May 2019
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Britain: National Union of Journalists World Press Freedom Day event ignores Julian Assange By Paul Mitchell
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) held a meeting last Friday at the Free Word centre in London to mark World Press Freedom Day.The event was billed as “an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, assess the state of press freedom throughout the world and pay tribute to journalists who have lost… Continue reading
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How GMO Seeds and Monsanto/Bayer’s “RoundUp” are Driving US Policy in Venezuela By Whitney Webb
As the political crisis in Venezuela has unfolded, much has been said about the Trump administration’s clear interest in the privatization and exploitation of Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest in the world, by American oil giants like Chevron and ExxonMobil.Yet the influence of another notorious American company, Monsanto — now a subsidiary of Bayer —… Continue reading
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Huawei Hypocrisy By Craig Murray
Theresa May almost certainly sacked Gavin Williamson not just on the basis of a telephone billing record showing he had a phone call with a Telegraph journalist, but on the basis of a recording of the conversation itself. It astonishes me that still, after Snowden and his PRISM revelations, after Wikileaks Vault 7 releases, and after numerous other… Continue reading
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After nearly two months in jail, Chelsea Manning submits powerful appeal for release By Niles Niemuth
Whistleblower and political prisoner Chelsea Manning submitted an appeal Monday to the federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia asking for her release from jail. Continue reading
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Overwhelming evidence shows global biodiversity in crisis
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th session… Continue reading
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US Targets Iran, Presumes Dominion Over Global Trade By Ulson Gunnar
If Iran was truly a threat to global peace and security, why would nations like China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey be trading with it? Why would the European Union seek to trade with it? Why would the United States struggle and eventually resort to global-scale coercion to convince the majority of the planet… Continue reading
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Selected Articles: The Dangers of 5G Wireless Communication
6 May 2019 — Global Research 5G: The Big Picture By Dr. Jeremy Naydler, April 29, 2019 There are at present approximately two thousand fully functioning satellites orbiting the Earth. Some beam down commercial GPS (or “SatNav”), some provide TV, some provide mobile phone services, and some bounce radar back and forth to produce images for… Continue reading
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Israel’s Terrorists: The White Helmets Receive an Award By Philip Giraldi
Increasingly, groups and even foreign governments have pandered to Israel and its supporters in the United States because they have come to understand that success in dealing with Washington can be dependent on Jewish support. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 6 May 2019
6 May 2019 22:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Jorge Arreaza: “Where Does the UN Charter State that a Unilateral War May be Legal?” https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/05/06/jorge-arreaza-where-does-the-un-charter-state-that-a-unilateral-war-may-be-legal/ How GMO Seeds and Monsanto/Bayer’s “RoundUp” are Driving US Policy in Venezuela https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/05/06/how-gmo-seeds-and-monsanto-bayers-roundup-are-driving-us-policy-in-venezuela/ Continue reading
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World Press Freedom Day Is a Joke in the Middle East as the West Continues to Destroy Journalism There By Martin Jay
British and Canadian diplomats hijacking World Press Freedom Day is a really bad joke. But that’s what happened recently in Beirut when this not so auspicious day passed, leaving some in the Middle East wondering if journalism can play any role whatsoever in improving governance, holding states to account and emboldening democracy. Continue reading
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Initial Grenfell fire inquiry report to make “withering criticism” of London Fire Brigade By Tom Pearce
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is set to face heavy criticism from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, aiding the Conservative government in shifting blame from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and other guilty corporate parties. Continue reading
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Russia to US: Do Not Hinder Dialogue in Venezuela, Abandon ‘Irresponsible’ Plans of Regime Change
Foreign Ministers of Russia and Venezuela, Sergey Lavrov and Jorge Arreaza, held a press conference Sunday in the Russian capital Moscow,in which both diplomats urged strengthening dialogue mechanisms that advocate a peaceful solution in the South American country. Continue reading
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HOUSMANS BOOKS NEWSLETTER MAY 2019
5 May 2019 — Housmans NEWS /ACTIONS 1. Feminist Book Fortnight and Anarchist Festival 2019 2. Land Justice Camp & Occupation, 10-13th May, Hebden Bridge 3. Housmans will be closed on Bank Holiday Mondays, 6th and 27th May Continue reading
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Son of Frankenstein? UK Body Backs Human Embryo Gene Editing By F. William Engdahl
Though the announcement is couched in terms that make it seem humanitarian, as potentially a huge advance in science, an agency tied to the British government is encouraging efforts in gene-editing of the DNA of human embryos. It belongs in the category of eugenics. Not surprisingly, the footprints of Bill Gates and the Rockefeller eugenics… Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 4-5 May 2019
5 May 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting US attempt to topple Venezuelan govt by force would lead to grave consequences – Lavrov https://www.rt.com/news/458434-lavrov-us-venezuela-coup-consequences/ Lavrov set to meet with Venezuelan FM after failed coup attempt in Caracas https://www.rt.com/news/458409-lavrov-arreaze-meeting-venezuela/ Continue reading
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5G Crisis | Why 5G isn’t an upgrade
5G isn’t an upgrade, it’s a massive increase in wireless radiation exposure Continue reading
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Stopping 5G Microwave Radiation: The May 15th National Day of Action By Patti and Doug
A friend of ours who works in public relations told us once that the only group he really worries about are the people who shop at Whole Foods. And by this, we imagine he meant people who care about the food they eat and the world around them, who read labels, pay attention to science,… Continue reading
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Jeremy Bernard Corbyn ‘What Was Done’ *HQ Official*
Bonnie Prince Bob reflects on the political history that led to the appointment of England’s greatest ever Prime Minister ‘Jeremy Corbyn. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 3-4 May 2019
4 May 2019 20:50 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Maduro instructs military to prepare to repel US attack on Venezuela https://www.rt.com/news/458392-maduro-venezuela-us-attack/ Fully expected: MSM melts down as Trump talks Venezuela with Putin… and ‘feels same way’ https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/05/04/fully-expected-msm-melts-down-as-trump-talks-venezuela-with-putin-and-feels-same-way/ Continue reading
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Rebellion Extinction: a capitalist scam to hijack our resistance?
Originally posted on winter oak: Special report [UPDATE. WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 2019. FOLLOWING WIDESPREAD GRASSROOTS DISQUIET OVER THE XR BUSINESS WEBSITE, IT HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR XR AND ITS POSITION ON CAPITALISM IS NOT YET CLEAR. WE WILL PUBLISH FURTHER REPORTS AS INFORMATION COMES IN] When Extinction Rebellion first burst into… Continue reading
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