May 2019
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The Western American Empire Plays the War Card
A vast arc of growing tensions and conflicts extends from East Asia to Central Asia, from the Middle East to Europe, from Africa to Latin America. The “hot spots” along this intercontinental arc – the Korean Peninsula, the South China Sea, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, Libya, Venezuela and others – have different histories and… Continue reading
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The Zionist Idea Has Never Been More Terrifying than It Is Today By Rima Najjar
Whether you believe the American rabbi and historian Arthur Hertzberg’s assessment of the Zionist idea as “unprecedented … an essential dialogue between the Jew and the nations of the earth”, rather than a matter between Jews and God, or you believe the assessment of Ass’ad Razzouk, researcher and contributor to the PLO Research Center’s 1970 Arabic… Continue reading
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The Re-Opening of the Swedish Assange Case Should Be Welcomed By Craig Murray
That the Swedish investigation into the rape allegation against Julian Assange is being re-opened is something that ought to be welcomed. The alternative would be for this accusation to hang unresolved over Julian’s head forever. The Swedish prosecutors now need finally, as my father used to say, either to piss or get off the pot.… Continue reading
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5G: International EMF Scientist Appeal
We are scientists engaged in the study of biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF). Based upon peer-reviewed, published research, we have serious concerns regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to EMF generated by electric and wireless devices. These include–but are not limited to–radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitting devices, such as cellular and cordless… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 13 May 2019 (12/19)
13 May 2019 — Statewatch e-mail: office@statewatch.org Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2019/may/email-may-13-19.pdf Please to support our work STATEWATCH NEWS 1. Mytilene, Greece: Peaceful demonstration and the human right to freedom of assembly prevails 2. EU: Frontex gets ready to deploy to the Balkans 3. EU: Construction of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) 4. EU criminal… Continue reading
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The Role of Israel in Triggering an Attack on Iran: Selected Stories
13 May 2019 — Global Research The Gwadar Terrorist Attack Exposed the International Media’s Double Standards By Andrew Korybko The BBC reported that the “Balochistan Liberation Army” (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack and quoted the terrorist organization as “saying it had targeted Chinese and other foreign investors”. Read more… Continue reading
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The 5G Revolution: Millions of “Human Guinea Pigs” in Big Telecom’s Global Experiment By Michael Welch and Chris Cook
“If you are one of the millions who seek faster downloads of movies, games and virtual pornography, a solution is at hand, that is, if you do not mind volunteering your living body in a giant uncontrolled experiment on the human population.” Continue reading
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NHS privatisation – the endgame now in sight
By Jessica Ormerod and Deborah Harrington: “No privatisation of the NHS on my watch,” said Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health, shortly after taking up his post. But this week the Health Services Journal (HSJ) revealed that “Providers offered control of NHSE budgets worth billions” (paywall). The article is explicit that the private healthcare… Continue reading
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Chelsea Manning restates her refusal to testify against Julian Assange as new grand jury subpoena looms By Niles Niemuth
In the capitalist era, liberals serve a crucial role for perpetuating the existing power structure. When the people start demanding change, liberals are there to placate them by offering solutions that improve the system while posing no challenge to it. At their worst, these kinds of moderates pose a threat to justice that’s worse than… Continue reading
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Productivity, investment and profitability By michael roberts
Radical economic historian Adam Tooze recently tweeted that “Whenever I see figures for the decline in the (advanced economies) AE productivity growth rate I am left puzzling: do we really have an explanation? Do we really have an explanation?” Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 12 May 2019
12 May 2019 — The New Dark Age Venezuela’s crisis: A view from the communes https://countercurrents.org/2019/05/venezuelas-crisis-a-view-from-the-communes Guaido tells supporters he wants ‘direct relationship’ with Pentagon https://www.rt.com/news/459089-guaido-direct-cooperation-us-pentagon/ Continue reading
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Book Review: Fascism and Dictatorship: The Third International and the Problem of Fascism By Fabian Van Onzen
Around the world, fascism and the extreme right have made significant gains. In Hungary, Viktor Orban has established a fiercely xenophobic, anti-immigrant government, with participation of the fascist Jobbik party. In the United States and Brazil, Trump and Bolsonaro took power with the support a fascist mass movement that openly attacks Muslims, immigrants, anti-communism, and… Continue reading
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What you should know about the US blockade of Venezuela
9 May 2019 — Peoples Dispatch The illegal sanctions imposed by the US on Venezuela have caused billions of dollars of losses for the Venezuelan economy and have killed over 40,000 since 2017 Continue reading
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Eurovision protests grow in solidarity with Palestine By Ali Abunimah
People across Europe are taking action in response to the Palestinian call to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest being hosted next week in Tel Aviv. Continue reading
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Denying Impact of Venezuela Sanctions is ‘Like Climate Denial’
CEPR co-director Mark Weisbrot responds to Guaidó economic advisors’ dismissal of the U.S. sanctions’ effects on Venezuela (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 11 May 2019
11 May 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting ‘Turnkey Tyranny’ on the Streets of Washington https://williambowles.info/2019/05/11/turnkey-tyranny-on-the-streets-of-washington/ Distorting ‘Democracy’ in Venezuela Coverage By Gregory Shupak https://williambowles.info/2019/05/11/distorting-democracy-in-venezuela-coverage-by-gregory-shupak/ Continue reading
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Misled again by the arbiters of anti-semitism By Jonathan Cook
British comedian David Schneider has become one of the more influential public figures on social media seeking to arbitrate what constitutes anti-semitism. Compared to TV show host Rachel Riley, or even Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, Schneider is an exemplar of moderation and rationality. But, to be honest, the bar has been set pretty low in… Continue reading
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‘Turnkey Tyranny’ on the Streets of Washington
Gerry Condon, President of Veterans For Peace, was bloodied and “taken to ground,” on Wednesday night for trying to get food to people inside the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington. The activists inside, some of whom have lived in the embassy for weeks with permission from the Venezuelan government, are protecting the premises from protestors who… Continue reading
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