June 19, 2019
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How John Bolton Controls The Administration And Donald Trump
Jeff Bezos’ blog, the Washington Post, has some bits on the discussion and infighting in the Trump administration about the march towards war on Iran. The piece opens with news of a new redline the Trump administration set out Continue reading
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US-backed Venezuela opposition caught embezzling ‘humanitarian aid’ cash
Millions of dollars raised for “freedom and democracy” in Venezuela ended up spent in Colombia by the aides of US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, and were exposed by Colombian spies in yet another blow to his cause. Continue reading
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Who Are the Arsonists of the Petrol Tankers in the Gulf? By Manlio Dinucci
While the United States prepares a new escalation of tension in the Middle East by accusing Iran of attacking petrol tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Italian vice-Prime Minister Matteo Salvini met with one of the artisans of this strategy in Washington, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, assuring him that “Italy wants to regain its… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 19 June 2019
19 June 2019 • 15:10 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Who Are the Arsonists of the Petrol Tankers in the Gulf? https://www.globalresearch.ca/who-arsonists-petrol-tankers-gulf/5681046 “Heightened Tensions With Iran”: Provoking the Bear and the Dragon – And Hoping for the Best? https://www.globalresearch.ca/provoking-bear-dragon-hoping-best/5681050 Continue reading
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Dave Lambert Day June 19, 1917 – October 3, 1966
Lambert enjoyed writing lyrics to the recorded solos of jazz soloists (known as vocalese) and he and Hendricks came up with the idea of recording a full vocalese album of Count Basie recordings, joining with Annie Ross for the very successful Sing A Song Of Basie in 1957. Continue reading
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Why We Need a New Response to the LGBT Sex Education Row by Sita Balani
The row in Birmingham over LGBT sex education for primary school has moved into its fourth month. The school gates at Parkfield Community School and Anderson Park School have seen weekly protests after the school piloted the ‘No Outsiders’ programme, which some parents claim promotes gay and transgender lifestyles and undermines their rights to determine what ideas their children are… Continue reading
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Injustice shouldn’t be overlooked in the pursuit of profit
19 June 2019 — Bureau of Investigative Journalism It’s been a very busy few weeks at the Bureau. In a series of stories that show what a range of topics we cover, we’ve revealed: Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 19 June 2019
19 June 2019 • 17:10 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day VENEZUELA: Richard Branson’s ‘Live Aid’ Cash Embezzled by Guaidó Camp for Luxury Sprees https://21stcenturywire.com/2019/06/19/venezuela-bransons-live-aid-benefit-cash-embezzled-by-guaido-camp-for-luxury-sprees/ Venezuela: Massive Embezzlement Scandal Threatens Juan Guaido’s Political Future https://www.globalresearch.ca/venezuela-massive-embezzlement-scandal-threatens-juan-guaidos-political-future/5681085 Continue reading
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Have you heard of the CIA’s Iran mission center? by Vijay Prashad
19 June 2019 — MROnline This article was produced by Globetrotter, a project of the Independent Media Institute. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was adamant—just hours after it happened—that the explosions on two Norwegian and Japanese oil tankers were the responsibility of Iran. Iran did this, he said, and Iran would have to pay Continue reading
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Welcome to London – the Bump Capital of the Old World By Grete Mautner
Previously, we have examined in much detail the influence that the recreational use of mind-altering substances might have had on the decision making capabilities of certain British politicians. Curiously enough, both the British media personalities and politicians would no longer try to make a drug addiction they share a secret anymore. But it seems that weed… Continue reading
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The murder of German politician Walter Lübcke: a warning By Peter Schwarz
The death of Walter Lübcke, the local German politician who was targeted by the extreme right after speaking out in defense of refugees, has exposed the dirty secret of German politics: the systematic promotion of right-wing extremist forces by the state and the ruling elite. Continue reading
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Annexation: How Israel already controls more than half of the West Bank
A state of de facto annexation already exists on the ground in most of the occupied West Bank. Almost two-thirds of the Palestinian territory, including most of its most fertile and resource-rich land, is under full Israeli control. About 400,000 Jewish settlers living there enjoy the full rights and privileges of Israeli citizens. Continue reading
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False Flags: The Process of “False Flagging” the World towards War. The CIA Weaponizes Hollywood By Larry Chin
Mass public hysteria is being manufactured to justify aggression against Moscow and Pyongyang, in retaliation for acts attributed to the North Korean and Russian governments, but orchestrated and carried out by the CIA and the Pentagon. Continue reading
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Iranian comment on foreign military forces in the Gulf by Majid Takht Ravanchi
I am writing to you with regard to the recent alarming security situation in the broader Persian Gulf region. There are indications that certain circles from outside of this region – through fabrications, disinformation, fake intelligence and fake news, relying on the support of their allies in the Middle East as well as dispatching naval… Continue reading
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Is it Washington’s Turn to Occupy Poland? By Jean Périer
Washington’s latest decision to deploy a reinforced contingent of its military forces Poland has been received with an outcry of disappointment by the European pro-democracy public, as it means that the US is willing to roll back on the obligations it assumed back in 1997 within the NATO framework, thus undermining one of the last surviving… Continue reading
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United Technologies – Raytheon Merger Is the Definition of Crony Capitalism
Trump opposes the merger of these two arms manufacturers, which would create the world’s largest such corporation, but why? Bill Black gives us the interesting answer and explores why these mergers are dangerous and on the rise Continue reading
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Strikes in the Long Depression By michael roberts
Jorg Nowak, a fellow at the University of Nottingham, UK has just published Mass Strikes and Social Movements in Brazil and India:: popular mobilisation in the Long Depression. Nowak argues that in the 21st century and in this current long depression in the major economies, industrial action is no longer led by organised labour ie trade… Continue reading
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