February 2019
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Hands Off Venezuela: Historic Stance at the United Nations against US Imperialism By Carla Stea
In a spectacular display of solidarity and strength, envoys from such distant capitals as Beijing and Havana, Moscow and Tehran, Pyongyang and Caracas, Damascus and Managua and numerous other states stood together, side by side, in front of the United Nations Security Council, declaring their determination to protect the UN Charter and International Law, and… Continue reading
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Imperialist Intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 12
19 February 2019 — Countercurrents.org “They want to enslave us!” Maduro slams Trump’s “Nazi-style” attack on socialism “You’ll lose everything!” Trump’s ultimatum to Venezuelan military, says all options are open Interventionist European MPs coming to meet Guaido kicked out Venezuela losses $38 bln from U.S. sanctions U. S. Senator Rubio pushes interventionist agenda Continue reading
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‘K’ Metamorphoses into ‘G’ By William Bowles
19 February 2019 — Investigating Imperialism [I think it’s time to republish a piece I wrote 15 years ago, in 2004, though clearly very few took notice of it then, will it be any different this time? I doubt it, it’s probably already too late to do anything about it. What the Labour government initiated Continue reading
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A Stock Market Detached From Reality
The capitalists always like to boast about their prowess. The fact is that only 10% of their winning decisions are based on ability. The biggest factor is economic conditions (75%). Most investors make profits when the going is good. If further proof of this was needed, look no further than indexed based funds which have… Continue reading
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Trump declares global war on socialism By Bill Van Auken
US President Donald Trump unleashed a global tirade against socialism at a Florida university Monday, in which he targeted Venezuela as the front line in this fascistic crusade. Continue reading
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Trump threatens Alec Baldwin, calls for “retribution” against NBC By Barry Grey
President Donald Trump posted two thuggish tweets Sunday morning attacking actor Alec Baldwin’s impersonation of the press conference at which he announced an unconstitutional declaration of national emergency to circumvent Congress and appropriate funds for the military to build his border wall. Continue reading
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Seven Blairite MPs resign from UK Labour Party By Robert Stevens and Laura Tiernan
The split heralds a fundamental realignment in politics that has been long in the making. In their political declaration all seven—dyed in the wool representatives of the Blairite pro-European Union remain faction of the ruling elite—declared their opposition to the “hard left” policies of party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit and again utilised confected claims… Continue reading
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Britain: Bye bye Blairites! Now show the rest the door By Adam Booth
Seven right-wing MPs have split away from the Labour Party, much to the relief of grassroots members. But many of their treacherous ilk have been left behind. They must be replaced at the first opportunity. Continue reading
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How Much of Venezuela’s Crisis is Really Maduro’s Fault?
There are several factors for Venezuela’s economic crisis, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to U.S. leaders or following corporate media, writes Steve Ellner. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 18 February 2019
18 February 2019 21:19 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting. Watch privileged Venezuelan opposition support US sanctions and even military intervention http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/H1nDibwyiDg/ Venezuela lacks investment to boost crude production, says advisor to central bank http://tass.com/world/1045290 Continue reading
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As Mainstream Journalists Acknowledge Douma Attacks Were “Staged,” the “Humanitarian” Syria Regime-Change Network Tries to Save A Sinking Ship
Over the past few days, notable journalists and other figures in mainstream media have acknowledged that the alleged chemical weapons attack that occurred last April in the Damascus suburb of Douma, Syria was likely “staged” by “activist” groups such as the White Helmets. Their comments and investigations have largely vindicated the many journalists and academics… Continue reading
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Settlers, soldiers seize Jerusalem home from Palestinian family
Israeli forces expelled a Palestinian family from their home in the Muslim Quarter of occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday and handed it to Jewish settlers. The Abu Asab family lived in the house for the past 67 years. Continue reading
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Global 5G WIFI Will Be INESCAPABLE – What You NEED To Know!
In This video Dan Dicks of Press For Truth speaks with John Sneisen of World Alternative Media about this soon to be implemented system and more importantly what we can do about it to protect ourselves moving forward. Continue reading
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The Truth About 5G
Is there a clandestine force working behind the scenes in the United States, censoring truth about the “5G” rollout? Watch this — then decide. Continue reading
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The Trump-Trudeau Venezuelan ‘Lima Group’ Policy and Its Nemesis
After spending two days in Caracas on February 3 and 4, including a semi-private meeting with President Maduro, what follows below is my basic impression. It coincides with the documented, virtually daily on-the-ground reporting by Venezuelanalysis reporters including among the opposition. My perception has more recently been buttressed by the current on-the-spot reporting by, among… Continue reading
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How One of America’s Premier Data Monarchs is Funding a Global Information War and Shaping the Media Landscape
Through his purchase of influence over the daily flow of information to American media consumers, a dizzying array of connections to the national security state, and a media empire that shields him from critical scrutiny, Pierre Omidyar has become one of the world’s most politically sophisticated data monarchs. Continue reading
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Anti-semitism vigilantes are feeding the far-right By Jonathan Cook
Has anyone else noticed how almost anything you say nowadays – if it’s leftwing – can suddenly be cited as proof of your anti-semitism? That is, if you haven’t already been denounced as a Kremlin stooge. Continue reading
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How America’s Dictatorship Works By Eric Zuesse
Trump could not have become America’s President if he had not won the “vote” of his nation’s second-largest political donor in 2016, casinos-owner Sheldon Adelson. Continue reading
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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, February 2019
17 February 2019 — Climate & Capitalism Reading matters Six new books expose environmentalism’s false friends, analyse the idea of ‘environment’, explain renewable energy, trace the history of oceans, expose Monsanto’s Round-Up, and examine UK science denial Climate & Capitalism can’t review every book we receive, but this column lists and links to those that seem Continue reading
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