February 2019
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“They Just Want Me in Prison”: Mint Press Contributor Eva Bartlett Interviews Jailed Ukrainian Journalist Kirill Vyshinsky By Eva Bartlett
KHERSON, UKRAINE (Interview) — Ukrainian-Russian journalist Kirill Vyshinsky has been imprisoned by Ukraine since his May 2018 arrest on yet unproven allegations of “high treason” and of conducting an “information war” against Ukraine in his role as chief editor of RIA Novosti Ukraine news agency. Continue reading
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The Global Left and the Danger of a Dirty War in Venezuela by Lucas Koerner
The fact of the matter is that Nicolás Maduro was re-elected in an internationally monitored election with 6.2 million votes, equivalent to 31 percent of the voting eligible population. Continue reading
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Final Steps of the Multipolar Revolution: Containing the US in Europe By Federico Pieraccini
We discussed in the previous article how China and Russia are using diplomatic, economic and military means in areas like Asia and the Middle East to contain the belligerence and chaos unleashed by the United States. In this analysis, we will examine the extent to which this strategy is working in Europe. In the next and final article, we… Continue reading
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Venezuela – No, The “Responsibility To Protect” Does Not Apply
Richard Haass is the president of the Council of Foreign Relations. On Friday, before the failed delivery of fake “humanitarian aid” to Venezuela, he opined that the rejection of the “aid” would justify an intervention based on the dubious doctrine of a Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Continue reading
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The Military Industrial State Confronts Russia and China By Brian Cloughley
The swaggering arrogance of Washington’s Military-Industrial Complex never ceases to intrigue the rest of the world, much of which shrugs collective shoulders but has to acknowledge that the swaggering reflects the US National Defence Strategy which informs us that the military is going to concentrate on confronting Russia and China. Continue reading
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Guiado Flees to Colombia; Supports Government Coup, Starts Tour of US to Drum Up Support!
26 February 2019 — The Saker Continue reading
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People’s Vote: Corbyn Signs His Own Death Warrant By Kit Knightly
Throughout his leadership of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn has disappointed some of his most ardent admirers by his refusal to hang tough. Yes, he has played many situations with canniness and subtlety, but too often he has been soft, appeased and conciliated where it is either unnecessary, or worse, entirely counter productive. Continue reading
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Venezuela – There Was A Riot At The Border But What Else Did The “Aid” Stunt Achieve?
Yesterday’s “humanitarian aid” stunt at the Colombian-Venezuelan border was supposed to achieve four points: Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 24-25 February 2019
25 February 2019 17:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting. Pence, Guaidó Fail to Secure Lima Group Approval for US Military Intervention in Venezuela https://www.mintpressnews.com/pence-guaido-fail-secure-lima-group-approval-us-military-intervention-venezuela/255507/ Venezuela’s 23F: A Collective Victory for a Collective Future https://williambowles.info/2019/02/25/venezuelas-23f-a-collective-victory-for-a-collective-future/ Continue reading
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Venezuela’s 23F: A Collective Victory for a Collective Future
As the opposition’s latest attempt to oust Maduro seems to be failing, Chris Gilbert asks: What makes it so hard to replace Chávez and now Maduro? Continue reading
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Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 17
25 February 2019 — Countercurrents.org Rogue elements attack Brazil-Venezuela border Violence on the Colombian side of the border with Venezuela US-backed opposition caught on VIDEO throwing Molotov cocktails at aid truck Violent opposition elements throw Molotov cocktails at Venezuelan Forces For now, the Venezuelan border is calm Venezuela denounces intensification of U.S. aggressive policy US Senator Continue reading
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Burning Aid: An Interventionist Deception on Colombia-Venezuela Bridge? By Max Blumenthal
The Trump administration’s coup against Venezuela culminated on February 23 with US-backed opposition attempting to ram several trucks loaded with boxes of USAID “humanitarian aid” across the previously unused Francisco de Paula Santander bridge connecting Colombia to Venezuela. Continue reading
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The denial of taxes to the PA is an ominous sign of Netanyahu’s grand plan By Jonathan Cook
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. Continue reading
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Video: Trump’s Syria Deception By Abby Martin
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. Continue reading
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Venezulela Newslinks 23-24 February 2019
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 Continue reading
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Venezuela – No More Than 20,000 People Came To Branson’s Concert Stunt
The show the British oligarch arranged was supposed to attract 250,000 people. Less than 8% of the expected crowd arrived. Branson claimed the concert would raise $100 million but did not explain by what magic that is going to happen. The idea failed to attract any globally known acts. That is probably thanks to Roger… Continue reading
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Venezuela: February 23 – the day they did not pass By Jorge Martin
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… Continue reading
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Welfare Weekly Newsletter 24 February 2019
24 February 2019 — Welfare Weekly Severely disabled woman left ‘feeling suicidal’ over battle for disability benefits Read more Continue reading
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There will be false flag operations taking place in Venezuela
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. Continue reading
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Venezuela denounces false flags orchestrated by the right
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. Continue reading
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