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Coalition of “Grassroots Diplomats” Take the Lead on International Solidarity with South Africa in the Absence of Diplomacy and Accountability from U.S. Officials

Peace activists across the country have embarked on a campaign to mobilize global support for South Africa’s charge of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The campaign, spearheaded by CODEPINK, World Beyond War, and RootsAction, aims to rally nations to submit a “Declaration of Intervention” supporting South Africa’s case at the […]

Four Died Trying: A Powerful, Riveting, and Masterful Documentary Series Begins

Edward Curtin It is hard for those who have not lived through the shattering political assassinations of the 1960s to grasp their significance for today.  Many might assume that that was then and long before their time, so let’s move on to what we must deal with today.  Let some old folks, the obsessive ones, …

The White House Press Pack Pushes Back — At Last

The release of what is said to be a Hunter Biden WhatsApp message that contradicts Joe Biden’s oft’ repeated claim he has never discussed his son’s business dealings with him, has prompted some belated but welcoming pushback from the White House media crowd. Generally, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy is the only domestic journalist to […]

Why Has WSJ Become a “Professional Rumormonger” against China?

Illustration: Liu Rui/GT On June 8, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an “exclusive report” citing anonymous US officials, stating that China agreed to pay cash-strapped Cuba several billion dollars to allow it to build an eavesdropping station. To understand what this news means to Washington, which has become so sensitive about China-related issues, we […]

Endangering Washington’s Divine Right to Deceive

Mises Institute, April 17, 2023 Endangering Washington’s Divine Right to Deceive by James Bovard Do Americans have the right to know if the $100 billion in their tax dollars that the Biden administration is delivering to Ukraine is being wasted? No, according to the U.S. Congress – which recently voted against creating an Inspector General […]
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Energy Wars: Outing the Nord Stream Saboteurs

When news first emerged over explosions endured by the Nord Stream pipelines, known collectively as Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, an army of guessers was mobilised. The accusation that Russia had done it seemed counterintuitive, given that the Russian state company Gazprom is a majority shareholder of Nord Stream 1 and sole owner […]
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WATCH: Perspectives on the Pandemic #18

The Interviewee: Mark Crispin Miller is Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University. His research interests include modern propaganda, history and tactics of advertising, American film, and media ownership. He is the author of Boxed In: The Culture of TV; Seeing Through Movies; Mad Scientists: The Secret History of Modern Propaganda; Spectacle: …

WATCH: Perspectives on the Pandemic #17

The Interviewee: Mark Crispin Miller is Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University. His research interests include modern propaganda, history and tactics of advertising, American film, and media ownership. He is the author of Boxed In: The Culture of TV; Seeing Through Movies; Mad Scientists: The Secret History of Modern Propaganda; Spectacle: …