February 2019
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New study reveals more details on deadly flammable cladding used on Grenfell Tower By Alice Summers
Flammable cladding similar to the material which had covered Grenfell Tower is still being widely used across the UK. The combustible cladding used on Grenfell was a significant factor in allowing the rapid spread of a small fire and creating toxic smoke with deadly consequences on June 14, 2017. Continue reading
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Mass Protests in Haiti, Like France’s Yellow Vests, Threaten Modern Oligarchic Structure By Whitney Webb
As Haitians throughout the country seethe with rage over Jovenel Moise’s blatant corruption, gross mismanagement and numerous scandals, the neo-Duvalier era in Haiti that has largely been orchestrated by the U.S. is now in danger of finally falling apart. Continue reading
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Protests in Haiti over Hunger and Repressive Rule By Stephen Lendman
US controlled Haiti endured over 500 years of severe repression, slavery, despotism, colonization, reparations, , unrepayable debt, overwhelming human suffering, and destructive natural disasters. Elections when held are farcical, democracy pure fantasy, Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s tenure the exception to the longstanding rule. Continue reading
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Mass protests shut down Haiti By John Marion
The current protests are demanding a similar fate for President Jovenel Moïse, who in 2015 won an election in which only 20 percent of eligible voters turned out. Last July an attempt by Moïse’s government to cut fuel subsidies led to large protests and the resignation of his prime minister. Continue reading
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Venezuela’s Foreign Minister: “Washington Hijacked Guaidó”
In an exclusive interview with TRNN, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza says Guaido has not accepted the Pope’s offer to negotiate since he is being directed by Washington (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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How the rule of the rabbis is fuelling a holy war in Israel
In which country did a senior, state-salaried cleric urge his followers last month to become “warriors”, emulating a group of young men who had murdered a woman of another faith? Continue reading
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What is in store for Afghanistan? By Eric Walberg
There are probably still a few neocons dreaming of a happy puppet state emerging from the shambles. The “grand strategy” was laid out by PNAC (Project for a New American Century) in 2000, calling for the US to maintain its unrivaled superpower status. This required a “new Pearl Harbor” to justify launching preemptive wars against… Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 12-13 February 2019
13 February 2019 17:43 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting. As US and EU Prove Unreliable Partners for Peace, Iran looks East https://www.mintpressnews.com/as-us-and-eu-prove-unreliable-partners-for-peace-iran-looks-east/255039/ Imperialist Intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 8 https://williambowles.info/2019/02/13/imperialist-intervention-in-venezuela-update-8/ Continue reading
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Russiagate Is Finished By Moon of Alabama
For more than two years U.S. politicians, the media and some bloggers hyped a conspiracy theory. They claimed that Russia had somehow colluded with the Trump campaign to get him elected. Continue reading
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Imperialist Intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 8
13 February 2019 — Counter Currents Russia warns the US not to intervene in Venezuela The aim of the US coup in Venezuela is to dominate the country’s oil resources Arreaza slams indifference of UN members to US coup 80% of Venezuelans oppose intervention Maduro continues call for peace, dialogue, respect Canada Labour Congress with… Continue reading
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The observer mission in Hebron acted as a restraint on the settlers’ worst excesses. Now that has come to an end
You might imagine that a report by a multinational observer force documenting a 20-year reign of terror by Israeli soldiers and Jewish settlers against Palestinians, in a city under occupation, would provoke condemnation from European and US politicians. But you would be wrong. The leaking in December of the report on conditions in the city… Continue reading
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Media Lens: Dump The Guardian!
We were sad to hear that the comedian Jeremy Hardy had died on 1 February. Typically, media reports and obituaries prefixed the label ‘left-wing’ before the word ‘comedian’ as a kind of government health warning. What they really meant was that he was ‘too far left’. Normally, the media don’t label entertainers as ‘extreme centrists’,… Continue reading
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Venezuela defines the future of the region By Claudio Katz
Guaidó’s self-proclamation as Venezuelan president is the most ridiculous and dangerous coup attempt in recent years. With the shameless backing of Washington, the Venezuelan rightwing intends to place a complete stranger at the helm of the state. Continue reading
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Twitter and the smearing of Corbyn and Assange: A research note on the “Integrity Initiative”
The UK government-financed Integrity Initiative, managed by the Institute for Statecraft, is ostensibly a “counter disinformation” programme to challenge Russian information operations. However, it has been revealed that the Integrity Initiative twitter handle and some individuals associated with this programme have also been tweeting messages attacking Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. This takes on special meaning… Continue reading
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UK mass surveillance challenge will go to Europe’s highest human rights court
In September 2018 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the UK’s mass interception programmes breached the European Convention on Human Rights. The landmark judgment in September marked the Court’s first ruling on UK mass surveillance programmes revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Continue reading
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John Bellamy Foster on the ‘Green New Deal’
To bring about meaningful change, the resolution proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez must be part of an ecological revolution with a broad social base. Continue reading
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SYRIA: 70 Civilians Killed and Injured in Latest Coalition Massacre Near Deir Ezzor
Despite repeated announcements by Donald Trump that the US would be withdrawing its military assets from their illegal occupation in northeastern Syria, the civilian death toll at the hands of US-led Coalition continues to mount. This week, it has been revealed that a further 70 civilians, many of them women and children, have been killed… Continue reading
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Britain: cancer and Capita – NHS outsourcing disaster deepens
On 14 November 2018, the British Medical Association (BMA) uncovered a system error by Capita, an outsourcing company responsible for ‘business processes’. Capita’s negligence led to 48,000 women not receiving their letters for cervical cancer screening and follow up, potentially putting many lives at risk. Continue reading
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Imperialist Intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 7
12 February 2019 — Countercurrents.org Story of a bridge that MSM don’t tell Guaido’s money from foreign sources Guaido’s great knowledge Bolivia calls for global support of peace talks UN Secretary General meets Venezuelan Foreign Minister Venezuela seeks to double oil exports to India Venezuela hasn’t asked for military assistance: Russia Continue reading
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Time for a reality check Omar Karmi
The resignation of a government and dismissal of parliament – all to bolster the position of a president – doesn’t inspire confidence. Continue reading
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