24 February 2019 — Jonathan Cook
The National – 24 February 2019
Israel’s decision to withhold part of the taxes it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority and plunge it deeper into crisis starkly illustrates the hypocrisies and deceptions at the core of the two governments’ relationship.
24 February, 2019 — Empire Files
In Part II of our series Trump Expanding the Empire, Abby Martin addresses the surprise order from Trump that he was “ending the war” in Syria.
Having drastically escalated the war in Syria and Iraq, find out what’s behind the supposed troop withdrawal and the hidden facts in the policies.
24 February 2019 19:00 — The New Dark Age
There may be some duplication due to cross-posting.
The Cynical Assault on Venezuela: Two excellent responses
https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/02/24/the-cynical-assault-on-venezuela-two-excellent-responses/
Venezuela crisis: President Maduro’s ‘days numbered’ – Mike Pompeo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-47348293
23 February 2019 — Moon of Alabama
The Washington Post writes:
The attention on Saturday remained immediately focused on the single largest staging ground for aid in Cucuta, Colombia — where a massive benefit concert hosted by British billionaire Richard Branson drew a crowd of more than 200,000 people Friday.
200,0 00 people!
Hmm …
24 February 2019 — In Defence of Marxism
Militias marching. Photo: CBRZ Venezuela
So, February 23rd came and went. This was the day which had been billed by the US and its local puppets as D-day, when “humanitarian aid” was supposed to enter the country against the will of evil Maduro, something which, as even the BBC correspondent admitted, had little to do with aid and everything to do with defying the authority of president Maduro.
24 February 2019 — Welfare Weekly
Severely disabled woman left ‘feeling suicidal’ over battle for disability benefits24 February 2019 — MROnline
Originally published: Alexandra Valiente, Internationalist 360° (February 22, 2019)
There have been numerous warnings of false flag scenarios yet alternative media, such as RT, have published an unverified report parroting the CIA’s Washington Post that the Venezuelan army fired on unarmed protesters, leaving many injured and 2 dead.
24 February 2019 — MROnline
Originally published: Granma (translated by Internationalist 360º) (February 23, 2019)
Simón Bolívar bridge at the Colombian Border. Venezuela faces a planned onslaught on the part of Colombian authorities following the whims of the U.S. empire, said Freddy Bernal, spokesman for the Bolivarian Government. | Photo: @madeleintlSUR.
On Saturday morning, February 23, a false [flag] was reported on the Colombian-Venezuelan border orchestrated by the Colombian government and Venezuelan opposition leaders, when two tanks of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) rammed the Venezuelan security barricade installed on the Simón Bolívar international bridge.
24 February 2019 — True Publica
TruePublica Editor: There is a breathtaking arrogance of our political elite and it is demonstrated no better than its dealing with the Shamima Begum question – should she be stripped of her UK citizenship.
The New Dark Age 