February 2019
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The Begum question – White Helmets, Libya and the Manchester Bombing
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. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 22-23 February 2019
23 February 2019 20:09 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Venezuela severs diplomatic ties with Colombia – Maduro http://tass.com/world/1046132 Venezuela soldiers abandon posts at Colombia border https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-47343918 Continue reading
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Books: Capitalism Has Failed—What Next? by John Bellamy Foster
Less than two decades into the twenty-first century, it is evident that capitalism has failed as a social system. The world is mired in economic stagnation, financialization, and the most extreme inequality in human history, accompanied by mass unemployment and underemployment, precariousness, poverty, hunger, wasted output and lives, and what at this point can only… Continue reading
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Haiti: imperialist aggression against Bolivarian Revolution sparks mass movement By Rob Lyon
Mass protests and a general strike against growing poverty, corruption, and demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse have shut down Haiti for the past two weeks. This mass movement is a direct continuation of the general strike that erupted last summer against proposed increases to the cost of fuel as well as the mass… Continue reading
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Venezuelan Vice-president Delcy Rodriguez – Press conference Feb 21 2019
22 February 2019 — The Saker translated by MP for The Saker Blog (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Violence Erupts at Venezuelan-Brazilian Border Ahead of ‘Aid’ Deadline
According to reports, clashes erupted between the indigenous Pemon people and the Venezuelan National Guard as the latter moved tanks to shut down the border with Brazil. Local Mayor Emilio Gonzalez told Associated Press that security forces had fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. There were reports of a second casualty,… Continue reading
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Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 15
23 February 2019 — Countercurrents.org White House warns Maduro S. threatens new sanctions on Venezuela Self-proclaimed “president” Guaido sneaked into a concert in Colombia US companies and NATO purchase arms in East European country Caracas seals Colombia border Border tensions, 2 die, provocations Russia ready to address UNSC if US stages provocation against Venezuela Lavrov Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 22 February 2019
22 February 2019 19:09 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Venezuela crisis: Border clashes as aid row intensifies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-47329806 Abby Martin: US Sanctions are Crimes Against Humanity + The War On Venezuela Is Built On Lies by John Pilger https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/abby-martin-us-sanctions-are-crimes-against-humanity-the-war-on-venezuela-is-built-on-lies-by-john-pilger/ Continue reading
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The War on Venezuela is Built on Lies By John Pilger
In this analysis, John Pilger looks back over the Chavez years in Venezuela, including his own travels with Hugo Chavez, and the current US and European campaign to overthrow Nicolas Maduro in a ‘coup by media’ and to return Latin America to the 19th and 20th centuries. Continue reading
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Trump’s Contra War Redux in Latin America By Wayne Madsen
A largely ignored story reported by the Lebanese magazine “Ash Shiraa” on November 3, 1986, soon blossomed into a major scandal involving the covert sale of US weapons to the government of Iran and the illegal supply of weapons to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels. The Lebanese magazine was the first to reveal that the Ronald Reagan administration… Continue reading
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Mercenaries flown back to US after their arrest in Haitian capital By John Marion
The threat of a military intervention in Haiti was demonstrated last Sunday afternoon, when five Americans, two Serbians, and one Haitian were arrested under circumstances that have no innocent explanation. Armed with pistols, assault rifles, drones, a telescope and three satellite phones, they were trying to gain access to the roof of the Banque de… Continue reading
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US Defeat in Syria: The Wrong End of “Might Makes Right” By Tony Cartalucci
With Damascus and its allies firmly in control of Syria and its future – the war having been decided on the ground rather than “politically” as envisioned by Western politicians, media, and policymakers – the US proxy war against Syria has all but failed. Continue reading
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US psychological warfare techniques being used to overthrow British democracy
There have always been lobbyists and PR people involved in politics. We have always had think tanks that have leaned in a certain direction and provided research and speakers partial to their side of the debate. So what are the special concerns that cause us to claim that our system is developing in such a… Continue reading
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San Agustín: Popular Power Striking Back Against the Coup and the Crisis
In recent weeks, the mainstream media has bombarded us with selective images of Venezuela, with Venezuelans portrayed either as passively suffering from the devastating crisis or desperately wanting to be rid of the elected government of Nicolas Maduro. When Chavistas are depicted they are presented as fanatical red-clad drones mindlessly following a “socialist dictator.” Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report 21 February 2019: Bernie Tries To Steal the Rich Man’s Party; Kamala Harris: The Fix is In; Socialism is the Answer to Trumpism:
21 February 2019 — Black Agenda Report Bernie Tries to Steal the Rich Man’s Party – Glen Ford , BAR executive editor The plutocrats did not invest billions of dollars every election cycle in the Democratic Party to see it used as a tool of their disempowerment. Freedom Rider: Kamala Harris: The Fix is In – Continue reading
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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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