November 2009
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Neoliberalism and the Dynamics of Capitalist Development in Latin America By Prof. James Petras and Prof. Henry Veltmeyer
An analysis of the dynamics of capitalist development over the last two decades has been overshadowed by an all too prevalent “globalization” discourse. It appears that much of the Left has bought into this discourse, tacitly accepting globalization as an irresistible fact and that in many ways it is progressive, needing only for the corporate… Continue reading
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We Need To Put Our Foot Down On Net Neutrality By Justine Bateman
The list of restrictions…is currently the plan of the United States telecom companies, who are trying to erode a long-standing Internet principle — Net Neutrality — which keeps the Internet as an open platform. As it stands now, anyone can create and distribute content on the Web and anyone can access any number of sites… Continue reading
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Seminar to introduce the first session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine
Considering Israel’s repeated breaches of International law and the suffering of the Palestinian people for more than 60 years, a new Russell Tribunal is being put in place on the lines of what was started by Bertrand Russell, Jean-Paul Sartre and others with the Russell Tribunal on Vietnam in the 1960s. Basing itself on the… Continue reading
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"U.S. Group That Supported Overthrows of Democratically Elected Governments in Haiti and Venezuela Will Observe Elections in Honduras"
“The IRI has become notorious throughout Latin America for its sometimes rogue actions that have threatened to seriously damage U.S.-Latin American relations,” Weisbrot said. “NDI would do well to exercise caution in following IRI’s lead on Honduras.” Continue reading
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Danish SHAME! The Faroe Islands slaughter of Calderon dolphins
Every year, in Denmark, specifically the Faroe Islands, innocent and helpless Calderon Dolphins are slaughtered brutally by the Danes. Why you may ask, simply because. A pointless and stupid right of passage to manhood. Continue reading
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Canada’s Guantanamo By Eric Walberg
A scandal erupted last week in sleepy Ottawa with the revelations of Canada’s chief diplomat in Kandahar in 2006-07, Richard Colvin, who told a House of Commons committee on Afghanistan that Afghans arrested by Canadian military and handed over to Afghan authorities were knowingly tortured. His and others’ attempts to raise the alarm had been… Continue reading
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The Iraq Inquiry: The who, what and why of Gordon Brown’s hand-picked ‘independent’ panel By Kevin Blowe
One of the pursuits that three of the five Inquiry members share is involvement in the Ditchley Foundation, an organisation that promotes Anglo-American relations and whose Director is Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in the approach to the Iraq war and a likely witness at the Inquiry. Continue reading
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Gaza Friends: Together we can make this next voyage happen
The situation in Gaza is as bad today as it was the day the bombs stopped falling in January. The Gaza Strip is still sealed; homes, businesses, hospitals, schools and mosques still lie in rubble; and fundamental supplies are in severe shortage, as Israel continues to restrict the entry of basic goods such as fuel,… Continue reading
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Britain’s new Internet law — as bad as everyone’s been saying, and worse. Much, much worse By Cory Doctorow
The British government has brought down its long-awaited Digital Economy Bill, and it’s perfectly useless and terrible. It consists almost entirely of penalties for people who do things that upset the entertainment industry Continue reading
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Realities Collide at Halifax “War Conference” By Anthony Fenton
While the world’s top military elites gather inside a fortified hotel to discuss NATO’s future, protesters question the organisation’s legitimacy, secrecy, and the lack of democratic debate about the increasingly unpopular war in Afghanistan. Continue reading
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Global Research War, Globalization and Flu Panic Selected Articles 16-22 November, 2009
22 November, 2009 — Global Research MONTREAL: Denis J. Halliday Lecture on “The United Nations’ Role in Peace and War” December 1 – 2009-12-01 Award Winning Movie: “SUPERPOWER”: Order the DVD Online from Global Research – by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller – 2009-11-28 Please Support Global Research A Message to Readers – 2009-11-27 CALGARY: Lecture on “War Continue reading
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Major Victory With Swine Flu Hoax Scandal
European scientists and health authorities are facing angry questions about why H1N1 flu has not caused death and destruction on the scale first feared, and they need to respond deftly to ensure public support. Continue reading
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Video: Shooting the messenger – the media under fire
Shooting the Messenger, Al Jazeera’s documentary on the deliberate killing and intimidation of journalists in conflict zones, has been nominated for a presitigious Emmy award. Continue reading
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Award Winning Movie: “SUPERPOWER” By Barbara-Anne Steegmuller
Superpower: Far from a conspiracy film about the dangers of government secrets and regime change, this well-balanced film straddles the philosophical divide and allows viewers to understand the US quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy that is exposed through review of historical events, personal interviews, and analysis of US foreign policy. Continue reading
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Re the Poll: Percent of what? By Harry Feldman
According to Yaniv Reich, reproduced at Information Clearing House, ‘53% of Israelis think ethnic cleansing is the solution to the conflict’.In reality, the poll was not a survey as usually understood, where respondents are selected at random from identified ‘strata’ of a population to ensure that the sample reflects demographic characteristics of the whole population,… Continue reading
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Poll: ‘Transfer’ Tops Solutions to Arab-Israeli Problem
Transfer of Arabs from the Palestinian Authority to actual Arab countries was the most popular solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict, according to a poll this week by Israel National News. Of the more than 6,400 people surveyed, 53.2 said ‘Transfer of Palestinians to another Arab country’ when asked, “What’s the best solution for the Arab-Israeli… Continue reading
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Heroic Human Rights Lawyer Lynne Stewart is Jailed By Stephen Lendman
‘Defiant to the end as she embraced supporters outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan, Lynne F. Stewart, the radical lawyer known for defending unpopular clients, surrendered on Thursday to begin serving her 28-month sentence for assisting terrorism.’ Continue reading
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Shlomo Sand: “The Invention of the Jewish People”
The Invention of the Jewish People is divided into two parts. The first is a long section on the theory of nationalism, whose main characteristic, according to Sand, is the tendency to invent a past that suits the current needs and goals of the people in question. This is not a new idea (Benedict Anderson… Continue reading
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Canada: The Killer H1N1 Vaccine? By Michel Chossudovsky
A new development in the H1N1 Vaccine Saga is unfolding in Canada. Whereas health officials are pushing for an acceleration of the vaccination program, there is evidence of so-called “unusual adverse reactions” including three recently recorded deaths directly resulting from the vaccine. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 