Missoula, Montana scored a major victory for community ownership of public resources when the state’s supreme court ruled 5-2 on Tuesday that the city’s use … Right to Control Its Own Water in Victory Against PrivatizationRead more
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‘Latin American-style’ Death Squads in Iraq Revealed Through Chilcot
According to top British SAS officers, US commander Stanley McChrystal’s counter-insurgency “black-ops” featured a program of relentless violence designed to ‘speed up’ the process of … ‘Latin American-style’ Death Squads in Iraq Revealed Through ChilcotRead more
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US foreign policy is a marketing strategy for selling weapons
Democrats and Republicans are controlled by banks, oil giants, insurance companies and war profiteers, says Green Party presidential candidate, Dr. Jill Stein. Her party, she … US foreign policy is a marketing strategy for selling weaponsRead more
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U.S. Gov’t Pays Family of Italian Aid Worker Killed by Drone Strike
U.S. government has reached an agreement with the family of Giovanni Lo Porto, an Italian aid worker killed in a CIA drone strike in Pakistan … U.S. Gov’t Pays Family of Italian Aid Worker Killed by Drone StrikeRead more
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South Koreans Demonstrate for 12th Day Against New U.S. Missile Base
In South Korea, protests against the deployment of a U.S. missile system continued for a 12th straight day. Residents of Seongju, southeast of Seoul, have … South Koreans Demonstrate for 12th Day Against New U.S. Missile BaseRead more
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GNU Linux-libre Kernel 4.7 Officially Released for Users Who Want 100% Freedom
Alexandre Oliva from the GNU Linux-libre project has happily announced the release and general availability for download of the GNU Linux-libre 4.7 kernel for those … GNU Linux-libre Kernel 4.7 Officially Released for Users Who Want 100% FreedomRead more
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Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.8 billion
Less than two months after the Communications Workers of America (CWA) sold out the 45-day strike by 39,000 workers, Verizon has announced a deal to … Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.8 billionRead more
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Reports Claim Indonesian President Set to Name Indicted War Criminal to Cabinet
Press reports claim that the indicted war criminal, General Wiranto, is set to be named Indonesia’s security chief by the country’s president, Joko Widodo (Jokowi). … Reports Claim Indonesian President Set to Name Indicted War Criminal to CabinetRead more
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After Arresting, Suspending, Or Firing, Turkey Bans Travel For All Academics
The failed coup in Turkey that transpired last weekend was bound to result in a crackdown of opposition figures, as over 50,000 people have been … After Arresting, Suspending, Or Firing, Turkey Bans Travel For All AcademicsRead more
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Email says AK Party provided Barzani with $200 million in March
The Wikileaks website released a cache of nearly 300,000 emails allegedly sent by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), some of which were related … Email says AK Party provided Barzani with $200 million in MarchRead more