February 2019
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Why I defend Jeremy Corbyn but don’t support him By William Bowles
The despicable hatred shown by the state/corporate media toward Corbyn has nothing to do with the man but with the state’s abject fear of Corbyn’s (remote) connection to socialism, made all the worse by airbrushing him out of what passes for a public debate on Corbyn’s politics. What are they afraid of? Clearly not Corbyn’s… Continue reading
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“Pride of Britain” Nominee Under Suspicion of Fraud
Samara Levy is a British woman who runs a charity called “Samara’s Aid Appeal”. She has a very active website as well as a Facebook page. She is a registered UK Charity, which claims to send supplies and medical units to Syria. She has an extensive network of donor-volunteers across UK, and is networking with… Continue reading
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Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides Editors’ picks
6 February 2019 — Sustainable Pulse Sri Lankan Experts Receive Top Scientific Award for Revealing Lethal Truth about Glyphosate Two public health researchers who battled powerful corporate interests to uncover the deadly effects of industrial herbicides, solving a medical mystery and protecting the health of farming communities across the world, will receive the 2019 Scientific… Continue reading
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One Step Closer to Nuclear Oblivion: US Sabotages the INF Treaty By Federico Pieraccini
The Trump administration announced on February 1 that the country was suspending its participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF treaty) for 180 days pending a final withdrawal. Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu, announced on Saturday that the Russian Federation is also suspending its… Continue reading
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State of Fear: Trump unleashes tirade against socialism
For the first time in American history, a president of the United States, in a nationwide television address, denounced the growing popular support for socialism. “We are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our country,” Trump declared. He pledged, “Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country.” His… Continue reading
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Venezuela Primer Pt. 1: Why Did Venezuelans Elect Hugo Chávez?
Over and over again US media outlets make the claim that Venezuela was the “jewel of Latin America” before Hugo Chavez was elected in 1998 and that his election marked the country’s downfall. In part 1 of this Venezuela primer, on the 20th anniversary of Chavez first taking office on February 2, 1999, we look… Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 5-6 February 2019
6 February 2019 15:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting. Respected lawyer saw ‘absolutely no evidence’ of state ‘brutality’, during protests in Venezuelan capital http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/SWV19IzP4fs/ Former US President Carter: Venezuela’s Electoral System “Best in the World” https://www.globalresearch.ca/former-us-president-carter-venezuelan-electoral-system-best-in-the-world/5305779 Continue reading
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‘Stop Trump’s Insane Actions!’ Interview with Venezuela’s Maduro, How to Avoid War By Nicolas Maduro
At a time when the eyes of the world are closely watching his country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has given an exclusive interview to RT Spanish, speaking about the threats of war and of foul play in politics. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 4-5 February 2019
5 February 2019 16:58 — The New Dark Age Chavistas march against imperialism: what is the next step in Trump’s coup? http://www.marxist.com/chavistas-march-against-imperialism-what-is-the-next-step-in-trump-s-coup.htm Twelve Step Method to Conduct Regime Change https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/14298 Continue reading
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Labour expulsion hearing set for anti-Zionist Jackie Walker By Asa Winstanley
After years of suspending her membership due to false allegations of anti-Semitism, the UK’s Labour Party has finally set a hearing date for Jackie Walker, The Electronic Intifada can reveal. Continue reading
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US ‘Regime Changes’: The Historical Record By James Petras
As the US strives to overthrow the democratic and independent Venezuelan government, the historical record regarding the short, middle and long-term consequences are mixed. Continue reading
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Leftist Debunks John Oliver’s Venezuela Episode
The week of Venezuela’s presidential election, John Oliver dedicated an ENTIRE episode of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” to the country—full of distortions and highly misleading to progressive-minded people. Responding to Oliver’s major points, Empire Files producer Mike Prysner walks us through the most glaring omissions and misrepresentations. This video response is an essential… Continue reading
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These McCarthyite Accusations Benefit No One And Harm Everyone by Caitlin Johnstone
In response to the reprehensible NBC hit piece we discussed the other day in which Hawaii congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was smeared as a darling of the Russian government, journalist Glenn Greenwald published an article documenting the astonishing amount of journalistic malpractice which went into the piece’s formation. Continue reading
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Venezuela Blitz – Part 1: Tyrants Don’t Have Free Elections
In our new book, we describe a ‘Propaganda Blitz’ as a fast-moving campaign to persuade the public of the need for ‘action’ or ‘intervention’ furthering elite interests. Affecting great moral outrage, corporate media line up to insist that a watershed moment has arrived – something must be done! Continue reading
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MAGA Misses the Eurasia Train By Pepe Escobar
We should know by now that the heart of the 21stCentury Great Game is the myriad layers of the battle between the United States and the partnership of Russia and China. Continue reading
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The TRUTH About Juan Guaidó in Venezuela
Lee breaks down US foreign intervention and how a developing nation can avoid being the target of a US-led operation to free a country of its valuable resources. Over the last week a political drama unfolded in Venezuela as a political leader from a right-wing party declared himself interim-President a day after speaking to US… Continue reading
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American efforts at regime change are bound to fail By Mikhail Molchanov
After Libya and Ukraine, it is Venezuela. US President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Venezuela’s National Assembly President Juan Guaido as the country’s legitimate president follows a pattern in US foreign policy whereby leaders not readily pliable to American corporate interests get replaced in a popular “revolution” generously sponsored and minutely directed from Washington. Continue reading
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Acclaimed Venezuelan News Site Latest Victim in Facebook Censorship Spree
Facebook has removed the page of yet another media outlet. This time, it’s not a far right fringe network like Infowars, but “Venezuela’s only independent, grassroots leftwing English media platform,” the outlet, Venezuela Analysis, noted on Twitter. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 4 February 2019
4 February 2019 16:18 — The New Dark Age Due to cross-posting there may be some duplication. Venezuela: Let’s Cut to the Chase http://thesaker.is/venezuela-lets-cut-to-the-chase/ Press review: INF’s fate to guide New START and Maduro’s chances of clinging to power https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/02/04/press-review-infs-fate-to-guide-new-start-and-maduros-chances-of-clinging-to-power/ Continue reading
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US-led Coup in Venezuela: The Plot Thickens By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers
A lot has happened and we have learned more since last week when we wrote, Venezuela: What Activists Need To Know About The US-Led Coup. This article updates activists so we remain well-informed and can educate others in the face of a bi-partisan and corporate media narrative supporting the coup. Continue reading
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