May 2019
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A Climate Emergency Manifesto to avert climate catastrophe
16 May 2019 — MROnline We only have one planet. Let’s save it. Now! Originally published: GUE/NGL (European United Left/ Nordic Green Left ) (April 2019) Introduction The latest IPCC Special Report (October 2018) is our last alarm bell for stopping mass human and environmental destruction caused by human-induced climate change. Its findings were alarming-rapid,… Continue reading
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The Lunacy Of Waging A War On Iran From Which China And Russia Will Win
The scare mongering about an attack on Iran continues. Bolton must be laughing his ass off how easy he can play the issue based on nothing. He simply counters any debunking of the alleged ‘thread from Iran’ by upping the ante. Yesterday a British general denied that any such threat exists in the area of his responsibility: Continue reading
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South Africa elections 2019: widespread fury and big gains for the EFF
Election results can provide an important barometer of the mood in society. The results of the Sixth National and Provincial elections on 8 May confirm that there is a deep ferment in South African society. The sharp drop in voter turnout, together with the high abstention from the election process, especially by the youth, meant… Continue reading
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The NY Times Invokes Russia & Conspiracy Theories in Attempt to Stifle 5G Opposition
On the eve of the May 15th 5G Day of Action, the first national campaign to push back against the unchecked deployment of 5G-ready small cell infrastructure, the New York Times has published a shameful and wildly inaccurate hit piece asserting that opponents of 5G are being unwittingly manipulated by Russia. Continue reading
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Why Assange Is Now Likely to Be Freed By Eric Zuesse
The meticulous journalist John Helmer reported on May 14th that the UK will likely extradite Julian Assange not to the U.S. but to Sweden, and Helmer gave reasons why Sweden almost certainly would never extradite him to the U.S. Continue reading
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Independent Journalist Eva Bartlett on Venezuela
“Interview with independent journalist Eva Bartlett who recently returned from reporting on the ground in Venezuela. Eva discusses the recent sabotage on Venezuela’s national electricity and the deceptive corporate media.” Continue reading
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US State Department publishes, then deletes sadistic Venezuela hit list boasting of economic ruin
The Grayzone has obtained a list of “key outcomes” on Venezuela deleted out of apparent embarrassment by the State Department. It boasts of wrecking the nation’s economy, destabilizing its military, and puppeteering its political opposition. Continue reading
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WhatsApp fixes Israeli spyware breach By Ali Abunimah
WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, released the update to fix a critical vulnerability that allowed Israeli spyware to be installed on a user’s smartphone simply by ringing it up. Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 13-15 May 2019
15 May 2019 16:55 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Putin: Imprudent for Iran to quit nuke deal, since Tehran would be accused of its collapse http://tass.com/world/1058459 Trump, Iran and the nuclear deal: What’s happened? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48283132 Continue reading
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What Putin and Pompeo did not talk about By Pepe Escobar
Even veiled by thick layers of diplomatic fog, the overlapping meetings in Sochi between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov still offer tantalizing geopolitical nuggets. Continue reading
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Further Evidence US Attacked Syria Based on False Flag By Tony Cartalucci
Further evidence has emerged indicating that the alleged 2018 Douma, Syria chemical attack was staged by US-backed militants, not the Syrian government. Continue reading
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India’s betrayal of Iran is only the beginning By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The sudden visit to New Delhi by the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif for a meeting on May 14 with the outgoing External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the dying days of the Modi government underscores dramatically how much Tehran has been traumatised by the Indian decision under American pressure to summarily stop all… Continue reading
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UK: Government of Denial: Crisis? What Crisis?
Looking at the Conservative party as it is right now, it would be easy to believe they are of a different species, who speak a different language, who came from a different world – a different dimension even. Every day a new statistic of our failing nation feels more like the opening of festering wounds,… Continue reading
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Fossil Capitalism, Ecosocialism, and the Anthropocene Crisis
From September 2018 through February 2019, the National Gallery of Canada featured a special exhibition of photographs and videos by Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, titled Anthropocene. It was justly described as “a spectacular and compelling visual experience inviting reflection upon the environmental and ethical issues surrounding our exploitation of Earth’s resources.” Continue reading
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Open Rights Group: Let’s meet up in London next week
Join us in London on Tuesday 21 May for a special election week event spotlighting the nexus between data and democracy. Continue reading
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UK Tory government maintains benefit sanctions as misery and deaths continue By Paul Bond
Last week, an inquest in North Wales recorded a verdict of suicide in the case of an 81-year-old woman left virtually penniless after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) froze her pension payments. Continue reading
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ACTION ALERT: WaPo Must Acknowledge CIA Role in Pakistan Polio Crisis by Adam Johnson
In commenting on what’s holding back the conquest of polio, the Washington Post(5/10/19) didn’t mention the humans at the CIA. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 15 May 2019
15 May 2019 13:35 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day U.S. behaves as “Cowboy” in Venezuela, says Spain’s Foreign Minister https://countercurrents.org/2019/05/u-s-behaves-as-cowboy-in-venezuela-says-spains-foreign-minister VENEZUELA: Westerners have lost the ability to reason! (PART 7) Continue reading
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Guaido Requests U.S. military ‘cooperation’ to oust Maduro as U.S. vessel violates Venezuelan waters
Self-declared “Interim President” Juan Guaido has ordered the setting up of a meeting with the U.S. Armed Forces to discuss “cooperation” in his efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
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