Chile’s lower house approved Wednesday a declaration calling late dictator Augusto Pinochet “the most violent and criminal ruler” in Chile’s history and requested that the … Chile Declares Pinochet Most Violent Criminal Ruler in HistoryRead more
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Court Not Impressed By Airbnb’s Argument Against The City Of San Francisco
Earlier this year, we noted that a bunch of cities were looking to make Airbnb liable for residents in those cities using the platform without … Court Not Impressed By Airbnb’s Argument Against The City Of San FranciscoRead more
U.S. Admits Israel Is Building Permanent Apartheid Regime — Weeks After Giving It $38 Billion
In 2010, Israel’s then-defense minister, Ehud Barak, explicitly warned that Israel would become a permanent “apartheid” state if it failed to reach a peace agreement … U.S. Admits Israel Is Building Permanent Apartheid Regime — Weeks After Giving It $38 BillionRead more
Russia-Baiting and Risks of Nuclear War
As U.S. and Russian officials trade barbed threats and as diplomacy on Syria is “on the verge” of extinction, it is tempting to view the … Russia-Baiting and Risks of Nuclear WarRead more
WashPost Makes History: First Paper to Call for Prosecution of Its Own Source (After Accepting Pulitzer)
Three of the four media outlets that received and published large numbers of secret NSA documents provided by Edward Snowden — The Guardian, the New … WashPost Makes History: First Paper to Call for Prosecution of Its Own Source (After Accepting Pulitzer)Read more
No tears, no remorse for the fallen of Iraq
14 November 2007 In the New Statesman, John Pilger looks back on Remembrance Day – Veterans Day in the US – and describes the presence … No tears, no remorse for the fallen of IraqRead more
You can’t have war without racism. You can have a world without both.
We heard earlier today about racism and how it plays out in the conquest and exploitation of African countries, with a focus on the tragic … You can’t have war without racism. You can have a world without both.Read more
Can Russia Learn From Brazil’s Fate?
William Engdahl recently explained how Washington used the corrupt Brazilian elite, which answers to Washington, to remove the duly elected President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, … Can Russia Learn From Brazil’s Fate?Read more
Smoke and Mirrors, or Civil Liberties Under President Obama
Mike Stivers for Truthout: Anyone following issues of civil liberties under Obama knows that his administration’s policies have been disastrous. The signing of the 2012 … Smoke and Mirrors, or Civil Liberties Under President ObamaRead more