August 6, 2009
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An Ailing e-Empire: Microsoft Blitzes Cuba and Latin America to Preserve Diminishing Financial Dominance
Microsoft terminates Cuban access to its instant messaging service, which, at first glance, suggests an act of compliance at the behest of the U.S. government. The software behemoth chides Latin American leaders for undemocratic principles in an online smear campaign which might be better aimed at itself. Continue reading
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North Korea and Iran: So what does the West want? By William Bowles
Some while back (InI passim) I used to write regularly on the London Independent’s allegedly progressive take on events but after awhile I just got sick and tired of reading the damn thing. However, I’ve had a change of heart and decided to pick up the cudgel again. Why? Read on… Continue reading
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Bolivia: Morales: Economic liberation is necessary in order to have political power
‘We have to liberate ourselves economically in order to have political power’ Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma told representatives of the indigenous originary campesino peoples and social movements that had congregated at a mass event in Camiri last Sunday to receive the Law of Indigenous Autonomies. Continue reading
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Anti-Venezuela Spokespeople Misrepresent Reality of Press Freedom in Venezuela By Mark Weisbrot
Denis MacShane attacks the British left for defending Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez against an onslaught from the media, “New Cold Warriors,” and right-wing demagogues throughout the world. His rhetorical trick is to tar the left with a new media law currently being debated in the Venezuelan Congress, which he says “would impose prison sentences of… Continue reading
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Mr. Mousavi's Gas Embargo on Iran? By Robert Naiman
In serious contention for Dumbest Washington Consensus for September is the idea of cutting off Iran’s gas imports to pressure Iran to stop enriching uranium. A majority of Representatives and Senators have signed on to legislation that seeks to block Iran’s gas imports, a top legislative priority for the so-called “Israel Lobby.” But it’s a… Continue reading
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Ten Years of ‘Plan Colombia’: Bogotá Leases Military Real Estate to the Obama Administration
Colombia is likely to become the regional hub for the Pentagon’s Latin American activities and its Fort Apache as U.S. and Colombia near a cooperation agreement that would expand U.S. military presence in the country. The U.S. seeks to increase its influence in Colombia as it counts down the days until its lease expires on… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 