The New Dark Age

'Socialism or Barbarism'

October 21, 2019

  • The Chilean Tsunami

    Piñera’s regime – and I insist on “regime” because a government that represses with the brutality that everyone has seen cannot be considered democratic – faces the most serious popular threat ever faced by any government since the overthrow of Popular Unity on September 11, 1973. Ridiculous official explanations do not even convince those who… Continue reading

  • Judge Denies Assange Extension on Extradition Hearing

    The judge in Julian Assange’s extradition process on Monday denied his lawyer’s appeal for more time to prepare his case as the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher weakly told the court he was unable to “research anything” in the conditions under which he is being held in high-security Belmarsh Prison. Continue reading

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  • Syria News Links 20-21 October 2019

    21 October 2019 • 18:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Syrian Army Sends More Battle Tanks And Troops To Border Ahead Of Resumption Of Turkish Offensive (Video) Trump ‘fully prepared’ for military action against Turkey – Continue reading

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  • GMO Myths and Truths (4th edition) includes new chapter on gene editing

    Book explains the threat to food safety and environment posed by gene-edited GMOs Continue reading

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  • Capitalism ‘Good’ & ‘Bad’: A Reply to Stiglitz and Macron By Jack Rasmus

    I was recently asked by a media source to answer the followning questions for an interview about the future of capitalism in general, and about recent comments on that theme by economist, Joseph Stiglitz, and France’s president, Macron. Here are my responses to the questions asked by the reporter: Continue reading

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  • Brexit News Links 21 October 2019

    21 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Brexit: MPs’ vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50128740 Brexit: No 10 to push again for vote on Boris Johnson’s deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50117284 Continue reading

  • Ecuador News Links 21 October 2019

    21 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Peace Restored in Ecuador. But Is Trust Restored? https://www.globalresearch.ca/peace-restored-ecuador/5692594 Indigenous Rising in Ecuador and International Solidarity https://www.globalresearch.ca/indigenous-ecuador-international-solidarity/5692553 Continue reading

  • Ceasefire ends, talks on Syria between Erdogan and Putin begin By Sarah Abed

    Monday marks the thirteenth day since Turkey began its third cross border military operation in Syria ironically named “Operation Peace Spring”. In the past two weeks civilian and militant lives on both sides have been lost, a large exodus has taken place, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution that opposes US troop withdrawal,… Continue reading

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  • Lebanon News Links 19-21 October 2019

    21 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Protesters In Lebanon Refuse to Compromise, Call Nationwide General Strike Mass revolt in Lebanon: General strike begins as marchers call for revolution Continue reading

  • Information Clearing House Headlines 21 October 2019

    21 October 2019 — Information Clearing House New York Times Fakes The Record About Arming The Syrian Rebels By Moon Of Alabama The New York Times claim that only “a few of those” who now fight the YPG Kurds took part in the U.S. programs is a blatant lie. Continue ====== US troops pelted with rotten fruit Continue reading