August 2024
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The September 2024 issue of ColdType is now online
Monday, 26 August 2024 — ColdType Read Issue 261 at https://issuu.com/coldtype/docs/coldtype261september2024.final?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQt To download the issue from the above link, just click on the download link beneath the cover image —————————- APOLOGY: This issue is not available at https://coldtype.net because of a technical issue. Normal service will be resumed with the October issue but it is available Continue reading
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Sayyed Nasrallah Announces Arbaeen Day Op.: “Israel” on High Alert, Gaza Will Never Be Abandoned
His Eminence began his speech by praising the immense turnout for the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein [AS] in Karbala, highlighting the significance of this million-strong commemoration. Continue reading
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New York State of Mind
In the 1960s, a new ideology held that cities were best developed organically and free from central planning. In his latest book, Owen Hatherley explores how these ideas shaped New York — and what they can teach a new generation of socialists. Continue reading
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Iran will hit Israel, ball is in US-Israeli court
There is a Zen proverb — ‘If you want to climb a mountain, begin at the top.’ All the show of contrived enthusiasm by the US President Joe Biden and CIA Director William Burns over a Israel-Hamas deal on Gaza war cannot obfuscate the grim reality that unless and until Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu greenlights… Continue reading
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New government, same support of genocide. We’re demanding action
On Labour’s 50th day in office, we have written a joint letter with Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), and War on Want condemning the government’s failure to suspend export licences for arms transfers to Israel. Continue reading
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From Fight the Power to Work for It: Chuck D, Public Enemy and How the CIA Neutralized Rap
Surprising many, legendary rapper and activist Chuck D appeared at the White House earlier this summer, announcing that he was joining forces with YouTube and Antony Blinken’s State Department to become one of Washington’s “global music ambassadors” – a role directly modeled on Washington’s Cold War-era efforts to use the arts to inspire U.S.-backed regime… Continue reading
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Combatting the far Right: Different roads can lead to the same destination
The far-right-orchestrated riots, birthed in the political and media mainstreaming of hate, has left the communities targeted for racist violence outraged and exhausted. But, with the government choosing to ignore the racist intent of the far Right in favour of the ‘violent thuggery’ narrative, it has become clear that, where the far Right is concerned,… Continue reading
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WATCH: Medhurst Speaks to CN on His Arrest
Consortium News‘ CN Live! interviewed British journalist Richie Medhurst about his arrest last Thursday by British authorities because of his “opinions” and “beliefs” under the so-called Terrorism Act. Continue reading
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Cameron ignored legal advice on Gaza
Despite 300 U.K. civil servants writing to David Cameron urging him to release legal advice about its support for Israel, no such steps have been taken Continue reading
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Before Israel Killed Tariq Dawoud, They Tortured His Family – Special Report
The policy of collective punishment against the families of ‘wanted persons’ has long been adopted by Israel but intensified in conjunction with the ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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Iran will hit Israel, ball is in US-Israeli court
There is a Zen proverb — ‘If you want to climb a mountain, begin at the top.’ All the show of contrived enthusiasm by the US President Joe Biden and CIA Director William Burns over a Israel-Hamas deal on Gaza war cannot obfuscate the grim reality that unless and until Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu greenlights… Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report August 14, 2024
Wednesday, 21 August 2024 — Black Agenda Report KHive Snitches, Right Wing Liberals, and Palestine Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist The allegation that only Trump threatens democracy is a useful ruse for the Democratic Party. They continue their support for genocide and ethnic cleansing and fiercely attack anyone who dares to expose them Continue reading
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Will the UK be prosecuted for supporting Israeli war crimes?
Fears are mounting within the U.K. government that their officials could be legally responsible for enabling war crimes in Gaza Continue reading
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‘Chaos and racism’: inside the August riots
While the government response to far-right street violence around the country in August has been to promise more resources for public order policing, it is impossible to characterise the shocking wave of racist and anti-migrant attacks as ‘protests’. Continue reading
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How US Big Tech monopolies colonized the world: Welcome to neo-feudalism
US Big Tech corporations are like feudal landlords of medieval Europe. Silicon Valley monopolies own the digital land the economy is built on, charging rents to use their privatized infrastructure. Continue reading
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Britain’s Kursk Invasion Backfires
British Challenger 2 tanks reached Ukraine with enormous fanfare, ahead of Kiev’s long-delayed, ultimately catastrophic 2023 “counteroffensive”. On top of encouraging other proxy war sponsors to provide Ukraine with armoured fighting vehicles, Western audiences were widely told the tank – hitherto marketed to international buyers as “indestructible” – made Kiev’s ultimate victory a fait accompli. As it was, Challenger… Continue reading
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Richard Medhurst and the Right to Armed Resistance
We were waiting for Richard Medhurst to arrive and join our panel at the Beautiful Days festival, when he was arrested and imprisoned for 23.5 hours. Obviously we were all worried sick about him. It is now becoming easier to list the truly dissident UK journalists who have not been arrested for terrorism that those… Continue reading
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EVENT: mental health and the education system
As we head towards the end of summer, in a couple of weeks children across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be returning to school, whilst students in Scotland have already recommenced. Continue reading
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Israel’s PR Scramble Following Gaza SchooI Massacre: Hamas Fighters Killed Twice and “No Women and Children Present”
After committing a massacre at a school in Gaza City, the Israeli military claimed that the facility, which housed over 6,000 displaced civilians, was being used as a Hamas command center. The military released the names of alleged fighters killed in the attack. However, some of those identified as militants were killed months earlier, and… Continue reading
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Revisionist Zionists dare the U.S. to pull the plug on their Nakba agenda
Israelis have been deeply divided these last years, unable to coalesce around a government. After five general elections, they decided to dismiss the Lapid/Gantz team and to put a new coalition – formed around Netanyahu and small Jewish supremacist parties – into power. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 