24 December 2017 — FAIR
For over a year, US media have insisted that the tactic of deflecting criticism by pointing to others’ flaws was the devious Soviet tool of “whataboutism,” and anyone using it was practicing “one of Russia’s favorite propaganda tactics.” If so, when it came time for CNN’s Jake Tapper (12/21/17) to spin for the Trump administration’s provocative and deeply unpopular move of the US embassy in Israel, the most trusted name in news was peak Pravda.
23 December 2017 — WSWS
The Health Service Journal (HSJ) recently exposed a scandalous handout given to private healthcare company Virgin Care by a Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in the county of Surrey, England.
This brings to light how private companies are plundering the National Health Service (NHS) with impunity like never before, with the blessing of central governments.
24 December 2017 — TRNN
Cyril Ramaphosa, who was recently elected to head South Africa’s ANC, is closely associated with major economic interests in South Africa, such as the Lonmin Mining Company, and is thus unlikely to bring about real change says Patrick Bond (inc. transcript)
23 December 2017 — Manifesto Club
The Anarchy of Arbitrary Power;
Rough sleepers hounded off Britain’s streets;
Restrictions on the right to protest;
Cafe owner banned from LOOKING at rival, and more…
The New Dark Age 