February 21, 2019
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Venezuela Newslinks 21 February 2019
21 February 2019 19:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting. ALERT: Seems like the Empire is planning a false flag on Venezuelan border https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/02/21/alert-seems-like-the-empire-is-planning-a-false-flag-on-venezuelan-border/ ‘Investigate US for War Crimes’ in Venezuela: Saint Vincent PM https://williambowles.info/2019/02/21/investigate-us-for-war-crimes-in-venezuela-saint-vincent-pm/ Continue reading
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‘Investigate US for War Crimes’ in Venezuela: Saint Vincent PM
Journalists from six Caribbean countries including Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad visited Venezuela to give a ground report about the current situation in the Bolivarian Republic. Continue reading
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old Aleppo shop owner: Just leave us in peace and we will re-build
Again in the old city of Aleppo, and around the Citadel, I speak with civilians about life, take footage from a city ravaged by terrorism but rebuilding, and add a bit of footage from November 2016 where the person I was with told me terrorists burned the old souq before leaving. Continue reading
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Tensions Mount at Venezuela Border as Top Brass Rejects Trump’s Incitement, Opposition Takes Over Costa Rica Embassy By Paul Dobson
Speaking at a press conference held in Caracas and flanked by commanders from all of the branches of the military, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez told the press that Washington “Will not be able to install a “puppet” and anti-patriotic government, they will have to step over our dead bodies first.” Continue reading
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Facebook gives nod to secret pro-Israel campaign By Ali Abunimah
The Electronic Intifada can exclusively reveal that Facebook has given a nod of approval to a network of secretive and deceptive pages set up by The Israel Project, a lobby group that collaborates with the Israeli government and with Israel’s military establishment to influence public opinion against Palestinians. Continue reading
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Confronting the Rise of the Far Right
The far-right is on the offensive: the biggest upsurge since the 1930s. They are increasingly internationalised, well-funded and well-organised. Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil extends this wave into Latin America. Continue reading
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The Fake News about Humanitarian Aid and Venezuela By Alan McCloud
Virtually unreported in the humanitarian aid story are several inconvenient truths that contradict the official US government narrative the media is so closely parroting. Firstly, the “aid” is not recognized as such at all. For shipments to qualify as aid, they must be given indiscriminately. The US “aid” appears destined only for Juan Guaidó, the… Continue reading
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Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 13
21 February 2019 — Countercurrents.org Massive Bolivarian March for Peace and Sovereignty Venezuelan military reject Trump’s incitement to rebel: “Over Our Dead Bodies” Maduro controls situation in Venezuela, Russian ambassador Venezuela suspends flights, closes several borders amid intervention threats Venezuela protests violation of diplomatic accords after assault on embassy in Costa Rica Costa Rica slams Guaido Continue reading
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Danger of U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela Grows
The stakes could not be higher as people across the globe prepare to mobilize in solidarity with the Venezuelan people on February 23 and to oppose the growing imperialist threats of intervention and war. More than 100 cities plan to hold actions this weekend – find and join one near you.February 23 will be a… Continue reading
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Anti-semitism is cover for a much deeper divide in Britain’s Labour party By Jonathan Cook
The announcement by seven MPs from the UK Labour Party on Monday that they were breaking away and creating a new parliamentary faction marked the biggest internal upheaval in a British political party in nearly 40 years, when the SDP split from Labour. Continue reading
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