June 2019
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China Newslinks 9-10 June 2019
10 June 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day This Outlaw Power: America’s Intent is to Dominate China, Russia and the World https://www.globalresearch.ca/this-outlaw-power-americas-intent-is-to-dominate-china-russia-and-the-world/5680092 The US-Mexican Deal Advances “Fortress America”, Softens China’s “Counter-Sanctions” https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-us-mexican-deal-advances-fortress-america-softens-chinas-counter-sanctions/5680129 Continue reading
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Uh… What Did Pompeo Mean When He Vowed To “Push Back” Against Corbyn? By Caitlin Johnson
An audio recording from a private meeting that was leaked to The Washington Post reportedly features US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowing to “push back” against surging British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and many are concerned that what he said sounds an awful lot like a top US official promising to interfere in the UK’s… Continue reading
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Witness Testimonies Reveal Gorgon Face of White Helmets ‘Humanitarian Activities’
It seems that Russia has started apparently late, but still important efforts to counter the White Helmets propaganda narrative in Syria. The Director of the Foundation for the Study of Democracy, Maxim Grigoriev, presented the 250-page study “White Helmets: Terrorist Accomplices and a Source of Disinformation,” on April 25th, 2019. He initially presented his research at… Continue reading
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How corporate forces are lobbying for a coup in Venezuela
Thomas Hedges looks at the forces behind the Venezuelan regime change lobby in Washington and the campaign of disinformation they and their US backers have waged to gin up public support for sanctions and even a military intervention. Continue reading
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Beautiful Damascus streets, filmed over the days of Eid By Eva Bartlett
10 June 2019 — In Gaza As charming as these scenes are, I’ve had many tell me over the years, including recently, that holidays are tainted with massive sadness for those martyred and maimed by terrorists and in the fight against terrorism and to restore peace to Syria. Continue reading
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Washington’s “Tiananmen” Lies Begin to Fray
Washington and its allies across the Western World have been particularly eager in observing this year’s anniversary of their version of the 1989 Tiananmen protests. It has become an opportunity to add political pressure atop economic pressure already being exerted on Beijing by Washington in its bid to encircle and contain China’s rise. Continue reading
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The heroes of finance and Powell’s put by michael roberts
At the weekend G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Japan, the world’s finance leaders tried to put a brave face on the situation. Tension over the intensifying trade war between China and the US was the biggest talking point at the meetings. Officials also wrangled over wording for a final communique on… Continue reading
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The Day Venezuela Went Dark: Unknown Story Behind the “Blackout”
At 4:42 on the afternoon of March 7, the Metro lines of Caracas, in the Venezuelan capital, went out. The passengers walked out of the tunnels and, out in the street, saw that the traffic lights were off, that communications did not work, that the bus stops were beginning to be crowded. They thought that… Continue reading
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Israel’s Attack on The USS Liberty: Selected Stories
10 June 2019 — Global Research Israel’s Attack on The USS Liberty: An Act of War, A False Flag, A Gross Betrayal By Craig McKee It is one of the greatest lies that most Americans – in fact most people around the world – have never heard of. And it reveals much about the true relationship between… Continue reading
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China Newslinks 9 June 2019
9 June 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Washington’s “Tiananmen” Lies Begin to Fray https://journal-neo.org/2019/06/09/ashingtons-tiananmen-lies-begin-to-fray/ US Global Power—The Trump Period: An Assessment https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/06/08/us-global-power-the-trump-period-an-assessment/ Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 9 June 2019
9 June 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Venezuela halts services at consulates in Canada until it ‘regains sovereignty in foreign policy’ https://www.rt.com/news/461410-venezuela-closes-consulate-canada/ An Affective Picture of Chavismo: Loyal but Resigned Continue reading
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Chris Hedges and Nils Melzer: The Psychological Torture of Julian Assange
8 June 2019 — Dandelion Salad Watch the videos below Continue reading
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Julian Assange and the Agenda for Global War By James Petras
In the most immediate sense, notes Petras, the silencing of Assange and his group are essential to the thuggish imperial takeover of Venezuela Continue reading
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Drama on the tarmac: US judge foils secret deportation to Israel By Ali Abunimah
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were attempting to secretly deport him to Israel, which would then transfer him to the West Bank. But contrary to the plan, the aircraft was met by a US embassy official who told the ICE agents on board that they could not hand Ashqar over. Continue reading
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Europe Has No Freedom But to Choose “Freedom Gas” (Made in America) By Tony Cartalucci
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently renamed US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports “freedom gas.” But freedom for who? For Europe which already has a cheap and reliable source of natural gas, but is being forced to switch over to more expensive US gas under the threat of sanctions? Certainly not. Continue reading
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5G Space Appeal: News and Needs
The only reasonable explanation for the alarming decline in health of the millennial generation is the life-long irradiation of their brains and bodies from their cell phones. Continue reading
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Trump in the UK: A Marriage Made in Hell By Seth Ferris
We have all seen it time and again – the US walks into some developing country, gives its support to its favoured politicians, irrespective of whether they are in government or not, and then starts trying to dictate domestic policy by offering “aid” the poor country is in no position to refuse. Continue reading
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Australian police chief links media raids to US-led “Five Eyes” spy network By Mike Head
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) called a news conference on Thursday to justify its raids targeting journalists at two media organisations this week. Police spent seven hours ransacking a News Corp political reporter’s home in Canberra on Tuesday, and eight hours poring over and seizing files at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) Sydney headquarters on… Continue reading
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The Trust Project: Big Media and Silicon Valley’s Weaponized Algorithms Silence Dissent by Whitney Webb
Given the Trust Project’s rich-get-richer impact on the online news landscape, it is not surprising to find that it is funded by a confluence of tech oligarchs and powerful forces with a clear stake in controlling the flow of news. Continue reading