TeleSur | – – Corbyn also said he would have to consider whether he would authorize a drone strike against the leader of Islamic State group to limit civilian deaths. The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he could suspend British involvement in airstrikes against Syria if he was […]
How Trump put the Foxes in charge of the Hen House at Education, Health, Justice
By Steven Harper | ( BillMoyers.com | – – “Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of today’s establishment.— Steve Bannon to historian Ron Radosh on Nov. 12, 2013 (according to Radosh) Through key Cabinet appointments, Trump is gutting federal agencies […]
Taliban Attackers Kill at Least 140 Soldiers at Afghan Base: Officials
TeleSur | – – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visited the base on Saturday, and in a statement condemned the attack as “cowardly” and the work of “infidels.” At least 140 Afghan soldiers were killed by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms, officials said on Saturday, in what would be the deadliest attack ever on […]
Is there such a thing as a ‘Muslim vote’ in France?
By Fatima Khemilat | (The Conversation) | – – On April 8, the well-known French television show Salut les terriens turned sour when guests discussed the very sensitive topic of the so-called “French Muslim vote”. One panelist, journalist Sonia Mabrouk, argued that Muslims in France are constantly used by opportunists, from politicians to intellectuals, as […]
What if Marine Le Pen won the French election? Graphic Novels imagine Fascist Dystopia
Beatrice Mabilon-Bonfils | (The Conversation) | – – Update: The 2017 presidential campaign in France has been full of surprises, from François Hollande’s decision not to run for a second term to former prime minister Manuel Valls getting defeated in the Socialist Party primary; from the rise of insider-outsider Emmanuel Macron to the standout debate […]
Trump Puts WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in the Crosshairs
TeleSur | – – The U.S. has not formally laid charges against Assange, but many within the new administration are signaling a hostile approach. United States Attorney general Jeff Session said the country was stepping up its efforts against leaks and that the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was now a “priority.” While U.S. […]
AG Jeff Sessions implies Asian-Americans in Hawaii not Real Americans
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Attorney-General Jeff Sessions was caught on tape saying the following: ““We are confident that the President will prevail on appeal and particularly in the Supreme Court, if not the Ninth Circuit. So this is a huge matter. I really am amazed that a judge sitting on […]
Trump’s 1984: Peace is War, Environment is Pollution, Health is Sickness
By Steven Harper | (BillMoyers.com) | – – “If you look at these Cabinet appointees, they were selected for a reason. And that is for the deconstruction [of the administrative state].” At its best, government saves the environment from polluters, prevents companies from exploiting consumers, safeguards individuals against invidious discrimination and other forms of injustice, […]
Human-Caused Climate Change is Human-Caused Genocide
By Michael T. Klare | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Not since World War II have more human beings been at risk from disease and starvation than at this very moment. On March 10th, Stephen O’Brien, under secretary-general of the United Nations for humanitarian affairs, informed the Security Council that 20 million people in three […]
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