July 2009
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Evo Morales: United States took part in the coup d’état in Honduras
United States took part in the coup d’état carried out against the President of Honduras, Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, because they did not do anything to prevent it and they are doing nothing to make possible his return as Head of State, said this Thursday the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales. Continue reading
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BREAKING NEWS: Venezuela is beset this weekend by rumors of a possible conspiracy or coup
Venezuela is beset this weekend by rumors of a possible conspiracy or coup which have NOT yet been commented upon by official sources although they have been denied by the pro-government website Aporrea.org and state-owned Venezolana de Television (VTV) commentator Mario Silva. Continue reading
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"Me Detain Zelaya? What Are You Saying!" By Honduras Coup 2009
Today in passing, a Honduran colleague told me that the latest news was that the national police were on strike because they had not been paid and that, when the de facto regime’s designate to run the Treasury, Gabriela Nuñez, said she would get them back pay, they said they would refuse to accept it. Continue reading
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Branding “Free Iran”
By the way, do you know that you can get free “Free Iran” t-shirts, “donated by American Apparel, a company that supports liberty and open minded thinking by people worldwide”? Continue reading
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Iran: Riding the "Green Wave" at the Campaign for Peace and Democracy and Beyond by Edward S. Herman and David Peterson
There are many problems with the Campaign for Peace and Democracy’s “Question & Answer on the Iran Crisis,” issued by the CPD on July 7, and widely circulated since then. As we try to show below, when stripped of its didactic format, this Q&A amounts to little more than an emotional plea to its target… Continue reading
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Iran: Riding the “Green Wave” at the Campaign for Peace and Democracy and Beyond by Edward S. Herman and David Peterson
There are many problems with the Campaign for Peace and Democracy’s “Question & Answer on the Iran Crisis,” issued by the CPD on July 7, and widely circulated since then. As we try to show below, when stripped of its didactic format, this Q&A amounts to little more than an emotional plea to its target… Continue reading
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Global Research Selected Articles 17-25 July, 2009, Swine Flu, Global Power and the Economy
Global Research, Swine Flu, Global Power and the Economy, Selected Articles 17-25 July, 2009 Continue reading
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The Real News Network – Biden pushes Bush NATO policy
Video: Biden pushes Bush NATO policy. VP Joe Biden told Georgia and the Ukraine the US still supports their membership in NATO Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Free Gaza needs your help to send more boats to Gaza
Due to Israel’s hijacking of our boat, the Spirit of Humanity last month, we have had to change our plans. No, we are not backing down. Now, more than ever, we believe it’s critical to continue these missions, and demonstrate the power of the international civilian community to stand up to cruelty, human rights abuses,… Continue reading
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The Real News Network – Zelaya just one of millions
Video: They didn’t overthrow Zelaya when he raised the minimum wage, de facto president Roberto Micheletti even voted with Zelaya in approving the Chavez-sponsored ALBA initiative, but the day he went to ask the people to get involved the military kidnapped and expelled him. Canadian gold miners, US military bases, and the Honduran oligarchy all… Continue reading
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Football game or tear gas and bullets? Palestinians put racist ad to test
In the Cellcom advert, IOF soldiers on patrol along the Wall stop their army jeep when it is hit by a soccer ball from the Palestinian side of the Wall. A game ensues, back and forth with the unseen Palestinians after a soldier dials up “reinforcements,” including two smiling women in uniform, to come and… Continue reading
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Would MLK Back Iran's Protesters? By Rostam Pourzal
Combine Iran’s post-election turmoil with the controversy over the nation’s nuclear advances, and few Americans are likely to be unsympathetic toward the opposition movement there. Some bloggers have even suggested that the reformist-led protests are inspired by the teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. Several commentators have referred to the wave of anti-theocracy rallies as… Continue reading
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Economic History: can we apply the same market principles of the penny press to online news? – Editors Weblog
The lesson in newspaper economic history follows as such: in recognition of competitive market forces, newspapers have in fact not charged for their content since the advent of the penny press in the 1830s. Adoption of cheaper selling prices gained papers broader readerships, access to which advertisers proved willing to pay. Advertising revenues and the… Continue reading
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Honduras Both Sides Say: No Retreat By Reginald Thompson
With the end of the Cold War, Central American governments had reason to optimistically believe that threats to their constitutional government largely had been eliminated. Zelaya’s unceremonious displacement from the presidency shattered this notion by raising uncomfortable questions about the vitality of regional governments and the challenge to civilian supremacy, as well as the effects… Continue reading
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The Contradiction on Cuba, Mutual Respect vs. Conditionality By John McAuliff
If the President’s words in Moscow are applied to relations with Cuba, and the US manifests the spirit of ‘mutual respect’ he so eloquently advanced in earlier visits to Turkey and France, the conflict between the US and Cuba is all but over. However, as Secretary Clinton’s interview reflects, some officials seem determined to fly… Continue reading
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At the movies, London: THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD
A documentary following a couple of gonzo political activists, armed with nothing but charity-store suits, as they infiltrate the world of big business. They smuggle out stories that are shocking and hilarious, and pull off outrageous pranks that highlight the ways in which corporate greed is destroying the planet! Continue reading
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Palestinians forced to seek work in Israel By Joseph Krauss
The covert commute, by Palestinians from the West Bank, testifies to the economic despair in the occupied West Bank and calls into question Israel’s claim that its controversial separation barrier keeps Palestinians from entering clandestinely. The vehicles are driven by Israelis, either Jews or Arabs, who are part of smuggling rings that straddle the boundaries… Continue reading
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The Viva Palestina Series- Breaking the Siege By Salma Elshakre
We spent the days after the Peace Bridge incident finishing the “required” paper work and negotiating with the Egyptian Ministry of Internal Affairs to reach an agreement on time to be spent in Gaza, what we can take with us, and to let all members of the convoy cross into Gaza. Mr. George Galloway and… Continue reading
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MEDIA LENS ALERT: AFGHANISTAN — “BIG BEASTS” BIG BLOODBATH
At the heart of the uncertainty lies the internet and how to make it pay. For 100 years the corporate mass media has flourished thanks to its monopoly of the means of mass communication. Reviewing the history of the British media, James Curran and Jean Seaton write that the industrialisation of the press in the… Continue reading
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Nicaragua: An unfinished revolution – 17 July, 2009 – Part 4
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman visits Nicaragua and speaks with former combatants and leaders in the country’s civil conflict and to ordinary citizens about how their lives have been impacted by 30 years of broken promises from across the political spectrum. Part Four Continue reading
The New Dark Age 