(2018-10-15). The War on Weed: Monsanto, Bayer, and the Push for "Corporate Cannabis" globalresearch.ca Monsanto now appears to be developing genetically modified (GMO) forms of cannabis, with the intent of cornering the market with patented GMO seeds just as it did with GMO corn and GMO soybeans.
(2018-10-15). Why the Coordinated Alternative Media Purge Should Terrify Everyone: Soon Those Who Hate Freedom Will Have Unquestioned Access to the Minds of 2 Billion People. globalresearch.ca Yesterday, the alternative media purge was boldly advanced in a coordinated effort to silence people who dissent from establishment views. It's just one more step toward a monopoly on information by those who hate freedom. At this rate, they'll soon …
(2018-10-15). VIDEO — Die Insektenarmee des Pentagons. globalresearch.ca Insektenschwärme, die gentechnisch veränderte infektiöse Viren transportieren, die landwirtschaftliche Nutzpflanzen eines Landes angreifen und seine Nahrungsmittelproduktion zerstören — das ist kein Science-Fiction-Szenario, sondern ein Plan, der von der DARPA, der Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency des Pentagons, derzeit vorbereitet wird….
(2018-10-15). The US Military's Vision for State Censorship. globalresearch.ca In March, the United States Special Operations Command, the section of the Defense Department supervising the US Special Forces, held a conference on the theme of "Sovereignty in the Information Age." The conference brought together Special Forces officers with domestic …
(2018-10-15). Facebook Accused of 'Full-Frontal Suppression of Dissent' After Independent Media Swept Up in Mass Purge. globalresearch.ca The massive shutdown affected many progressive sites devoted to covering war, police brutality, and other issues neglected by the corporate media. | After Facebook announced on October 10 that it shut down and removed hundreds of pages and accounts that it …
(2018-10-15). Meet Ten Corporate Giants Helping Israel Massacre Gaza Protesters. globalresearch.ca As Israeli soldiers gun down unarmed Palestinian demonstrators in the Great March of Return, their lethal operations depend on an array of contractors and suppliers, many of them companies based outside Israel. | "The Israeli military relies on a network of | …
(2018-10-15). GOP Senator Snatches Phone from Student Confronting Him About Georgia's Voter Suppression: 'You Stole My Property!'. alternet.org 
"No, I'm not doing that," Perdue said before grabbing for the student's cell phone. | In Georgia, Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp is in a tight race with Democrat Stacey Abrams, and voter suppression appears to be part of Kemp's campaign strategy: Kemp (who is Georgia's secretary of state) has been drawing a great deal of criticism over the fact that more than 53,000 voter applications—most of them in non-white areas—have been in limb. . .
(2018-10-15). Agents of Chaos: Trump, the Federal Reserve and Andrew Jackson. globalresearch.ca "It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes." — President Andrew Jackson, Washington, July 10, 1832 | They are three players, all problematic in their own way. …
(2018-10-15). To the People's Tribunal on U.S. Crimes Against Puerto Rico. "Suffocated by Neoliberalism" globalresearch.ca Dear friends and comrades, | On October 27, 2018, activists and witnesses from Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican diaspora, the U.S. and the world will gather in New York City to participate in a tribunal on the crimes of colonialism. | The …
(2018-10-15). Climate Crisis is Upon Us. counterpunch.org 
One of the more useful allusions hidden in plain sight in the recent IPCC / UN report on climate crisis is the distinction between the pre-industrial and industrial ages that defines the era of climate crisis. Industrial capitalism, a/k/a capitalism, is the cause of climate crisis. Plenty of pseudo-scientific rubbish about human caused and Anthropocene can be found in the report's text. But industry— the integration of science and technology in capitalist production, is identified as the cause. No longer are goat herders in Turkmenistan as responsible as the executives of Exxon-Mobil for the unfolding debacle.
(2018-10-15). The Routine Use of Fake Images and Video Footage by the Western Media. globalresearch.ca Image. CNN Report: "Chinese Cops" in Tibet: Footage of a protest movement in India, 2008 | While Google and Facebook relentlessly target the independent online media in their campaign against "Fake News", the routine use of fake videos and images by …
(2018-10-15). Back in the (Great) Game: The Revenge of Eurasian Land Powers. globalresearch.ca Get ready for a major geopolitical chessboard rumble: from now on, every butterfly fluttering its wings and setting off a tornado directly connects to the battle between Eurasia integration and Western sanctions as foreign policy. | It is the paradigm shift …
(2018-10-15). Israel Confiscates 2,036 Acres of Palestinian Land in West Bank. globalresearch.ca Israeli occupation authorities yesterday, issued a confiscation order against 8,242 dunums (2,036 acres) of Az-Zawiya village's lands in the Salfit district of the West Bank for alleged military purposes, Alghad TV reported. | The land is located in the west …
(2018-10-15). Act Now to Protect Our Right to Protest. globalresearch.ca Restricting Our Right To Protest Shows We Are Winning | The radical attack on our constitutional right to protest in Washington, DC needs to be stopped. The National Park Service (NPS) has published proposed rules that would curtail First Amendment rights …
(2018-10-15). Can President-elect Lopez Obrador Pull Mexico Out of Slumber? globalresearch.ca After decades of stagnation, corruption and deadly dependency on the United States, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is considered by many ordinary people, as well as by intellectuals, to be the last chance for Mexico. | Two important news developments are circulating …
(2018-10-15). Ottawa's Incestuous World of Pro-military Lobbying. globalresearch.ca How do you feel about taxpayer-funded organizations using your tax dollars to lobby elected politicians for more of your tax dollars? | Welcome to the Canadian military. | Last week Anju Dhillon told the House of Commons | "I saw first-hand the sacrifices | …
(2018-10-15). Former US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Denies Claims He Was Bribed to Kidnap Wanted Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen. globalresearch.ca Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn has denied claims he was offered a bribe to kidnap an Islamic cleric and smuggle him to Turkey, where he is accused of masterminding the failed 2016 coup. | According to the Wall Street …
(2018-10-15). Positing Corbyn's Labour Party as Practitioners of "Soviet Anti-Semitism" globalresearch.ca A recent opinion piece by a certain Ben Cohen for the 'Jewish News Syndicate' entitled " Soviet anti-Semitism in a British guise" presented the view that the Jeremy Corbyn-led British Labour Party has adopted the trappings of an …
(2018-10-15). Hurricane Cost May Skyrocket as Billions in Stealth Fighter Jets Unaccounted for; Tyndall AFB "Complete Loss" globalresearch.ca After Hurricane Michael rendered Tyndall Air Force Base a "complete loss" from "widespread, catastrophic damage" — questions remain over nearly two-dozen F-22 Stealth Fighters which are unaccounted for. | According to the New York Times, Tyndall is home to 55 …
(2018-10-15). Evolution of Religion. counterpunch.org Science answers many questions but not of morality or wisdom. Human judgment is responsible there. But morality began with evolution. It was useful work that people did that had survival value. So, the tribe recognized that those who carried their load and were able to contribute above their need were desirable members of the tribe. More
(2018-10-15). Nikki Haley, We Hardly Knew Ye. globalresearch.ca Nikki Haley surprised the American and international foreign policy establishment by announcing her intention to resign as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, effective at the end of this year. While President Donald Trump indicated he had known of her …
(2018-10-15). On US Naval Blockades and a Hard Days War. Economic Warfare against Russia is not Working. globalresearch.ca On the 22nd of October 1962 the US 2nd Fleet began the blockade of Cuba, an action that immediately threatened the world with nuclear war and annihilation. Those of us old enough to remember President Kennedy's statement on live television …
(2018-10-15). Sabra and Shatila: The Secret Papers. Carefully Planned Israeli Atrocities Led by Ariel Sharon. globalresearch.ca Sabra and Shatila, September 1982, stands as one of the worst single atrocities in modern history. Up to 3500 Palestinians were massacred when Israel's Falangist proxies surged through the two Beirut camps in September 1982. Israel sought to dump …
(2018-10-15). Indiana Caught Illegally Purging 20,000 Voters – Are You One? globalresearch.ca A team of database experts, statisticians, lawyers and investigators working with the Palast Investigative Fund discovered — and Indiana now admits — that these thousands of voters were cancelled in violation of a June 2018 federal court order that barred …
(2018-10-15). From GM Potatoes to Glyphosate: Regulatory Delinquency and Toxic Agriculture. counterpunch.org Food and environment campaigner Dr Rosemary Mason has just produced the report 'Shockingly high levels of weedkiller found in popular breakfast cereals marketed for British children'. In this 68-page document, she draws from new research in the UK that mirrors findings from the US about the dangerous levels of glyphosate found in food, especially products More
(2018-10-15). Banned Weapons Used in All US War Theaters. In all Post-9/11 Wars, US used Banned Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Incendiary and Cluster Munitions. globalresearch.ca Whenever US forces aggressively attacks countries, dirty war is waged, including use of banned weapons. | Prohibited terror-bombing is longstanding US policy, indiscriminately harming civilians. | The Laws of War: Laws and Customs of War on Land (1907 Hague IV Convention) states: …
(2018-10-15). It's Time for Video Game Makers to Unionize. alternet.org 
Developers are treated like trash. Now, sudden layoffs at Telltale Games have sparked industry-wide organizing. | Once considered a trifle (at best) or an escapist vice (at worst), video games are in fact big business. Huge, really: the video game industry was worth $108 billion in 2017, according to Superdata Research — around one-quarter of the value of the overall software industry. The creators of the video game h. . .
(2018-10-15). US Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal? therealnews.com 
September's unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low, but what is behind this statistic, how does it affect ordinary citizens, and can Trump take credit for the drop? We discuss these questions with PERI's Gerald Epstein
(2018-10-15). US Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal? therealnews.com September's unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low, but what is behind this statistic, how does it affect ordinary citizens, and can Trump take credit for the drop? We discuss these questions with PERI's Gerald Epstein
(2018-10-15). Pacifica Radio Network Stands with Wikileaks and Julian Assange. indybay.org Pacifica passed a resolution to defend Julian Assange who is the founder of Wikileaks. "The mainstream media has basically been silent about the harassment of Julian Assange and the attempt to imprison him. And even some so-called progressive outlets have been silent. I think that if Pacifica makes a statement, it will be very important and will serve to educate many people in this country and beyond."
(2018-10-15). Catastrophic Hurricanes Should Force US to Reassess Climate Policy. truthout.org We don't have a good count of the combined death toll from last week's record-breaking catastrophic hurricane, which hit the coast of Florida and large parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. This storm came before many people in South Carolina were able to move back into their homes following Hurricane Florence last month. | A number of deaths have already been reported, but as we know from research on the impact of Hurricane Irma on Puerto Rico, a full accounting may show many more deaths from indirect causes, like heart attack victims bei…
(2018-10-14). Facebook Censorship and the Atlantic Council. globalresearch.ca Yesterday we witnessed one of the greatest Facebook account and page purges since its formation over a decade ago. In total, 559 pages and 251 personal accounts were instantly removed from the platform, for having " consistently broken our rules …
(2018-10-14). Here's Why Learning Another Language Should Be Compulsory In Every School. alternet.org 
Nothing teaches us about the world and how to think more effectively better than learning new languages. | In the 1960s, in our public schools in California along the border with Mexico, Spanish language-learning was a requirement, beginning in sixth grade. I couldn't wait to get to sixth grade to start learning Spanish. Our school was more than 50 per cent Mexican-Americans, and I was keen to understand them as they switched back and forth from fluent English to fluent. . .
(2018-10-14). Network 2018. globalresearch.ca Forty two years ago director Sidney Lumet brought to the big screen writer Paddy Chayefsky's brilliant story of Network. This great satirical film can now be looked at through the prism of our current state of Amerikan culture, or lack …
(2018-10-14). Five Questions For: Author Suzanne Gordon on the VA as a 'Model for American Health Care'. progressive.org "Many liberals and progressives who don't buy the propaganda about climate, or about education, buy the propaganda about the VA."
(2018-10-14). Video: Israel Grounds Its F-35 Stealth Jet Fighters, Unable to "Challenge" Syria's S-300 Air Defenses? globalresearch.ca On October 11, the Israeli military announced that it had halted flights of F-35I stealth fighter jets following the crash of the US Marine Corps F-35B jet in South Carolina on September 28. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) stated that …
(2018-10-14). Is a bicycle alive? Can an elephant fit through a house door? DARPA to teach AI 'common sense'. rt.com 
The US military research agency will spend millions helping computers engage better with the real world — a necessary step en-route to creating genuinely sentient robots, and not just calculating machines.
(2018-10-14). Trump's Aggressive Plans to Stifle Democracy. truthout.org In a Trump administration where policy, on issues from taxes to education to the environment, is skewed sharply in favor of wealthy special interests and driven by officials who previously served as corporate lobbyists, and…
(2018-10-14). Unaffordable Higher Education Leads to Low Graduation Rates. truthout.org After two years of juggling full-time study with full-time work, Josefa, a student at Brooklyn College, decided to take a semester off. "I was exhausted," she said, "and decided to move to Florida where I thought things would be cheaper." This was in 2016. | Josefa quickly found a waitressing job and secured an apartment. But she also learned that as a non-resident of Florida, attending a public college would be even more expensive than continuing at Brooklyn College. Six months after heading to the Sunshine State, she returned to New York and once again registered for classes. | "Right after I got back to the ci…
(2018-10-14). Weight loss & sex supplements are hiding dangerous substances inside — study. rt.com 
Dietary supplements promising enhanced sexual pleasure, weight loss, and muscle gain secretly contain dangerous pharmaceuticals, researchers warn. The FDA has failed to crack down on offenders, they say, placing Americans at risk.
(2018-10-14). How Genetics and Pollution Are Threatening Wild Dolphins. truthout.org Dolphins are beautiful, highly intelligent and uncannily human in their interactions. Yet, they also have a language we humans cannot fully hear, and a culture that is in some ways similar to our own, and in others, a complete mystery. | Like us, they have circles of friends and acquaintances, with different greetings for different individuals, as if by name. They travel swiftly within a home range of about 100-square kilometers but can go further when they want to. They have the sleek design of a jet plane fuselage and the intelligence that comes with a (2018-10-13). Creepy survey asks 5th-graders about their sex lives. rt.com 
Parents at a Vermont elementary school were livid after learning their 10-year-old children were queried about their sexual history and gender identity without their permission as part of a university research project.
(2018-10-12). Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno's Assault on Human Rights and Judicial Independence. counterpunch.org Oswaldo Ruiz-Chiriboga, is an Ecuadorian legal scholar who teaches human rights and constitutional law at the Central European University in Hungary. He talked to Joe Emersberger about Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno's assault on human rights and judicial independence. Most of Moreno's attacks abuses stem from a referendum of February, 2018 that was called by decree More
(2018-10-12). Another month, another win among university researchers for UAW. peoplesworld.org 
BERKELEY, Calif. —Another month, another win for the Auto Wo…
(2018-10-12). Decades After Taking Henrietta Lacks's Cells Without Consent, Johns Hopkins Names Building After Her. democracynow.org 
Johns Hopkins University has announced plans to name a new research building after Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman who permanently changed modern medicine nearly 70 years ago when it was discovered that her cells could live forever. These "immortal cells" have helped scientists produce remedies for numerous diseases, including the first polio vaccine, that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. But Lacks's cells were taken without her consent when she was a patient at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in 1951. For decades, the woman whose cells would transform modern medicine was unknown. Instead,…
(2018-10-12). "Educators Who Bravely Act on Principle Should be Championed, Not Punished" bdsmovement.net 
"Educators Who Bravely Act on Principle Should be Championed, Not Punished": UpdatePalestinian civil society responds to efforts by the University of Michigan to silence teachers who act in support of Palestinian human rights: "As long as Israeli universi…
(2018-10-12). Meet Ten Corporate Giants Helping Israel Massacre Gaza Protesters. mintpressnews.com 
"The Israeli military relies on a network of international companies, supplying everything from sniper rifles to tear gas, to carry out its massacres of protesters in Gaza. These companies are knowingly supporting war crimes, and are complicit in state-orchestrated murder." — Tom Anderson, researcher for Corporate Occupation
(2018-10-12). Co-founder of Steele dossier firm Fusion GPS refuses to testify before House committee. rt.com 
Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS, a research firm that commissioned the notorious anti-Trump Steele dossier while funded by Hillary Clinton's campaign money, has refused to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
(2018-10-12). Israeli Authorities Step Up anti-BDS Policies: Political Test to Enter Israel. therealnews.com 
Israel border authorities have detained US-Palestinian student for her alleged Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activism, denying her entry into Israel, despite having a visa. Tallie Ben-Daniel of Jewish voice for Peace discusses the case and what it means for the BDS movement
(2018-10-12). Israeli Authorities Step Up anti-BDS Policies: Political Test to Enter Israel. therealnews.com Israel border authorities have detained US-Palestinian student for her alleged Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activism, denying her entry into Israel, despite having a visa. Tallie Ben-Daniel of Jewish voice for Peace discusses the case and what it means for the BDS movement