Article on a Foreign Policy Best-Seller Deemed Anti-Vaxx, and More Flagrant ErrorsWe posted briefly on a message from our ad service in which Google threatened to demonetize the site. The e-mail listed what it depicted as 16 pasts from 2018 to present that it claimed violated Google policy. The full e-mail... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 19, 2024 - 12:57 am
- This Day in Anarchist History: The Paris CommuneHello and welcome to the first of what we hope will be a many episodes of our new series, This Day in Anarchist History! In our premier episode we examine The Paris Commune, a short lived uprising when a broad... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:35 pm
- To Those Interested in the Gangstalking of a Targeted Individual, Part 2 – by David Matthew Strunkgangstalking-part-2-bookletDownload Here now I will undertake to put down, as best I can, the details of my very first “gangstalking” incident. “Gangstalking” follows a systematic step-by-step procedure, and the first step is secret surveillance of the T.I. (the Targeted Individual,... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:50 pm
- Who Can Be Defended? The Emancipatory Power of the Palestinian Revolution – a lecture by Jodi DeanTheme: flight, the taking to the skies and the exhilaration of transcendence Jodi Dean is an American political theorist and professor in the Political Science department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York state. The lecture was given at Morey Hall at the University... Read more... Read more »Source: 🏴 Anarchist Federation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:42 pm
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- ● Leo Tolstoy - Modern ScienceAuthor: Leo TolstoyTitle: Modern ScienceDate: UnknownSource: OCR from booklet, Publisher W.M. Reeves, London: 83 Charing Cross Road, W.C. I think that Carpenter's essay on Modern Science[1] may be especially useful to our society, where, more than in any other is spread the superstitious belief that, for the good of humanity... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:35 am
- Tsuji Jun - Tada-Dada of Alangri-GloribanAuthor: Tsuji JunTitle: Tada-Dada of Alangri-GloribanSubtitle: (written in pure cosmopolitanic jargon and with unique style japonee)Date: March, 19th, 1939Source: Retrieved from https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/000159/files/857_34611.html on 09/03/2024 Ich Moi bin an Aristocratic Proletariat and an inverted Idealist who contradict himself for ever. I have just got the conviction of such an audacious fellow... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 17, 2024 - 5:55 pm
- Peter Gelderloos & The Final Straw Radio - Strategies For Ecological Revolution From Below with Peter GelderloosAuthor: Peter Gelderloos & The Final Straw RadioTitle: Strategies For Ecological Revolution From Below with Peter GelderloosDate: 17 April 2022Source: Retrieved on 13 March 2024 from thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org. TFSR: So I’m very happy to be speaking with anarchist author Peter Gelderloos. Peter’s latest book, The Solutions are Already Here: Strategies for... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 17, 2024 - 5:25 pm
- Mixael Laufer & The Final Straw Radio - Open Source, DIY Medicine with Four Thieves VinegarAuthor: Mixael Laufer & The Final Straw RadioTitle: Open Source, DIY Medicine with Four Thieves VinegarDate: 12 March 2023Source: Retrieved on 13 March 2024 from thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org. TFSR: Would you please introduce yourself for the audience with any name, preferred pronouns, location, affiliation, or any other info that could help the... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 17, 2024 - 5:11 pm
- Donald Rooum - Anarchism and SelfishnessAuthor: Donald RooumTitle: Anarchism and SelfishnessDate: 1987Notes: Published in The Raven Anarchist Quarterly volume 1, issue 3.Source: Retieved on March 16th, 2024 from https://archive.org/download/raven_anarchist_03_1987/raven_anarchist_03_1987.pdf Governments cannot survive long by coercion alone. They need a measure of acceptance. To this end people in governed societies are encouraged to believe that government... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 17, 2024 - 3:29 pm
- Anonymous - Our grief can go to anyone. Our solidarity must go to the oppressed: Anarchists, Palestine and October 7thAuthor: AnonymousTitle: Our grief can go to anyone. Our solidarity must go to the oppressed: Anarchists, Palestine and October 7thSubtitle: An anarchist critique of die Plattform's statement on the October 7th attacks and the ongoing genocide in PalestineDate: January 30th, 2024Notes: Authors of this text go under generic psuedonyms (Jack,... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 17, 2024 - 3:06 pm
- Rhiannon Firth & The Final Straw Radio - Rhiannon Firth on Disaster, Mutual Aid and AnarchismAuthor: Rhiannon Firth & The Final Straw RadioTitle: Rhiannon Firth on Disaster, Mutual Aid and AnarchismDate: 15 January 2023Source: Retrieved on 13 March 2024 from thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org. TFSR: I’m really excited to be talking to Rhiannon Firth today, the author of Disaster Anarchy, which came out through Pluto Press this year.... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 14, 2024 - 1:53 am
- Robert Graham & The Final Straw Radio - The First International and the Birth of the Anarchist MovementAuthor: Robert Graham & The Final Straw RadioTitle: The First International and the Birth of the Anarchist MovementDate: 23 October 2022Source: Retrieved on 13 March 2024 from thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org. TFSR: So I’m speaking with Robert Graham, anarchist, historian and author of many books and articles, including the three volume collection from... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 14, 2024 - 1:45 am
- Wayne Price & The Final Straw Radio - Wayne Price on Anarchism and Marxist EconomicsAuthor: Wayne Price & The Final Straw RadioTitle: Wayne Price on Anarchism and Marxist EconomicsDate: 10 May 2020Source: Retrieved on 13 March 2024 from thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org. TFSR: I am speaking with Wayne Price, a longtime anarchist author and currently a member of the Bronx Climate Justice North, and Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 14, 2024 - 1:39 am
- Cindy Milstein & The Final Straw Radio - Cindy Milstein On Mending The World As Jewish AnarchistsAuthor: Cindy Milstein & The Final Straw RadioTitle: Cindy Milstein On Mending The World As Jewish AnarchistsDate: 20 June 2021Source: Retrieved on 13 March 2024 from thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org. TFSR: Could you introduce yourself for the listeners? Your name and pronouns and any other information that you’d like people to know about... Read more »Source: The Anarchist Library | Published: March 14, 2024 - 1:17 am
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- The German Emperor - Damn Him - and the flunkeys who cheer him [Leaflet, 1891]The German Emperor - Damn Him - and the flunkeys who cheer him [Leaflet, 1891]... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 5, 2024 - 11:40 am
- Death of John HumphreyDeath of John Humphrey... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 5, 2024 - 11:00 am
- Vittorio TaborelliVittorio Taborelli... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 5, 2024 - 10:25 am
- Letter and reply re: ‘Joe the Tailor’Letter and reply re: ‘Joe the Tailor’... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 5, 2024 - 10:16 am
- The Italian Connection (The Italians in GB – Fascists and Anti-Fascists)The Italian Connection (The Italians in GB – Fascists and Anti-Fascists)... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 5, 2024 - 10:09 am
- Lest we forget or never knew (TV Review) [The Dunera Boys]Lest we forget or never knew (TV Review) [The Dunera Boys]... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 5, 2024 - 10:02 am
- How Libertarian Memory was Hijacked South of the Pyrenees. The Story of a TheftHow Libertarian Memory was Hijacked South of the Pyrenees. The Story of a Theft... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 3, 2024 - 4:02 pm
- A Meeting in Memory of Louise Michel [Leaflet, 1905]A Meeting in Memory of Louise Michel [Leaflet, 1905]... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: March 3, 2024 - 1:14 pm
- Trouble in Moscow [1918] correctionTrouble in Moscow [1918] correction... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: February 29, 2024 - 2:08 pm
- Malatesta and Fascism, Anarchists and DemocracyMalatesta and Fascism, Anarchists and Democracy... Read more »Source: Kate Sharpley Library: Recent documents | Published: February 28, 2024 - 2:51 pm
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- Indigenous Leaders and Environmental Groups Deliver Petitions Urging Army Corps of Engineers to Address Line 5 Pipeline ImpactsLast week, the Indigenous Women’s Treaty Alliance and environmental groups delivered a petition with 9,000+ signatures calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a robust environmental review of the Line 5 crude oil pipeline reroute. The petition builds on growing momentum to shut down Line 5 permanently. Two... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:18 pm
- Religious Leaders Call for Global Health Equity as Nations Gather to Finalize Pandemic AgreementToday, over 100 religious leaders and faith-based organizations globally called on leaders of the World Health Organization to secure equity commitments to protect all populations everywhere from future pandemics. The letter was delivered on the opening day of the intended final nine-day negotiating session in Geneva for the Pandemic Accord,... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:45 pm
- VideoI'm A Cook: Feeding Hope In GazaAs children in Gaza starve and rapacious capitalism, fractured governments and toothless international groups all fail to act, let it not be said that one person - albeit with extraordinary grit, heart, political will, clarity of vision - cannot make a difference. This week, chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen,... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 17, 2024 - 3:01 am
- ACLU Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision Related to Whether Public Officials Can Block Social Media FollowersThe Supreme Court on Friday clarified when public officials’ social media posts are subject to the First Amendment in response to two challenges, O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed. “We’re gratified by the court’s ruling today, which underscores that the First Amendment restricts how the government can shape speech... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 15, 2024 - 5:29 pm
- New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Use of Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Elections to Undermine Voting RightsThe League of Women Voters of the United States (LWV-US), the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire (LWV-NH), and several individual New Hampshire voters have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire against Steve Kramer, Lingo Telecom, and Life Corporation, who together delivered robocalls to... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:09 pm
- Medicare Advantage Myth-BustingThis year, the majority of Americans eligible for Medicare coverage chose to enroll in private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans rather than Traditional Medicare. Insurance companies that run these MA plans spend significant sums of money to blanket seniors with marketing that highlights the supposed advantages of MA like low upfront... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:06 pm
- Automakers Spend Millions to Undercut EPA’s Proposed ProtectionsTen automakers and industry groups have pumped more than $183 million into lobbying efforts around Washington, D.C., since 2019, according to a new report from Public Citizen. The report comes shortly before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to finalize new safeguards on car tailpipe emissions critical to... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 2:48 pm
- New Research Exposes Countries and Companies Supplying the Oil Fueling Palestinian GenocideNew data compiled by DataDesk, commissioned by Oil Change International, sheds light on the devastating role of oil fueling the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. By tracing the supply chains of crude oil and refined products to Israel, the research exposes the various countries and companies whose fuel supplies... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:15 pm
- VideoAbsolutely Not Photographic: Dems Bring the Babbling ReceiptsAmidst a fraught political landscape where totalitarian clouds loom, we celebrate House Democrats whose smarts and prowess may yet save us. Thus did a hearing on "lying bozo" Robert Hur's hit job on classified documents - which charged Biden only with being a "well-meaning, elderly man" - turn into another... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 5:35 am
- Civil rights organizations oppose xenophobic TikTok ban, implore Congress to pursue common sense privacy legislation insteadFrom the RESTRICT Act to this most recent legislative attempt (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act) to ban TikTok, Fight for the Future has continued to call it like it is: the rhetoric fueling a TikTok ban is a xenophobic, moral panic about the content on TikTok, disregarding... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:29 pm
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- VideoAssange Truth and UN ShenanigansI spent the last week at the UN, trying to ram home some truths about the Assange case as input to the UN’s Periodic Review (every 7 years) of the UK’s human rights record, in terms of its compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. I had... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: March 16, 2024 - 3:49 pm
- A Tour d’Horizon on Swiss BoxAssange, Gaza, the manipulation of “anti-semitism”, threats to civil liberties, Galloway, the forms of armed resistance available to the colonised: I enjoy the long-form interview as a chance to explore issues in depth. This one was very enjoyable, and we didn’t get through half of Antoine’s list of topics. I... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: March 15, 2024 - 2:34 pm
- The Panic Of the Ruling ClassI have known George Galloway my entire adult life, although we largely lost touch in the middle bit while I was off diplomating. I know George too well to mistake him for Jesus Christ, but he has been on the right side against appalling wars which the entire political class... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: March 12, 2024 - 12:34 pm
- HealthcareI have a post on the political class’s frenetic attempts to criminalise dissent nearly finished, which I hope will be up tonight. But as a lifelong supporter of the NHS, I wanted to share with you this. I went to a village community health centre in Greece, feeling pretty rotten.... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: March 11, 2024 - 9:23 am
- Assange Final Appeal Day 2 – Your Man in the Public GalleryI approached Day 2 with trepidation. It was not so much being accustomed to having hopes dashed, as having lived so long without hope that it was hard to know what to do with it. At 5:30am I stopped work for a while on writing up Day 1 and went... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: February 29, 2024 - 8:16 am
- Assange Final Appeal – Your Man in the Public GalleryReporting on Julian Assange’s extradition hearings has become a vocation that has now stretched over five years. From the very first hearing, when Justice Snow called Assange “a narcissist” before Julian had said anything whatsoever other than to confirm his name, to the last, when Judge Swift had simply in... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: February 21, 2024 - 8:52 am
- Rethinking Ukraine: Putin and the Mystery of National IdentityThe genocide in Gaza – or more precisely the major NATO powers’ active and practical support for the genocide in Gaza – has forced me to re-evaluate my views on Ukraine in a manner more sympathetic to the Russian narrative. In particular, I was complacent in my dismissive attitude to... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: February 19, 2024 - 12:30 am
- LifeI do apologise for the break in articles. Exacerbating the problems of leading an itinerant life, I have suffered a series of remarkable thefts, including of phone, wallet, money and passport, which have caused me a huge amount of disruption. The post Life appeared first on Craig Murray.... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: February 16, 2024 - 12:53 pm
- State Secrecy and Public Hearings Part OneAt the Assange extradition hearings in Woolwich Crown Court and the Old Bailey, the public gallery was limited to five and sometimes two. The excuse was Covid. But online access was denied to Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and numerous other groups and individuals, including journalists. The mainstream media was... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: February 7, 2024 - 1:37 pm
- Quality and PropagandaOn 10 October I called out a viral video as fake. It featured pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Sydney, Australia, with a soundtrack of people appearing to chant “Gas the Jews”. The video not only went viral online, it was featured worldwide by mainstream media. The New South Wales Prime Minister attacked... Read more »Source: Craig Murray | Published: February 4, 2024 - 7:53 am
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- FACING THE PUBLIC by Donal KennedyIf on the Day of Judgement my Divine Judge is as merciful to me as the camera is I’ll have a privileged cloud in Heaven. It amazes me that professional, even mercenary, correspondents in THE IRISHTIMES choose to show the worst of their many faces to their... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:16 am
- Was that Washington gig a win?So how was the visit of various Irish political parties to Washington, including the DUP, the UUP, Sinn Féin and Alastair McDonnell (his party, we’re told, boycotted the shindig) – was their journey fruitful? No and yes. No, in that not a word or a half-syllable of what they... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:27 am
- THE WORLD AND IRELAND SINCE 1918 Part One by Donal Kennedy.There were no elections or plebiscites in Palestine nor other territories seized by the British and French during the Great War, nor in those seized from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Invented “nations” Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia have fallen apart more than once and the Britain’s purported justification for involvement in the... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 15, 2024 - 11:35 am
- Charlie Bird, boy and manCharlie Bird, the former RTÉ journalist, died yesterday. I knew him in 1966-67 and then again, very briefly, in 2011. In 1966-67, I taught in a Dublin school called Sandymount High School. Charlie was one of my students, and I can say without fear of contradiction that he was one... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:54 pm
- Frank Hester: he has a way with words. And moneyFrank Hester has a lot pf money. That’s why he gave £10 million to the Tory party. Needless to say, none of the Tories thought Frank was any other than a loaded boy scout, honourable and upright and rich. In their exclusive clubs, if someone raised Frank’s name in the... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 13, 2024 - 9:29 am
- FELTWELL – WINSTON CHURCHILL’S GENOCIDAL WET DREAM – by Donal KennedyFELTWELL – WINSTON CHURCHILL’S GENOCIDAL WET DREAM From June 1940 onwards Germany occupied Continental Europe’s Atlantic Coast from the North of Norway to the the Franco/Spanish border. Britain, which for some twenty years had used chemical weapons to “police” Iraq and other... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 11, 2024 - 6:47 pm
- A letter to God about the Irish Times – by Donal KennedyDear God! THE IRISH TIMES published letters trashing its advice to the people of Ireland. Is this a record? Nearly 5 years before the people enacted our Constitution, on the advice of De Valera, and ignored that paper’s warning (in February 1933 ) that a return of ... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 11, 2024 - 2:20 pm
- PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT RAFAH & A RED LINE, THE OSCARS, THE KENOVA REPORT, & BORIS IS COMING BACK???President Joe Biden has declared that Rafah is a red line which must not be crossed. Netenyahu has said he’s going to finish the job of destroying Hamas. Is Biden playing politics, or has he, however belatedly, seen the light? The Oscars happened last night and Cillian Murphy got... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 11, 2024 - 11:56 am
- Scappaticci and the dirty warThere are reasons why the public want to have the Freddie Scappatici story revealed in full, and many reasons why the British government want many aspects of it to remain under wraps. But the most anxious to hear the full truth are the families of those killed by Scapattici’s ‘nutting... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 10, 2024 - 2:41 pm
- Living by Our Values by Richard Rohr and Randy WoodleyRandy Woodley points to the values that have been essential to Indigenous wisdom: Why would human beings promote systems, structures, ideologies, and lifestyles that work against their own survival? Good air quality is also a medicine. So is clean water. And healthy soil. Even a stress-free life is... Read more »Source: Jude Collins | Published: March 9, 2024 - 11:47 am
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- Video● Day 165: “Genocide Continues; Israel’s Missiles Kill Dozens In Gaza”On Tuesday, Day 165, the Israeli army continued its genocidal war on the Palestinians in the devastated, starved, and destroyed Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of residents, including women and children. The Israeli army fired dozens of missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, mainly in... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 8:38 am
- ● Israeli soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In HebronEarlier Tuesday, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians from their homes and installed roadblocks, in several parts of the Hebron governorate, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part. Media sources said the soldiers abducted Midhat Shweiki after storming his home and ransacking it in Hebron city. They added that the soldiers... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 8:04 am
- ● Israeli Army Abducts Nine Palestinians In Jenin And QalqiliaOn Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted nine Palestinians, including siblings, from their homes in Jenin and Qalqilia, and invaded Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. In Jenin, in the northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Al-Yamoun town, west of the city, and ransacked many homes before abducting As’ad Abu Aisha... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 7:21 am
- ● Israeli Colonizers Damage Agricultural Room Near SalfitOn Tuesday dawn, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers invaded Palestinian lands before breaking into an agricultural room and destroying its contents, near Salfit in the central West Bank. Media sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded farmland owned by Yousef Suleiman Salman in Deir Istiya town, west of Salfit, before breaking into... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:05 am
- Video● Day 164: Israel Kills Dozens, Injures Hundreds, In Gaza”On Monday, Day 164 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the Israeli army invaded the Shifa Medical Center, and bombarded various parts of the coastal enclave, killing dozens and wounding hundreds, in addition to abducting scores of Palestinians, including medical staff. Update: Late on... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:24 am
- Video● Army Demolishes Homes in Jericho, Waste Sorting Facility, in JerusalemIsraeli forces, on Monday, demolished two homes belonging to Palestinian citizens in the Jericho governorate in the Jordan Valley, and a waste sorting station in Al-Ram town, north of occupied Jerusalem. East of Jericho, in the Jordan Valley, the Israeli army stormed the “Airport” area, accompanied by two excavators and... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:29 am
- Israeli Forces Abduct 21 Palestinians in the West BankOn Sunday night and Monday, Israeli forces abducted at least twenty-one Palestinians, including former prisoners, in several regions of the occupied West Bank. Jenin On Sunday night, Israeli forces abducted Ahmed Salama Awad, a resident of Jenin, when he was tried to pass through the Anabta military roadblock, east of... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:56 pm
- Flour Power – aid convoys reach northern Gaza; infant malnutritionWelcome shipment of flour & other staples arrives in northern Gaza; malnourished babies too weak to cry; Oxfam publishes damning report on Israel’s lethal obstinacy; NYT: 26 attacks on aid-seekers in Gaza; West Bank prisoner death; Biden is angry; Tik Tok and Israel; Senator Chris Van Hollen tells it like... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:05 pm
- Israeli Army Attacks A Funeral In HebronOn Monday, Israeli soldiers injured dozens of Palestinians during a funeral procession in the Al-Karatina area in Hebron city, in the occupied West Bank’s southern part. Media sources said the Palestinians were participating in the funeral and heading to the Islamic graveyard in the Sahla neighborhood when the army invaded... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:56 pm
- Army Uproots Dozens Of Olive Trees Near BethlehemOn Monday, Israeli soldiers cut and uprooted dozens of olive trees in Husan village, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, to prepare for a segregated road. The director of Husan Village Council, Rami Hamamra, said the soldiers bulldozed fifteen Dunams of farmlands and uprooted at least 150 olive... Read more »Source: – IMEMC News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:35 pm
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- US TikTok ban aims to weaken China & protect Big Tech monopoliesThe US government's plan to either ban TikTok or force owner ByteDance to sell it to a (US) company is part of Washington's economic war on China, and an attempt to protect Big Tech monopolies from competition. The post US TikTok ban aims to weaken China & protect Big Tech... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:34 pm
- What is China’s future? Economic decline, or the next industrial revolution?Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joined by Beijing-based scholar Mick Dunford to discuss what is actually happening in China's economy, explaining its technological development and transition toward a new industrial revolution. The post What is China’s future? Economic decline, or the next industrial revolution? appeared first on... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:05 am
- US sends Israel 100+ weapons shipments. Most Americans oppose it – but Biden ignores them.The US has sent Israel more than 100 arms shipments since October 7, to bomb Gaza. Polls show 52% of North Americans oppose these weapons sales. Biden defies the Democratic Party's base, while allying with Trump and the Republicans. The post US sends Israel 100+ weapons shipments. Most Americans oppose... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: March 9, 2024 - 4:37 am
- VideoAfter Ukraine, US readies ‘transnational kill chain’ for Taiwan proxy warWashington approved the dangerous sale of the Link 16 communications system to Taiwan. This is the final link of what the US military calls a "transnational coalition kill chain" against China, and signals a commitment to kinetic war. The post After Ukraine, US readies ‘transnational kill chain’ for Taiwan proxy... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: March 1, 2024 - 7:33 am
- The reality of Bidenomics: How good was Biden for the economy?Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss the rhetoric and reality of Bidenomics, and how good US President Joe Biden really was for the economy. The post The reality of Bidenomics: How good was Biden for the economy? appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: February 28, 2024 - 3:49 pm
- ‘Western dominance has ended’, EU foreign-policy chief admits, warning of ‘West against the Rest’ geopoliticsThe European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, admitted that the "era of Western dominance has indeed definitively ended". He warned that the EU must not divide the world into "the West against the Rest", as "many in the 'Global South' accuse us of 'double standards’". The post ‘Western dominance has... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: February 27, 2024 - 3:09 am
- VideoUS kills 4th UN call for peace in Gaza, helping Israel violate Hague’s genocide rulingThe US used its veto power to block a fourth UN Security Council resolution that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The Biden administration keeps sending weapons to Israel, helping it violate an ICJ ruling that says Netanyahu must respect the Genocide Convention and stop killing Palestinians. The post... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: February 22, 2024 - 3:27 am
- VideoPutin debunks Tucker Carlson’s warmongering anti-China propaganda, mocks his CIA tiesRussia's President Vladimir Putin condemned the "boogeyman" anti-China propaganda that Trump ally Tucker Carlson spewed in his interview in Moscow, while mocking the ex Fox News host for applying to join the CIA. The post Putin debunks Tucker Carlson’s warmongering anti-China propaganda, mocks his CIA ties appeared first on Geopolitical... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: February 10, 2024 - 3:36 pm
- Economic solutions: How to go from financialized neoliberalism to a productive, sustainable economyPolitical economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss realistic alternatives to the neoliberal model of financialization, and tangible policies to build a productive, sustainable economy. The post Economic solutions: How to go from financialized neoliberalism to a productive, sustainable economy appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: February 9, 2024 - 2:48 pm
- CIA director calls China biggest ‘threat’, says Ukraine war benefits US geopolitically and economicallyCIA Director William J. Burns published an article demonizing China as the "bigge[st] long-term threat", boasting that the spy agency has doubled its budget for anti-China ops. He also said the Ukraine war helps the US economically and geopolitically, and warned Taiwan could be next. The post CIA director calls... Read more »Source: Geopolitical Economy Report | Published: February 8, 2024 - 5:56 am
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- Teaching About Famine and Irish History on St. Patrick’s DayToo often, textbooks present famines as natural phenomena. They are not. As Gaza moves closer toward famine, it is not hard to see its causes. The post Teaching About Famine and Irish History on St. Patrick’s Day appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 14, 2024 - 11:54 am
- Health and HealthcareOn the four-year anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, we offer resources for teaching about health and healthcare. The post Health and Healthcare appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 12, 2024 - 6:08 pm
- Dorie Ladner, ¡Presente!Mississippi-born SNCC veteran and lifelong activist Dorie Ladner died on March 11, in Washington, D.C. The post Dorie Ladner, ¡Presente! appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 12, 2024 - 5:10 am
- Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel — A New LessonWe owe it to our students — and to the people of Gaza — to explore in our classrooms the history of violence that continues in Palestine-Israel. Check out the new mixer/mystery activity on Zionism, anti-Zionism, peasant resistance, the Great War, the British Mandate, and find more teaching resources on... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 7, 2024 - 6:06 am
- Lessons for Some of Our Favorite BooksThe Zinn Education Project offers free lessons for these fabulous books. Let us know how you use any of the lessons and we’ll send you a people’s history book in appreciation. The post Lessons for Some of Our Favorite Books appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 7, 2024 - 5:18 am
- Teach Truth Day of Action 2024We invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country to defend the freedom to learn and LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024. The post Teach Truth Day of Action 2024 appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 6, 2024 - 4:35 pm
- VideoThe History of Black Music — A Love SupremeAward-winning musicologist and music historian Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr. discussed his book Who Hears Here?: On Black Music, Pasts and Present as part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series. The post The History of Black Music — A Love Supreme appeared first... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: March 5, 2024 - 6:46 pm
- Tinker v. Des Moines: Youth Rights in a Time of Plausible GenocideOn this anniversary of Tinker v. Des Moines, plaintiff Mary Beth Tinker speaks to the need for freedom of speech for students and teachers about Palestine. The post <i>Tinker v. Des Moines</i>: Youth Rights in a Time of Plausible Genocide appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: February 23, 2024 - 10:04 pm
- Teach About Toxins and Organizing for Environmental JusticeExposure to toxic chemicals is on the rise — placing the health and longevity of our students at great risk. Invisible in air and water, toxins should be made visible in the curriculum. We offer lessons and resources for the classroom, along with stories about organizing for environmental justice. The... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: February 23, 2024 - 4:51 am
- Defend the Freedom to Learn in Georgia: Back-to-School Read-AloudFifth grade Georgia teacher Katie Rinderle was terminated for reading a book to her students that she purchased at her school's Scholastic book fair. The post Defend the Freedom to Learn in Georgia: Back-to-School Read-Aloud appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »Source: Zinn Education Project | Published: February 21, 2024 - 6:14 am
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- George Orwell | Noam Chomsky***Noam Chomsky QUOTES ~ARTICLES ~ VIDEO ~ BOOKSAvram Noam Chomsky[a] (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian,[b][c] social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics",[d] Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He holds a joint appointment as Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Laureate Professor... Read more »Source: Free willl | Published: August 23, 2023 - 1:52 pm
- Piers Morgan vs Noam Chomsky | The Full InterviewPiers Morgan Uncensored is joined by American linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky to discuss the current state of the world, the threat of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Ukraine vs Russia conflict, the attack on free speech within western societies, Donald Trump re-running for President and much more. Subscribe to stay... Read more »Source: Free willl | Published: June 25, 2023 - 1:29 am
- Noam Chomsky's Message to the World: Free Julian AssangeNoam Chomsky, a renowned linguist and dissident, along with former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, joined others earlier this year in urging President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been held in London's Belmarsh prison for over... Read more »Source: Free willl | Published: May 29, 2023 - 5:59 pm
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- Developer who entombed badgers walked away with Probation Act instead of a conviction after promise to pay money to wildlife charitiesCon McCarthy paid €15,000 to walk away from conviction for unprecedented case of suffocating badgers near Citywest. By Donna Mullen. Con McCarthy, a developer, planned to construct a warehouse in Brownsbarn, Citywest, Dublin, and hired an ecologist, Brian Keeley, to conduct a badger survey in February 2022. Brian Keeley found... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: March 7, 2024 - 9:54 pm
- Inside the negotiations for Ireland’s new national parkGovernment sole bidder on €11 million Dowth Hall estate purchase with millions more to be spent over the next few years. By Conor O’Carroll. The government was the sole bidder on the Dowth Hall estate, which was purchased for €11 million last year, documents released to Village Magazine reveal. The... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: March 1, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- €75m spent on CEOs of commercial state companies in the last decadeHalf the CEOs of commercial state companies earn in excess of €250,000 a year despite pay ceiling By Conor O’Carroll. Just over €75 million has been spent on the salary and benefits of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of commercial state companies in the past decade, a Village investigation has revealed.... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 28, 2024 - 11:53 am
- RACISTGRIPT’S JOHN MCGUIRK – telling lies and stirring up hatred against immigrantsDodgy Donegal County Council and its acting director of planning: still at it The post RACISTGRIPT’S JOHN MCGUIRK – telling lies and stirring up hatred against immigrants appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:43 am
- Ireland needs better correctives to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael than the Greens and Sinn FéinThe opinion polls show the Green Party marooned on 4% (or 5%), a disgraceful haul for the party with the agenda of the epoch but about right for a party that is abjectly failing on signature cli-mate targets The post Ireland needs better correctives to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:42 am
- Villager News MiscellanyThere’s been a bloody pothole outside the Village office for the last two weeks. It’s the size of a badger and right in the bus lane outside The post Villager News Miscellany appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:41 am
- Time to nail US based swimming-coach paedophile George Gibney.Ireland disgraces itself over the most notorious at-large sex criminal in sports history. By Irvin Muchnick George Gibney, the story that won’t die, is also the story that won’t live – or at least isn’t given the oxygen to breathe. The latest example follows last November’s headlines about the status... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:40 am
- Jailed for being in the wrong place: Adrian Boyle claims 15-year-old conviction unsafeVillage has also established that gardaí did not follow up on alibi or CCTV evidence which could have confirmed Boyle’s account of his movements before his arrival in the garage The post Jailed for being in the wrong place: Adrian Boyle claims 15-year-old conviction unsafe appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:37 am
- DrumshamblesBenefi ciary of €500k per month from Ukrainian refugees is challenged over right of way to reception centre The post Drumshambles appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:36 am
- DUP FOR IT, FOR THE MOMENTUnenthusiastic relief for both DUP and Sinn Féin at resurrection of Executive – and neither party can afford it to fail – but there are landmines for all especially strikes, austerity, Irish language, ideology and toxic DUP dissent The post DUP FOR IT, FOR THE MOMENT appeared first on Village... Read more »Source: Village Magazine | Published: February 26, 2024 - 5:35 am
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- Imperial Nostalgia and Its PerilsAlthough great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline. The Russian empire provides a striking illustration of this phenomenon. Traditionally referred to as the “prison of nations,” Russia, in its Czarist and Soviet... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: May 8, 2022 - 7:56 pm
- Imperial Nostalgia and Its PerilsAlthough great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline. The Russian empire provides a striking illustration of this phenomenon. Traditionally referred to as the “prison of nations,” Russia, in its Czarist and Soviet... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: May 8, 2022 - 2:34 pm
- Military and Economic Power Once Again Fail to Produce HappinessAlthough the rulers of the world’s major military and economic powers have repeatedly claimed that they are making their nations great again, their policies have not resulted in widespread happiness among their citizens. That conclusion emerges from the recent World Happiness Report-2022, published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. ... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: April 16, 2022 - 4:50 pm
- Who Speaks for the World?Russia’s brutal war upon the nation of Ukraine should remind us that, for thousands of years, great powers have used their military might to launch military assaults upon smaller, weaker societies. Since World War II alone, these acts of aggression have included France’s colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria, Britain’s... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: April 3, 2022 - 7:44 pm
- Peace in Ukraine through neutrality and peaceful EU membership, end the USA’s proxy war against RussiaEthnic division was used to consolidate control by the USA and Nationalists of Ukraine. They have signed Minsk Peace Accords to end the civil wars in Donbas region through referendums, signed since 2015, but they did not implement them, because maintaining an active civil war front psyche of ‘them and... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 31, 2022 - 2:37 pm
- Rebirth of Our United Nations Is The Eventual Way, Not the False Profit of WarYou obviously can not be against this terrible war, but support it continuing. We must support the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and encourage them to find mutual peace in an agreed neutrality/sovereignty to end this tragic and unnecessary confrontation between such close peoples. Neutrality and internationally monitored referendums... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 15, 2022 - 3:14 pm
- The Imperialist Roots of Putin’s PolicyA key factor that explains Vladimir Putin’s military invasion of Ukraine is traditional Russian imperialism. Throughout the world’s long and bloody history, other powerful territories (and, later, nations) expanded their lands through imperial conquest, including Rome, China, Spain, France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and the United States. Russia was no exception. ... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 9, 2022 - 8:43 pm
- We must all pursue obvious conditions of a mutual peace, not arm further and cheer on a hopeless war.The declared intention of USA NATO and Ukraine’s government to join in a hostile military alliance against their neighbour Russia has now proven to be a terrible mistake and negligent disaster for the people and sovereign state of Ukraine. For USA/NATO to now continue making Ukraine a weapon, while we... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 6, 2022 - 3:01 pm
- Psychiatrists, Local Police, Wifes, Regional Elections and Judges in Santiago de Compostela (VI)(i) This is the Wikipedia article on the Galician Regional Elections held by the Galician Autonomous President, Alberto Nuñez Feyjoo, on March 1, 2009; the first Regional Elections in which he was victorious. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elecciones_al_Parlamento_de_Galicia_de_2009?wprov=sfti1 in total number and percentage of votes, the opposition won, made up of Emilio Pérez Touriño... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: February 26, 2022 - 6:44 pm
- Psychiatrists, Local Police and Judges at Santiago de Compostela (v)On 06/27/2004, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers performed in Santiago de Compostela, a few kilometers out o the city, at the facilities of Monte del Gozo, Monte do Gozo, whose name refers to the joy that the pilgrims lived in when the cathedral of Santiago could be seen in the... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: February 24, 2022 - 11:14 pm
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- Imperial Nostalgia and Its PerilsAlthough great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline. The Russian empire provides a striking illustration of this phenomenon. Traditionally referred to as the “prison of nations,” Russia, in its Czarist and Soviet... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: May 8, 2022 - 7:56 pm
- Imperial Nostalgia and Its PerilsAlthough great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline. The Russian empire provides a striking illustration of this phenomenon. Traditionally referred to as the “prison of nations,” Russia, in its Czarist and Soviet... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: May 8, 2022 - 2:34 pm
- Military and Economic Power Once Again Fail to Produce HappinessAlthough the rulers of the world’s major military and economic powers have repeatedly claimed that they are making their nations great again, their policies have not resulted in widespread happiness among their citizens. That conclusion emerges from the recent World Happiness Report-2022, published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. ... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: April 16, 2022 - 4:50 pm
- Who Speaks for the World?Russia’s brutal war upon the nation of Ukraine should remind us that, for thousands of years, great powers have used their military might to launch military assaults upon smaller, weaker societies. Since World War II alone, these acts of aggression have included France’s colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria, Britain’s... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: April 3, 2022 - 7:44 pm
- Peace in Ukraine through neutrality and peaceful EU membership, end the USA’s proxy war against RussiaEthnic division was used to consolidate control by the USA and Nationalists of Ukraine. They have signed Minsk Peace Accords to end the civil wars in Donbas region through referendums, signed since 2015, but they did not implement them, because maintaining an active civil war front psyche of ‘them and... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 31, 2022 - 2:37 pm
- Rebirth of Our United Nations Is The Eventual Way, Not the False Profit of WarYou obviously can not be against this terrible war, but support it continuing. We must support the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and encourage them to find mutual peace in an agreed neutrality/sovereignty to end this tragic and unnecessary confrontation between such close peoples. Neutrality and internationally monitored referendums... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 15, 2022 - 3:14 pm
- The Imperialist Roots of Putin’s PolicyA key factor that explains Vladimir Putin’s military invasion of Ukraine is traditional Russian imperialism. Throughout the world’s long and bloody history, other powerful territories (and, later, nations) expanded their lands through imperial conquest, including Rome, China, Spain, France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and the United States. Russia was no exception. ... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 9, 2022 - 8:43 pm
- We must all pursue obvious conditions of a mutual peace, not arm further and cheer on a hopeless war.The declared intention of USA NATO and Ukraine’s government to join in a hostile military alliance against their neighbour Russia has now proven to be a terrible mistake and negligent disaster for the people and sovereign state of Ukraine. For USA/NATO to now continue making Ukraine a weapon, while we... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: March 6, 2022 - 3:01 pm
- Psychiatrists, Local Police, Wifes, Regional Elections and Judges in Santiago de Compostela (VI)(i) This is the Wikipedia article on the Galician Regional Elections held by the Galician Autonomous President, Alberto Nuñez Feyjoo, on March 1, 2009; the first Regional Elections in which he was victorious. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elecciones_al_Parlamento_de_Galicia_de_2009?wprov=sfti1 in total number and percentage of votes, the opposition won, made up of Emilio Pérez Touriño... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: February 26, 2022 - 6:44 pm
- Psychiatrists, Local Police and Judges at Santiago de Compostela (v)On 06/27/2004, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers performed in Santiago de Compostela, a few kilometers out o the city, at the facilities of Monte del Gozo, Monte do Gozo, whose name refers to the joy that the pilgrims lived in when the cathedral of Santiago could be seen in the... Read more »Source: Z Blogs Archive - ZNetwork | Published: February 24, 2022 - 11:14 pm
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- Hasbara: Oct. 7 and Israel’s propaganda warIsraeli claims of Hamas committing mass rape and beheading babies traveled far and wide through corporate media before being discredited. Why is our media so susceptible to Zionist propaganda?... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:12 pm
- VideoMedia continues to frame mass starvation in Gaza as natural disaster rather than deliberate siege tacticPalestinians in Gaza are not just going hungry—Israel and the US are manufacturing a genocidal famine.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:04 pm
- Report exposes the oil giants ‘fueling Israel’s war machine’Chevron, Exxon, BP, and other major oil and gas companies own stakes in pipelines that are helping Israel fuel its catastrophic assault on Gaza, new research shows.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:37 pm
- ‘I fight so that my son is remembered’: Brett Cross on life in Uvalde before and after the shootingBrett Cross, father to Uziyah Garcia, one of the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting, opens up about life before the shooting and what he’s done since to hold city, state, and federal officials accountable.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 13, 2024 - 6:41 pm
- Dartmouth men’s basketball team votes to unionizeThe Dartmouth Big Green are the first and only unionized college sports team in the country.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Unequal before the lawNative Americans serve astoundingly longer prison sentences—because they are Native.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 13, 2024 - 2:36 pm
- Honduras, 2009. Legacy of a Coup | Under the Shadow, Episode 7, Part 2Honduras's return to democracy after the 2009 U.S.-backed coup is a heroic story of popular resistance.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 12, 2024 - 5:12 pm
- US marathon runners wave Palestinian flag at Olympic trialsJesse Joseph explains his act of solidarity—and how the upcoming Paris Olympics could turn into a political battleground for Palestinian rights.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 11, 2024 - 6:41 pm
- 30 political prisoners’ oral histories collected in an unprecedented new bookWe speak with recently released political prisoner Eric King and abolitionist Josh Davidson, who have compiled in a new book, 'Rattling the Cages,' testimonies from dozens of political prisoners.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 11, 2024 - 5:12 pm
- VideoDemystifying Iran and the ‘Resistance Axis’International media claims Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other armed groups in the region are nothing more than Iranian puppets. Nothing could be further from the truth.... Read more »Source: The Real News Network | Published: March 8, 2024 - 7:07 pm
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- 5 GB News programmes hosted by Tory politicians broke Ofcom rules, regulator findsGB News has now been found to have breached the broadcasting code on 12 occasions The post 5 GB News programmes hosted by Tory politicians broke Ofcom rules, regulator finds appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:13 pm
- Why Jeremy Hunt’s budget is a failure both politically and economicallyHunt has twice sabotaged this strategy with successive cuts to national insurance The post Why Jeremy Hunt’s budget is a failure both politically and economically appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:45 am
- Right-wing Tories plot to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt before general electionLeader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt has emerged as the preferred candidate among rival Tory factions The post Right-wing Tories plot to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt before general election appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:22 am
- Government accused of ‘conjuring up culture war with energy policy,’ as Rees-Mogg calls for ‘indefinite’ postponement of Net Zero targets'Another step backwards on the critical road to Net Zero.' The post Government accused of ‘conjuring up culture war with energy policy,’ as Rees-Mogg calls for ‘indefinite’ postponement of Net Zero targets appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 17, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- Conservatives, Extremism, and the Ghost of Enoch PowellSubjecting protestors to greater demonisation through the redefining of ‘extremism’ is just another chapter in the Tories’ painful history of hypocrisy. The post Conservatives, Extremism, and the Ghost of Enoch Powell appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 17, 2024 - 9:30 am
- New Brexit proposals for visiting Gibraltar met with dismay and derision‘These Brexit benefits never stop coming….’ The post New Brexit proposals for visiting Gibraltar met with dismay and derision appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 17, 2024 - 8:58 am
- Shell under fire for watering down climate change targets, as chief exec takes home almost £8m pay packet“Shell’s CEO £8m pay packet is a bitter pill to swallow for the millions of workers living with the high costs of energy. Our reliance on Shell’s dirty oil and gas makes them rich whilst the rest of us get poorer.” The post Shell under fire for watering down climate... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 16, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- Hundreds attend world peace event at London Mosque, calling for immediate ceasefires and ‘sustainable peace’Cross-party MPs urged for a concerted effort for lasting peace. The post Hundreds attend world peace event at London Mosque, calling for immediate ceasefires and ‘sustainable peace’ appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 16, 2024 - 9:00 am
- Tory prejudice won’t deter our proud multiculturalismThis war on multiculturalism is an affront to our country The post Tory prejudice won’t deter our proud multiculturalism appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:28 pm
- If the government wants to tackle ‘extremism’ it should start with its own policies, leaders and donorsThe government’s agenda on extremism is a cynical game for securing political advantage The post If the government wants to tackle ‘extremism’ it should start with its own policies, leaders and donors appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »Source: Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate | Published: March 15, 2024 - 3:08 pm
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- Rachel Corrie: Parents & Friend Remember U.S. Activist Crushed by Israeli Bulldozer in Rafah in 2003We mark the 21st anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie, the 23-year-old U.S. peace activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli soldier driving a military bulldozer on March 16, 2003. Corrie was in Rafah with the International Solidarity Movement to monitor human rights abuses and protect Palestinian... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:38 pm
- "A Catastrophe That Cannot Be Described": Palestinian Poet in Rafah on Daily Hardships Amid Israel's WarWe get an update from Rafah as the World Food Programme warns of worsening catastrophic hunger in the Gaza Strip and Israel continues to block most aid from entering the territory. Despite growing international criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah,... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:17 pm
- Headlines for March 18, 2024Israel Attacks Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Again as Hunger Grips the Besieged Territory, “Totally Inappropriate”: Netanyahu Responds to Schumer’s Call for New Israeli Elections, “We See Our History in Their Eyes” Irish Leader Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in White House Address, Basque Demonstrators Evoke Picasso’s “Guernica” in Tribute to Gaza’s Victims,... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- "Towers of Ivory and Steel": Jewish Scholar Says Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian FreedomIsraeli scholar Maya Wind’s new book, Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom, documents how Israeli universities directly constrain Palestinian rights by supporting and even developing the policies of occupation and apartheid used by the Israeli state. “In the West, Israeli universities are considered bastions of... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 15, 2024 - 12:51 pm
- "Anti-Zionism Is Not Antisemitism": Palestinian Prof. Shalhoub-Kevorkian on Hebrew Univ. SuspensionHebrew University in Jerusalem has suspended an internationally renowned Palestinian professor for saying that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian is a feminist scholar whose work focuses on the impacts of militarization, surveillance and violence on the lives of Palestinian women and children. She made the remarks... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 15, 2024 - 12:33 pm
- "Island of Access": VP Harris Visits MN Abortion Clinic in Historic First Amid Growing RestrictionsIn what is believed to be the first time a president or vice president has publicly toured an abortion clinic, Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood location in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. The visit was the latest in a nationwide tour by Harris to highlight reproductive rights.... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 15, 2024 - 12:11 pm
- Headlines for March 15, 2024Israeli Soldiers Kill at Least 29 More Palestinians Seeking Aid, Hamas Offers New Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange Plan; Abbas Appoints New Palestinian PM, Schumer Calls for Elections in Israel, Warns U.S. Could Have “More Active Role” in Israeli Politics, 100 Activists Arrested After Occupying NYT Building, McGill Students Are on... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 15, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- Ramesh Srinivasan: TikTok Crackdown, Fueled by Anti-China Sentiment, Misses Real Threat of Big TechIn a rare bipartisan effort, the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday requiring TikTok to be sold by its China-based owner, ByteDance, or face a ban throughout the United States. Backers claim the popular social media app could give the Chinese government access to U.S. residents’ personal data and... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:49 pm
- Mehdi Hasan on the Risk of the Media Normalizing Trump's Fascism & Dangers of TikTok BanJournalist Mehdi Hasan warns U.S. media coverage of the 2024 election is largely unable to capture the threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump and the modern Republican Party. “We need to speak very clearly about what that fascist threat is,” says Hasan, who warns media outlets cannot “normalize his... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:43 pm
- Mehdi Hasan on Genocide in Gaza, the Silencing of Palestinian Voices in U.S. Media & Why He Left MSNBCAcclaimed journalist Mehdi Hasan joins us to discuss U.S. media coverage of the Israeli war on Gaza and how the war is a genocide being abetted by the United States. Hasan says U.S. media is overwhelmingly pro-Israel and fails to convey the truth to audiences. “Palestinian voices not being on... Read more »Source: Democracy Now! | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:15 pm
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- mp3Gay Gordon-Byrne on Right to Repair, Suyapa Portillo Villeda on Honduran Ex-President ConvictionIndustry still argues that that cellphone isn't really "yours," in the sense that you can't fix it if it breaks. The post Gay Gordon-Byrne on Right to Repair, Suyapa Portillo Villeda on Honduran Ex-President Conviction appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: March 15, 2024 - 3:52 pm
- mp3Ian Millhiser on Supreme Court Trump Protection, Alfredo Lopez on Radical EldersDonald Trump could declare himself above the law—and that’s just been enabled by a recent Supreme Court ruling. The post Ian Millhiser on Supreme Court Trump Protection, Alfredo Lopez on Radical Elders appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: March 8, 2024 - 4:40 pm
- mp3Victor Pickard on the Crisis of JournalismIf we don’t ask different questions about what we need from journalism, we will arrive at the same old unsatisfactory responses. The post Victor Pickard on the Crisis of Journalism appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: March 1, 2024 - 3:49 pm
- mp3Gregory Shupak and Trita Parsi on Gaza AssaultAs the US falls more out of step with the world, many in the US press seem divorced from the idea of US responsibility. The post Gregory Shupak and Trita Parsi on Gaza Assault appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: February 23, 2024 - 5:02 pm
- mp3Ariel Adelman on Disability Civil RightsAcheson v. Laufer is another example of “weaponizing the courts to dismantle labor protections, housing rights and health guidelines.” The post Ariel Adelman on Disability Civil Rights appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: February 16, 2024 - 4:14 pm
- VideoMedia That Benefit From Inequality Prefer to Talk About Other ThingsThe rapid rise in inequality over recent decades should have generated deep alarm in news media. But there’s little sign of distress. The post Media That Benefit From Inequality Prefer to Talk About Other Things appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: February 14, 2024 - 5:02 pm
- mp3Rakeen Mabud on GreedflationThe same people who earn wages also buy groceries, and pretending that we’re pitted against one another is not just mis- but disinformation. The post Rakeen Mabud on Greedflation appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: February 9, 2024 - 4:17 pm
- mp3Aron Thorn on Texas Border StandoffWhat if there isn’t a "border crisis" so much as an absence of historical understanding, of empathy, of community resourcing? The post Aron Thorn on Texas Border Standoff appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: February 2, 2024 - 4:32 pm
- WaPo Owes an Apology to the DC Mayor It Drove From OfficeThe Washington Post sought to preempt DC voters by getting rid of Mayor Vincent Gray before he stood for reelection. The post WaPo Owes an Apology to the DC Mayor It Drove From Office appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: February 2, 2024 - 1:29 am
- mp3VideoMonifa Bandele on Reimagining Public Safety, Svante Myrick on Roadblocks to VotingCommunities are hard at work reimagining public safety without punitive policing. There’s new work on those possibilities. The post Monifa Bandele on Reimagining Public Safety, Svante Myrick on Roadblocks to Voting appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: CounterSpin | Published: January 26, 2024 - 4:51 pm
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- China: Local Flowers BloomRADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 24th Geopolitical Economy Hour, the show that examines the fast-changing political and geopolitical economy of our time. I’m Radhika Desai. MICHAEL HUDSON: I’m Michael Hudson. RADHIKA DESAI: And working behind the scenes to bring you our show every fortnight are our host, Ben... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: March 17, 2024 - 10:50 pm
- Economics as a Form of ArtRobinson Erhardt discussion, March 10 ,2024 Michael Hudson discusses his work Robinson: Michael, I read in your book, Killing the Host, that you decided to become an economist after meeting one named Terrence McCarthy, who explained to you why financial crises tend to occur in the autumn after crops are... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: March 13, 2024 - 11:46 am
- Europe’s Loss is America’s GainRADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 23rd Geopolitical Economy Hour, the show that examines the fast-changing political and geopolitical economy of our time. I’m Radhika Desai. MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson. RADHIKA DESAI: And working behind the scenes to bring you this show every fortnight are our host,... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: February 28, 2024 - 10:32 pm
- New School University Race to the BottomI found a story in Saturday’s New York Times that I think epitomizes the crapification of higher education in the United States. It concerns the New School, where I taught at the graduate faculty from 1969 to 1972 (when it was still called the New School for Social Research). Sharon... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: February 22, 2024 - 11:21 pm
- Pathways to SolutionsEconomic solutions: How to go from financialized neoliberalism to a productive, sustainable economy. Geopolitical Hour 22, February 9, 2024. RADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 22nd Geopolitical Economy Hour, the show that examines the fast-changing political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai. MICHAEL HUDSON: I’m Michael... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: February 10, 2024 - 10:38 pm
- VideoEfficiency is HilariousDialogue Works, January 18, 2024. First part: https://youtu.be/ifnCakYJNVM or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifnCakYJNVM Second part: https://youtu.be/LAagE-7BLN4, Dialogue works (Nima): when it comes to capitalism, they’re talking about that capitalism is by far the most effective and productive economic system. Ohio Senator, James Vance, just recently said that Russia produces as much ammunition in a day... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: February 5, 2024 - 12:48 pm
- Credit the Economic PlannerHAIPHONG:Welcome, everyone. Welcome to the stream. It’s Danny Haiphong, your host. As you can see, I’m joined by the renowned economist and author, Professor Michael Hudson. You can find his website in the video description. Please do hit the like button as we begin. That helps boost this stream. And,... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: January 18, 2024 - 12:42 pm
- Perfecting ImperialismMichael Hudson: “US imperialism, Krugman, de-dollarization, socialism, Palestine, China.” India and Global Left, January 13, 2024, with Jyotishman Mudiar. “This is the problem China will face.” JM: Hello, and welcome to another episode of India and Global Left. Today, we have with us the economist Michael Hudson. Michael, welcome back... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: January 18, 2024 - 12:17 pm
- Debt Makes the World Go AroundRADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 21st geopolitical economy hour, the show that examines the fast-changing political and geopolitical economy of our time. Welcome also to a new year that promises to be nothing but rocky, so let’s help rock it in the right direction. I’m Radhika Desai. MICHAEL... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: January 13, 2024 - 10:05 pm
- Comparing Feudal to FinancialHudson interview with Robinson Erhardt, September 26, 2023. Michael Hudson: Neoliberalism, Industrial Capitalism, and the Rise of Debt | Robinson’s Podcast #180, Robinson: I’m from Chicago, and when I saw that you went to the University of Chicago Lab School, which I know quite well, and then the University of Chicago,... Read more »Source: Michael Hudson | Published: January 6, 2024 - 12:32 pm
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- Trump Can’t Afford to Post Bond in His Fraud CaseLawyers for Donald Trump asked a state appeals court to put a stay on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ right to collect roughly $450 million in damages from the former president. Trump was found liable for defrauding insurance companies and banks by giving them falsely inflated values for his... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:15 pm
- If Trump Wants to Curb Medicare Fraud, Why Did He Free This Fraudster From Prison?In a piece over the weekend, Washington Post reporters Amy Wang and Azi Paybarah pointed out that Donald Trump—who lately has been talking, like so many politicians before him, about targeting waste and fraud in Social Security and Medicare—granted clemency or pardons to key perpetrators of Medicare fraud while president. ... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:52 pm
- Trump Considers Adding Paul Manafort—a “Grave Counterintelligence Threat”—to His CampaignFrom the Nothing Matters News Desk comes this report: Donald Trump is considering bringing back Paul Manafort as a top campaign adviser. In any time other than the Trump era, this might be shocking. Manafort is a disgraced political operator and lobbyist who was pushed out as Trump’s campaign manager... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:06 pm
- VideoThis Is a “Solvable” Crisis: Denver’s Mayor on How the City Is Handling Migrant ArrivalsOn his first day in office in the summer of 2023, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston declared a state of emergency to combat homelessness. He activated the city’s emergency operations center, aiming to place 1,000 people into transitional housing by the end of the year. It was an ambitious goal on... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:30 pm
- Oakland’s Progressive DA Just Wants to Do Her Job. In an Age of Recalls, That Job Is Changing.Almost as soon as I get into the car, District Attorney Pamela Price makes it clear that she doesn’t want to talk to me, or at the very least she doesn’t have time to. “I have to get some stuff done,” she says politely, picking up her phone to dial... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:00 am
- Biden Promised Not to Finance Fossil Fuels. So Why Is the US Backing a Huge Gas Project?At a Glasgow climate summit in 2021, the Biden administration offered a commitment to the world: The United States would stop the public financing of oil and gas projects. There would be no more American tax dollars for new natural gas pipelines or wells, the White House said The pledge... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:00 am
- Fires Imperil the Future of the Amazon RainforestThis story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Amazon Rainforest is on fire. Or much of it, at least. On February 28, Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research announced that 2,940 fires had burned in the Brazilian Amazon over the course of that month—a... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:00 am
- What the Fani Willis Ruling Says About the Criminal Justice SystemMuch has already been written about Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling Friday allowing Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, to continue overseeing the prosecution of Donald Trump and his co-defendants for allegedly conspiring to steal the 2020 election in Georgia. As my colleague Pema Levy explained, this was a momentous... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 17, 2024 - 9:18 pm
- Russians Found a Different Way to Make Their Votes MatterVladimir Putin’s fifth term as Russian president is guaranteed. Opposition leaders have been imprisoned, exiled, and killed. Criticism of Putin and the war in Ukraine has been outlawed. Only rubber-stamped candidates appear on the ballot. Russia’s presidential election is a farce. But that didn’t stop critics of Putin from showing... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 17, 2024 - 4:09 pm
- Why the Big Lie Is Still Dominating Wisconsin PoliticsTwo big pieces of news emerged from the world of Wisconsin politics over the past week. Together, they show how Donald Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 presidential contest was stolen will shape the contours of the 2024 election in this key battleground state. On Monday, Trump supporters announced that they... Read more »Source: Mother Jones | Published: March 17, 2024 - 3:58 pm
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- Is the Targeting of TikTok Actually About Israel?“This bill is nothing but an attempt to censor young Americans’ progressive political education, activism, and organizing under the guise of protecting national security. The U.S.-backed Israeli genocide of Palestinians exposed on TikTok and the abundance of pro-Palestinian content has renewed calls for tighter imperialist control of the narrative while... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:33 pm
- 35 Big Corporations Paid More to Top Executives Than Federal TaxesThirty-five major U.S. corporations paid less in federal income tax between 2018 and 2022 than they paid their top five executives. The post 35 Big Corporations Paid More to Top Executives Than Federal Taxes appeared first on accuracy.org.... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 15, 2024 - 12:49 pm
- St. Patrick’s Day and GazaShe recounts how in the Irish famine, "starving people died with their mouths stained green because, according to historian Christine Kinealy, their last meal was grass. Shamefully, British occupiers profited from exporting out of Ireland food crops so desperately needed. Over a seven year period, beginning in 1845, one million... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 14, 2024 - 7:44 pm
- VideoIsraeli Attacks on West Bank and Jerusalem"The Israelis committed an atrocity at a hospital in Jenin this morning. I just interviewed the hospital director and he showed us videotape of the crime. An unarmed Palestinian man was shot in the back as he was running into the hospital to take cover from gunfire." See his latest... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 13, 2024 - 12:25 pm
- How Foreign Intervention Precipitated Haiti’s Current Crisis"What is clear is that the announcement in Kingston late last night is unlikely to lead to a solution to the current crisis by itself. After criticizing Henry for relying on the support of the U.S. and other foreign powers, an agreement pushed by those same foreign powers is likely... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 12, 2024 - 5:32 pm
- What Drug Pricing Reforms Can We Expect in 2024?Last month, Congress abandoned its attempt to reform pharmacy benefit managers. Advocates say other drug pricing issues need special attention right now. The post What Drug Pricing Reforms Can We Expect in 2024? appeared first on accuracy.org.... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 11, 2024 - 3:30 pm
- Report: Israel Tortured False Confessions Out of UNRWA Staff"These allegations are shocking but unsurprising. Numerous UN reports attest to the fact that the Israelis have subjected Palestinians to these abhorrent violations on a very large scale for decades as a routine instrument of occupation. What's new is that the Israelis are doing this to force confessions from UNRWA... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 11, 2024 - 12:45 pm
- Groups Denounce Israel’s Use of Starvation as Genocide"We call on all states and international institutions to undertake any and all action possible including sanctions and arms embargoes to bring an immediate end to the obstruction of humanitarian, life sustaining, and life-saving supplies to Palestinians in Gaza, to investigate all state and non-state actors who have directly and... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 8, 2024 - 3:30 pm
- VideoBiden “Greenlight” to Israel as South Africa and Nicaragua Appeal to the World CourtBoyle represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the ICJ and the South African application quotes his second request for provisional measures of protection: "The extreme gravity of the situation facing Palestinian men, women, children and babies, and the existential risk the Palestinian people in Gaza as a part of... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 7, 2024 - 6:37 pm
- “Claims of Mass Rape by Hamas Unravel Upon Investigation”“For more than three months the media and Israeli civil organizations have recycled the same allegations of sexual violence to claim Hamas committed mass rape on Oct. 7. They have treated unsubstantiated allegations of rape as solid proof. But there is zero forensic evidence, zero photo evidence, and no survivor... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 6, 2024 - 7:21 pm
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- Is the Targeting of TikTok Actually About Israel?“This bill is nothing but an attempt to censor young Americans’ progressive political education, activism, and organizing under the guise of protecting national security. The U.S.-backed Israeli genocide of Palestinians exposed on TikTok and the abundance of pro-Palestinian content has renewed calls for tighter imperialist control of the narrative while... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:33 pm
- 35 Big Corporations Paid More to Top Executives Than Federal TaxesThirty-five major U.S. corporations paid less in federal income tax between 2018 and 2022 than they paid their top five executives. The post 35 Big Corporations Paid More to Top Executives Than Federal Taxes appeared first on accuracy.org.... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 15, 2024 - 12:49 pm
- St. Patrick’s Day and GazaShe recounts how in the Irish famine, "starving people died with their mouths stained green because, according to historian Christine Kinealy, their last meal was grass. Shamefully, British occupiers profited from exporting out of Ireland food crops so desperately needed. Over a seven year period, beginning in 1845, one million... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 14, 2024 - 7:44 pm
- VideoIsraeli Attacks on West Bank and Jerusalem"The Israelis committed an atrocity at a hospital in Jenin this morning. I just interviewed the hospital director and he showed us videotape of the crime. An unarmed Palestinian man was shot in the back as he was running into the hospital to take cover from gunfire." See his latest... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 13, 2024 - 12:25 pm
- How Foreign Intervention Precipitated Haiti’s Current Crisis"What is clear is that the announcement in Kingston late last night is unlikely to lead to a solution to the current crisis by itself. After criticizing Henry for relying on the support of the U.S. and other foreign powers, an agreement pushed by those same foreign powers is likely... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 12, 2024 - 5:32 pm
- What Drug Pricing Reforms Can We Expect in 2024?Last month, Congress abandoned its attempt to reform pharmacy benefit managers. Advocates say other drug pricing issues need special attention right now. The post What Drug Pricing Reforms Can We Expect in 2024? appeared first on accuracy.org.... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 11, 2024 - 3:30 pm
- Report: Israel Tortured False Confessions Out of UNRWA Staff"These allegations are shocking but unsurprising. Numerous UN reports attest to the fact that the Israelis have subjected Palestinians to these abhorrent violations on a very large scale for decades as a routine instrument of occupation. What's new is that the Israelis are doing this to force confessions from UNRWA... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 11, 2024 - 12:45 pm
- Groups Denounce Israel’s Use of Starvation as Genocide"We call on all states and international institutions to undertake any and all action possible including sanctions and arms embargoes to bring an immediate end to the obstruction of humanitarian, life sustaining, and life-saving supplies to Palestinians in Gaza, to investigate all state and non-state actors who have directly and... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 8, 2024 - 3:30 pm
- VideoBiden “Greenlight” to Israel as South Africa and Nicaragua Appeal to the World CourtBoyle represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the ICJ and the South African application quotes his second request for provisional measures of protection: "The extreme gravity of the situation facing Palestinian men, women, children and babies, and the existential risk the Palestinian people in Gaza as a part of... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 7, 2024 - 6:37 pm
- “Claims of Mass Rape by Hamas Unravel Upon Investigation”“For more than three months the media and Israeli civil organizations have recycled the same allegations of sexual violence to claim Hamas committed mass rape on Oct. 7. They have treated unsubstantiated allegations of rape as solid proof. But there is zero forensic evidence, zero photo evidence, and no survivor... Read more »Source: accuracy.org | Published: March 6, 2024 - 7:21 pm
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- Dry RunThe mega-droughts in Spain and the US are a portent of a gathering global water crisis. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 4th March 2024 There’s a flaw in the plan. It’s not a small one: it is an Earth-sized hole in our calculations. To keep pace with the... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: March 11, 2024 - 7:46 am
- Outrage FarmingWhat led the Prime Minister to join a protest against his own government’s policies? By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th February 2024 Step back a pace to see how weird this is. Last week, the prime minister of the United Kingdom joined a protest against one of the... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: February 29, 2024 - 10:37 am
- The Long WaitHere are the big green policies Labour should adopt. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 20th February 2024 I’m as likely to be selected for the national gymnastics team. But bear with me awhile, to imagine that, like David Cameron, I’m about to be wafted by the UK’s fairytale... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: February 28, 2024 - 7:17 am
- Hard LabourThis could be not only Labour’s last chance but, if the party doesn’t recover some courage, British democracy’s. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 11th February 2024 It’s as if Keir Starmer is seeking out all the positive reasons to vote Labour at the next election and deleting them.... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: February 19, 2024 - 11:39 am
- Inequality Demands OppressionCorporate lobbyists are demanding a ban on protest – and getting it. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 2nd February 2024 Why are peaceful protesters treated like terrorists, while actual terrorists (especially on the far right, and especially in the US) often remain unmolested by the law? Why, in... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: February 7, 2024 - 7:00 am
- King of the ExtrinsicsThe deep and crucial reason why Trump could win again. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 29th January 2024 Many explanations are proposed for the continued rise of Donald Trump, and the steadfastness of his support, even as the outrages and criminal charges pile up. Some of these explanations... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: January 31, 2024 - 12:46 pm
- VideoAgrarian PopulismFarmers’ protests are being embraced by the far right. The precedents are chilling. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 19th January 2024 When environmental activists calling for less pollution sit in the streets, across Europe they are now abused and attacked, arrested and handed extreme and draconian sentences. When... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: January 24, 2024 - 8:54 am
- StrandedPrivatisation and austerity don’t cut costs: they just pass them on to us. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 12th January 2024 The weather was worse than forecast. By the time I reached Bristol, at 5pm, all trains to the south-west had been cancelled, because of rising flood waters.... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: January 15, 2024 - 10:31 am
- The ProgrammeA shadowy network of dark-money junktanks is delivering the same disastrous political package around the world. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th January 2024 There are elements of fascism, elements borrowed from the Chinese state and elements that reflect Argentina’s history of dictatorship. But most of the programme... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: January 8, 2024 - 12:05 pm
- Bully BeefThe meat industry’s misinformation tactics are even worse than the fossil fuel industry’s. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th December 2023 Everything that makes campaigning against fossil fuels difficult is 10 times harder when it comes to opposing livestock farming. Here you will find a similar suite of... Read more »Source: George Monbiot | Published: December 21, 2023 - 1:58 pm
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- ● Billionaire SCOTUS 'whisperer' shares plan to push America far-right over next 20 yearsIn August of 2023, Politico reported that right-wing billionaire Leonard Leo is "best known as Donald Trump's White House 'court whisperer," having "played a behind-the-scenes role in the nominations of all three of the former president's Supreme Court justices and promoted them through his multi-billion-dollar network of nonprofits."Caroline Ciccone, president... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:56 am
- Video● Rachel Maddow: 'I wonder why today of all days is the day we learn that Paul Manafort is coming back'Amid Donald Trump's ongoing public allyship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Washington Post reported Monday that the MAGA hopeful is eyeing the possibility of bringing back former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to join the ex-president's 2024 campaign team.Per The New Republic, the ex-Trump staffer "was found guilty of... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:00 am
- ● Pro-Trump lawyer arrested after DC hearing about her leaking Dominion Voting Systems emails: reportAn attorney known for pushing ex-President Donald Trump's 2020 election Big Lie was arrested in Washington, DC Monday following a bench warrant after she failed to appear "for a hearing related to four felony charges she's facing in Michigan," according to The Detroit News.However, Michigan lawyer Stephanie Lambert she was... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 1:26 am
- ● Pence refusing to endorse Trump is a BFDOn Friday, former Vice President Mike Pence said he would not endorse Donald Trump this year. The reaction to the news among liberals and Democrats seemed to range from indifference to skepticism. Some said it didn’t matter. Others said Pence would vote for Trump anyway. Both are wrong. His refusal... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 19, 2024 - 12:26 am
- 'I am phoning a friend': Legal experts slam Cannon’s new Trump order as 'unclear' and 'utterly nuts'US District Judge Aileen Cannon — who's presiding over Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case — issued a court order Monday that legal experts are struggling to fully understand. Cannon last week rejected Trump's motion to dismiss the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith altogether. However, Palm Beach County,... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:47 pm
- 'The feeling is mutual': Trump blasted over attack on Jewish DemocratsDonald Trump is attacking Jews who vote Democratic, barely days after the criminally-indicted ex-president threatened there would be a “bloodbath” if voters do not put him back in the Oval Office. His remarks, which include claiming Jews Democrats “hate” Israel and their own religion, were quickly labeled antisemitic.“I actually think... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:46 pm
- 'Madness': Critics blast SCOTUS’ decision to bar NM official — but not Trump — from office over Jan 6After the US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a New Mexico man's conviction appeal in his efforts to run for state office over his participation in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, social media had plenty to say to the Republican-majority high court. According to The New Republic,... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:03 pm
- 'Excuse me?' Biden adviser shuts down Fox News reporter over loaded poll questionDuring a Monday, March 18 press briefing, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan shut down a question Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy asked regarding the president's behavior behind closed doors.Citing a Sunday, March 17 report published by NBC News, Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy suggested... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:16 pm
- Video'Easy mark': Why Trump’s $464 million bond failure makes him a 'massive national security risk'National security, legal, and political experts are lining up to sound the alarm about the potential national security risks swirling around Donald Trump, and those warnings are getting stronger.One month after Trump descended the Trump Tower escalator in 2015 to announce his run for president, CNN reported on the real... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:33 pm
- Senate Republicans fear Trump is handing Dems a major weapon to use against themWhen Donald Trump called for overturning the Affordable Care act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, in a November 2023 post on Truth Social, Democrats and the Biden campaign were quick to attack. Health care is an issue that worked really well for Democrats in the 2018 midterms, when they recaptured the... Read more »Source: Alternet.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:07 pm
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- ● Biden and Co. Take Aim at Central EuropeNot content with the multitude of disasters that they’ve helped set in motion over the past three years, the Biden administration now seems to have put another target in its sights: Central Europe. On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken swept through Vienna and in keeping with the longstanding... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:00 am
- ● Has Macron Become Unmoored?In the early days of the war in Ukraine, France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, was somewhat isolated as Europe’s leading dove. But in more recent days of the war, he is somewhat isolated as the leading hawk. And even as the hawk, he seems to fly whichever way the wind blows.... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:00 am
- ● Iraq Weekly Roundup: Four KilledFive more were wounded. The post <I>Iraq Weekly Roundup</I>: Four Killed appeared first on Antiwar.com.... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:03 am
- Torture, Executions, Babies Left To Die, Sexual Abuse… These Are Israel’s CrimesHostages tortured to death. Parents executed in front of their children. Doctors beaten. Babies murdered. Sexual assault weaponised. No, not Hamas crimes. This is part of an ever-growing list of documented atrocities committed by Israel in the five months since 7 October – quite separate from the carpet bombing of 2.3... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:00 am
- In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political ParagonsFollowing the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the halls of power in Washington, amplified one-hundredfold by the US and UK press, and gave the sense that a champion of democracy had been assassinated by a dictator. In 2019, following... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:00 am
- Words vs. Action: A Supplication for Gaza, and Humanity‘All we can do for Gaza is just offer our Du’a.” This is an oft-repeated statement by enraged Arabs and Muslims who feel helpless before the Israeli genocide in Gaza. But is it true that only invocations and supplications are possible, as tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:00 am
- How the US Military Stole Japan’s SovereigntyA U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed off the island of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on November 29, 2023. The following series of events shows the status of the U.S. military as an occupation force. Crash’s Investigation After the deadly crash that killed eight service members on board,... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:00 am
- Is Israel Mad?Has Israel gone mad? Or has it always been mad? What is the country thinking? The collective nouns seem reasonable in light of the widespread support in that country for the Israeli government’s appalling military assault on the people of the Gaza Strip for the last five months. How can... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:00 am
- Are We Stumbling Into World War III in Ukraine?President Biden began his State of the Union speech with an impassioned warning that failing to pass his $61 billion dollar weapons package for Ukraine “will put Ukraine at risk, Europe at risk, the free world at risk.” But even if the president’s request were suddenly passed, it would only... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:00 am
- How Washington Killed the Nuclear Arms Control SystemDuring the Cold War, world populations faced the ongoing nightmare of a nuclear attack coming out of the blue. All it would have taken was one miscalculation by either side. Such a trigger could even have taken the form of a false alert. We know that at least one such... Read more »Source: Antiwar.com | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:00 am
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- March: the longer viewThe month's archive - 2024/03 / perspective... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 15, 2024 - 6:54 pm
- Saudi-Israel normalisation talks haltedUS diplomats have been tirelessly promoting a rapprochement between Riyadh and Tel Aviv in which the fate of the Palestinians was consigned to the sidelines. War has abruptly put a stop to that dialogue. - 2023/11 / article... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 14, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- Smarter adaptation is not enoughComplex life on earth cannot adapt to 4°C of warming. As COP 28 opens in Dubai, the focus of efforts must be rapid emissions reduction – and accountability – as well as more intelligent adaptation. - 2023/12 / article... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 14, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- mp3Is China intent on remaking the world order?On this month's podcast we're joined by Le Monde diplomatique's new Asia head, Renaud Lambert, who writes in the current edition of the paper about China's global ambitions (‘China: the invention of the roadmap to global power'). The dominant western narrative maintains China is pursuing a master plan to remake... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 14, 2024 - 3:02 pm
- The battle for Haiti is not overOn 12 March, Haiti's president Ariel Henry agreed to resign after turmoil prevented him from returning to his country from a trip abroad. Over the past months, thousands of Haitians have fled chaos and gang violence to neighbouring Dominican Republic; the crisis recently intensified with weeks of protests against Henry... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 11, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- Colombia's deadly export industryColombia's vast military creates a limitless supply of veterans prepared to fight in foreign wars. Where there's conflict, there are Colombian soldiers. - 2024/02 / article... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 11, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- Pakistan's army shows who's bossFollowing protests and riots in May, Pakistan's elections were postponed as the army clamped down hard. It's long called the shots, but now it's out in the open. - 2023/12 / article... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: March 5, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- The Houthi rebellion: three straits and a canal- Arab world / 2024/03 Houthi, Map... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: February 27, 2024 - 11:57 am
- Transcarpathia through the agesSource: Jean and André Sellier, Atlas des peuples d'Europe centrale, La Découverte, 2014 - Europe / Map, 2024 transcarpathia... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: February 27, 2024 - 11:02 am
- Who's hiring foreign doctors?Sources: OECD, data-explorer.oecd.org; WHO, ‘World Health Statistics - Health / Map, 2024/03 doctors... Read more »Source: Le Monde diplomatique - English edition | Published: February 27, 2024 - 11:02 am
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- Andrew Mitchell: Apologist for genocideAndrew Mitchell has consistently defended and apologised for Israel’s war on Gaza since it launched its brutal campaign following the Hamas attacks of 7 October last year. His support, delivered in numerous parliamentary debates and questioning, is part of the UK government’s extraordinary backing of Israel. This includes substantial military... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:02 am
- UK refuses to say if Israeli bomber planes are using its Cyprus baseThe British government is refusing to divulge any information about whether its bases on Cyprus are being used to facilitate the bombing of Gaza. Kenny MacAskill, Alba MP for East Lothian, asked the Ministry of Defence (MoD) if any Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter aircraft have landed at Akrotiri, the... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:00 am
- The last days of Julian Assange in the United StatesBabar Ahmad was extradited from Britain to the United States in 2012 on charges of providing material support to terrorism because of two articles published on his website backing the Taliban government in Afghanistan. He spent eight years fighting the extradition, but when it eventually happened he flew across the... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 14, 2024 - 9:00 am
- Who wants to bomb Iran?“The era of the peace dividend is over”. These were the words of UK defence secretary Grant Shapps during a speech last month. In five years’ time, Shapps warned, Britain “could be looking at multiple theatres” of war involving Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Shapps’ speech came four days... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 13, 2024 - 9:00 am
- Stakeknife: Britain’s spy in Ireland who got away with murderOver decades of bloody conflict in Northern Ireland, a near sacred mystique grew up around the intelligence services. Spoken of in reverential tones, largely unaccountable and unscrutinised, they were depicted by the media as an omniscient elite. A description, for example, selected at random online, of a book on the... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 12, 2024 - 9:43 am
- Success in disrupting Israel’s war machineWhilst the Gaza genocide rages on, many people are seeking tangible ways to disrupt Israel’s war machine. For many years, Palestine Action has taken consistent direct action against Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms firm. A once quiet killer which operates across Britain has become a better known target of the... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 11, 2024 - 9:00 am
- Why does the Guardian write so many puff pieces on G.C.H.Q?Most of the articles the Guardian publishes about GCHQ, the UK’s largest intelligence agency, are puff pieces, our research has found. We reviewed all the paper’s 59 articles tagged with GCHQ in the past three years and found that 35 (59%) can be considered sycophantic towards the agency. Twelve articles... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 8, 2024 - 9:00 am
- U.K. media is on Israel’s sideThe media’s role in the face of Israel’s aggression in Gaza – and plausible genocide – should be to responsibly report the news, validate facts, hold all powers to equal account and paint an accurate picture of events. But whether this is actually so is the focus of a new,... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 7, 2024 - 9:00 am
- UK refuses to disclose what Israeli military planes landing in Britain have onboardThe UK government admitted last month that nine Israeli military aircraft had landed and taken off in Britain since 7 October. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had initially refused to give any information on the number of flights, but Declassified independently found six Israeli Air Force (IAF) operated planes landing... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 6, 2024 - 9:00 am
- UK extremism adviser has been funded by Israel lobbyJohn Woodcock, or Lord Walney, is the UK government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption. In 2021, he was tasked with producing a report “into the extreme fringes on both ends of the political spectrum” in Britain, and with making recommendations to the prime minister. Woodcock has now completed... Read more »Source: Declassified Media Ltd | Published: March 5, 2024 - 9:10 am
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- ● Starship rival: Chinese scientists build prototype engine for nuclear-powered spaceship to MarsPrototype of 1.5 megawatt-class shrinkable fission reactor passes initial ground tests as global race for space intensifies.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 8:46 am
- ● In South Korea, nostalgia for journalist’s stabbing stokes media freedom fears: ‘I felt my hair stand on end’A chilling warning from a senior presidential aide about possible terror attacks against dissenting journalists has put President Yoon Suk-yeol’s war on ‘fake news’ under the spotlight.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 8:45 am
- ● As pandemic, geopolitical tensions took their toll, China’s affluent families saw wealth and numbers decline, Hurun report saysThe number of rich families in China declined for the second time in 15 years as the world’s second-largest economy tackles a slew of economic challenges.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 7:45 am
- ● US TikTok hysteria pushes key questions about the app to the marginsUS presidential candidates lack consistent attitude towards TikTok as legislation that would ban the app passes the House of Representatives. Amid widening technology gap, US must reflect on why an algorithm developed in China gained prominence within the American market.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 7:30 am
- ● Overhead power line collapses on minibus, 2 lamp posts on busy road in Hong Kong’s New TerritoriesCLP Power staff were repairing the overhead cable, estimated to be 300-metre-long, at time of incident, preliminary investigation reveals.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 7:13 am
- ● US presidential election 2024: 6 pivotal battlegrounds in the Biden-Trump rematchArizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are states to watch in November’s presidential election. Here’s why.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 7:02 am
- ● Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers including BYD, Xpeng, as auto AI race heats upBYD, Xpeng and GAC Aion’s Hyper brand announced expanded collaborations with Nvidia on Monday.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:40 am
- ● Hong Kong police warn WhatsApp scams on the rise after 130 people duped in 1 weekPolice warn scams involving messaging platform led to combined loss of more than HK$1.7 million last week.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:26 am
- ● Singapore opposition chief Pritam Singh vows to ‘continue duties’ after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to parliamentWorkers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was charged with two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee in hearings involving his party’s former MP Raeesah Khan.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:02 am
- ● What is the ‘blind box’ economy and why is retail phenomenon sweeping China? Consumption craze markets mysteryThe so-called blind box economy is a growing phenomenon in China and has extended beyond retail into the social sphere.... Read more »Source: News - South China Morning Post | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:00 am
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- China’s former anti-terrorism chief Liu Yuejin under investigation for corruptionThe latest probe follows the downfall of a series of other senior members of the country’s security apparatus.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:20 pm
- China’s corruption watchdog zeroes in on cadres’ fake business investmentsCCDI says it is taking aim at officials who take bribes in the guise of dividends from private equity stakes.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:00 am
- ‘All ethnic groups matter’: new Chinese textbook cites splits in the West to justify Beijing’s integration policiesAnalysts expect affirmative action for ethnic minority groups will be further rolled back as Beijing backs down from emphasising their distinctive qualities.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 17, 2024 - 11:00 pm
- China is spending billions on a national computing network. Its data chief says whyLiu Liehong lays out the case for full integration of the country’s computing power in its ‘Eastern Data and Western Computing’ mega project.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 17, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- China ends 9-year decline in new marriages in 2023, but divorces also climbChina registers 7.68 million newlywed couples, up 845,000 from the previous year in what analysts say is sign of post-pandemic wedding rebound.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 17, 2024 - 10:00 am
- From gyms to hostels, women in China are creating female-friendly spaces in growing trendThe phenomenon is in stark contrast to China’s official clubs and elite politics, where female participation is minimal, if not absent.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 16, 2024 - 12:58 pm
- ‘Voice of China’ echoes Xi Jinping’s ‘self-revolution’ call to double down against corruptionChina Media Group chief says the state broadcaster will spread Xi’s message about the crackdown to audiences at home and abroad.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 16, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- China officials unprepared for struggle, Xi Jinping told CCDI ahead of ‘lying flat’ campaignIn a just-published speech to the Communist Party’s disciplinary watchdog, the Chinese leader says many cadres lacked the tempering of brutal struggles.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 16, 2024 - 2:00 am
- China steps up crackdown on ‘misleading’ AI-generated content, ‘troubling phenomena’Top cyber office has kicked off a new campaign to ‘clean up’ the internet, targeting content that spreads ‘rumours’.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 15, 2024 - 10:54 am
- Chinese state media reporters blocked from deadly blast site near Beijing, raising rare controversy over press controlsChinese police forcibly remove journalists from scene of explosion in Hebei province, prompting debate about media’s right to report on disasters.... Read more »Source: Politics - South China Morning Post | Published: March 14, 2024 - 8:01 am
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- ‘The sooner we get these people out of our hair the better’by Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 29 December 2023 Ten years after the UK overthrew the democratically elected government of British Guiana, it engineered a further, constitutional coup to ensure the same progressive leader, Cheddi Jagan, could not be elected again, declassified files show. By 1963, the UK colony of British... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 11:24 am
- UK refuses to confirm use of Cyprus base in sending US arms to Israelby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 7 December 2023 The British government is refusing to answer questions in parliament about the US military’s use of RAF Akrotiri, the UK’s vast air base on Cyprus, which is reportedly being used to deliver arms to Israel. The UK government is refusing to provide... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 11:20 am
- VideoWhy does the UK give Israel unqualified backing?by Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 21 November 2023 The two key reasons are the need for Whitehall to demonstrate British subservience and usefulness to the US, and the power of the Israel lobby, argues Declassified’s editor. Rishi Sunak’s government has shown extraordinary levels of backing for Israeli military operations in... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 11:17 am
- US military is secretly supplying weapons to Israel using UK base on Cyprusby Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 17 November 2023 The US is moving arms to Israel from around Europe using Britain’s vast air base on Cyprus, but the Ministry of Defence refuses to tell Declassified what American aircraft are flying or what weapons are on board. Respected Israeli... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 11:13 am
- RAF admits to making 17 military flights to Israel since Gaza bombing beganby Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 10 November 2023 But Declassified discovers 33 UK military transport flights to Tel Aviv in the last month, including every day for two weeks after the Gaza bombing began. Flight logs tracking aircraft from RAF Akrotiri, the UK’s vast air base in... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 11:02 am
- When Britain aided Israel’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestineby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 7 November 2023 The UK’s responsibility for helping to resolve the current war in Gaza stems partly from its imperial past – when in 1948 it contributed to Israeli forces’ takeover of most of Palestine. After the second world war British planners were confronted by... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 10:59 am
- The ICC must investigate British ministers for Gaza war crimes. Here’s how.by Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 3 November 2023 The UK military and intelligence services may be aiding Israel’s attack on Gaza in at least seven ways. It is vital the International Criminal Court question Rishi Sunak, James Cleverly and Grant Shapps about this support. The International Criminal... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 10:56 am
- When Britain armed Iraq’s genocidal war against the Kurdsby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 31 October 2023 Conservative and Labour governments supported Baghdad’s brutal attack on the Kurds 60 years ago, knowing it may have constituted genocide, declassified files show. In October 1963, the British government approved the export to Iraq of high explosive demolition slabs, on the understanding... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 10:51 am
- The only US military intervention Britain (somewhat) opposedby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 25 October 2023 Margaret Thatcher’s government sought to prevent the US invasion of Grenada in October 1983, but once it went ahead, Whitehall refused to condemn it and sought its “swift success” – even though it knew it violated international law, declassified files show. The... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 10:44 am
- Who remembers Cheddi Jagan? Britain’s forgotten coup in South Americaby Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 10 October 2023 In October 1953 the UK overthrew a democratically-elected government in British Guiana. UK officials knew deposed leader Cheddi Jagan was benefiting the impoverished local population but acted to protect its business interests, declassified files show. In October 1953, Britain sent three warships... Read more »Source: Articles – Mark Curtis | Published: January 6, 2024 - 10:38 am
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- MethodologyThe American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 29, 2024 - 2:53 pm
- AcknowledgmentsThis report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Carroll Doherty, Director, Political ResearchJocelyn Kiley, Associate Director, Political ResearchBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherGabe Borelli, Research AssociateAndrew Daniller, Research AssociateJoseph Copeland, Research AnalystTed Van Green, Research AnalystAndy Cerda, Research Assistant... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 29, 2024 - 2:53 pm
- Americans’ Top Policy Priority for 2024: Strengthening the EconomyGrowing shares of Republicans rate immigration and terrorism as top priorities for the president and Congress this year. The post Americans’ Top Policy Priority for 2024: Strengthening the Economy appeared first on Pew Research Center - U.S. Politics & Policy.... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 29, 2024 - 2:53 pm
- MethodologyThe American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- AcknowledgmentsThis report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Carroll Doherty, Director, Political ResearchJocelyn Kiley, Associate Director, Political ResearchBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherGabe Borelli, Research AssociateAndrew Daniller, Research AssociateJoseph Copeland, Research AnalystTed Van Green, Research AnalystAndy Cerda, Research AssistantShanay... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- 4. In their own words: Americans’ concerns, feelings about U.S.-Mexico border situationWhen asked in an open-ended question about their top concerns regarding the large number of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. at the border with Mexico, the most commonly cited concerns relate either to the economic costs and burdens associated with the migration surge or concerns about security (22% of... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- 3. What would improve the U.S. immigration system?When asked about policies that might address the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, several are seen by large shares of the public as ways to improve the situation: Half or more say increasing the number of judges to process asylum applications (60%), creating more opportunities for people to legally immigrate... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- 2. What Americans say is causing a migration surge at the U.S.-Mexico borderAmericans see several factors as reasons why there are so many people seeking to migrate to the United States at the southwestern border. Large bipartisan majorities point to economic factors as major reasons for the surge, with 75% of Americans saying bad economic conditions in migrants’ home countries are a... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- 1. How Americans view the U.S.-Mexico border situation and the government’s handling of the issueNearly all Americans say the large number of migrants seeking to enter the United States at the Mexican border is a problem. However, perceptions of the seriousness of the problem differ significantly: Views by age, race and ethnicity Young adults are less likely than older people to say the situation... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
- How Americans View the Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border, Its Causes and ConsequencesJust 18% of U.S. adults say the government is doing a good job dealing with the large number of migrants at the border. Eight-in-ten say it is doing a bad job, including 45% who say it's doing a very bad job. The post How Americans View the Situation at the... Read more »Source: Pew Research Center – U.S. Politics & Policy | Published: February 15, 2024 - 6:57 pm
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- Secret Pentagon Program Echoes Pedophile Ring in “True Detective” SeriesCARCOSA is an AI-driven program that aims to reduce information overload for soldiers. The post Secret Pentagon Program Echoes Pedophile Ring in “True Detective” Series appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:29 pm
- Let’s Name It: Not Just Islamophobia, but Anti-PalestinianismFrom Joe Biden on down, liberals denounce anti-Muslim bias to avoid mentioning the scourge of hate against Palestinians. The post Let’s Name It: Not Just Islamophobia, but Anti-Palestinianism appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- A Real Social Security Office Gave Me a Flyer With a Scam Phone Number On ItScammers have infiltrated a Social Security Administration building in New York, imperiling your personal information. The post A Real Social Security Office Gave Me a Flyer With a Scam Phone Number On It appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 17, 2024 - 9:00 am
- TikTok Threat Is Purely Hypothetical, U.S. Intelligence Admits“We have nothing to add,” the FBI said, when asked for evidence of TikTok’s actual threat. The post TikTok Threat Is Purely Hypothetical, U.S. Intelligence Admits appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 16, 2024 - 3:31 pm
- Lawsuits About FBI Warrantless Search of Safe Deposit Boxes Allowed to ProceedA federal court swatted away the government’s motions to dismiss two cases about the FBI’s “egregious” overstep. The post Lawsuits About FBI Warrantless Search of Safe Deposit Boxes Allowed to Proceed appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 16, 2024 - 9:00 am
- Outrage at Chuck Schumer’s Speech: The Pro-Israel Right Wants to Eat Its Cake TooNeoconservatives only hate “interference” in Israel when it means anything other than blank-check support for apartheid and slaughtering Palestinians. The post Outrage at Chuck Schumer’s Speech: The Pro-Israel Right Wants to Eat Its Cake Too appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:30 pm
- A New Haitian Revolution?Rampaging gangs, deploying revolutionary rhetoric, have vowed to repel an international intervention. The post A New Haitian Revolution? appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 15, 2024 - 10:00 am
- World Bank Chief Apologizes to Staff for Handling of Child Sex Abuse Scandal"Put simply, mistakes were made." The post World Bank Chief Apologizes to Staff for Handling of Child Sex Abuse Scandal appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 14, 2024 - 10:00 pm
- More Than 20 Student Groups Protested. A Lawsuit Asks Why Columbia Only Suspended Two.In addition to Columbia, another Ivy League lawsuit by Penn faculty seeks to block the school’s cooperation with a “McCarthyesque” House committee. The post More Than 20 Student Groups Protested. A Lawsuit Asks Why Columbia Only Suspended Two. appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 14, 2024 - 5:36 pm
- FBI Warns Gaza War Will Stoke Domestic Radicalization “For Years to Come”The FBI is investigating “thousands” of threats related to the Israel–Hamas conflict. The post FBI Warns Gaza War Will Stoke Domestic Radicalization “For Years to Come” appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »Source: The Intercept | Published: March 14, 2024 - 5:22 pm
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- For Israel, Civilian Casualties Aren’t an AccidentThe Dahiya doctrine, expanded in Israel’s siege of Gaza, sees non-combatants as acceptable targets.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:19 pm
- On the Chisholm Trail: Dramatizing the Story of the First Black Woman Presidential CandidateNetflix’s new biopic chronicles Shirley Chisholm’s trailblazing presidential campaign.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:18 pm
- The Queer, Liberating Politics of ‘Love Lies Bleeding’Distorting gender roles and reality, Rose Glass’s romantic thriller is one transgression after another.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 16, 2024 - 1:40 pm
- The Story Behind the Prison Books MovementBooks weren’t allowed in prisons in the 1970s; since then, millions have been given to incarcerated people across the country.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 16, 2024 - 2:15 am
- Can We Trust the CDC Anymore?The Centers for Disease Control's updated COVID-19 isolation guidelines seem influenced by politics rather than grounded in medical truths.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 16, 2024 - 2:00 am
- Doing It All: Bombs and AidMalnutrition, disease, starvation—we're here to help (after we hurt)!... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:00 pm
- Why Young Voters Aren’t With Biden on IsraelThey’re progressive, more aware of racism, and have only known a rightwing Israel, Stephen Zunes writes.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 15, 2024 - 2:31 pm
- Far-Right Supporters Rally in Brazil As Inquiry Over Coup Attempt AdvancesThe rally occurs as an active investigation into the 2023 attempt to overturn the presidential election expands, Jeff Abbott reports.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 15, 2024 - 2:31 pm
- When Starvation Is a Weapon, the Harvest Is ShameAs Palestinians die of starvation under occupation, it brings grim echoes of another famine nearly two centuries ago in Ireland.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 14, 2024 - 7:05 pm
- Chicago Is on the Brink of Passing a ‘Mansion Tax’On March 19, residents will vote on a ballot initiative that would raise some real estate property transfer taxes to fund affordable housing, Glenn Daigon reports.... Read more »Source: The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good | Published: March 13, 2024 - 8:42 pm
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- Indigenous Leaders and Environmental Groups Deliver Petitions Urging Army Corps of Engineers to Address Line 5 Pipeline ImpactsLast week, the Indigenous Women’s Treaty Alliance and environmental groups delivered a petition with 9,000+ signatures calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a robust environmental review of the Line 5 crude oil pipeline reroute. The petition builds on growing momentum to shut down Line 5 permanently. Two... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 18, 2024 - 8:18 pm
- Religious Leaders Call for Global Health Equity as Nations Gather to Finalize Pandemic AgreementToday, over 100 religious leaders and faith-based organizations globally called on leaders of the World Health Organization to secure equity commitments to protect all populations everywhere from future pandemics. The letter was delivered on the opening day of the intended final nine-day negotiating session in Geneva for the Pandemic Accord,... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:45 pm
- VideoI'm A Cook: Feeding Hope In GazaAs children in Gaza starve and rapacious capitalism, fractured governments and toothless international groups all fail to act, let it not be said that one person - albeit with extraordinary grit, heart, political will, clarity of vision - cannot make a difference. This week, chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen,... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 17, 2024 - 3:01 am
- ACLU Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision Related to Whether Public Officials Can Block Social Media FollowersThe Supreme Court on Friday clarified when public officials’ social media posts are subject to the First Amendment in response to two challenges, O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed. “We’re gratified by the court’s ruling today, which underscores that the First Amendment restricts how the government can shape speech... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 15, 2024 - 5:29 pm
- New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Use of Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Elections to Undermine Voting RightsThe League of Women Voters of the United States (LWV-US), the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire (LWV-NH), and several individual New Hampshire voters have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire against Steve Kramer, Lingo Telecom, and Life Corporation, who together delivered robocalls to... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:09 pm
- Medicare Advantage Myth-BustingThis year, the majority of Americans eligible for Medicare coverage chose to enroll in private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans rather than Traditional Medicare. Insurance companies that run these MA plans spend significant sums of money to blanket seniors with marketing that highlights the supposed advantages of MA like low upfront... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:06 pm
- Automakers Spend Millions to Undercut EPA’s Proposed ProtectionsTen automakers and industry groups have pumped more than $183 million into lobbying efforts around Washington, D.C., since 2019, according to a new report from Public Citizen. The report comes shortly before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to finalize new safeguards on car tailpipe emissions critical to... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 2:48 pm
- New Research Exposes Countries and Companies Supplying the Oil Fueling Palestinian GenocideNew data compiled by DataDesk, commissioned by Oil Change International, sheds light on the devastating role of oil fueling the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. By tracing the supply chains of crude oil and refined products to Israel, the research exposes the various countries and companies whose fuel supplies... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 12:15 pm
- VideoAbsolutely Not Photographic: Dems Bring the Babbling ReceiptsAmidst a fraught political landscape where totalitarian clouds loom, we celebrate House Democrats whose smarts and prowess may yet save us. Thus did a hearing on "lying bozo" Robert Hur's hit job on classified documents - which charged Biden only with being a "well-meaning, elderly man" - turn into another... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 14, 2024 - 5:35 am
- Civil rights organizations oppose xenophobic TikTok ban, implore Congress to pursue common sense privacy legislation insteadFrom the RESTRICT Act to this most recent legislative attempt (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act) to ban TikTok, Fight for the Future has continued to call it like it is: the rhetoric fueling a TikTok ban is a xenophobic, moral panic about the content on TikTok, disregarding... Read more »Source: Common Dreams | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:29 pm
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- mp3A History of SanctuaryWhat was the modern Sanctuary Movement formed to do? What sorts of challenges has it faced, and how has the movement changed and evolved? Carl Lindskoog considers the history of the Sanctuary Movement, including its expansion into a far-reaching campaign for human rights, economic justice, and peace. Maria Cristina Garcia... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3In Search of Lost FoodsOur food system, as well as our ecosystems, is clearly in crisis. Should we look to technological fixes and lab-grown meat to provide food for our future? Or, as writer Taras Grescoe suggests, should we look backwards instead to the lost foods of our past? Grescoe argues that a sustainable... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 13, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Portraying Black LossHow can people be moved from sympathy to solidarity with an oppressed group? Juliet Hooker considers how the legendary writer and activist Ida B. Wells and Harriet Jacobs, whose slave narrative was the first authored by a woman in the U.S., balanced grief and grievance in an effort to mobilize white... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 12, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3The Price of Big PharmaMedicines – we’re told by the pharmaceuticals industry – are expensive by necessity owing to the high costs of research and development. Yet, as with the vaccines for Covid, much research is publicly-funded, and much comes out of universities. And, as Nick Dearden argues, only 3% of new drugs even... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 11, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Fund Drive Special: Allen GinsbergIn “The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg,” Jerry Aronson paints a compelling portrait of the legendary writer, visionary, activist, and spiritual seeker. The post Fund Drive Special: Allen Ginsberg appeared first on KPFA.... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 6, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Fund Drive Special: Rebuilding Habitats in Our YardsWe are living through the 6th great extinction of species — and governments are doing almost nothing to curb it. Scientist Douglas Tallamy, however, proposes a blueprint for a grassroots effort to restore habitat in a meaningful way, seeing nature not as something to be preserved in parks and reserves... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 5, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Fund Drive Special: Allen GinsbergIn “The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg,” Jerry Aronson paints a compelling portrait of the legendary writer, visionary, activist, and spiritual seeker. The post Fund Drive Special: Allen Ginsberg appeared first on KPFA.... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: March 4, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Fund Drive Special: Gabor Mate and Steven PorgesIt is hard to measure the impact of social stress and political turmoil on our bodies and minds, but we know they does damage. The physician Gabor Maté has made it his life’s work to examine how stress and trauma make us sick, alienated, and often prone to harmful behaviors.... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: February 28, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Fund Drive Special: Meditation Pioneer Sharon SalzbergWorld-renowned teacher Sharon Salzberg talks about her book “Real Happiness: A 28-Day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation.” The post Fund Drive Special: Meditation Pioneer Sharon Salzberg appeared first on KPFA.... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: February 27, 2024 - 12:00 pm
- mp3Fund Drive Special: Ilan PappéThe death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza continues to climb. Nearly 30,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes since October, two-thirds of them women and children, and almost 70,000 people have been injured. Yet this unspeakable crime has been rationalized by much of the U.S. media. Israeli scholar... Read more »Source: KPFA - Against the Grain | Published: February 26, 2024 - 12:00 pm
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- Gunmen kill four, abduct at least 40 in northwest NigeriaGunmen kill four, abduct at least 40 in northwest Nigeria... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 2:55 pm
- Rescue underway after landslide traps 9 workers in east TürkiyeRescue underway after landslide traps 9 workers in east Türkiye... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 1:59 pm
- France adopts sanctions against Israeli settlersFrance adopts sanctions against Israeli settlers... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:45 pm
- Russia hopes Armenia, Azerbaijan continue peace talks: KremlinRussia hopes that Armenia and Azerbaijan will continue their peace negotiations, Kremlin said Tuesday, after reports of military flare-ups near the border of the two countries.... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:35 pm
- Philippine landslide death toll rises to 71, search for 47 continuesThe death toll from the landslide that hit a mining town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines rose to 71 on Tuesday.... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:28 pm
- U.S. Senate passes $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, IsraelU.S. Senate passes $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 11:38 am
- Mobile internet suspended in SenegalMobile internet suspended in Senegal... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:43 am
- 4 Armenians killed, 1 wounded in Azerbaijan border shelling4 Armenians killed, 1 wounded in Azerbaijan border shelling... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:12 am
- COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil announce climate 'troika'COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil announce climate 'troika'... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:02 am
- How AFCON and Asian Cup illustrate a narrowing gap between teamsHow AFCON and Asian Cup illustrate a narrowing gap between teams... Read more »Source: World | Published: February 13, 2024 - 8:55 am
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- Russia hopes Armenia, Azerbaijan continue peace talks: KremlinRussia hopes that Armenia and Azerbaijan will continue their peace negotiations, Kremlin said Tuesday, after reports of military flare-ups near the border of the two countries.... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:35 pm
- U.S. Senate passes $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, IsraelU.S. Senate passes $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 11:38 am
- Standard Chartered CEO optimistic about China's economyStandard Chartered CEO optimistic about China's economy... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:49 am
- Sri Lanka's presidential election to be held within mandated periodSri Lanka's presidential election to be held within mandated period... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 8:03 am
- Trump defiant after backlash over NATO remarksFormer U.S. President Donald Trump defended his North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) record on Monday, saying he had made it "strong" after sparking a firestorm of criticism over comments downplaying his commitment to the alliance.... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 7:56 am
- Ukraine crisis: Chinese envoy calls to reflect on Minsk agreementChina's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, on Monday, called on all parties concerned to reflect on the current situation of the Ukraine crisis after the new Minsk agreement signed in 2015, calling to resolve the conflict through dialogue and consultation.... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 5:40 am
- U.S. teachers and students thank Xi for Chinese New Year greetingsTeachers and students of Lincoln High School in the U.S. state of Washington expressed thanks to Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan through China Media Group (CMG) on Monday, saying they are looking forward to the upcoming exchange activities in China.... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 13, 2024 - 4:53 am
- Foreign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese Lunar New YearForeign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese Lunar New Year... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 11, 2024 - 2:14 pm
- UN chief calls for gender equality in science on International Day of Women and Girls in ScienceUN chief calls for gender equality in science on International Day of Women and Girls in Science... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 11, 2024 - 12:49 pm
- Chinese consulate in Chicago hosts luncheon to celebrate Year of DragonThe Chinese Consulate General in Chicago on Friday hosted a luncheon in Muscatine in the midwestern state of Iowa, U.S., to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon.... Read more »Source: Politics | Published: February 11, 2024 - 9:17 am
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- Hainan celebrates life and work of Song Dynasty poet Su DongpoHainan celebrates life and work of Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 1:45 pm
- BizFocus Ep. 75: Gold sales surge in lower-tier citiesBizFocus Ep. 75: Gold sales surge in lower-tier cities... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:57 pm
- Standard Chartered CEO optimistic about China's economyStandard Chartered CEO optimistic about China's economy... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:49 am
- Gold new must-have among young Chinese shoppers this Spring FestivalYoung Chinese shoppers' appetite for gold jewelry has quietly solidified in recent years.... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:48 am
- Chinese consumers show strong spending power during Spring FestivalChinese consumers have again shown their huge spending power, taking advantage of the country's planned support package for spurring tourism, ensuring holiday delivery, and encouraging cultural fairs to boost holiday spending.... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:26 am
- China's 2024 New Year travel trend: Home First, Travel NextDuring China's 2024 Spring Festival holiday, the "Home First, Travel Next" approach quickly caught on as a preferred way to enjoy the holiday spirit and explore new destinations.... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 8:37 am
- Consumption and travel boom in Chinese New Year holidayChina has witnessed consumption and travel surge during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday from February 10 to 17.... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 13, 2024 - 6:29 am
- Macao eyes progress in economic diversification in Year of DragonMacao eyes progress in economic diversification in Year of Dragon... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 9, 2024 - 11:51 am
- Chinese homecoming trips surge by 23% for Spring FestivalThe number of people returning home this year increased by 23 percent during the Spring Festival compared to the same period last year.... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 9, 2024 - 9:31 am
- China's NEV exports up 27.1% in January 2024: associationExports of Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs) maintained a robust trend last month, with 95,000 new energy passenger cars exported in January 2024, an increase of 27.1 percent year on year, according to data released Thursday by the China Passenger Car Association.... Read more »Source: Business | Published: February 9, 2024 - 3:54 am
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- Why Lithium Power Politics Are Playing Out Very Differently in Chile and BoliviaThis 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 »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: September 21, 2022 - 7:48 pm
- 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 »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: September 21, 2022 - 7:38 pm
- Ecuador’s Neoliberal Government Announces State Emergency to Impose AusterityThis 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 »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: November 22, 2021 - 11:38 pm
- Despite Cutbacks, ExxonMobil Continues to Fund Climate Science DenialThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Elliott Negin ExxonMobil has spent more than $39 million to manufacture doubt about climate science. In a secret video recording made public in late June, a top ExxonMobil lobbyist—Keith McCoy, who was fired soon afterward—not only conceded that the oil giant’s support for... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: November 22, 2021 - 11:31 pm
- Why Julian Assange’s Inhumane Prosecution Imperils Justice for Us AllThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by John Pilger Click here to download the Spanish translation of this article. (Haga clic aquí para descargar la traducción al español de este artículo.) When I first saw Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison, in 2019, shortly after he had been dragged from his refuge... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: November 21, 2021 - 9:13 pm
- Despite Pledge, Biden Leaves Tap Open, Approving Billions in Arms Deals to Saudi ArabiaThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Guest Post A new MintPress News study based on Dept. of Defense documents can reveal that U.S. weapons manufacturers have sold well in excess of $28.3 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the Yemen War began, including 20 separate... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: November 21, 2021 - 9:06 pm
- One Free Democratic Palestine With Miko PeledThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Guest Post Miko Peled is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in Palestine, support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the creation of a single democracy with equal rights... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: October 18, 2021 - 7:11 pm
- Questioning The Mainstream Narrative of The RFK Assassination With Lisa PeaseThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by CT Staff Lisa Pease is the author of A Lie Too Big To Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Read more at Questioning The Mainstream Narrative of The RFK Assassination With Lisa Pease... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: October 18, 2021 - 6:35 pm
- How an Ancient Irrigation Method Makes Sustainable Life Possible in the U.S. SouthwestThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Erika Schelby Time-proven acequia irrigation systems already in use in New Mexico make it possible for people to thrive in arid regions. Here in the U.S. Southwest, we are trapped between the extremes of a decades-long megadrought and sudden violent flooding.... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: October 8, 2021 - 8:42 pm
- The Plight of The Palestinian Refugee With Dr. Ramzy BaroudThis post is originally published on Citizen Truth by CT Staff Ramzy Baroud is a US-Palestinian journalist, media consultant, an author, internationally-syndicated columnist, Editor of Palestine Chronicle (1999-present), former Managing Editor of London-based Middle East Eye, former Editor-in-Chief of The Brunei Times, former Deputy Managing Editor of Al Jazeera online.... Read more »Source: Citizen Truth | Published: October 7, 2021 - 8:37 pm
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- ● Imperialism’s “final solution” to the Palestinian questionThe impending slaughter of civilians in Rafah is being organised and supported by the imperialist powers, which are facilitating a new stage in Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:53 am
- ● Australia: Victorian public sector nurses and midwives must oppose union-government wage cutThe ANMF has not advanced the demand for a pay rise, demonstrating that the union leadership is completely on board with the Labor government’s punitive wage policy.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:28 am
- ● The Russian presidential elections and the tasks of the working classThe fifth term of Vladimir Putin will be characterized by an expanding war and an ever greater social and political crisis for which his regime does not and cannot have an answer.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:26 am
- ● Workers Struggles: The AmericasMass protests and strikes continue in Argentina in opposition to cuts in cinema and universities taking place, while 1,300 Airbus machinists in Montreal have voted to reject management’s offer and authorize a strike.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:21 am
- ● Australian Labor government cancelling visas of refugees fleeing Gaza genocidePalestinians who had fled Gaza were instructed just minutes before boarding flights that they had been barred from Australia, leaving them in a desperate situation.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:17 am
- ● Sri Lankan SEP meeting to launch two books on the Sinhala chauvinist JVPThe JVP’s rightward evolution is not an isolated, national phenomenon but an expression of the transformation internationally of similar organisations into pro-imperialist outfits.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:16 am
- ● US layoffs in February hit highest mark since Great RecessionUS employers announced over 84,000 layoffs, as part of a continuing offensive against jobs to smash the resistance of the working class.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:43 am
- ● Questions remain surrounding Nex Benedict’s death following release of autopsy summaryThe summary autopsy report lists cause of death as suicide by overdosing on a medication combination which experts call ‘very, very uncommon’, while failing to list extensive injuries documented in the full report.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 1:36 am
- ● Australian government to unveil new anti-democratic electoral lawsUnder the guise of placing limits on political donations by the wealthy, the legislation will erect onerous fund-raising and bureaucratic hurdles for smaller parties.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 1:29 am
- ● Draconian crime bill becomes law in Washington, D.C. as “law-and-order” campaigns spread across the countryThe “Secure DC” bill is the latest salvo in the Democrats’ punitive attacks on the urban working class and poor.... Read more »Source: World Socialist Web Site (en) | Published: March 19, 2024 - 12:44 am
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- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sets new record for daily passengersHong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sets new record for daily passengers... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 2:17 pm
- Hainan celebrates life and work of Song Dynasty poet Su DongpoHainan celebrates life and work of Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 1:45 pm
- BizFocus Ep. 75: Gold sales surge in lower-tier citiesBizFocus Ep. 75: Gold sales surge in lower-tier cities... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:57 pm
- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees record daily passenger flowThe Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge saw over 130,000 inbound and outbound passengers on Monday.... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 12:14 pm
- Standard Chartered CEO optimistic about China's economyStandard Chartered CEO optimistic about China's economy... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:49 am
- Gold new must-have among young Chinese shoppers this Spring FestivalYoung Chinese shoppers' appetite for gold jewelry has quietly solidified in recent years.... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:48 am
- Chinese consumers show strong spending power during Spring FestivalChinese consumers have again shown their huge spending power, taking advantage of the country's planned support package for spurring tourism, ensuring holiday delivery, and encouraging cultural fairs to boost holiday spending.... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 9:26 am
- China's 2024 New Year travel trend: Home First, Travel NextDuring China's 2024 Spring Festival holiday, the "Home First, Travel Next" approach quickly caught on as a preferred way to enjoy the holiday spirit and explore new destinations.... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 8:37 am
- New Yorkers throw Chinese New Year street partyResidents of Chinatown in New York City, United States were treated to a feast of color and dance to mark the arrival of the Year of the Dragon.... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 7:58 am
- Dragon-themed sightseeing corridor draws visitors in GuizhouA 999-meter-long dragon-themed sightseeing corridor snakes along the hillside of the Feilong Lake Scenic Area in Yuqing County of Zunyi, Guizhou.... Read more »Source: China | Published: February 13, 2024 - 7:56 am
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- China's growth momentum in inbound foreign investments will continueChina will keep pushing for a high-level opening up in 2024 in order to share with the rest of the world the new prospects that the country's modernization has brought about.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 13, 2024 - 11:37 am
- Spring Festival travel rush, a sign of unity and economic resilienceThe Spring Festival travel rush is a dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon that reflects both the cultural significance of family and reunion and the impressive economic growth of China.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 11, 2024 - 8:56 am
- Why Putin's interview goes beyond mere rhetoricIn this ever-evolving chessboard of international relations, wise leadership remains the best hope for navigating the turbulent waters ahead.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 11, 2024 - 6:01 am
- Spring Festival: Anchoring modern China to millennial traditionThe Spring Festival adds a layer of complexity to Chinese society, which is modern in all its external trappings but still holds strong beliefs anchoring modern China to its millennial tradition.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 9, 2024 - 9:54 am
- The power of words in geopoliticsThe cost of this linguistic battle is not just ink on parchment but blood on soil, power in jeopardy, and humanity hanging in the balance.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 7, 2024 - 9:49 am
- China's No. 1 central document highlights rural revitalizationOn the occasion of the Chinese New Year, let us learn and apply the experience of the Project as a guide for achieving the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, for gaining a beautiful livable and workable rural environment, and finally promote China's modernization through accelerating the modernization of agricultural and... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 5, 2024 - 11:05 am
- U.S.'s grilling of TikTok CEO shows its racism and discriminationIn order to address its own racism and discrimination problems, the U.S. should pay attention to the opinions of people all over the world.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 5, 2024 - 7:39 am
- Unlocking the growth potential of China's future industriesChina's technological advancements have already started to receive support and appreciation on a global scale. China will continue to attract talent, investments and collaborations, establishing itself as a major force in the technological arena.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 3, 2024 - 10:18 am
- New Zealand should think twice before joining AUKUS' pillar twoIt's not problematic for New Zealand to improve ties with its neighbors, like Australia, but the issue arises when attempting to "counter another nation," namely China, inside Asia-Pacific.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 3, 2024 - 10:16 am
- Huangyan Island: The Philippines' inconsistent rhetoricNever had the Philippines made any territorial claim to Huangyan Island before 1997. However, in April 1997, the country turned its back on its previous position.... Read more »Source: Opinion | Published: February 3, 2024 - 10:15 am
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- Hainan celebrates life and work of Song Dynasty poet Su DongpoHainan celebrates life and work of Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 1:45 pm
- Cultural Inheritors: Ancient Ru Kiln embraces its new eraWe follow The Vibe's Qi Jie to meet Li Keming, a fourth-generation inheritor of the Ru Kiln, one of the five most renowned kilns in the history of Chinese ceramics.... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 8:53 am
- China's 2024 New Year travel trend: Home First, Travel NextDuring China's 2024 Spring Festival holiday, the "Home First, Travel Next" approach quickly caught on as a preferred way to enjoy the holiday spirit and explore new destinations.... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 8:37 am
- New Yorkers throw Chinese New Year street partyResidents of Chinatown in New York City, United States were treated to a feast of color and dance to mark the arrival of the Year of the Dragon.... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 7:58 am
- Weight-loss actress-director's new film tops China's box-office chartFebruary 10 not only marked the first day of the Spring Festival holiday, but also kicked off an intense competition for the festival's box-office champion.... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 7:41 am
- Consumption and travel boom in Chinese New Year holidayChina has witnessed consumption and travel surge during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday from February 10 to 17.... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 6:29 am
- Ditan Temple Fair's festive performances and cultural celebrationsExperience the magic of Chinese New Year at Beijing's iconic Ditan Temple Fair!... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 13, 2024 - 5:21 am
- The story of Chinoiserie: How the West fell in love with Chinese styleChinoiserie - European imitations of Chinese culture - has been popular in the West since the 1700s.... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 12, 2024 - 5:05 pm
- Box office rakes in $280m as Chinese flock to theaters during New YearBox office rakes in $280m as Chinese flock to theaters during New Year... Read more »Source: Culture | Published: February 11, 2024 - 1:26 pm
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- Global cholera risks remains high as 2024 begins: WHOCholera still poses a high risk danger to people worldwide as the new year begins, according to the latest report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 13, 2024 - 7:44 am
- Migratory species at risk across the planet, UN report warnsFrom African elephants searching for water, to turtles crossing seas to nest, and to albatrosses on their ocean-spanning search for food, the world's migratory species are under threat across the planet, according to a landmark report on Monday.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 13, 2024 - 2:56 am
- Scientists tackle urban light pollution using satellite SDGSAT-1Chinese scientists have turned to the earth science satellite SDGSAT-1 as a tool to manage the impact of modern illumination sources on the urban environment.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 13, 2024 - 2:56 am
- Andean farmers use age-old technique amid climate changeFrom the sky, they look like huge, circular patterns made by aliens, but in fact, they are an age-old technique farmers have brought back to fight the climate crisis on the Andean plateaus of Puno.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 12:11 pm
- These foods could get you poisoned at your Super Bowl partyThese foods could get you poisoned at your Super Bowl party... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 9:53 am
- China employs sci-tech to improve biological breeding, seed varietiesChina has boosted its biological breeding industry through scientific and technological methods, contributing greatly to the country's steady supply of grain and other major agricultural products.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 6:44 am
- China-led team discovers special binary gravitational wave sourceScientists recently discovered a binary star system consisting of a white dwarf and a hot subdwarf. The two stars were monitored orbiting each other at a record-breaking speed.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 5:03 am
- China's C919 jet to appear at Singapore Airshow 2024 for first timeChina's self-developed passenger jet C919 will perform flight demonstrations at Singapore Airshow 2024, which will last from February 20 to 25.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 5:00 am
- China's Jiaolong submersible set for 46 dives on 83rd ocean expeditionChina's first independently developed manned submersible, Jiaolong, has arrived in the hydrothermal area of the south Atlantic for the country's 83rd ocean expedition.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 4:39 am
- China's large exoplanet-hunting telescope to be operational in 2026A large spectroscopic telescope, designed to search for exoplanets, is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in northwest China in 2026, said its developer Shanghai Jiao Tong University.... Read more »Source: Tech&Sci | Published: February 11, 2024 - 2:18 am
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- Flour Power – aid convoys reach northern Gaza; infant malnutrition – Day 163Welcome shipment of flour & other staples arrives in north Gaza; malnourished babies too weak to cry; Oxfam publishes damning report on Israel's lethal obstinacy; NYT: 26 attacks on aid-seekers in Gaza; West Bank prisoner death; Biden is angry; Tik Tok and Israel; Senator Chris Van Hollen tells it like... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:22 pm
- Another “flour massacre,” another Israeli lie – Day 162Israel's fabrication doesn't hide the truth; 25 NGOs denounce maritime corridor as an "illusion" of aid for Gaza and a glaring distraction from the real problem; newborns in Gaza are consistently underweight, stillbirths and neonatal deaths are common; Biden anticipates unacceptable invasion of Rafah, mulls how to respond; West Bank... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 17, 2024 - 5:34 pm
- It isn’t Netanyahu who is acting against the will of his people, it’s BidenDemocrats are criticizing the Israeli government for not reflecting the desires of Israelis in its war on Gaza. Netanyahu may be hated, but it’s clear he's not acting against the will of his people. That description is far more fitting for Joe Biden.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 16, 2024 - 9:55 pm
- “Staggering escalation” in childhood malnutrition in Gaza – Day 161Children starve, parents searching for food are killed – as humanitarian ship unloads millions of meals; is Rafah invasion imminent?; illegal buffer zone may be half mile wide; West Bank death; the Elders chide Biden; EU leader accuses Israel of weaponizing food; Nicaragua to have its day in court vs.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 16, 2024 - 3:55 pm
- Israel continues to target Gazan aid-seekers – at least 4 incidents in 24 hours – Day 160Hunger continues to be a death sentence in more ways than one; fears that the US pier will be used to perpetuate the reoccupation or ethnic cleansing of Gaza; aid ship off Gaza shore, logistics uncertain; Sen. Chuck Schumer makes major speech on Netanyahu and Israel; Forensic Architecture evaluates Israeli... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 15, 2024 - 7:01 pm
- Israel plans to displace Gazans to “humanitarian islands flooded with aid” – 159Israel suddenly seems capable of moving massive quantities of aid – to Gazans being further displaced; American in Gaza pulled from rubble; Israel targets UN aid warehouse, killing 5; Wall Street Journal reports on Israeli torture of Palestinians; aid trucks rejected for having nail clippers, medical scissors; several Palestinians killed... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Here’s what Pramila Patten’s UN report on Oct 7 sexual violence actually saidThe UN report on sexual violence on October 7 has found no evidence of systematic rape by Hamas or any other Palestinian group, despite widespread media reporting to the contrary. But there are deeper problems with the report’s credibility.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 9:44 pm
- Pramila Patten’s Rape Fantasies: A Critical Analysis of the UN Report on Sexual Violence during the 7 October AttackNorman Finkelstein: The report admits that the team couldn't locate any forensic evidence of sexual assaults, states that they were unable to meet a single survivor of sexual violence on October 7, and concedes that “the information gathered by the mission team was in a large part sourced from Israeli... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:17 pm
- Save the Children: Gaza’s children suffer “complete psychological destruction” – Day 158Save the Children report on Gaza youth; more aid-seekers killed; food reaches northern Gaza at last; sea corridor won't make much of a splash; assassination of bike rider in Gaza; 5,000 people in Gaza have acquired disabilities over the past 5 months; at least 5 killed in West Bank; 8... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 3:22 pm
- Netanyahu: “Gazans are not starving”; over 400 aid-seekers killed in 2 weeks – Day 157Netanyahu in denial about famine in Gaza, as more die of starvation; Israeli forces again opened fire on aid-seekers, killing at least 11; Israel will self-investigate assassination of elderly, deaf Gazan man; parts of Khan Younis leveled; mercy ship "Open Arms" headed from Cyprus to Gaza; West Bank deaths; Israel's... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 12, 2024 - 6:10 pm
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- VideoNational Donor-Advised Funds Are Hiding Behind Donation Processors to Make Themselves Look BetterSome donor-advised fund sponsors claim to democratize giving. They are making themselves look more egalitarian than they actually are. The post National Donor-Advised Funds Are Hiding Behind Donation Processors to Make Themselves Look Better appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:07 pm
- Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic ProfiteersCheck back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency. The post Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:55 pm
- 5 Charts on Our Broken CEO Pay and Corporate Tax SystemsWhen companies are paying their executives more than Uncle Sam, you know we've got a problem. The post 5 Charts on Our Broken CEO Pay and Corporate Tax Systems appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:18 pm
- Total U.S. Billionaire Wealth: Up 88% over Four YearsFour years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has 737 billionaires with a combined wealth of $5.529 trillion. The post Total U.S. Billionaire Wealth: Up 88% over Four Years appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:50 pm
- Biden’s Populist Budget Marks the Overdue End of Trickle-Down EconomicsA budget that reflects the needs of the people rather than corporate profit and excessive wealth is a good step in the right direction. The post Biden’s Populist Budget Marks the Overdue End of Trickle-Down Economics appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 16, 2024 - 6:21 pm
- What Are Donor-Advised Funds and How Do They Work?DAFs channel huge amounts of cash to ‘culture war’ groups – anonymously. Why do people get tax breaks for using them? The post What Are Donor-Advised Funds and How Do They Work? appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 15, 2024 - 6:02 pm
- For America’s Wealthy, a Sweet Start to Our 21st CenturyGreasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts The post For America’s Wealthy, a Sweet Start to Our 21st Century appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 14, 2024 - 6:10 pm
- Corporations That Pay Their Executives More Than Uncle SamTesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes. The post Corporations That Pay Their Executives More Than Uncle Sam appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 13, 2024 - 6:28 pm
- Destroying the Lawn in GazaTime is running out to save Palestinians and the possibility of a Palestinian state. The post Destroying the Lawn in Gaza appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 13, 2024 - 6:13 pm
- Black Punk Means LiberationThe present and future of Black punk culture. The post Black Punk Means Liberation appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »Source: Institute for Policy Studies | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:59 pm
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- Leading Papers Skewed Gaza Debate Toward Israeli and Government PerspectivesDespite efforts to include Palestinian voices, editors at two leading papers skewed the Gaza debate toward an Israel-centered perspective. The post Leading Papers Skewed Gaza Debate Toward Israeli and Government Perspectives appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: February 1, 2024 - 5:22 pm
- VideoSunday’s Gaza Guests Linked to Military Industry, Pro-Israel FundingSunday show guests skewed strongly toward US politicians with strong financial influence from the military industry and pro-Israel advocates. The post Sunday’s Gaza Guests Linked to Military Industry, Pro-Israel Funding appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: November 21, 2023 - 5:37 pm
- For Cable News, a Palestinian Life Is Not the Same as an Israeli LifeCable news coverage of victims, war crimes and context show a double standard when it comes to US allies versus official US enemies. The post For Cable News, a Palestinian Life Is Not the Same as an Israeli Life appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: November 17, 2023 - 7:22 pm
- VideoIn Hours of Israel/Gaza Crisis Coverage, a Word You’ll Seldom Hear: ‘Ceasefire’As casualties in Gaza mount, most TV news outlets have paid scant attention to the growing calls for a ceasefire. The post In Hours of Israel/Gaza Crisis Coverage, a Word You’ll Seldom Hear: ‘Ceasefire’ appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: October 24, 2023 - 9:03 pm
- VideoAs Skies Turn Orange, Media Still Hesitate to Mention What’s Changing ClimateOn US TV news, viewers were more likely to hear climate denial than the connection between fossil fuel consumption and worsening wildfires. The post As Skies Turn Orange, Media Still Hesitate to Mention What’s Changing Climate appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: July 18, 2023 - 9:56 pm
- NYT’s Anti-Trans Bias—by the NumbersThe New York Times used its front-page coverage primarily to wonder whether trans people's rights and access to healthcare have gone too far. The post NYT’s Anti-Trans Bias—by the Numbers appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: May 11, 2023 - 10:32 pm
- Who Gets to Talk About How Police Need to Change?The New York Times leaned heavily on official sources when reporting on policing policy—giving the biggest platform to the targets of reform. The post Who Gets to Talk About How Police Need to Change? appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: April 24, 2023 - 8:41 pm
- Tyre Nichols Was One of Too ManyNews outlets treat cases like Tyre Nichols' as isolated incidents, lavishing short-term attention that makes the chronic seem exceptional. The post Tyre Nichols Was One of Too Many appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: February 28, 2023 - 7:58 pm
- To US Papers, Iranian Weapons Far More Newsworthy Than Those Made in USAIf newspapers were concerned about human life, there wouldn’t be such a gap in coverage between Iranian and US-made weapons. The post To US Papers, Iranian Weapons Far More Newsworthy Than Those Made in USA appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: January 27, 2023 - 9:29 pm
- NYT, WSJ Look to Hawks for Ukraine ExpertisePerspectives that critically examine government actions have been hard to find in New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporting on Ukraine, The post NYT, WSJ Look to Hawks for Ukraine Expertise appeared first on FAIR.... Read more »Source: FAIR | Published: December 2, 2022 - 9:47 pm
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- ● UK Tells Ukraine To Focus On Targeting CrimeaUK Tells Ukraine To Focus On Targeting Crimea Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, British military officials advised that Ukraine should focus on defense in its ground fight against Russia in the east while focusing on targeted strikes against Crimea and Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, The Sunday Times reported. The advice was... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 7:30 am
- ● These Will Be The Jobs Most Impacted By AIThese Will Be The Jobs Most Impacted By AI Large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI tools haven’t been around for very long, but they’re expected to have far-reaching impacts on the way people do their jobs. With this in mind, researchers have already begun studying the potential impacts... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:45 am
- ● Anti-Semitism As The Harbinger Of Global ChaosAnti-Semitism As The Harbinger Of Global Chaos Authored by Stephen Soukup via American Greatness, On the off chance you hadn’t noticed, the world appears to be at an especially precarious moment presently. Obviously, war continues to rage in Ukraine and Gaza, with no end in sight to either conflict. Great Britain and Japan are... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 6:00 am
- ● Cereal For The Peasants? How The Elites Use "Skimpflation" To Control Our Eating HabitsCereal For The Peasants? How The Elites Use "Skimpflation" To Control Our Eating Habits Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us People who have been reading my analysis for a long time are well aware of my expectations on the eventual outcome of the US economic debacle: A stagflationary crisis followed... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 4:00 am
- ● Bank Of Japan (Finally) Kills The World's Last Negative Interest Rate, Yen WeakensBank Of Japan (Finally) Kills The World's Last Negative Interest Rate, Yen Weakens As has been thoroughly warned, straw-manned, leaked, and hinted at over the past few weeks (here, here, and here for example), The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates tonight for the first time since 2007. This move... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:45 am
- ● Trump Tells Ramaswamy 'No' For VP, But Leaves Cabinet Door OpenTrump Tells Ramaswamy 'No' For VP, But Leaves Cabinet Door Open Donald Trump 'personally told' Vivek Ramaswamy that he's been ruled out as a running mate, however the former president is eyeing a Cabinet job including the Homeland Security secretary, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. According... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:20 am
- ● Report Criticizes 'Catastrophic Errors' Of COVID Lockdowns, Warns Of RepeatReport Criticizes 'Catastrophic Errors' Of COVID Lockdowns, Warns Of Repeat Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It was four years ago, in March 2020, that health officials declared COVID-19 a pandemic and America began shutting down schools, closing small businesses, restricting gatherings and travel, and other... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:00 am
- ● Yen's Whiplash Day Only Begins With A Rate HikeYen's Whiplash Day Only Begins With A Rate Hike By Mark Cranfield, Bloomberg markets live reporter and strategist USD/JPY may be priced for the Bank of Japan to exit negative rates - something which thanks to the non-stop media leaks we know for a fact will happen - but a... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:46 am
- ● The 4th Bitcoin Halving ExplainedThe 4th Bitcoin Halving Explained Sometime in April 2024, the reward that cryptocurrency miners receive for mining bitcoin (BTC) will go from ₿6.25 to ₿3.125, with significant consequences for the world’s most valuable digital currency. To help understand this quadrennial event, Visual Capitalist's Chris Dickert teamed up with HIVE Digital to take... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:40 am
- ● Another Shutdown Averted As Deal ReachedAnother Shutdown Averted As Deal Reached Congress has reached a deal to avert yet another shutdown following an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the remainder of FY 2024, according to Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman. 🚨BREAKING NEWS -- SPENDING DEAL DONE -- Congressional negotiators have come... Read more »Source: ZeroHedge News | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:20 am
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- ● Six pivotal battlegrounds in 2024 presidential electionWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump clinched enough support last week to become the standard-bearers for their parties in November's presidential election. Under the U.S. Constitution, each of the 50 states holds its own vote for the next commander-in-chief and candidates are awarded "electors" from each... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:53 am
- ● 'Smaller sacrifice': Peter Navarro compares himself to soldiers as he readies for prisonA day before he's set to surrender and serve a four-month sentence in federal prison, former President Donald Trump's adviser Peter Navarro described himself as a MAGA martyr in an interview with Don Trump Jr. "You're literally reporting to prison tomorrow ... and yet you're here and talking about MAGA... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 3:00 am
- ● 'Those are his babies': Ex-Trump aide names properties he would be 'devastated' to loseA former spokesperson for Donald Trump revealed he has a handful of real estate properties that he considers his "babies" — and if New York Attorney General Letitia James seized them, it would leave the former president 'devastated." Stephanie Grisham, who served as White House communications director from July 2019... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 1:47 am
- ● 'Legally insane': Judge Cannon's latest filing slammed by experts as 'utterly nuts'Judge Aileen Cannon appears to be inviting a future jury to pore over Donald Trump's seized classified materials — despite them being national secrets — while putting constraints on her own duties. In her most recent filing Monday, Cannon also wants to task jurors with figuring out if the former... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 1:06 am
- ● 'Practically impossible': Trump lashes out hours after revelation he can't pay $464M bondDonald Trump hit back Monday night after his lawyers revealed he couldn't pay his $464 million fraud trial bond.In a post to Truth Social, he claimed that it wasn't that he couldn't find a company willing to underwrite a bond of that amount of money — it's that no company... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 12:36 am
- ● Elon Musk defends ketamine use, dismisses investor worriesWASHINGTON — Elon Musk suggested his use of drugs benefits Tesla investors in an interview released Monday, saying he takes prescribed ketamine to treat his "negative frame of mind." The 52-year-old tycoon confirmed he takes the anesthetic — typically used for pain management and to treat depression -- following reports... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 12:25 am
- ● Trump insiders worry as critical small-dollar donors abandon his campaign: reportWhile Donald Trump's team may be courting big-dollar donors like Elon Musk to catch up with President Joe Biden's war chest, the warning bells are sounding for an erosion in small-dollar donors. Trump's campaign team is quietly vexed about the lack of the smaller donors that buoyed the former president... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 19, 2024 - 12:08 am
- Trump called out for tactic of using ‘vague terms' so he can backtrack from outrageWriting with former ethics czar Norm Eisen, authoritarian expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat warned that one of Donald Trump's key tactics is talking with such vague generalities that he can't be pinned down to answer for anything — including his most violent rhetoric. Ben-Ghiat included Trump in her book about dictators, "Strongmen:... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:55 pm
- 'The feeling is mutual': Trump blasted over attack on Jewish DemocratsDonald Trump targeted Jews who vote Democratic Monday, barely days after the criminally-indicted ex-president threatened there would be a “bloodbath” if voters do not put him back in the Oval Office. His remarks, which include claiming Jewish Democrats “hate” Israel and their own religion, were quickly labeled antisemitic.“I actually think... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:19 pm
- Brutal primary battle is putting the value of Trump's endorsement to the test: reportA political race in Ohio is putting Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party to the test after he endorsed car dealership owner Bernie Moreno in a three-way race against State Senator Matt Dolan and Secretary of State Frank LaRose. All candidates are Republicans. The polls show the race to... Read more »Source: Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism | Published: March 18, 2024 - 11:08 pm
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- ● Complicity in Gaza: Holding US Foreign Policy Legally AccountableOn March 15, the next stage of an intriguing legal process seeking to hold the Biden administration accountable for its failure to prevent, as well as being complicit in, alleged acts of genocide taking place in Gaza, was taken. It all stems from a lawsuit filed last November in the... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:51 am
- ● Biden’s State of the Union Address Exposed by US Intelligence Threat AssessmentPresident Biden used the bully pulpit of the annual State of the Union Address to describe a world that significantly differed from the picture presented just a month earlier in the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community. Information fed to the general public is deliberately spun to sell... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 19, 2024 - 2:26 am
- The World As It WasHere’s a film about the 1950s – The World As It Was – that will tell you a great deal about life in the U.S.A. today, while disabusing anyone of the notion that nostalgia for that mephitic decade is in order, for it was a time when “democracy” tended toward... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:31 pm
- Mistakes Were MadeMake fun of the Germans all you want, and I’ve certainly done that a bit during these past few years, but, if there’s one thing they’re exceptionally good at, it’s taking responsibility for their mistakes. Seriously, when it comes to acknowledging one’s mistakes, and not rationalizing, or minimizing, or attempting... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 pm
- Reaching the Final TragedyThrough a dangerous act. The post Reaching the Final Tragedy first appeared on Dissident Voice.... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:35 pm
- History Will Record that Israel Committed a HolocaustIt’s 8 pm in Gaza, Palestine right now, the end of my fourth day in Rafah and the first moment I’ve had to sit in a quiet place to reflect. I’ve tried to take notes, photos, mental images, but this moment is too big for a notepad or my struggling... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- Predictable Outcomes: Australia, the National Security Committee, and Invading IraqArchivists can be a dull if industrious lot. Christmas crackers are less important than the new year announcement in Canberra, when the National Archives of Australia releases documents like the newborn into the information world. The event is not without irony, given that such documents are often aged and seasoned... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 18, 2024 - 1:49 pm
- China to US: Spreading Disinformation Cannot Inhibit China’s Progress but Will only Discredit USChina News Service: It’s reported by Reuters that former US President Donald Trump signed a secret executive order in 2019 to authorize the Central Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign aimed at smearing China by creating a special team of operatives who acted covertly such as buying off media... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 16, 2024 - 5:50 pm
- Imperialism and Anti-imperialism Collide in Ukraine (Part 6)Why is the United States so hostile, bellicose, and determined to engage Russia in a war? Searching for clues to answer the question necessarily leads to decode how U.S. ruling circles debate and adopt anti-Russian policies. Could clinical psychology—e.g., irrational, mortal fear of the Russian power—be a factor? No. Although... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 16, 2024 - 5:33 pm
- Exposing the 10 Biggest Zionist Lies re Jewish Israeli-imposed Gaza GenocideThe core ethos of Humanity is Kindness and Truth but this is grossly violated by genocidally racist and pathologically mendacious Apartheid Israel. Huge Zionist perversion and subversion of the West has enabled massive and false Jewish Israeli propaganda to become the dominant narrative in the West. Google Searches reveal the... Read more »Source: Dissident Voice | Published: March 16, 2024 - 5:17 pm
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- VideoTrump’s ‘Bloodbath’ CommentWhile speaking about the potential loss of U.S. auto manufacturing jobs to foreign countries, former President Donald Trump said if he isn't elected, "it’s going to be a bloodbath for the country." The post Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Comment appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 18, 2024 - 10:40 pm
- Trump’s Comments About ‘Cutting’ Entitlements in ContextPresident Joe Biden said he has caught former President Donald Trump admitting that he wants to cut Social Security and Medicare. The Trump campaign said, in context, Trump was talking about cutting waste and fraud in those programs – not benefits. The post Trump’s Comments About ‘Cutting’ Entitlements in Context... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:59 pm
- Explaining the New CDC Guidance on What To Do if You Have COVID-19Q: Is one day isolation sufficient to stop forward transmission of COVID-19? A: People with COVID-19 could potentially transmit it to others well beyond a day after developing symptoms or testing positive. New guidance from the CDC advises people to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:32 pm
- Photo Shows 1924 KKK March in Wisconsin, Not Democratic Convention in NYCThe Ku Klux Klan caused a divisive Democratic National Convention in 1924 but failed to nominate its preferred candidate. A social media post shows a photo of a Klan march to falsely claim it depicts Democratic delegates at the convention in New York. But the photo is from a Klan... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 15, 2024 - 8:56 pm
- Transcript of Joe Biden’s Interview with Hur Reveals How the Date of Beau Biden’s Death Came UpThe transcript of President Joe Biden's interview with investigators looking into his handling of classified documents shows that special counsel Robert Hur did not ask him about Beau Biden's death, as the president falsely claimed in February. The post Transcript of Joe Biden’s Interview with Hur Reveals How the Date... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 15, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Posts Distort Missouri Divorce Law Regarding PregnancyThere's no law in Missouri that prevents pregnant women from getting divorced. But social media posts claim Missouri women "cannot divorce their spouse if they are pregnant." Legal experts told us a judge may wait to finalize a divorce until after a baby is born to determine custody and other... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 14, 2024 - 1:28 pm
- VideoThe Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and VenezuelansQ: Did the Biden administration secretly fly over 300,000 migrants to the U.S.? A: As of January, the Department of Homeland Security had admitted about 357,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans it vetted and authorized to fly to the U.S. through a humanitarian parole program. The travelers pay for the... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 14, 2024 - 1:14 pm
- FactChecking Trump’s ‘Fact Check’ of the State of the UnionFormer President Donald Trump promised to provide a live "play by play" via Truth Social to "correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements" made by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address. But we found many of Trump's alleged corrections were ... factually incorrect. The... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 11, 2024 - 11:17 pm
- VideoMAGA Inc. Ad’s Biden Clip in ContextThe ad attacking Biden shows him appearing to fumble and grasp for words, but a fuller clip may give a different impression. The post MAGA Inc. Ad’s Biden Clip in Context appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 8, 2024 - 8:34 pm
- FactChecking Biden’s State of the UnionHis speech included misleading claims on inflation, crime, clean energy investments, wages and other subjects. The post FactChecking Biden’s State of the Union appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 8, 2024 - 8:28 am
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- Man of SteelToday on TAP: President Biden’s blockage of the proposed purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel is unprecedented and magnificently pro-union.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 18, 2024 - 7:00 pm
- The ACLU Stabs Labor in the BackThe famed civil liberties organization is attempting to roll back union power through the courts.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:00 pm
- Boycott Meets WorldIsrael is giving unprecedented credibility to the BDS movement.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 18, 2024 - 4:00 pm
- Landmark Settlement Breaks Up the Real Estate CartelThe collusive arrangement among real estate agents that led to Americans paying extortionate commissions is likely over.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:00 pm
- How Actually Existing Democrats Run for OfficeA new survey of 2022 candidates shows that economic populism helped.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:15 am
- The Municipal Broadband SolutionA federal affordable internet program is ending. But muni-owned broadband networks have figured out how to deliver affordable high-speed internet access themselves.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- The Prospect Weekly Roundup: A Trial BalloonOn this week’s live show, Harold Meyerson and David Dayen discuss union victories in the Twin Cities, the impact of this year’s uncompetitive primaries, AIPAC’s alignment with the Republican Party, and Novo Nordisk discontinuing insulin medication.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:00 pm
- The Clock Is Tik-Toking for TechToday on TAP: Forcing divestment of Chinese ownership of TikTok is no substitute for comprehensive data privacy regulation. It’s a first step.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 15, 2024 - 7:00 pm
- They Don’t Want Trump OR Biden. Here’s How They Still Can Elect Biden.Our new survey of these voters shows how the president can still win their support.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:30 am
- Ken Paxton, America First Legal, and Premonitions of Project 2025Texas today is what America will look like if Trump wins. It’s not pretty.... Read more »Source: TAP : The American Prospect | Published: March 15, 2024 - 9:15 am
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- The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” SpeechJeet Heer Deplatforming the former president hasn’t worked, so America needs to rediscover his depravity. The post The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:46 pm
- Palestine Shows Up for FIFA. FIFA Turns Its Back on Palestine.Dave Zirin FIFA has chosen to say nothing while Israel massacres Palestinian soccer players, coaches, and sports officials. The post Palestine Shows Up for FIFA. FIFA Turns Its Back on Palestine. appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 2:31 pm
- Has London Really Become a “No-Go Zone” for Jews?Ben Reiff While antisemitism in the UK has certainly risen since October 7, politicians and newspapers are deliberately inflaming sensationalist narratives for a repressive agenda. The post Has London Really Become a “No-Go Zone” for Jews? appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 1:06 pm
- Navalny in FlorenceSteve Brodner Ponte Santa Trinita. The post Navalny in Florence appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 12:30 pm
- Whom Does Adoption Really Serve? A Q&A With Gretchen SissonAmy Littlefield Sisson’s new book, Relinquished, is the corrective we need to shut down the Christian conservative myth that adoption can render abortion unnecessary. The post Whom Does Adoption Really Serve? A Q&A With Gretchen Sisson appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- Lucy Sante and the Solitude and Solidarity of TransitioningStephanie Burt In her new memoir, I Heard Her Call My Name, Sante dissects her past in order to understand her future. The post Lucy Sante and the Solitude and Solidarity of Transitioning appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- The Tragedy and Tenacity of Public Housing in AmericaEric Orner A cartoon report on the only policy proven to actually address the housing shortage—and how racism, inept management, and systematic disinvestment led to long-term decline. The post The Tragedy and Tenacity of Public Housing in America appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- SentencingÀkpà Árinzèchukwu The post Sentencing appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
- The Looming Imperial Crisis That Could Topple American HegemonyAlfred McCoy Washington now finds itself facing three complex global crises, each demanding its undivided attention. The post The Looming Imperial Crisis That Could Topple American Hegemony appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 15, 2024 - 3:29 pm
- Chutzpah Ball SoupSteve Brodner Red lines. The post Chutzpah Ball Soup appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »Source: Article – The Nation | Published: March 15, 2024 - 3:00 pm
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- Flour Power – aid convoys reach northern Gaza; infant malnutrition – Day 163Welcome shipment of flour & other staples arrives in north Gaza; malnourished babies too weak to cry; Oxfam publishes damning report on Israel's lethal obstinacy; NYT: 26 attacks on aid-seekers in Gaza; West Bank prisoner death; Biden is angry; Tik Tok and Israel; Senator Chris Van Hollen tells it like... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:22 pm
- Another “flour massacre,” another Israeli lie – Day 162Israel's fabrication doesn't hide the truth; 25 NGOs denounce maritime corridor as an "illusion" of aid for Gaza and a glaring distraction from the real problem; newborns in Gaza are consistently underweight, stillbirths and neonatal deaths are common; Biden anticipates unacceptable invasion of Rafah, mulls how to respond; West Bank... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 17, 2024 - 5:34 pm
- It isn’t Netanyahu who is acting against the will of his people, it’s BidenDemocrats are criticizing the Israeli government for not reflecting the desires of Israelis in its war on Gaza. Netanyahu may be hated, but it’s clear he's not acting against the will of his people. That description is far more fitting for Joe Biden.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 16, 2024 - 9:55 pm
- “Staggering escalation” in childhood malnutrition in Gaza – Day 161Children starve, parents searching for food are killed – as humanitarian ship unloads millions of meals; is Rafah invasion imminent?; illegal buffer zone may be half mile wide; West Bank death; the Elders chide Biden; EU leader accuses Israel of weaponizing food; Nicaragua to have its day in court vs.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 16, 2024 - 3:55 pm
- Israel continues to target Gazan aid-seekers – at least 4 incidents in 24 hours – Day 160Hunger continues to be a death sentence in more ways than one; fears that the US pier will be used to perpetuate the reoccupation or ethnic cleansing of Gaza; aid ship off Gaza shore, logistics uncertain; Sen. Chuck Schumer makes major speech on Netanyahu and Israel; Forensic Architecture evaluates Israeli... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 15, 2024 - 7:01 pm
- Israel plans to displace Gazans to “humanitarian islands flooded with aid” – 159Israel suddenly seems capable of moving massive quantities of aid – to Gazans being further displaced; American in Gaza pulled from rubble; Israel targets UN aid warehouse, killing 5; Wall Street Journal reports on Israeli torture of Palestinians; aid trucks rejected for having nail clippers, medical scissors; several Palestinians killed... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Here’s what Pramila Patten’s UN report on Oct 7 sexual violence actually saidThe UN report on sexual violence on October 7 has found no evidence of systematic rape by Hamas or any other Palestinian group, despite widespread media reporting to the contrary. But there are deeper problems with the report’s credibility.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 9:44 pm
- Pramila Patten’s Rape Fantasies: A Critical Analysis of the UN Report on Sexual Violence during the 7 October AttackNorman Finkelstein: The report admits that the team couldn't locate any forensic evidence of sexual assaults, states that they were unable to meet a single survivor of sexual violence on October 7, and concedes that “the information gathered by the mission team was in a large part sourced from Israeli... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:17 pm
- Save the Children: Gaza’s children suffer “complete psychological destruction” – Day 158Save the Children report on Gaza youth; more aid-seekers killed; food reaches northern Gaza at last; sea corridor won't make much of a splash; assassination of bike rider in Gaza; 5,000 people in Gaza have acquired disabilities over the past 5 months; at least 5 killed in West Bank; 8... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 3:22 pm
- Netanyahu: “Gazans are not starving”; over 400 aid-seekers killed in 2 weeks – Day 157Netanyahu in denial about famine in Gaza, as more die of starvation; Israeli forces again opened fire on aid-seekers, killing at least 11; Israel will self-investigate assassination of elderly, deaf Gazan man; parts of Khan Younis leveled; mercy ship "Open Arms" headed from Cyprus to Gaza; West Bank deaths; Israel's... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 12, 2024 - 6:10 pm
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- Flour Power – aid convoys reach northern Gaza; infant malnutrition – Day 163Welcome shipment of flour & other staples arrives in north Gaza; malnourished babies too weak to cry; Oxfam publishes damning report on Israel's lethal obstinacy; NYT: 26 attacks on aid-seekers in Gaza; West Bank prisoner death; Biden is angry; Tik Tok and Israel; Senator Chris Van Hollen tells it like... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 18, 2024 - 3:22 pm
- Another “flour massacre,” another Israeli lie – Day 162Israel's fabrication doesn't hide the truth; 25 NGOs denounce maritime corridor as an "illusion" of aid for Gaza and a glaring distraction from the real problem; newborns in Gaza are consistently underweight, stillbirths and neonatal deaths are common; Biden anticipates unacceptable invasion of Rafah, mulls how to respond; West Bank... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 17, 2024 - 5:34 pm
- It isn’t Netanyahu who is acting against the will of his people, it’s BidenDemocrats are criticizing the Israeli government for not reflecting the desires of Israelis in its war on Gaza. Netanyahu may be hated, but it’s clear he's not acting against the will of his people. That description is far more fitting for Joe Biden.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 16, 2024 - 9:55 pm
- “Staggering escalation” in childhood malnutrition in Gaza – Day 161Children starve, parents searching for food are killed – as humanitarian ship unloads millions of meals; is Rafah invasion imminent?; illegal buffer zone may be half mile wide; West Bank death; the Elders chide Biden; EU leader accuses Israel of weaponizing food; Nicaragua to have its day in court vs.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 16, 2024 - 3:55 pm
- Israel continues to target Gazan aid-seekers – at least 4 incidents in 24 hours – Day 160Hunger continues to be a death sentence in more ways than one; fears that the US pier will be used to perpetuate the reoccupation or ethnic cleansing of Gaza; aid ship off Gaza shore, logistics uncertain; Sen. Chuck Schumer makes major speech on Netanyahu and Israel; Forensic Architecture evaluates Israeli... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 15, 2024 - 7:01 pm
- Israel plans to displace Gazans to “humanitarian islands flooded with aid” – 159Israel suddenly seems capable of moving massive quantities of aid – to Gazans being further displaced; American in Gaza pulled from rubble; Israel targets UN aid warehouse, killing 5; Wall Street Journal reports on Israeli torture of Palestinians; aid trucks rejected for having nail clippers, medical scissors; several Palestinians killed... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 14, 2024 - 4:07 pm
- Here’s what Pramila Patten’s UN report on Oct 7 sexual violence actually saidThe UN report on sexual violence on October 7 has found no evidence of systematic rape by Hamas or any other Palestinian group, despite widespread media reporting to the contrary. But there are deeper problems with the report’s credibility.... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 9:44 pm
- Pramila Patten’s Rape Fantasies: A Critical Analysis of the UN Report on Sexual Violence during the 7 October AttackNorman Finkelstein: The report admits that the team couldn't locate any forensic evidence of sexual assaults, states that they were unable to meet a single survivor of sexual violence on October 7, and concedes that “the information gathered by the mission team was in a large part sourced from Israeli... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 4:17 pm
- Save the Children: Gaza’s children suffer “complete psychological destruction” – Day 158Save the Children report on Gaza youth; more aid-seekers killed; food reaches northern Gaza at last; sea corridor won't make much of a splash; assassination of bike rider in Gaza; 5,000 people in Gaza have acquired disabilities over the past 5 months; at least 5 killed in West Bank; 8... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 13, 2024 - 3:22 pm
- Netanyahu: “Gazans are not starving”; over 400 aid-seekers killed in 2 weeks – Day 157Netanyahu in denial about famine in Gaza, as more die of starvation; Israeli forces again opened fire on aid-seekers, killing at least 11; Israel will self-investigate assassination of elderly, deaf Gazan man; parts of Khan Younis leveled; mercy ship "Open Arms" headed from Cyprus to Gaza; West Bank deaths; Israel's... Read more »Source: Israel Palestine News | Published: March 12, 2024 - 6:10 pm
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- Care in Just TransitionsThe care referendum takes place on the 8th of March. It seeks to amend two clauses in the Constitution which situate the work of women and mothers in the home and replace this with text recognising the care provided by family members. From the …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: March 4, 2024 - 9:28 am
- Green Sacrifice Zones: The Justice Implications of the Green TransitionIn the last decade, we have seen the rise of just transition policies in the Global North, highlighting the importance of justice considerations in the process of addressing climate change. Recently however, academics have begun to discuss the …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: February 6, 2024 - 2:02 pm
- Automatic Enrolment: Risk and ReturnsAs AE is a funded scheme, the accumulated lump sum and future pension payments are a direct function of contributions and the return on these contributions net of costs. These returns are subject to considerable uncertainty and hence risk. Recent …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: January 23, 2024 - 10:11 am
- What role can football play in advancing climate justice?Climate action on all fronts “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.” Those were the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres as he launched the 2023 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: January 22, 2024 - 9:15 am
- What does a net zero future look like for communities in Dublin?Throughout 2023, TASC has worked with Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, to understand the impacts that a transition to net zero could have on communities in Dublin. Net zero represents a scenario whereby the amount of emissions that are created is …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: December 19, 2023 - 12:27 pm
- An Automatic Enrolment Pension Scheme for Ireland?An Automatic Enrolment (AE) pension scheme is in the process of preparation for Ireland. The start date has been postponed several times. The most recent estimate is that the scheme will be introduced in the second half of 2024. Tenders for …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: November 28, 2023 - 9:23 am
- Media Literacy for Democracy Workshop in MadridI had the opportunity to attend the Media Literacy For Democracy (MLFD) workshop in Madrid. The location of the workshop was in Universidad Rey Juan Carlos which was close to the demonstrations happening against the current acting government. The …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: November 27, 2023 - 10:10 am
- Investigating the State of Climate Justice within Housing Conditions in IrelandIntroduction: During the final year of my bachelor’s degree at UCD, I was given the opportunity to research any matter of social injustice in depth for my capstone essay. I decided to explore the impact climate change can have on individuals …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: November 14, 2023 - 1:29 pm
- “The Most Important Election Since 1989”On the 15th of October 2023, a record-breaking number of Polish citizens both in Poland and abroad took to polling stations to cast their vote in what would turn out to be a pivotal general election. At 74.4%, the election saw the highest turnout …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: November 6, 2023 - 5:27 pm
- Getting the Future BackSource: @Vuelio The narrow constraints that the Labour party has set itself were present at every fringe event at this year’s conference and the effect, like the hot rooms we sat in, was stifling. In hushed tones, attendees spoke of …... Read more »Source: Progressive Economy @ TASC - Blog | Published: October 17, 2023 - 10:15 am
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- Yemen slams UNSC for serving US interests, supporting Gaza genocideYemen criticized the UN Security Council’s condemnation of its pro-Palestine maritime operations in the Red Sea, saying that the world body is serving US interests and supporting the genocide in Gaza.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Iran rejects ‘unfounded’ US, UK claims of arms supply to YemenIran’s permanent ambassador to the UN dismisses “unfounded” accusations by the US and Britain about sending arms to Yemen.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israel attacks Syrian military positions near DamascusThe Israeli regime attacks a number of military positions belonging to Syria near the Arab country's capital of Damascus.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- EU agrees on sanctions against violent Israeli settlersThe European Union's foreign ministers agree in principle on imposing sanctions against violent Israeli settlers.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israel’s atrocities at Shifa Hospital illustrate military chaos, confusion: HamasHamas also criticized the international community and the United Nations for inaction.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israel threatening Marwan Barghouti’s life in jail: Palestinian officialA Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) official has accused Israeli authorities of endangering Barghouti’s life.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israelis fume at ICJ order to step up humanitarian aid into GazaThe regime said South Africa’s repeated requests for additional aid to Gaza were an abuse of court procedures.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- EU agrees on sanctions against violent Israeli settlersThe European Union's foreign ministers agree in principle on imposing sanctions against violent Israeli settlers.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israel’s atrocities at Shifa Hospital illustrate military chaos, confusion: HamasHamas also criticized the international community and the United Nations for inaction.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israel threatening Marwan Barghouti’s life in jail: Palestinian officialA Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) official has accused Israeli authorities of endangering Barghouti’s life.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
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- Cuba summons US diplomat after Washington's 'meddlesome' remarksCuba summons the United States' charge d'affaires to the country, denouncing Washington for "intervening" in the island's internal affairs.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- ICJ set to hear Nicaragua ‘genocide’ case against GermanyTop United Nations judges will start hearing the case filed by Nicaragua accusing Germany of supporting “genocide” against the people of Palestine in Gaza over its support for Israel.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Canada stopped non-lethal military exports to Israel: ReportCanada stopped non-lethal military exports to Israel due to growing concerns over human rights violations in its war against the people of Palestine in Gaza, according to a Canadian newspaper report.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Anarchy, gang violence bring Haiti to ‘standstill’Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince was engulfed in intense gunfire as residents frantically sought refuge during the recent surge of gang violence in the capital sparked by the absence of prime minister Ariel Henry.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Canada faces legal action over arms exports to IsraelThe Canadian government is sued at a federal court for “contributing to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza”.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Haiti's neighbors on alert after 'drastic' escalation in gang violenceHaiti's neighbors have begin boosting their defenses as a gang violence in the Caribbean nation escalates "drastically.”... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Venezuela congratulates Iran for successful electionsThe Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gil, congratulates Iran for successfully holding the Friday elections.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Haitian gang leader vows to oust prime ministerHaitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier has warned that he will keep trying to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Anarchy, gang violence bring Haiti to ‘standstill’Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince was engulfed in intense gunfire as residents frantically sought refuge during the recent surge of gang violence in the capital sparked by the absence of prime minister Ariel Henry.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Canada faces legal action over arms exports to IsraelThe Canadian government is sued at a federal court for “contributing to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza”.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
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- EU chief urges Europe to shift to ‘war economy’ mode, avoid reliance on USEuropean Council President Charles Michel urges the European Union (EU) to ramp up its military production and shift to a “war economy” mode.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Potential Russia-NATO conflict just one step from WW3, Putin warns“It is clear to everyone that this will be one step away from a full-scale World War Three. I think hardly anyone is interested in this,” Putin said.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Israel provoking famine by blocking aid into Gaza: EU’s BorrellJosep Borrell told a humanitarian conference that Israel has turned Gaza into the biggest open-air graveyard in the world.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- 'Ukraine's air defense may fail by end of March as Kiev running out of ammunition'Ukraine’s army might deplete its air defense ammunition by the end of this month, and subsequently run out of air defense missiles, according to a report.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Putin wins Russia’s presidential election with landslide, getting about 88% of voteRussia’s incumbent president wins the country’s presidential election with a landslide, getting about 88 percent of the vote.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Russians living in Iran cast ballots in presidential electionsRussian citizens living in Iran are casting their ballots at the Russian embassy in Tehran, as voting is underway in a three-day presidential election.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- 'Ukraine's air defense may fail by end of March as Kiev running out of ammunition'Ukraine’s army might deplete its air defense ammunition by the end of this month, and subsequently run out of air defense missiles, according to a report.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Putin wins Russia’s presidential election with landslide, getting about 88% of voteRussia’s incumbent president wins the country’s presidential election with a landslide, getting about 88 percent of the vote.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Russians living in Iran cast ballots in presidential electionsRussian citizens living in Iran are casting their ballots at the Russian embassy in Tehran, as voting is underway in a three-day presidential election.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
- Farmers, tractors block traffic in Madrid to protest competition, bureaucracySpanish farmers block traffic on one of the main arteries of the Spanish capital Madrid, protesting at "unfair competition" from products imported from countries.... Read more »Source: Presstv |
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