Pope Francis said on Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic was the latest crisis to prove that market forces alone and “trickle-down” economic policies had failed … Pope Says Free Market, ‘Trickle-Down’ Policies Fail SocietyRead more
Month: October 2020
Posted inLatin America / Oil / Pollution / ToMl
Chevron Is Refusing to Pay for the “Amazon Chernobyl”
In 2001, Chevron acquired Texaco, including all of its assets and civil liabilities. One of those liabilities was the “Amazon Chernobyl,” a 1,700-square-mile environmental disaster … Chevron Is Refusing to Pay for the “Amazon Chernobyl”Read more
Posted inCartoon / India / Media / Multimedia
Life without news channels!
— source cartoonistsatish.com | 09/09/2020
Posted inEconomics / News / Saudi Arabia / USA Empire
U.S. OKs $1.29B Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia Despite War Crime Fears
The Obama administration has announced approval of a $1.29 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, despite reports of possible war crimes in Yemen. The State … U.S. OKs $1.29B Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia Despite War Crime FearsRead more
Posted inIsrael Nazi / ToMl
How AOC Challenged the Myth of Yitzhak Rabin the Peacemaker
If it wasn’t for Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), not many people would have heard about the memorial event being held to commemorate 25 years since … How AOC Challenged the Myth of Yitzhak Rabin the PeacemakerRead more
Posted inRacism / ToMl / USA Empire
Communities Enduring Racism & Poverty Will Suffer Most Due to COVID-19
As the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States tops 3,100, states are demanding ventilators and medical supplies. Michigan is a growing hot spot … Communities Enduring Racism & Poverty Will Suffer Most Due to COVID-19Read more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Obama’s 100 days: the mad men did well
The BBC’s American soap Mad Men offers a rare glimpse of the power of corporate advertising. The promotion of smoking half a century ago by … Obama’s 100 days: the mad men did wellRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / News / USA Empire
Millionaires and Billionaires Own 79% of All Household Wealth
The triennial Survey of Consumer Finances released its 2019 data earlier today. In 2019, households with net worths of $1 million or more owned 79.2 … Millionaires and Billionaires Own 79% of All Household WealthRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl
Fake faith and epic crimes
These are extraordinary times. With the United States and Britain on the verge of bankruptcy and committing to an endless colonial war, pressure is building … Fake faith and epic crimesRead more
Posted inToMl / USA Empire
Coronavirus deaths in US nearing 4,000 as Trump washes his hands of responsibility
The coronavirus killed at least 812 people in the United States Tuesday, the highest death toll since the pandemic began, while nearly 25,000 new cases … Coronavirus deaths in US nearing 4,000 as Trump washes his hands of responsibilityRead more