Source : Truthdig, Chris Hedges, 17-12-2017
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Hot on the heels of the publication of the GOP memorandum (discussed by me here) has come another potentially even more extraordinary development in the Russiagate scandal.
This is the publication of a massively redacted version of the referral sent by Senators Grassley and Lindsey Graham to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein requesting that the Justice Department consider whether a criminal prosecution of Christopher Steele, the compiler of the Trump Dossier, should be brought.

Source : Proche & Moyen-Orient, Guillaume Berlat, 29-01-2018

Casualties were light on Sunday.
The post Village Mayor Killed in Iraq, Eight Others Wounded appeared first on Antiwar.com Original.

A continuum of oppression is pervasive in Palestinian society, ranging from the matrix of control the Jewish state has imposed on Palestine to the oppression of cultural norms, such as those having to do with patriarchy, gender and class that are common to all societies toone degree or another. Because of the degradation, humiliation and devaluation Palestinians daily encounter, even[Read More...]

“A Nazi is a Nazi he be a Jew or otherwise, and it is a false sentiment of the Jewish people to condemn Nazism and condone Jewish fascism.” Hashomer Hatzair, 13th March, 1946 Thomas Suárez‘ State of Terror: How terrorism created modern Israel, in my opinion, belongs in the top 5 most invaluable books on the history of modern Palestine.[Read More...]

The Americans want the world to believe that their democracy is “exceptional,” which indeed it is for real believers, but the US political system is also second to none in its political criminality, corruption and aggressiveness against states that don’t follow its orders. In this respect, there hasn’t been any difference between Democratic or Republican presidents. Since Trump became the[Read More...]

En ce jour anniversaire des 84 ans des émeutes du 6 février 1934, allons revenir sur la polémique concernant la commémoration de Charles Maurras. Je vous propose cet article d’Annie Lacroix-Riz qui a souhaité réagir.

  Recently, an article of mine was posted which received a record number of responses (for my pieces). I’m using that work as a point of departure here for providing another submission which I hope will generate as much interaction, feedback. If you glance at the short previous work first (link above), the ten points below might resonate better than[Read More...]

Anyone able to imagine one’s own child in a pool of its own blood would have to be against a society that writes off millions of dead children as collateral damage. US military action in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Iraq alone, brought death to 5 million dead kids! If one is a normal human being and loves all children[Read More...]

How is that highly schooled people, those who have risen to positions of authority and influence within the west’s higher education systems, so often behave as if the bit of their brain governing rational thought has turned to mush whenever the issue of Israel is raised?
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After the end of Peshwa – Brahmin rule in today’s Western Maharashtra, English rule began and it was through a war in 1818 at a place near Pune – Bhima Koregaon, Peshwa army was defeated by English army unit the Mahar regiment. Thus Peshwa rule was defeated through Mahar Caste (Untouchables) regiment by the British. In a way it was[Read More...]

Turkish operations against Kurds that had previously struck a de facto truce with Damascus may be asked to change tack and take up a decidedly anti-Damascus stance in exchange for a reprieve from the current onslaught. Just as Washington gifted Anakara with a pretext to further invade Syrian territory, Anakara will have gifted Washington with Kurds more motivated to serve US interests in Syria rather than their own.

by Jimmie Moglia for The Saker Blog On hearing the word ‘revisionism,’ suspicion lurks in the mind of some, and alarms sound in the mind of others. Suspicion is the

"I don’t have the evidence,” Mattis said. “What I am saying is that other groups on the ground - NGOs, fighters on the ground - have said that sarin has been used, so we are looking for evidence.”
The post Mattis Threatens Military Action Over Syria Gas Attack Claims, Then Admits “No Evidence” appeared first on BSNEWS.

By Paul Craig Roberts | Institute For Political Economy | February 5, 2018 If the Russiagate conspiracy against Trump and American democracy goes unpunished, accountable government in the United States will cease to exist. US security agencies have long been involved in coups against foreign governments. Now they are involved in one against America. There […]

A legal decision to be made tomorrow will determine whether the UK will drop its arrest warrant against Julian Assange. The warrant was issued in connection with the Swedish investigation of Assange, which never produced charges against him and has now ended. If the UK does drop their warrant, it may force the revelation of a US extradition order against him.
The post Important Decision On Assange Legal Case Is Imminent appeared first on BSNEWS.

"How many sats are the Democrats going to pick up in November," one of the savviest campaign managers I know asked me. I don't know, I told him. Between 60 and 70, something like that. "Why are you losing faith?" he asked. "Last time I asked, you said 75." Oh, it could be 75... or 60 or 70 but you're gonna win for sure. He's worried. They're always worried. Good. They need to be.

(CN Op-ed) — “Former CIA director John Brennan has become the latest member of the NBC News and MSNBC family, officially signing with the network as a contributor,” chirps a recent article by The Wrap, as though that’s a perfectly normal thing to have to write and not a ghastly symptom of an Orwellian dystopia. NBC reports that the former head […]

As BREXIT negotiation continue to go in circles, more phony Russian plots are being spun, along with more dubious reports of supposed ‘chlorine attacks’ are staged by the UK govt-funded White Helmets in Syria, and the uncomfortable truth that there are Freemason Lodges for Journalists working in the UK Parliament, and ITV runs #FakeNews story about Bitcoin.

UK Column anchor Mike Robinson is joined by guest co-host Patrick Henningsen from 21WIRE.

(ANTIMEDIA) South Australia — The government of South Australia wants to create the world’s largest “virtual” power plant, and it’s tapping Elon Musk’s Tesla, Inc. to do the job. On Sunday, Jay Weatherill, the state’s premier, announced the plan, which will see Tesla install its solar panels and Powerwall 2 batteries in 50,000 homes across South Australia over the next four […]

The Nunes Memo doesn’t vindicate Trump or end Mueller probe, but partly exposes why top-secret FISA court should be disbanded….--over the weekend, your humble host got online access to 99-page FISA Court ruling from April, 2017 detailing ongoing surveillance violations by NSA, CIA, FBI

Media Monarchy plays Dream Wife, Car Seat Headrest, Alice Bag and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 5, 2018. ♬

(MEMO) — The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights has been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. Formal nomination for the prestigious award was made last week by the Norwegian MP and leader of the Red Party, Bjørnar Moxness. In a statement announcing the nomination, the Parliamentary Group, which includes a number of […]

Times of IsraelKeep in mind that there is NO confirmation of Egyptian approval.  Nor is their confirmation from Israel. It does appear the Americans and British persons who provided this information are aware of Israeli involvement in Egypt. Be sure to read the original article at NYT's

This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: People are leaving social media in droves and now the numbers show it; San Francisco will wipe out tons of pot convictions as the war on weed dries up; More tips on how to compost in your apartment.

This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: People are leaving social media in droves and now the numbers show it; San Francisco will wipe out tons of pot convictions as the war on weed dries up; More tips on how to compost in your apartment.

President Trump’s first year in office brought an escalation of military aggression abroad as he built on the interventions of previous administrations, but there are steps America can take to move towards a more peaceful future, writes retired U.S. Air…Read more →

(ANTIMEDIA Op-ed) — We’ve all seen those comments when all-too-familiar fatal police shootings in America trigger protests that lead to riots. “Those Black Lives Matter thugs are destroying their own neighborhoods,” people shout on social media. “BLM ARE TERRORISTS!” “Black on black crime” suddenly becomes a topic of expertise for Facebook commentators. Never mind the epidemic of police killing over […]

Press TV – February 5, 2018 Russia has reportedly deployed advanced nuclear-capable Iskander missiles to its westernmost region of Kaliningrad that borders the Baltic countries of Poland and Lithuania, in an apparent move to counter US military buildup in the region. RIA Novosti news agency quoted Vladimir Shamanov, head of the Russian lower house of […]

Kansas—A Puppet State of Israel
We must ask ourselves how Israel took over the government of Kansas and had a law passed that criminalized protests against Israel for its crimes against the Palestinians. A federal court had to step in and rescue the First Amendment from the Israeli-controlled government of Kansas. See: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48704.htm

The Republicans got greedy and now the whole state will be redrawnA friend of mine called last night and I could practically hear him biting his nails. He was being driven to distraction over his fear that the U.S.

Britain's press is controlled by the same networks of people as run everything else. Is it really free?
The post Five reasons why we don’t have a free and independent press in the UK and what we can do about it appeared first on BSNEWS.

https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-february-5-2018-su-25-shootdow… On February 3, militants shot down a Su-25 warplane of the Russian Aerospace Forces with a man-portable air-defense system (MANPAD) over the village of Khan al-Sabil southwest of the

A memo released, a person of interest and a preemptive attack + this day in history w/the Tybee Bomb and our song of the day by Middle Kids on your Morning Monarchy for February 5, 2018.

Recent policy directives raise concerns over new U.S. postures towards great power conflicts and developing “tactical” nuclear weapons, underlining the need for a revival of the U.S. antiwar movement, write Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers. By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers…Read more →

(ZHE) — Update 1305ET: Bitcoin just traded at $7,000 for the first time since Nov 14th 2017. This leaves Bitcoin down 47% year-to-date, the worst start to a year for the cryptocurrency since inception… *  *  * Update 1025ET: Bitcoin’s collapse has continued through the morning to a low price of $7141… Meaning it is down over […]

RT | February 5, 2018 People close to Hillary Clinton were feeding information to Christopher Steele who compiled the Trump dossier on Trump’s alleged connections with Russia, according to a criminal referral filed by Republican senators. A newly-released document from the Senate Judiciary Committee says Steele wrote an additional memo, besides the controversial dossier, using information […]

It’s WMD all over again.
Anonymous “US officials” are once again accusing a targeted “regime” of using “chemical weapons” and threatening that the U.S. military may have to “hold it accountable”. Once again, western media is broadcasting these accusations and threats without skepticism or investigation.

A recent court decision in Connecticut overturned a mandate that would have addressed inadequate education funding for poorer communities, a historic problem of the U.S. educational system, which relies on local resources instead of federal wealth, as Jonathan Kozol and…Read more →

The normally reliable Lebanese news agency Al-Masdar has just reported a bombardment of Turkish military positions in southern Aleppo province by artillery belonging to the Syrian military and/or to Iranian led militia units allied to the Syrian government.
The Turkish military are said to have opened fire in response.  Casualties from the shelling are reported on the Turkish side.

By Kenneth Whittle | Disobedient Media | February 4, 2018 On Friday, the much anticipated “Nunes Memo” was finally released to the general public. Disobedient Media previously reported on the push to prevent the memo from being released. While there is much contained in the four pages, the most glaring issue contained in the memo is […]

Last week, Apple generated headlines by announcing it would pay $38 billion in taxes to repatriate billions of dollars it was holding overseas, give bonuses to its employees, and contribute $350 billion and 20,000 new jobs to the US economy in the next five years — at least partially because of December’s tax reform law. While this announcement was met with much fanfare and hailed by the president, tax reform can also boost technology, productivity, and pay in other ways.

by Ramin Mazaheri for The Saker Blog The simplest way to answer that question is: The Petro is a bond sale for foreign investors, with the proceeds going to pay

(COMMONDREAMS) — A Holocaust-denying white supremacist, Arthur “Art” Jones, is the only Republican primary candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District, meaning he will likely become the party’s official nominee next month, according to local reports. The 70-year-old resident of Lyons, a suburb of Chicago—who, on his campaign website, declares “it’s time to put […]

Sputnik – February 5, 2018 MOSCOW – Russia and the United States should resume their dialogue on missile defense in light of the growing relevance of the subject, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. “I would like to emphasize the growing relevance of the missile defense topic. Let me remind you that an indestructible connection between strategic […]

Sputnik | 05.02.2018 The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday that it can’t confirm that the US fulfilled its limits on strategic arms within Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). The ministry also reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to the treaty and urged to continue the search for solutions to the existing problems around the document. “The Russian […]

(ANTIMEDIA)  — The mainstream appeal of renewable energy products will truly be put to the test this year, as Tesla revealed Thursday its plan to establish selling spaces for the company’s solar panels and PowerWall batteries in 800 Home Depot stores around the country. The retail spaces, which will be Tesla-branded and staffed by Tesla employees, will be 12 feet tall […]

Peer-reviewed article says IARC's independent cancer assessments are threatened by people with economic interests who want to undermine its financial support