TeleSur | – – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to renew a warrantless internet surveillance program, disregarding civil liberties advocates. In a 65-34 vote the United States Senate approved Thursday a bill that renews a warrantless internet surveillance program for six years. The bill will allow the National Security Agency, NSA, to resume evesdropping on […]
With Marijuana Legal, L.A. Makes Amends for damage of the War on Drugs
By Kevon Paynter | ( Yes! Magazine ) | – – The city creates a “social equity” tier of applications who will receive priority for marijuana business permits. Decades of marijuana prohibition in California are coming to an end thanks to ballot initiative Proposition 64, or the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Approved by a […]
Turkey to deploy 60,000 soldiers in bases abroad, including in Qatar
Middle East Monitor |- – 60,000 armed Turkish soldiers will be deployed across four military bases abroad in accordance with a new 2022 plan, The New Khalij reported today. The Turkish National Security Council finalised the plan yesterday, in order to meet Turkey’s military and commercial interests to support its allies. Turkey already has 3,000 […]
Radical White Terrorists committed Most 2017 Killings in US
TeleSur | – – A report by the Anti-Defamation League shows that in 2017 the majority of murders in the U.S. were committed by right-wing, white supremacists. According to a report published by the Center on Extremism of the Anti-Defamation League, ADL, Tuesday, last year witnessed a marked reduction in domestic-extremism related murders and a […]
12 Strong. The Inside Story on the Making of a (Refreshingly Accurate) Hollywood War Epic
By Brian Glyn Williams (with Julie Romei) | (Informed Comment) | – – When I received a phone call from a representative for famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer to visit the remote mountains of New Mexico to see the filming set for the forthcoming Afghan war movie, 12 Strong: The True Declassified Story of the Horse […]
Despite Challenges, Palestine Plans Solar Energy in 500 Schools
TeleSur | – – While the U.S. and its leader dismiss climate change, the Palestinian government is endorsing renewable energy sources. Despite mounting pressure on the Palestinian government and people by both the U.S. administration and the Israeli occupation, Palestine is attempting to confront the global threat of climate change head on as it plans […]
Tunisia is back on a knife edge – here’s why
By Pamela Abbott and Andrea Teti | (The Conversation) | – – While celebrating the seventh anniversary of the ousting of president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians have been demonstrating against their government. Thousands have been taking to the streets in Tunis and throughout the country, in some cases leading to arrests and running battles […]
Rouhani: Iran won’t allow unfair pressure on Qatar
Middle East Monitor | – – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his country does not accept “unjustified and unfair pressure” exerted on the Qatari people and government. Rouhani made the remarks as he welcomed Qatar’s Parliament Speaker, Ahmed al-Hamoud, in Tehran, the Iranian official news agency reported. “Iran and Qatar have been and […]
Its Central Council calls on PLO to de-Recognize Israel, cease Security Cooperation
IMEMC News | – – The second-highest decision-making body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) decided Monday to call on the executive committee to suspend recognition of Israel until Israel recognizes the existence of Palestine, and annuls its annexation of Jerusalem, marking the latest fallout from Donald Trump’s December 6th claim of Jerusalem as the […]