15 June 2019 • 20: 00– The New Dark Age
There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day
Today’s links 15 June 2019
http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2019/06/todays-links_15.html
US-India Strategic Partnership: Pompeo Hinted at a Big “Surprise”. Contain both Russia and China
https://www.asia-pacificresearch.com/pompeo-hinted-big-surprise-during-his-upcoming-trip-india/5628692
14 June 2019 — In Defence of Marxism
Nico Baldion (Chair of Kensington and Chelsea Momentum) and Dan Langley
Image: Natalie Oxford
When Theresa May made a tearful resignation announcement in front of Downing Street recently, many posts on social media went viral speaking about the lack of tears from the Prime Minister over Grenfell. In any case, Grenfell families wouldn’t have been comforted by any tears then, and they certainly won’t be now. They want justice.
15 June 2019 — Strategic Culture Foundation
Generally, when discussing air-defense systems here, we are referring to Russian devices that have become famous in recent years, in particular the S-300 (and its variants) and the S-400. Their deployment in Syria has slowed down the ability of such advanced air forces as those of the United States and Israel to target the country, increasing as it does the embarrassing possibility of having their fourth- or fifth-generation fighters shot down.
14 June 2019 — Internationalist 360°
Edgar Perez, better known as “Gordo Edgar,” participated in the most important events in recent Venezuelan history, from the Caracazo to the 4F insurrection to the anti‐coup mobilization that brought Chavez back to office in April 2002. A well-known personality in the popular movement, Edgar grew up in the 23 de Enero barrio in Caracas, but most of his activism took place in La Vega, a very poor barrio that, like 23 de Enero, takes pride in its history of rebellion and grassroots organization. Growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70s, Edgar calls La Vega, where we interviewed him, “a school for revolutionaries.” In this conversation, “Gordo Edgar” reflects on the vicissitudes of the popular movement while analyzing the role of Hugo Chavez in the Venezuelan revolution.
15 June 2019 11:00 — The New Dark Age
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Japanese Tanker Owner Denies Ship Hit By Mine, Says Crew Saw “Flying Objects” Before Attack
Trump Says Tanker Attack Has “Iran Written All Over It” As Tehran Slams US “False Flag”
14 June 2019 — FAIR
Reuters (5/22/19) attributes the idea that US sanctions are causing a health crisis in Venezuela to Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado.
I emailed Stephanie Nebehay of Reuters on May 22 about her article, “Venezuela Turns to Russia, Cuba, China in Health Crisis” (5/22/19). Her article depicted the impact of US sanctions as an allegation that Venezuelan government officials are alone in making. The article stated:
The opposition blames [medical shortages] on economic incompetence and corruption by the leftist movement in power for two decades, but [President Nicolás] Maduro says US economic sanctions are the cause.
15 June 2019 — The Saker
by Nat South for The Saker Blog
I have taken the opportunity to look at the recent incident involving two outbound tankers in the Gulf of Oman. I have got some questions or two, (or three) about certain parts of the incident, from a civilian mariner’s perspective mostly.
15 June 2019 — The New Dark Age
WikiLeaks publisher Assange faces US extradition trial next February
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/15/assa-j15.html
Activist Lauri Love and others speak out in defence of Assange
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/15/inte-j15.html
15 June 2019 — TRNN
Vijay Prashad challenges the media reality that Iran attacked the oil tankers, calling for a real investigation to uncover the truth
14 June 2019 — Moon of Alabama
Thirteen months ago the United States launched a total economic war against Iran. It demands its capitulation. Now Iran decided to respond in kind. It will wage a maximum pressure campaign on U.S. economic interests until the Trump administration concedes its defeat. Shipping in the Middle East will soon become very hazardous. Oil prices will go through the roof. Trump will be trapped between two choices neither of which he will like.
14 June 219 — Strategic Culture Foundation
The apparent frame-up of Russian journalist Ivan Golunov on drug charges and his subsequent release from custody certainly seems like a gross miscarriage of justice by police authorities. If it transpires that Golunov was indeed framed-up by corrupt police officers then those officers should face prosecution accordingly.
14 June 2019 — Caitlin Johnson
Julian Assange’s latest US extradition hearing was a brief affair which saw the WikiLeaks founder’s next hearing scheduled for sometime after the end of February, nearly at the end of his 50-week sentence for a bail conditions violation. According to Reuters Assange was lucid and spirited enough to argue with the prosecution a bit, telling the American lawyer via videolink, “I didn’t break any password whatsoever.”
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