(2018-12-01). George H.W. Bush, the CIA and a Case of State-Sponsored Terrorism. globalresearch.ca Fifty-eight years ago, a car-bomb exploded in Washington killing Chile's ex-Foreign Minister Orlando Letelier, an act of state terrorism that the CIA and its director George H.W. Bush tried to cover up, Robert Parry reported on Sept. 23, 2000. | In …
(2018-12-01). Here We Go Again: US Accuses Iran of Hiding Chemical Weapons. globalresearch.ca CNN reports last week that: "The Trump administration is set to accuse Iran of violating the international treaty that bars the use of chemical weapons. | The White House notified lawmakers on Friday that it would declare Iran is violating the …
(2018-12-01). The Long, Brutal U.S. War on Children in the Middle East. globalresearch.ca On November 28, sixty-three U.S. Senators voted in favor of holding a floor debate on a resolution calling for an end to direct U.S. Armed Forces involvement in the Saudi-UAE coalition-led war on Yemen. Describing the vote as a rebuke …
(2018-12-01). Video: 15,000 Al-Qaeda-linked Terrorists Remain in Idlib Province. globalresearch.ca There are about 15,000 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) terrorists in the province of Idlib and Russia is ready to provide the Syrian government with help to eliminate them, Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian presidential envoy for Syria, announced during …
(2018-12-01). The UN General Assembly Adopts Six Resolutions in Favor of Palestine. globalresearch.ca The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly adopted on Friday evening five resolutions in support of Palestine and a sixth one on the Golan Heights. | The first resolution, titled Jerusalem, was adopted by the UNGA by a recorded vote of …
(2018-12-01). "The Politics of Common Sense: State, Society and Culture in Pakistan" globalresearch.ca Aasim Sajjad Akhtar's The Politics of Common Sense: State, Society and Culture in Pakistan (Cambridge University Press, 2018) is an incisive study of continuity as well as change in Pakistan that has moved the country towards religious conservatism and …
(2018-12-01). India-Saudi Relations: The Modi-MBS "Political Friendship" Is All About Iran. globalresearch.ca Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) is literally trying to buy Indian Prime Minister Modi off by getting him to ditch his country's energy imports from Iran in exchange for billions of dollars of Saudi investment, and there's a …
(2018-12-01). Video: Global Warming Testimony. Questions the IPCC Consensus. Prominent Scientist. globalresearch.ca Speech by Dr. Don Easterbrook, Professor Emeritus of Geology, Western Washington State University. This was delivered to the Washington State Senate — Energy, Environment & Telecommunications Committee on March 26, 2013. | He points out 'scientific' points — which question …
(2018-12-01). Is Nuclear War Our Destiny? globalresearch.ca When evaluating the behavior of a sociopath, what constitutes success and failure can prove quite challenging. The US wars against Syria and Iraq were largely failures, as Washington failed to oust Assad and also failed to install a puppet government …
(2018-12-01). Gàºlen and Erdogan's Islamic Rivalry and Its Consequences. globalresearch.ca Fethullah Gàºlen and Turkey's President Erdogan were allies who supported each other. Both use Islam as the basis for their doctrine, which made them ideologically different from the revolutionary secularist statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatàºrk, the …
(2018-12-01). Mercury Contamination of Atmosphere May Reach Orbit Through Regulatory Blindspot. globalresearch.ca Federal regulators have turned a blind eye to the massive risks of using mercury as the propellant in thousands of communication satellites slated for launch in the next few years, according to a complaint filed today by Public Employees for …
(2018-12-01). World Leaders Greet and Meet with Saudi Crown Prince at G20. globalresearch.ca It was to be expected. Some G20 leaders treated Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) like nothing happened in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate on October 2. | They ignored Riyadh's genocidal war in Yemen (in cahoots with the US, UAE and other countries), …
(2018-12-01). Unlike a Globalized Food System, Local Food Won't Destroy the Environment. truthout.org If you're seeking some good news during these troubled times, look at the ecologically sound ways of producing food that have percolated up from the grassroots in recent years. Small farmers, environmentalists, academic researchers, and food and farming activists have given us agroecology, holistic resource management, permaculture, …
(2018-12-01). New Study Shows Medicare for All Would Save US $5.1 Trillion Over Ten Years. truthout.org Burlington, VT — Confronting the question most commonly asked of the growing number of Americans who support replacing America's uniquely inefficient and immoral for-profit healthcare system with Medicare for All—"How do we pay for it?"—a new paper released Friday by researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) shows that financing a single-payer sy…
(2018-12-01). White Dems dumb down speeches for racial minorities, Yale study shows. rt.com 
A linguistic study of speeches by US presidential candidates found that white Democrats tend to use less complex words when speaking to racial minority groups, while Republicans don't. Undergrad students showed the same tendency.
(2018-12-01). Can Negro Bar State Park continue to exist without change to California Education? indybay.org In December 1849, First California Governor Peter Burnett shared his focus on a slavery narrative that mandates disparaging treatment, currently measurable in today's California Public Policy. Clearly, an accurate authentic story of the past, present and future migration by people of African ancestry does not need to solely focus on "an enslavement narrative" in the current California Education System. Why not focus on the first City Treasurer of San Francisco, was a Negro who owned title to the land where the mining town Negro Bar was established. President of the first California Public School Board that built…
(2018-12-01). "We Are Getting Stronger" SF Unite Here Marriott Marquis Workers Joined By Teachers. indybay.org On the 56th day of the Unite Here Local 2 Marriott strike on November 28, 2018 , Marriott Marquis workers talk about the lessons that they have learned in the strike. This is the first strike that these workers have been involved in. They say they have become strengthened as a result of the strike and are united to win a good contract. They were joined by teachers from Northern California who also discuss the privatization and attack on public education.
(2018-12-01). New Zealand teachers' struggle at a crossroads. wsws.org Teachers are determined to fight, but the unions are attempting to suppress their struggle by promoting illusions in the Labour-led government.
(2018-12-01). Thousands of Australian high school students join climate change strike. wsws.org The rallies showed the growing politicisation of a generation that has grown up amid continuous war, growing inequality and worsening environmental destruction.
(2018-12-01). 'Economics for the Many' offer a radical, democratic vision for a Corbyn gov't. greenleft.org.au 
Edited by John McDonnell
| Verso, 2018 | This book is a valuable collection of 16 short essays on the crisis facing modern Britain, coming up with progressive solutions which a Jeremy Corbyn-led government could usher in. | It is edited by and has an introduction by Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell, a long-time socialist and close collaborator of Corbyn's. He says: "We are seeking nothing less than to build a society that is radically fairer, more democratic and more sustainable, in which the wealth of society is shared by all." | The first piece, by Antonia Jennings who teaches at the London School…
(2018-12-01). I Quit Google Over Its Censored Chinese Search Engine. The Company Needs to Clarify Its Position on Human Rights. theintercept.com 
I worked as a research scientist at Google when Dragonfly was revealed and resigned in protest after a month of internally fighting for clarification.
(2018-11-30). The Complete History of Monsanto, "The World's Most Evil Corporation" globalresearch.ca First published by Waking Times, posted by Global Research in May 2014, this article provides a historical viewpoint. It is of particular relevance in relation to the Monsanto-Bayer merger and the recent $289 million judgment against Monsanto. | *** | Of all …
(2018-11-30). US Sanctions Have Become Little More Than Medieval-Style Siege Warfare. mintpressnews.com The new unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran, Russia and Syria add to the previous actions concerning the same three targets. They now form the most unforgiving embargo in History. The way in which they have been organized is illegal according to the definition of the Charter of the United Nations — these are weapons of war, designed for killing. | For his visit to Moscow on 8 November, ambassador James Jeffrey was tasked with explaining the current US obsession with the expansion of Persian influence in the Arab world (Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen). Washington now wi…
(2018-11-30). "The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin": Book Review. globalresearch.ca In the mid 1950's I was a teen, the cold war was at its peak and I subscribed to Pravda, The Russian newspaper to learn about propaganda. That turned out to be good training for understanding the news today. As …
(2018-11-30). Media Ignore Largest Foreign Military Aid Package in US History …. To Israel. globalresearch.ca In an astounding case of media negligence, U.S. news media are failing to tell Americans that Congress is about to enact legislation for the largest military aid package to a foreign country in U.S. history. | This aid package would likely …
(2018-11-30). British Government 'Pledges' Cheaper, Unlabelled, Gene-edited Food. "An Agricultural Revolution" Predicated on Genetic Engineering! globalresearch.ca At a time when apprehensions about low-quality food entering the country post Brexit are rising, the Times reports that Michael Gove, the environment secretary has announced that "Britain will lead an agricultural revolution with the use of gene editing"….
(2018-11-30). Trump Caves to Russophobes, Cancels G20 Meeting with Putin. globalresearch.ca Let's see if I've got this straight. US-installed Ukrainian putschist leader, in cahoot with US and UK Russophobes, staged last Sunday's anti-Russia provocation in the Black Sea's Kerch Strait, Russian waters. | Entering them without permission violates Articles 19 and 21 …
(2018-11-30). Doug Ford's War on Ontario's Poor. globalresearch.ca Ontario's recently elected Tory government, headed by right wing populist, Doug Ford, did not wait very long to incorporate into its reactionary agenda, an attack on the province's social assistance system and those living in poverty. Though their election …
(2018-11-30). Psychotronic and Electromagnetic Weapons: Remote Control of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | This article was originally published on January 31, 2013. | *** | In March 2012 the Russian defense minister Anatoli Serdjukov said: | "The development of weaponry based on new physics principles; direct-energy weapons, …
(2018-11-30). Amnesia, Lack of Accountability Reign as Wall Street Celebrates Halliburton's 100-year Anniversary. globalresearch.ca "So for Halliburton's 100-year anniversary wish, let's wish its stock tanks and that its guilty are remembered, held accountable, and that justice is ultimately served." | When it comes to the ruling elite's corporate plunder and crimes against humanity, the U.S. …
(2018-11-30). Vaccine Realities That Big Pharma Doesn't Teach Us Doctors (or Our Patients). The Plight of "Vaccine Damaged Children" globalresearch.ca "In 1986 a US law was passed that protected vaccine maker's from ever being sued in a a regular court regardless of how many babies or children were injured of killed from the aluminum, mercury (aka Thimerosal), formaldehyde, aborted fetal …
(2018-11-30). Libya: Ten Things About Gaddafi They Don't Want You to Know. globalresearch.ca This article was first published by Global Research in November 2014. Today Libya as a Nation State has been destroyed by US-NATO. | What do you think of when you hear the name Colonel Gaddafi? Tyrant? Dictator? Terrorist? Well, a national …
(2018-11-30). Russia's Strategic Waterways and the Northeast Arctic Passage. globalresearch.ca Russia would have obviously preferred that the Kerch Strait Crisis with Ukraine never happened, but since it did, Moscow's wasting no time in taking advantage of the highly publicized defense of its maritime borders in the Black Sea to promote …
(2018-11-30). US "Destabilizes" and Destroys Iraq for Decades, US Congress Now Has A Plan for "Stabilization" and "More US Intervention" globalresearch.ca The United States attacked Iraq in the Gulf War in 1990, followed by years of US bombing of Iraq. Then, in 2003, the US invaded and conquered Iraq in the Iraq War. Since then, many US troops have been stationed …
(2018-11-30). A Dangerous Distraction: Seven Myths Industry Uses to Sell "Renewable Gas" globalresearch.ca The gas industry is currently hyping so-called 'renewable gas' and its low-carbon potential. But the industry hype does not live up to reality: this newfound enthusiasm for renewable gas is really an attempt to paint the gas industry green. The …
(2018-11-30). Indonesia Launches 'Snitch' App Targeting Religious Minorities. hrw.org 
| | An Indonesian woman shows a newly launched smartphone application called 'Smart Pakem' of Jakarta's prosecutor office in Jakarta on November 27, 2018. | © 2018 Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images | Following your own religious beliefs shouldn't be a crime, but in Indonesia, new technologies are helping authorities identify and potentially prosecute religious minorities who follow "deviant teachings." | On November 22, Bakor Pakem, a body charged with…
(2018-11-30). Facebook's Sandberg admits to snooping on Soros. rt.com 
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg requested opposition research into liberal billionaire George Soros, internal emails reveal. Sandberg had previously denied going after Soros, as had CEO Mark Zuckerberg. |
(2018-11-30). Urgent: human rights under threat in India. amnesty.org Activists are being harassed, independent media houses have been raided, and organisations like Amnesty India and Greenpeace India are being targeted by Indian authorities because of their work. We need to speak out now.: | This October, the Indian authorities raided both Amnesty India and Greenpeace India's offices – and froze their bank accounts. | This has effectively stopped our vital human rights work there: work to end to violence against women, human rights education in schools and colleges, and ensuring human rights for everyone in India. | Sign the petition and tell the Indian Prime Minister to s…
(2018-11-30). PFOA and PFOS Cause Lower Sperm Counts and Smaller Penises, Study Finds. theintercept.com There's a new reason to be concerned about toxic chemicals used in nonstick pans, waterproof products, and firefighting foam: PFOA and PFOS impair male reproductive health, according to a study released in early November. | Researchers have already documented that PFOA and PFOS, two compounds in a class known as PFAS, reduce the fertility of male mice, rats, and rabbits. The new study, published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabo…
(2018-11-30). Pro-Charter School Democrats, Embattled in the Trump Era, Score a Win With Hakeem Jeffries. theintercept.com The newly elected House Democratic Caucus chair, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, has been supported by a pro-charter school charter PAC for more than a decade.
(2018-11-30). When The US Wants To Sanction States, They Call Them "Terrorists" iranian.com The new unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran, Russia and Syria add to the previous actions concerning the same three targets. They now form the most unforgiving embargo in History. The way in which they have been organised is illegal according to the definition of the Charter of the United Nations — these […]
(2018-11-29). Indigenous Leaders Call for Justice After Landlord Violence Shakes Communities. venezuelanalysis.com The violence, which led to the kidnapping of Yukpa school teacher Mary Fernandez, comes amid land conflicts between cattle ranchers and indigenous communities.
(2018-11-29). DNA Tests Make Native Americans Strangers in Their Own Land. thenation.com DNA Tests Make Native Americans Strangers in Their Own Land…
(2018-11-29). My Black Son Was Sent Home From First Grade Because of His Natural Hair. aclu.org 
My 6-year-old was turned away from his school for the offense of wearing locs. | Six-year-olds never seem to run out of questions, and my son is no exception. But in August, CJ asked me a question that was harder than the rest: He wanted to know if there was something wrong with his hair. | As a father, I'd tried to shield him from racism for as long as I could. But we had just been turned away in humiliating fashion from A Book's Christian Academy in Apopka, Florida, on the first day of classes. The school's administrators, led by John Book, barred CJ from entering the building because of his locs. They treated…
(2018-11-29). First Conviction of Officers in Philippines 'Drug War'. hrw.org 
| | Mourners display a streamer during a funeral march for Kian delos Santos, a 17-year-old student who was shot during anti-drug operations in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines August 26, 2017. | © 2017 Reuters | A Philippine court on November 29 convicted three police officers for the …
(2018-11-29). Two visions, one planet. greenleft.org.au 
As young people threw themselves into the Student Strike 4 Climate Action and made an impassioned plea to preserve life on Earth, one of Australia's most polluting industries was working behind the scenes to have the federal government hide the truth of its carbon emissions. | The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has been lobbying to have emissions from liquefied natural gas plants kept out of the public realm and treated as a commercial secret. | These two approaches symbolise counterposed visions for humanity. | The petroleum industry has spruiked gas as a "transition fuel" th…
(2018-11-29). Malaysia: Report details shocking abuses against Indigenous peoples defending their land. amnesty.org Indigenous communities across Malaysia face relentless harassment, intimidation, arrest, violence and even death as they peacefully resist attempts to force them off land they consider ancestral, a report by Amnesty International reveals today. | | The report,
(2018-11-29). Sassanid-Era Structure Offers Clues About Persian Empire In Northeast Iran. iranian.com Researchers in Iran have discovered vestiges of an ancient structure in northeast Iran, which is attributed to Sassanid era (224 to 651 CE), and news reports suggest it could provide clues to regional architectural heritage of the famed Persian Empire. Columns decorated with rare plasterwork that may belong to an architectural monument have been identified […]
(2018-11-28). What can Britain Teach the US About Curbing Gun Violence? therealnews.com 
After a 1996 school shooting, Britain implemented tough gun control laws. Today they have 100 times fewer gun deaths than the United States
(2018-11-28). SPLC sues Florida school district for arming inadequately trained 'school safety assistants' with guns. splcenter.org M.D. is a fourth-grader who likes to play baseball, and science is his favorite subject.