(2018-11-27). Noam Chomsky: How the US "Politically Vulgarizes" Genocide and War Crimes. truthout.org Noam Chomsky has revolutionized multiple fields of study, from psychology to linguistics to political science. With books such as Manufacturing Consent (with Edward S. Herman), The Fateful Triangle, Hegemony or Survival, and others, he has enlightened people all over the world. For these reasons and more, Chomsky is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of our time. | Shortly after the 2016 US elections, Truthout had the privilege of being able to sit down with Professor Chomsky in his office for a chat on an array of different topics, from ethnic conflicts to anarchism. | What follows is a transcript…
(2018-11-27). Canadian Woman Continues to Fight to Obtain a Passport. globalresearch.ca In the fall of 2012, 20-year-old Damian Clairmont of Calgary received a new Canadian passport. He received it despite the fact the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) had been monitoring him and knew he intended to fly to Turkey and …
(2018-11-27). U.S. Foreign Policy Has No Policy. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump's recent statement on the Jamal Khashoggi killing by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince might well be considered a metaphor for his foreign policy. Several commentators have suggested that the text appears to be something that Trump wrote …
(2018-11-27). Unions promote corporate Democrats to succeed Rahm Emanuel. wsws.org The Chicago Teachers Union sponsored the first major event of the city's mayoral election campaign, hosting five right-wing Democratic Party candidates, one of them an open opponent of public education.
(2018-11-27). How Saudi Arabia Is Trying to Erase Yemen's History. globalresearch.ca The war in Yemen is heading towards its fourth year, its only tangible result so far being the gradual destruction of the country and its people. | Ostensibly, it is being fought to restore the rule of Yemen's deposed president, Abd …
(2018-11-27). With Tensions Mounting over Kerch Strait Incident, Will Ukraine Replace Syria as Focus for US' Russia Containment Strategy? globalresearch.ca Seemingly out of nowhere, Ukraine nearly declared war on Russia over the weekend after a confrontation in the Kerch Strait, which straddles Crimea and the Russian mainland, between Ukrainian naval boats and Russian authorities that resulted in Russia seizing three …
(2018-11-27). Voter Suppression Has Gone Digital. truthout.org 
This month's elections were fought online to an unprecedented degree, with an estimated $900 million in digital ad spending — more than two and a half times the 2014 midterms. Not all of this spending was intended to persuade voters to favor one side or the other, however. Some online activity tried to keep people from voting altogether. My research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found hundreds of messages on Facebook and Twitte…
(2018-11-27). The Global Financial Crime Wave Is No Accident. globalresearch.ca There was a little bit of good news this month for those worried about a tidal wave of McMafia-style financial crime. A new UK government agency tasked with fighting it – the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) – opened its …
(2018-11-27). China Has Detained a Million Muslims in Reeducation Camps. thenation.com China Has Detained a Million Muslims in Reeducation Camps…
(2018-11-27). Brazil's Bolsonaro, "More Doctors" from Cuba , and a Déjà Vu. globalresearch.ca It was 2013, in Brazil President Dilma Rousseff was launching the program Mais Médicos (More Doctors) to establish Brazilian doctors and those from other nations in poor areas and remote settlements around the country, an initiative that thousands of Cuban …
(2018-11-27). US Department of Interior's Plan to Destroy Public Records Is "Unacceptable" globalresearch.ca Today, Western Values Project (WVP) submitted a formal comment to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requesting that they not grant the US Interior Department's request to delete public records. Interior's request comes as the department and Secretary Zinke …
(2018-11-27). The Berlin Declaration 2018: Adopted by 64 Regional GMO Free European Governments. globalresearch.ca The Network GMO Free Regions in Europe, comprised of 64 regional governments, have adopted the Berlin Declaration, that called for a European and global moratorium of Gene Drives and demanded that national governments as well as the EU …
(2018-11-27). Google must not capitulate to China's censorship demands. amnesty.org Amnesty launches global day of action against secretive "Project Dragonfly" | Google's plans to launch a censored search app in China could irreparably damage internet users' trust in the tech company, Amnesty International said today, warning that going ahead with the app would set a dangerous precedent for tech companies enabling rights abuses by governments. |
(2018-11-27). Russia-Turkey Relations and the Kremlin's "Kurdish Card" globalresearch.ca Turkey involved itself in Syria without having properly thought-through all eventualities, and one of these eventualities was Russian military intervention, in support of the Syrian people, which, as we know, materialised in September 2015. | As a result of Moscow having …
(2018-11-27). Ukraine Provocation in the Black Sea Directed against Russia. Was it a Staged Event? globalresearch.ca Ukraine is a virtual US colony — the way it's been since the Obama regime's February 2014 coup, replacing democratic governance with fascist tyranny in Europe's heartland. | Ukraine shares a near-1,500 mile land and sea border with the Russian Federation, …
(2018-11-26). Orwellian Climate Newspeak. globalresearch.ca In so far as it may have been assumed that the growing manifestations of global warming through extreme weather events will cause people to realize the reality and the implications of carbon emissions, this is only partly happening, due to …
(2018-11-26). Employment, Ecology, Extinction: French Students Take on the System to Save the Species. counterpunch.org 
It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. — Upton Sinclair On my last day of teaching Environmental Studies, I posed a question to my students. I explained that for some time in my childhood, my father worked in the airline industry. "What does More
(2018-11-26). NATO Economic Straightjackets: Military Spending Drains Public Coffers, Triggers Collapse of Social Programs. globalresearch.ca Canada's NATO contributions are directly linked to the current diseconomy plaguing this country. Last year alone, Canada spent $32 billion on military spending, according to Public Accounts Canada, largely to bolster US imperialism abroad, to the detriment of humanity. | U.S-led …
(2018-11-26). Fanciful Notions: European Armies, Trump and NATO. globalresearch.ca The idea of a standing European army, one dedicated to the specific needs of Europe as opposed to being an annex of another power is far from new. In gestation alongside notions of European federalism and its defence have come …
(2018-11-26). Punishing Iranian Students: Huge Drop In US Student Visas Granted. iranian.com When Trump's ban was eventually enacted after facing legal barriers, American officials said Iranian students were going to be exempt from the travel ban, which besides citizens of Iran, also denies entry to people from Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria and Yemen as well as a small number of Venezuelans. According to the Institute of International […]
(2018-11-26). Video: Over 100 Civilians Suffered from Militant Chemical Attack on Aleppo City. globalresearch.ca In the late hours of November 24th militants launched several rockets containing chlorine gas at residential areas in the northern part of Aleppo city, according to Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). 107 civilians reportedly suffered asphyxiation, including many women …
(2018-11-26). Obama's Broken Legacy Led to the Rise of Trump. Obama's "Global War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca Barack Obama's election victory in 2008 received various top public relations awards, including "Best Marketing of the Year", easily beating Apple. | The reality is Obama and his campaigners conned tens of millions of people, not just in the United …
(2018-11-26). Britain Has Blood on Its Hands for the Balochistan BLA's Terrorist Attack on China's Consulate in Pakistan. globalresearch.ca The UK's granting of political asylum to "Balochistan Liberation Army" (BLA) leader Hyrbyair Marri and its hosting of this fugitive means that Britain has blood on its hands for the latest terrorist attack that he masterminded against the Chinese consulate …
(2018-11-26). Strategic Waterways and "The Kerch Strait Incident": Towards Military Escalation? globalresearch.ca …
(2018-11-26). US Trade War with China: Desperate Move to Save Western Empire. globalresearch.ca Most of those who have had a chance to witness Chinese internationalist mega-projects, clearly understand that the West is near to collapsing; it will never be able to compete with tremendous enthusiasm and progressive spirit of the most populous country …
(2018-11-26). Russia: Bail refusal for Chechen prisoner of conscience is latest affront to justice. amnesty.org Responding to the news that a court in Chechnya has refused to release human rights defender Oyub Titiev on bail, Natalia Prilutskaya, Amnesty International's Russia Researcher, said: | "The decision not to grant bail to Oyub Titiev once again demonstrates the political motivation of the case against him. He has committed no crime, having been jailed on completely fabricated drug charges, and must be released immediately and unconditionally. |
(2018-11-26). Americas: US government endangers asylum seekers with unlawful policies. amnesty.org Unlawful US border policies are leaving thousands of asylum seekers stranded in Mexico, where they are facing threats of deportation to their countries of origin, where they potentially face serious harm, Amnesty International said today following a research mission last week. Conditions could only worsen under a reported deal between both countries that, if agreed, would force asylum-seekers to remain in Mexico while their claims are processed, rather than allow them to enter the United States. | As a result of Amnesty International's research focusing on the treatment of refugees and migrants in the caravans in…
(2018-11-26). US Mass Mobilizations: Wars and Financial Plunder. globalresearch.ca Over the past three decades, the US government has engaged in over a dozen wars, none of which have evoked popular celebrations either before, during or after. Nor did the government succeed in securing popular support in its efforts to …
(2018-11-26). UAW negotiates secret deal with Columbia University to block strike action by graduate students. wsws.org The secret deal exposes the real role of the UAW—to keep wages low and divide workers in exchange for recognition and a stream of dues payments.
(2018-11-26). White House Chief of Staff John Kelly Signs "Cabinet Order" That Allows Troops to Shoot Refugees at Border. globalresearch.ca Lost in much of the media was the fact on Tuesday, the White House signed a memorandum allowing troops stationed at the southern border of the United States to engage in some law enforement roles and use lethal force, if …
(2018-11-26). Ecuador in Cahoots with US and UK Against Assange. Ecuador Ambassador to UK Carlos Abad Is Removed. globalresearch.ca Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno earlier said Julian Assange must eventually leave the country's London embassy — at the time indicating it would be through dialogue. | According to an Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling, asylum granted to anyone is irrevocable …
(2018-11-26). First Gene-Edited Babies Claimed in China. truthdig.com HONG KONG — A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life. | If true, it would be a profound leap of science and ethics. | A U.S. scientist said he took part in the work in China, but this kind of gene editing is banned in the United States because the DNA changes can pass to future generations and it risks harming other genes. | Many mainstream scientists think it's too unsafe to try, and some denounced the Chinese report as h…
(2018-11-26). Tensions Increase Between Russia and Ukraine Over Kerch Strait. globalresearch.ca Russia calls for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council over a recent incident involving three Ukrainian vessels and its own navy and air force to stop the alleged illegal use of international waters. | On Sunday, three ships belonging …
(2018-11-26). Drone Warfare: Should We Focus on Autonomous Weapons Or the Remote "Human Agencies" Directing Them? globalresearch.ca A member of Scientists for Global Responsibility has drawn attention to a report by Peter Burt: Off the Leash: The Development of Autonomous Military Drones in the UK. | In a Guardian article, Jamie Doward points out that …
(2018-11-26). 'Liberal' Establishment Whitewash Former CIA/NSA Director Michael Hayden. globalresearch.ca Michael Hayden, the former director of the CIA and NSA has been hospitalised following a stroke. Predictably, well-wishes and praise has been pouring in from national-security journos, self-proclaimed #resistance members, and other figures from across US 'liberal' society: | Olivia …
(2018-11-26). Theresa May Accused of "Major Cover-up" Over Brexit Donor. globalresearch.ca Theresa May is under increasing pressure to clarify reports that she blocked an investigation into Brexit bankroller Arron Banks in the run-up to the 2016 referendum after the Home Office refused to reveal information about the controversial Leave.EU and UKIP …
(2018-11-25). School says Nazi-saluting students protected by First Amendment, sparking outrage. rt.com 
Wisconsin school authorities faced criticism for ruling that students doing Nazi salutes have First Amendment protection. They were accused of raising "white supremacists" and having little understanding of the gesture's meaning.
(2018-11-25). The Dangerous Junk Science of Vocal Risk Assessment. theintercept.com 
AC Global Risk claims to be able to determine your level of "risk" as an employee or an asylum-seeker based not on what you say, but how you say it.
(2018-11-25). India Doubles, Yes, DOUBLES Iran Oil Imports: Are Trump's Sanctions Cratering? iranian.com India's imports of petroleum from Iran in October doubled in value terms to $1.42 billion in October, year over year. Likewise, during the first 8 months of 2018, the value of India's oil imports from Iran was double that of the same period in 2017. Even in volume terms, imports are up 38%. These statistics raise […]
(2018-11-24). Taiwan: Referendum results rejecting marriage equality a "bitter blow" amnesty.org | Responding to the results of referendums in Taiwan in which same-sex marriage rights and LGBTI-inclusive education in schools were rejected by voters, Annie Huang, Amnesty International Taiwan's Acting Director, said: | "This result is a bitter blow and a step backwards for human rights in Taiwan. However, despite t…
(2018-11-23). Karin Watson: "Education is the base of every social change" amnesty.org Inspired by activists from across the globe learning their rights and spreading a global culture of human rights, the Transformative Power of Human Rights Education series is a window into the stories of the human rights defenders that have taken part in Amnesty's human rights education initiatives. The series sheds light on the transformative power of HRE and the actions these activists go on to take. | Karin Watson is a Human Rights Education activist in Chile. | | How did you…
(2018-11-23). Oklahoma's Blue Wave was an Educator Wave. progressive.org The teacher uprising may have opened up this deepest red of red states to a new era of bipartisanship.
(2018-11-23). Bahrain: Widespread pre-election clampdown on political opposition and activists. amnesty.org Ahead of the Bahraini parliamentary election on 24 November, Amnesty International is gravely concerned over the widespread suppression of the political opposition, activists, and civic leaders. Shi'a public figures have been disproportionately targeted in the pre-election clampdown. | | "Over the past two years, the crackdown in Bahrain has seen the political opposition detain…
(2018-11-23). Tallahassee celebrates 101st anniversary of Russian Revolution. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On November 7, students, activists and community members from around the Tallahassee area gathered at The Plant Arts Center to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution in Russia. The event was organized by the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | FRSO member Regina Joseph introduced the event and then called on Zachary Schultz to give a short speech about the history of the revolution and its significance. "Under worker power, the Soviet Union used its wealth to help people instead of filling the pockets of the small minority. That's what we're trying to do here in…
(2018-11-23). A scar on the conscience of Europe: Letter to Greek Prime Minister on conditions facing refugees in Greece. amnesty.org In early October, I visited Lesvos and the refugee camp in Moria, on behalf of Amnesty International. I would like to begin by stressing my admiration for the people of island who, in welcoming hundreds of thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers over the past years are a beacon of solidarity and inspiration. It was clear to me from my visit, that the spirit of this solidarity is very much alive today despite the tides of fear and xenophobia. | I would like to thank your government for having ensured access to the camp, for me and my colleagues, during this important visit in October and on previous occasions. Ex…
(2018-11-23). The Doomsday Machine and Nuclear Winter — Daniel Ellsberg on RAI (11/13). therealnews.com 
An H Bomb first strike will create firestorms and smoke that ends most human life; this is a fact ignored by military planners and by the Trump administration which doesn't believe in climate science — says Daniel Ellsberg on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay
(2018-11-22). "It's Killing the Student Movement": Canary Mission's Blacklist of Pro-Palestine Activists Is Taking a Toll. theintercept.com Activists blacklisted by Canary Mission say they've experienced anxiety, and now find themselves stepping back from pro-Palestine advocacy as a result.
(2018-11-22). Iran: Mounting Crackdown on Teachers, Labor Activists. hrw.org 
| | Iranian workers chant slogans during a May Day demonstration in front of the former US embassy in Tehran, May 1, 2006, protesting against the labor resolutions and their delayed payments. | @ 2006 Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty Images | (Beirut) — Iranian authorities have increased targeting of teachers and labor activists in recent weeks for organizing and conducting peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said today. | On November 13, 2018, the Council for Coor…
(2018-11-22). Can a $1.8 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins University Spark National College Affordability Policy Changes? therealnews.com 
Lester Spence, political commentator and Johns Hopkins Associate Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies, discusses critiques and possible implications of Michael Bloomberg's historic donation
(2018-11-22). Noam Chomsky: Members of Migrant Caravan Are Fleeing from Misery & Horrors Created by the U.S. democracynow.org 
Days after a federal judge in California temporarily halted Trump's asylum ban, we revisit our conversation with world-renowned professor, linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky about U.S. foreign policy in Central America. He joins us in Tucson, Arizona, where he teaches at the University of Arizona. Chomsky is also institute professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he has taught for 50 years. We ask him about the Central American caravan and national security adviser John Bolton declaring Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to be part of a "troika of tyranny" and a "triangle of terror" earl…