It wasn’t that bad, we’ve been told, over and over again, for more than a decade. “We only waterboarded three people” goes the line American … America tortured more than ‘some folks’Read more
Terrorism
Posted inRace / Social / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
Lynching in America
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror documents EJI’s multi-year investigation into lynching in twelve Southern states during the period between Reconstruction and … Lynching in AmericaRead more
Posted inPolitics / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
When every sentence was wrong
Four years ago this month, President Obama announced U.S. forces had killed Osama bin Laden in a raid on his hideout in Pakistan. But now … When every sentence was wrongRead more
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Why Boko Haram exists
Hakima Abbas talking: a mass grave of about 400 people was found in Damasak yesterday. But at the same time, the news is that between … Why Boko Haram existsRead more
Posted inDictatorship / News / Terrorism / USA Empire
El Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero, Killed by U.S.-Backed Death Squad, to Be Beatified
El Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero will be beatified Saturday in San Salvador in a step toward sainthood. Archbishop Romero was known as the “voice of … El Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero, Killed by U.S.-Backed Death Squad, to Be BeatifiedRead more
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Who Created Taliban, Who Still Funds Them?
Taliban militants stormed an army public school in the northern city of Peshawar, killing over 100, including many young students. It is believed up to … Who Created Taliban, Who Still Funds Them?Read more
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Story of Aafia Siddiqui
In 2010, the American-educated Pakistani neuroscientist was convicted of attempted murder for shooting at U.S. soldiers and FBI agents while being questioned in Afghanistan in … Story of Aafia SiddiquiRead more
Posted inDemocracy / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
Mayor of Bogotá
Colombia’s inspector general, Alejandro Ordóñez, announced Gustavo Petro, the mayor of Bogotá, would have to leave office over the alleged mismanagement of the capital’s rubbish … Mayor of BogotáRead more
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In 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted Puzzle
Indian and British intelligence agencies monitored the online activities of a key plotter but couldn’t connect the dots. by Sebastian Rotella. In the fall of … In 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted PuzzleRead more
Posted inTerrorism / ToMl / Transportation / USA Empire
Suspicious Signs
Next time you are at an airport, you may not want to gaze down at your feet. But also be careful not to stare at … Suspicious SignsRead more