January 2023
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The Most Egregious Mistake
The U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely fully understood. It is the miscalculation of this era – one that may begin the collapse of dollar primacy, and therefore, global compliance with U.S. political demands, too. But its most grievous content is that it corners the U.S. into promoting dangerous Ukrainian escalation… Continue reading
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US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for Africa, record profits for US mining firms
Recent deals between US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and African heads of state promise eye-popping profits for US mining multinationals and fewer protections for African laborers “toiling in subhuman conditions” to drive the digital revolution. Continue reading
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China’s economy is on a rebound
In truth, we don’t need to like or support – and may even abhor – the targets of media bias highlighted in our analyses. Our goal is simply to provide examples that most clearly expose the propaganda function of ‘mainstream’ media. Inevitably, that involves our focusing on thorns in the Establishment’s side. Continue reading
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Harry The ‘Traitor’ And Lynch ‘The Grinch’ – The Corporate Media’s Automatic Smear Machine
In truth, we don’t need to like or support – and may even abhor – the targets of media bias highlighted in our analyses. Our goal is simply to provide examples that most clearly expose the propaganda function of ‘mainstream’ media. Inevitably, that involves our focusing on thorns in the Establishment’s side. Continue reading
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The New York Times is Orwell’s Ministry of Truth
As today dawned, I was looking out the window into the cold grayness with small patches of snow littering the frozen ground. As light snow began to fall, I felt a deep mourning in my soul as a memory came to me of another snowy day in 1972 when I awoke to news of Richard… Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 22-23 January 2023
Monday, 23 January 2023 — The New Dark Age Europe Has Enemies Within, Enemies Without https://orientalreview.org/2023/01/23/europe-has-enemies-within-enemies-without/ How Evil Are The West’s Leaders? https://orientalreview.org/2023/01/23/how-evil-are-the-wests-leaders/ The New York Times is Orwell’s Ministry of Truth https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/01/the-new-york-times-is-orwells-ministry-of-truth/ Continue reading
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How British Intelligence Sabotaged Cambridge Analytica Scandal
MintPress News can reveal the existence of a secret British intelligence network that fed top journalists and the world lies and misinformation about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, thereby amping up tensions with Russia and paving the way for World War Three. Continue reading
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Europe has enemies within, enemies without
The internal balances of the European Union are significantly transforming as a consequence of the US’ proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. The countries that are close neighbours of the conflict zone — countries of Eastern Europe and the Baltic States — have a greater sense of involvement in the conflict in comparison with the… Continue reading
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NEOCONS PANIC AT LOOMING UKRAINE DEFEAT | ALEXANDER MERCOURIS ON RUSSIA LAUNCHES WINTER OFFENSIVE
Sunday, 22 January 2023 — The Left Lens Continue reading
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Ukraine – Russian Army Activates Southern Front
The Ukrainian army, egged on by its U.S. controllers, had put most of its resource into the static defense of the Bakhmut (Artyomovsk) – Soledar sector of the eastern front. An insane number of Ukrainian brigades, though many partially depleted, were concentrated on that 50 kilometer long front. This left other sectors nearly empty of Ukrainian… Continue reading
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PSL Statement – 50 years after Roe: Mass resistance the key in abortion struggle
The 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision is both a bitter reminder of the cruelty of the current right wing-dominated Supreme Court, and a moment to recommit ourselves to the fight for abortion rights. The right wing is moving aggressively to shred women’s rights, but they are opposed by the vast majority… Continue reading
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Two old men spill America’s secrets
The probability of the scandal over Top Secret documents dating back to the Barack Obama presidency blowing up on the face of the then vice-president — and incumbent president — Joe Biden is rather low. Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 16-21 January 2023
Saturday, 21 January 2023 — The New Dark Age A Hard-Edged Rock: Waging Economic Warfare on Humanity https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/01/a-hard-edged-rock-waging-economic-warfare-on-humanity/ When Putin Finally Gave Up On The West https://orientalreview.org/2023/01/21/when-putin-finally-gave-up-on-the-west/ Please, Get Them Back To The 6th Grade. https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2023/01/please-get-them-back-to-6th-grade.html Continue reading
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Breaking the ‘colour bar’: Len Johnson & Pearl Prescod
Not only has PC David Carrick pleaded guilty to 49 charges, including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over an 18-year period, but FOI requests have revealed that more than 150 Met police officers are currently on restricted duties and under investigation over allegations of racism and sexual misconduct. Cases of police racism and… Continue reading
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When the People Have Nothing More to Eat, They Will Eat the Rich: The Third Newsletter (2023)
On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag descended on the country’s capital, Brasília. They invaded federal buildings, including the Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace, and vandalised public property. The attack, carried out by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came as no surprise, since the rioters had been planning ‘weekend demonstrations’ on social… Continue reading
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How Elon Musk Is Aiding the US Empire’s Regime Change Operation in Iran
Elon Musk has announced that he is helping to smuggle hundreds of Starlink satellite communications devices into Iran. The South African-born billionaire made the admission on December 26, replying to a tweet lauding female Iranian protesters for refusing to cover their hair. “Approaching 100 Starlinks active in Iran”, he tweeted, clearly implying a political motivation to… Continue reading
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A Review of Full Fact’s ‘Fact Check’ of Recent Statements by Andrew Bridgen MP
HART has previously noted deficiencies in mainstream “fact-checks” — after all, who watches the watchmen? And, perhaps more pertinently, who pays the watchmen? Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 14-15 January 2023
Sunday, 15 January 2023 — The New Dark Age Star Dust for Capitalism’s Money-Making Geoengineering! https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/01/star-dust-for-capitalisms-money-making-geoengineering/ What IS “Ukraine Model”? https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2023/01/what-is-ukraine-model.html Russian News-media are More Honest than U.S.-and-Allied Media https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/01/russian-news-media-are-more-honest-than-u-s-and-allied-media/ What It Means for Hunger to Burn Through the Pentagon’s Ranks https://strategic-culture.org/news/2023/01/15/what-it-means-for-hunger-to-burn-through-pentagons-ranks/ Continue reading
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Israeli Settler Violence
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 — MintPress News Since the beginning of 2023, Israeli settlers have already attacked Palestinians and attempted landgrabs 1,290 times according to the Insan Center for Democracy and Rights. 2022 was the most dangerous year for Palestinians in the West Bank in almost two decades and the Zionist settlers are accelerating their Continue reading
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Martin Luther King Day – January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 Max Roach Quintet
Sunday, 15 January 2023 — Jazz on the Tube Minister, leader, activist and PhD Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Known for his use of civil disobedience and non-violent protests to combat racial segregation and discrimination in the United States, without his leadership our country would not have made Continue reading
The New Dark Age 