(2018-10-23). Atlantic Council Podium Used to Force European Allies to March in Step. globalresearch.ca Wess Mitchell, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, the administration's top diplomat focused on Europe and Eurasia, has warned that Europe's energy dependence on Russia is unacceptable for the United States. That official was addressing the …
(2018-10-23). Norway in the Middle of NATO's Arctic Wargames. globalresearch.ca Norway in the Middle of NATO's Arctic Wargames appeared first on Global Research.
(2018-10-23). VIDEO — US-Atomraketen und ihre Bomben in Italien? globalresearch.ca Die Produktion der neuen B61-12 US-Atombombe, die die in Italien und anderen europäischen Ländern eingesetzte B-61 ersetzt, beginnt in weniger als einem Jahr. Dies wurde offiziell von der National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) angekündigt. Das zeigt, dass die abschließende Überarbeitung …
(2018-10-23). What the Closure of the US Consulate in East Jerusalem Means. globalresearch.ca This month's prize for dangerous moves and disingenuous press releases goes to the US State Department for its October 18 notice, headlined "On the Merging of US Embassy Jerusalem and US Consulate General Jerusalem". The release was a statement …
(2018-10-23). Jordan Confronts Israel: King Abdullah Cancels Annexes Leasing Two Territories to Israel. globalresearch.ca On October 21, Jordan's king Abdullah bin al-Hussein announced that his country had decided to terminate the Peace Treaty annexes on Baqura and al-Ghamr, which allowed Israel to use these town areas. | "Baqura and al-Ghamr are Jordanian territories. They will …
(2018-10-23). East-West Confrontation. The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. It Is Like a Western Movie: A Showdown Is in the Making. globalresearch.ca It has taken the US military/security complex 31 years to get rid of President Reagan's last nuclear disarmament achievement—the INF Treaty that President Reagan and Soviet President Gorbachev achieved in 1987. | The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified by …
(2018-10-23). Nottingham – Steals From the Poor – Gives to the Rich. globalresearch.ca Human rights campaigning organisation Liberty has called on Nottingham City Council to abandon plans which will penalise some of the city's most vulnerable people – and anyone trying to help them. | The organisation responded to a consultation on the …
(2018-10-23). Will an Arms Race Follow Trump's INF Treaty Pullout? globalresearch.ca Trump is a geopolitical know-nothing, a businessman turned politician, America's first realty TV president. | He's captive to corporate interests and sinister political forces controlling him, capitulating to them virtually straightaway, likely after his electoral triumph — before entering office in …
(2018-10-23). Argentina: Over 1000 Scientists Pen Letter to Macri Condemning Funding Cuts to Science, Research. telesurtv.net They urged the government to reverse negative policies and to prevent the exodus of scientists.
(2018-10-23). Israel Advances Bill Linking Cultural Funding with 'Loyalty' to State. globalresearch.ca A ministerial committee in Israel's parliament voted on Sunday to advance a bill that would cut subsidies to cultural organisations accused of not showing "loyalty" to the state, the culture minister said. | The proposed legislation, denounced by artists and freedom …
(2018-10-23). (Un)Happy Anniversary! 17 Years of War (and More to Come). globalresearch.ca We're already two years past the crystal anniversary and eight years short of the silver one, or at least we would be, had it been a wedding — and, after a fashion, perhaps it was. On October 7, 2001, George …
(2018-10-23). International Hypocrisy. Reprimanding the Saudi Kingdom. globalresearch.ca By now all international media resources; newspapers, magazines, TV channels, and internet social media, are busy reporting the gruesome murder of Jamal Khashoggi; a Saudi reporter, who was loyal to the regime until he turned against Muhamad bin Salman (MBS) …
(2018-10-23). Brexit and Its Discontents. "The Condition of Democracy in Britain" globalresearch.ca "If protection rackets represent organised crime at its smoothest, then war risking and state making – quintessential protection rackets with the advantage of legitimacy – qualify as our largest examples of organised crime. Without branding all generals and statesmen …
(2018-10-23). New Twist in Khashoggi Mystery: MBS Spoke to Journalist Moments Before His Death, Report Claims. globalresearch.ca Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman phoned Jamal Khashoggi and tried to convince him to return to Riyadh, just moments before the dissident journalist was killed in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate, a new report claims. | The prince contacted Khashoggi shortly after …
(2018-10-23). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East
(2018-10-23). Jordan Cancels Part of 1994 Peace Treaty with Israel. globalresearch.ca In 1994, Jordan became the second Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel, Egypt the first in 1979. | Neither country recognized Israel as a Jewish state, nor was the provision part of the 1993 Oslo Accords or Bush/Cheney's …
(2018-10-23). Trident NATO, de Nápoles até ao Atlântico Norte. globalresearch.ca Fuzileiros navais americanos, desembarcados de ' tiltrotors' e de helicópteros do navio de assalto anfíbio, Iwo Jima, "colocaram en segurança" o aeroporto de Keflavík, na Islândia, aonde chegaram de Sigonella, aviões Poseidon P-8A para a caça aos submarinos inimigos. …
(2018-10-23). Russia's Poised to Reap the Rewards of the West's Fallout with Saudi Arabia. globalresearch.ca Russian strategists must be rubbing their hands with glee as they watch the West sacrifice its strategic and highly profitable relationship with Saudi Arabia all because of Jamal Khashoggi, knowing full well that their country is more than capable …
(2018-10-23). Dangerous Crossroads: Extensive Russian and Allied War Games in Response to US-NATO Military Buildup. globalresearch.ca Barely reported by the Western media, Russia has launched a series of war games in Europe and the Far East together with several of its allies. These war games have been set in motion in response to NATO's military buildup …
(2018-10-23). Québec Solidaire Prepares to Confront a New Government of Austerity and Social and Ethnic Polarization. globalresearch.ca Québec solidaire's 10 members of the National Assembly, elected October 1, took their oath of office on October 17 in two parts. | The oath of allegiance to the Queen, required by the British North America Act (now the Constitution Act…
(2018-10-23). Tridente Nato da Napoli al Nord Atlantico. globalresearch.ca Con un dispiegamento di circa 50mila uomini ha preso il via l'esercitazione Nato Trident Juncture 2018 che si svolge nella Norvegia centrale e orientale, nelle aree adiacenti del Nord Atlantico (fino all'Islanda) e del Mar Baltico (inclusi gli spazi aerei …
(2018-10-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Professors at the Autonomous University of Morelos State and Zacatecas are continuing strike action while teachers in Argentina will hold a one-day strike and mobilization October 24.
(2018-10-23). Stop Scabs, Supplies & Services Deliveries to Struck Hotels. indybay.org At 7: 45 a.m. this Sunday morning, 10/21/18, a long distance charter bus delivered scabs to the Marriott at Sutter & Powell, SF, by dropping them off on Bush Street at Powell, so they could easily walk into the side entrance on Powell, with no pickets to face. That must change now. We need mass picket lines, increased by all friends of labor, at all entrances to stop scabs, supplies and services deliveries to struck hotels.
(2018-10-23). Trump condom, anyone? President, Pence and Kavanaugh become face of college rubbers (PHOTO). rt.com 
A "reproductive justice" group at Georgetown University in Washington DC has used the mugs of Republican figures like US President Donald Trump and new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to promote student condoms.
(2018-10-22). Green Zone Amerika. The Phony Electoral Scam. globalresearch.ca After our nation illegally/immorally invaded and destroyed much of Iraq, we set up a mega city for our new embassy. The Bush gang named it 'The Green Zone', a fortified city in itself. The invaders/occupiers were able to keep most …
(2018-10-22). Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Is the Fascist Face of Neoliberalism. truthdig.com In less than a week, Brazil will vote to elect its next president in what's widely considered the most consequential election in Brazil's history. | On one side is Fernando Haddad — a soft-spoken academic, former Minister of Education for the Workers Party (PT), and recent mayor of Sà£o Paulo most remembered for painting bike lanes across Brazil's economic capital. Haddad faces Jair Bolsonaro — a former military man and long-time member of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies representing Rio de Janeiro. Bolsonaro's extreme far-right overtures have earned him the distinction of being compared to
(2018-10-22). France's President Emmanuel Macron Denounces Inequality as Root Cause of Current Global Crisis. UN General Assembly. globalresearch.ca With dazzling clarity, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the UN General Assembly in a remarkable speech highlighting: | "Now we must tackle the deep causes of our imbalances, we must look together at the weaknesses of our international order and – …
(2018-10-22). Basket of Deplorables Revisited: Grizzly Bears at the Mercy of Wyoming. counterpunch.org Recent statements by politicians as well as grizzly managers and researchers in the Yellowstone ecosystem have revealed much about not only their motivations, but also the masters they serve. Official communications have been resoundingly and selectively silent about certain critical issues. At the same time, and more alarming yet, some managers and politicians have gone out of their way to tacitly incite violence and even criminality. But then, such behaviors are not new, especially on the part of Wyoming officials who routinely exploit controversies surrounding grizzly bear management to advance the interests o…
(2018-10-22). Erekat: Abduction of Jerusalem Governor a New Step Against Palestinian Presence. globalresearch.ca On Saturday, October 20, at around 7: 00 pm, three vehicles carrying Israeli occupation authorities intercepted the car of the governor of Jerusalem, Mr. Adnan Ghaith, pulling him out of the vehicle and taking him to an unknown location. Governor Ghaith …
(2018-10-22). Neoliberalism in the Age of Pedagogical Terrorism. counterpunch.org 
While the call to resist neoliberal fascism is to be welcomed, it has to be interrogated rather than aligned with individuals and ideological forces that helped put in place the racist, economic, religious, and educational forces that helped produce it. What many liberals and conservative calls to resistance have in common is an opposition to Trump rather than to the conditions that created him. More
(2018-10-22). 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections: Politicize Israel Issue So No One Will Touch It. globalresearch.ca Jewish congressmen and other officials in the Democratic Party are increasing their efforts to make sure that candidates running for office in November toe the line on support for Israel. The Republicans meanwhile are seeking to portray themselves as the …
(2018-10-22). Why public funding for private schools is unfair. greenleft.org.au 
In September the federal Coalition government announced it would provide an extra $4.5 billion directly to fee-charging, Catholic and independent schools, to be spent any way they choose. | NSW Minister for Education Rob Stokes commented that his government will not sign up to a needs-based, sector-blind funding scheme, which is neither of those things. | Many Australians do not understand how government (public) and private schools are funded and find the whole issue bewildering. Many politicians use words such as "needs-based funding", "Gonski 1 and 2", "parental choice" and "sector-blind funding" to hide the w…
(2018-10-21). MN protests the Israeli Defense Force at the U of MN. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Dozens of protesters gathered in front of Folwell Hall at the University of Minnesota, October, 18, to protest Student Supporting Israel's event that hosted former Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers. The MN Anti-War Committee (AWC) organized the protest | A statement from the AWC explained, "The event titled 'My Truth: Battlefield Ethics' is an attempt to glorify and justify war crimes committed against Palestinians. We are protesting today to call attention to the IDF's policy of targeting Palestinian civilians at the border with snipers, their use of collective punishment, and their arrestin…
(2018-10-21). 30 injured as dancefloor falls through during South Carolina party (VIDEOS). rt.com 
At least 30 people, including many Clemson University students, were injured at a crowded party in South Carolina when the floor at an apartment complex suddenly collapsed underfoot.
(2018-10-19). Headlines for October 19, 2018. democracynow.org NYT: Saudis May Blame Adviser to Crown Prince for Khashoggi Murder, Trump Says He Believes Khashoggi Is Dead, Trump Praises Body-Slamming Rep. Gianforte, Attacks Sen. Warren at Montana Rally, Report: Trump Family Lied About Real Estate Deals Around the World, Emails Show Trump Pushed for Keeping FBI HQ in Washington, D.C., Honduran Caravan Continues to U.S. as Trump Threatens Central American Leaders, Brazil: Haddad Accuses Far-Right Bolsonaro of Paid Online Smear Campaign, Taliban Claims Killing of Top Afghan General and U.S. Ally Gen. Raziq, Israeli Court Overturns U.S. Student's Deportation, DOJ Opens Investig…
(2018-10-19). Ruddock religious freedom review shows fight for LGBTI equality not over. greenleft.org.au 
A review into religious freedom, headed by former Coalition attorney-general Phillip Ruddock, turned into a political bombshell for the Coalition government, following the leaking of its recommendations on October 6. | The review was a sop to the right wing of the Liberal Party after the overwhelming result of last year's marriage equality postal survey. The government had kept the final report under wraps since May. | Among the review's recommendations was the passage of federal legislation allowing religious schools to discriminate against students and teachers on the basis of their sexuality, gender identity o…
(2018-10-19). The Pieties of the Liberal Class. counterpunch.org 
From the west side of the island, a pedestrian can see, high in the misty gray sky of Manhattan, the carmine lettering of The New Yorker hotel. The art-deco staple of the Jazz Age has graced the skyline of the city since 1930. It has hosted movie stars and starlets, ballplayers and boxers, heroic firefighters and geniuses of science. Barack Obama's parents were married there. It is a beacon of bourgeois New York life. City dwellers and tourists see it as a kind of marker of pedigree, its neon serifs floating like a semaphore of sophistication above the bustling metropolis below. Fittingly, it is where elitist ins…
(2018-10-19). White House Radiation: Weakened Regulations Would Save Industry Billions. counterpunch.org Experts at the National Academies of Science settled a big question in 2005, and the president's business friends don't like the answer. Is there a dose of radiation so low that it is harmless? (Ionizing radiation is the alpha and beta particles, and the neutron, gamma and X-rays given off by radioactive materials in medicine, More
(2018-10-19). Marijuana legalization linked to spike in car crashes, studies reveal. rt.com 
Marijuana legalization hit another milestone this week as Canada lifted its ban on the drug. But new research may undermine pot's march towards the mainstream, as two studies have linked legalization with a rise in car crashes.
(2018-10-18). Headlines for October 18, 2018. democracynow.org Saudis Transfer $100 Million to U.S. as Khashoggi Killing Crisis Deepens, Hurricane Michael Death Toll Tops 30 as Rescue Efforts Continue, Trump Asks Federal Agencies to Slash 5 Percent from Budgets as Deficit Swells, Canada Becomes 2nd Country to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Crimea: Student Gunman Kills 19, Injures Dozens at School Shooting, CNN: Russia Building Up Military Installations in Baltic Sea, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza, Killing One and Injuring a Dozen Palestinians, Ethiopia: Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet, DRC: Dozens Killed as 200,000 People Expelled from Neighboring Angola, Chicago Releas…
(2018-10-18). NSW pushes new coalmine. greenleft.org.au 
The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment recommended approval of a new thermal coalmine to the Independent Planning Commission on October 9. | The open-cut underground mine proposed by South Korean company KEPCO would be built near Bylong, 55 kilometres northeast of Mudgee and is intended to operate for 25 years, extracting 6.5 million tonnes of coal each year. | Lock the Gate spokesperson Carmel Flint said the recommendation to support the Bylong mine is wrong. | "Not only will this mine put the climate at risk, but new research shows it will take South Korean mining giant KEPCO one step closer…
(2018-10-18). Meet Edward Blum, the Man Who Wants to Kill Affirmative Action in Higher Education. aclu.org Activist Edward Blum has been trying to destroy race-conscious college admissions for a long time. | In a federal lawsuit that went to trial this week, the organization Students for Fair Admissions is challenging Harvard University's admissions practices, arguing that the consideration of race in the process violates the Equal Protection Clause. | So what's at stake in this case? A lot. | Just two years ago, in Fisher v. the University of Texas, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the consideration of race as part of a holistic admissions pr…
(2018-10-18). Hatewatch Headlines 10/18/2018. splcenter.org Are Proud Boys new face of the GOP? Fake news makes students doubt all news; 'Today' gives white supremacists a shiny platform; and more.
(2018-10-18). 'The Nation' Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board. thenation.com 'The Nation' Appoints Anti-Corruption Powerhouse Zephyr Teachout to Its Editorial Board…
(2018-10-18). Guilty until proven innocent: Teen girls made boy's life 'unbearable' with false assault allegations. rt.com 
A Pennsylvania school district is facing a lawsuit taken by the family of a former student after he was charged with sexual assault and forced out of the school when a group of girls made false allegations against him.
(2018-10-18). 'It'll change back?' Trump mocked for his 'natural instinct for science' on climate change. rt.com 
While a sobering new UN report on climate change indicates humans might have little time to change our ways to avoid environmental catastrophe, President Trump isn't worried, pointing to scientists "on both sides of the picture."
(2018-10-18). Israel overturns deportation order, will allow detained US student Alqasem to enter. rt.com 
Lawyers for a US student refused entry to Israel for allegedly supporting a boycott movement against the Jewish state have declared victory, after she had her deportation order overturned by Israel's Supreme Court. |
(2018-10-18). 'Rot in hell!': Henry Kissinger heckled at New York University speech (VIDEO). rt.com 
New York University students heckled and disrupted an appearance by Henry Kissinger on Tuesday, accusing the former US Secretary of State of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity. |
(2018-10-17). SPLC sues for records detailing Trump administration plan to arm teachers with guns using federal funds. splcenter.org The Trump administration is withholding records detailing how it has unlawfully permitted the use of federal funds to arm teachers with guns in classrooms across America, according to a lawsuit the SPLC filed today.
(2018-10-17). In Pennsylvania, We'll Turn Our Anger into Votes. naacp.org In Pennsylvania, a state which shocked the nation in the 2016 Presidential elections, all roads lead to the ballot box on November 6. For Pennsylvanians across the state, this will be an election of the conscience. Many will reckon with the ballots they cast two years ago, while others, spurred by the current state of […]