The petrodollar is more important for US global domination than either arms exports or Hollywood culture, because it allows the US to be the biggest … What Does the Sale of Venezuelan Oil in Currencies Other Than the US Dollar Mean?Read more
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The killing of history
http://johnpilger.com/photo/470×357-C5d.jpg The lone survivor of an all-women anti-aircraft battery near Hanoi. Most were teenagers. (Photo: John Pilger 1975) One of the most hyped “events” of … The killing of historyRead more
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The Forgotten Americans: Why Did U.S. Media Ignore U.S. Virgin Islands Devastated by Irma?
Virgin Islands, to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Hurricane Irma made landfall as a Category 5 storm just over one week ago, knocking out electricity … The Forgotten Americans: Why Did U.S. Media Ignore U.S. Virgin Islands Devastated by Irma?Read more
Posted in9/11 / Saudi Arabia / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
Crime and Punishment. Will the 9/11 case finally go to trial?
Meeting with the leaders of NATO countries in May, President Trump chastised them sternly for their shortcomings as allies. He took the time, however, to … Crime and Punishment. Will the 9/11 case finally go to trial?Read more
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Government by Goldman
Steve Bannon was in the room the day Donald Trump first fell for Gary Cohn. So were Reince Priebus, Jared Kushner, and Trump’s pick for … Government by GoldmanRead more
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Deregulated & Unaccountable For-Profit Nursing Homes in Florida
in Florida, where authorities have obtained a search warrant to investigate the deaths of eight elderly residents at a nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, in … Deregulated & Unaccountable For-Profit Nursing Homes in FloridaRead more
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New Evidence Linking Saudis to Attacks
As the nation marks the 16th anniversary this week of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, questions still … New Evidence Linking Saudis to AttacksRead more
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Congress, Don’t Sell the Internet Out
The FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order was a huge victory for Internet users. Thanks to the millions of us who spoke up for a free … Congress, Don’t Sell the Internet OutRead more
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New Think Tank Emails Show “How Google Wields its Power” in Washington
Barry Lynn, the critic of monopolies fired this week from the New America Foundation, insisted in emails to his superiors that pressure from Google got … New Think Tank Emails Show “How Google Wields its Power” in WashingtonRead more