Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are increasing after the Obama administration declared Venezuela to be an “extraordinary threat to national security” and slapped … The threat to the people of the United StatesRead more
Colonialism
Posted inColonialism / Japan / ToMl / USA Empire
The Small Island Trying to Block the US Military
On December 10 — International Human Rights Day — Takeshi Onaga began his term as the new governor of Okinawa. Last month, the citizens of … The Small Island Trying to Block the US MilitaryRead more
Posted inColonialism / Economics / ToMl
Who does know where Chad is?
Admit it. You don’t know where Chad is. You know it’s in Africa, of course. But beyond that? Maybe with a map of the continent … Who does know where Chad is?Read more
Posted inColonialism / Democracy / Fossil fuel / News / Oil / Police / Protest / Spill / Strike / Ukraine / USA Empire
News
U.S. Hegemony at Root of Ukraine Crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine crisis can be traced to a U.S. refusal to accept any … NewsRead more
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Who’s Responsible for the Flight of Honduran Children?
By Dana Frank Suddenly, all eyes are on the 47,000 unaccompanied minors from Central America who have been apprehended at the U.S. border since the … Who’s Responsible for the Flight of Honduran Children?Read more
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The Thugocracy Next Door
By Dana Frank Early on the morning of Oct. 23, more than 50 members of Honduras’s new military police force surrounded Edwin Espinal’s house in … The Thugocracy Next DoorRead more
Posted inColonialism / Iraq / ToMl / USA Empire
Divide and Rule in Iraq and Syria
[There] “is a memo [at the Pentagon] that describes how we’re going to take out seven countries in five years, starting with Iraq, and then … Divide and Rule in Iraq and SyriaRead more
Posted inColonialism / Terrorism / ToMl
Hotel Propaganda
On the evening of April 6th 1994 a plane carrying the Hutu leaders of both Rwanda and Burundi was shot down as it approached Kanombe … Hotel PropagandaRead more
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Coca-Cola’s investment in Africa is not about solving hunger
Coca Cola announced it would expand its business activities in Africa. The corporate giant announced it will increase investments in Africa by $5 billion over … Coca-Cola’s investment in Africa is not about solving hungerRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / Economics / ToMl
Can we stop history repeating itself?
Over a hundred years ago, European countries carved up the continent of Africa. By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained independent. This blatant grab for … Can we stop history repeating itself?Read more