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Bombing of Aleppo is no worse than what happened in Gaza and Iraq
The Russian-Syrian bombing campaign in eastern Aleppo, which has ended at least for the time being, has been described in press reports and op-eds as … Bombing of Aleppo is no worse than what happened in Gaza and IraqRead more
Michigan residents deplore plan to let Nestlé pump water for next to nothing
Michigan regulators were deluged with angry comments this week, after reports that the state had drafted a permit approval for Nestlé to nearly double the … Michigan residents deplore plan to let Nestlé pump water for next to nothingRead more
It’s Time for the Clintons, Rubin to Go – and Soros too.
In the week leading up to last Tuesday’s election the press was busy writing obituaries for the Republican Party. This continued even after Donald Trump’s … It’s Time for the Clintons, Rubin to Go – and Soros too.Read more
A byproduct of media worship
Glenn Greenwald talking: what I wrote about back in March or February, I believe, was the fact that all empirical evidence, which, remember, is what … A byproduct of media worshipRead more
East Timor: the coup the world missed
22 June 2006 In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the latest phase of East Timor’s struggle for independence, which, in … East Timor: the coup the world missedRead more
It’s Worse Than You Think
Widespread social unrest will ignite when Donald Trump’s base realizes it has been betrayed. I do not know when this will happen. But that it … It’s Worse Than You ThinkRead more
US maternal mortality rates higher than reported
Despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of a 75 percent reduction in maternal deaths by 2015, the estimated maternal mortality rate for 48 U.S. … US maternal mortality rates higher than reportedRead more
Nestle bottled water plant upgrade driving more groundwater extraction
Swiss giant Nestle plans to significantly increase the amount of Michigan groundwater it pumps from under the state in conjunction with a $36 million dollar … Nestle bottled water plant upgrade driving more groundwater extractionRead more