Although the repo market is little known to most people, it is a $1-trillion-a-day credit machine, in which not just banks but hedge funds and … The Fed Protects Gamblers at the Expense of the EconomyRead more
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Persian Powerplay
Introduction: After posting Michael Hudson’s article “America Escalates its “Democratic” Oil War in the Near East” on the blog, I decided to ask Michael to … Persian PowerplayRead more
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SNC-Lavalin shielded from fraud, corruption charges
The Quebec Superior Court has found a former senior executive of the Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin guilty of fraud, corruption and laundering proceeds of crime … SNC-Lavalin shielded from fraud, corruption chargesRead more
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A View from Tehran
AMY GOODMAN: Iranian forces fired 22 ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq early Wednesday in what Iran described as “fierce revenge” for the U.S. … A View from TehranRead more
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The War in Afghanistan Is a Fraud
Bombs have numbers. Humans have names. Our American military boasts a skill and passion for using numbers to turn names into yet more numbers. But … The War in Afghanistan Is a FraudRead more
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The New York Times’ 1619 Project promoted in schools across the US
A recent lesson plan released by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, in collaboration with the New York Times, asks students to choose a historical … The New York Times’ 1619 Project promoted in schools across the USRead more
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TV Pundits Neglect to Disclose Ties to Arms Industry
Since Friday, a loud chorus of voices has appeared in the media to celebrate President Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, … TV Pundits Neglect to Disclose Ties to Arms IndustryRead more
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Corbynism and Chanukah
The triumphal Facebook video[1] celebrating the election result that was made by Joe Glasman, Director of Political Investigations at the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) only … Corbynism and ChanukahRead more
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To Prison, Again, for Protesting Against Israel’s Colonial Rule
Jonathan Pollak writes in Haaretz, 7 January 2020, “I am currently detained in an Israeli jail, the result of refusing to attend or cooperate with … To Prison, Again, for Protesting Against Israel’s Colonial RuleRead more
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Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated
Desperate to justify the US drone assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted that Washington had made an “intelligence-based … Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinatedRead more