September 27, 2018
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IRR News (13 – 26 September)
27 September 2018 — IRR Institute of Race Relations weekly digest – Against Racism, for Social Justice This week, Anya Edmond-Pettitt digs deep into the IRR’s Black History Collection, a unique archive of posters, newspaper cuttings, pamphlets and campaign materials from black community and grassroots groups from 1950s to 1980s. Read her article, ‘Empire Windrush, Notting Continue reading
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Skripal, the Russkies and Bellingcat
27 September 2018 — William Bowles I smell a rat! A quick comment about the two Russian alleged assassins, exposed, we are told by the ‘investigative’ Website, Bellingcat. Not mentioned by any of the major news media is the fact that Bellingcat is funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (sic), renowned for its interference Continue reading
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The undemocratic tide in Britain is real – how Labour reacts is crucial By Nancy Platts
For the first time, lack of faith in politics, politicians and government has become one of the top ten issues for Britain, polls show. How should politicians respond? Continue reading
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Washington’s Sanctions Machine By Philip M. GIRALDI
Perhaps it is Donald Trump’s business background that leads him to believe that if you inflict enough economic pain on someone they will ultimately surrender and agree to do whatever you want. Though that approach might well work in New York real estate, it is not a certain path to success in international relations since… Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report Thursday September 27 2018: Maynard Jackson Netflix Movie Mangles Black History; We Don’t Need Cosby’s ‘Race Man’; World War Looms in Syria
27 September 2018 — Black Agenda Report Maynard Jackson Netflix Movie Muddles Black Politics, Mangles Black History – Bruce A. Dixon , BAR managing editor Sam Pollard’s Maynard Jackson documentary currently on Netflix is lazy black history denuded of black politics in the service of black elites. Continue reading
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Media Lens: To Do Or To Be? – The Sixth Filter
In their ‘propaganda model of media control’, Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky identified five key factors filtering corporate media output: elite ownership bent on profit-maximisation, dependence on advertising, state-corporate subsidised news sources, political and legal flak, and the hyping of foreign ‘threats’. These structural, carrot-and-stick pressures combine to ensure that ‘mainstream’ media ‘serve the ends… Continue reading
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An Unforeseen Climate Beast Awakens! by Robert Hunziker
East Antarctica is a big-time global warming player. Nothing is comparable. It is the world heavyweight, and nothing can impact the world with so much calamitous clout. As such, it would be a huge mistake to discount its capability to turn mean-spirited, striking all of a sudden, catching scientists and humanity unawares. In fact, it’s… Continue reading
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Washington amplifies war threats against Iran, bullies the world By Keith Jones
US President Donald Trump used his second day of high-profile appearances at the United Nations Wednesday to amplify Washington’s war-threats against Iran and bully countries around the world. Continue reading
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Russia and the Taming of the Israelis By Israel Shamir
Russia’s unexpected decision to supply Syria with S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and to integrate Syria’s air defence within the Russian command calls for a quick reassessment of our views. It turned out that Russia is able to learn and respond in an unanticipated way. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 