Global military spending tops $1.8 trillion, highest on record
wsws.org | 2019-04-30
Nearly three decades after the end of the Cold War, the world's capitalist elite, led by the United States, are preparing for a devastating conflict of global proportions.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/04/30/pers-a30.html
ISIS Chief Vows Revenge in First Video in Five Years
telesurenglish.net | 2019-04-30
Islamic State's media network on Monday published a threatening video message allegedly from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in what would be his first appearance since declaring the jihadists' now-defunct "caliphate" five years ago. | RELATED: | ISIS Claims Responsibility For Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks | In the 18-minute video from the Al Furqan network, a bearded man with Baghdadi's appearance says the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka were IS's response to losses in its last territ…
telesurenglish.net/news/ISIS-Chief-Vows-Revenge-in-First-Video-in-Five-Years-20190430-0001.html
Palestine and News Bias
Robert Fantina | counterpunch.org | 2019-04-30
Can someone explain why Palestinian deaths at the hands of illegal Israeli settlers and IDF terrorists is not news? If a Palestinian dares to attack an Israeli, despite the fact that Palestinians, like all occupied people, have an international right to resist the occupation in whatever way possible, it is screamed across the world as…
counterpunch.org/2019/04/30/palestine-and-news-bias/
The BJP Proudly Compared India's "Anti-Terror" Strikes to "Israel's" and the US'
Andrew Korybko | asia-pacificresearch.com | 2019-04-30
asia-pacificresearch.com/bjp-compared-indias-anti-terror-strikes-israels-us/5628601
French Police Say Grateful Dead are Terrorists
barry_h | greenleft.org.au | 2019-04-30
The Grateful Dead are a terrorist threat, according to French police authorities. | | In early April the San Francisco-based Internet Archive (IA) received a series of notices from the French national Internet Referral Unit, a police agency acting under a European Union law requiring internet platforms to remove alleged terrorist content within one hour upon official notification. | | The Internet Archive was established in 1996 and holds a historical web collection of over 150 billion web pages, about 240,000 movies, over 500,000 audio items (including over 70,000 live concerts), over 1,800,000 texts, 1600 e…
greenleft.org.au/content/french-police-say-grateful-dead-are-terrorists-0
Doubts at America's National Security Agency (NSA): Shelving a Mass Surveillance Program?
Dr. Binoy Kampmark | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Earlier this year, Luke Murry, national security adviser for Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, revealed that the National Security Agency had been averse over the last six months to using the phone surveillance program that hoovers information from …
globalresearch.ca/nsa-mass-surveillance-program/5676034
Per uscire dalla guerra, bisogna uscire dalla NATO
Vladimir Kozin | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
La conferenza internazionale di membri di organizzazioni senza scopo di lucro (non governative) tenutasi nell'aprile di quest'anno a Firenze, in Italia, potrebbe rimanere al di fuori dal orizzonte di personalità politiche e governative, nonché dei rappresentanti dei media, se non …
globalresearch.ca/per-uscire-dalla-guerra-bisogna-uscire-dalla-nato/5676114
Otto anni dopo: la ´primaverizzazione ª dell'Algeria
Ahmed Bensaada | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Una densa folla, un'atmosfera festosa, giovani nel fiore degi anni, slogan incisivi, humor sottile e corrosivo, la foto di un'affascinante ballerina in posa per la posterità [1], giovani che passeggiano per le strade dopo il corteo, altri che baciano i | …
globalresearch.ca/otto-anni-dopo-la-primaverizzazione-dellalgeria/5676105
"Self-destruction": Palestinians in East Jerusalem Forced to Demolish Own Homes
B'Tselem | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
The year 2019 has seen a significant increase in the number of Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem who have had to demolish their own home, or part of it, after having built it without a permit. The residents elect this …
globalresearch.ca/self-destruction-palestinians-east-jerusalem-forced-demolish-own-homes/5676058
Operaàßà£o Aliciaàßà£o das Mentes
Manlio Dinucci | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Cerca de 5.000 crianàßas e 212 adolescentes participaram, ontem em Pisa, no "Dia da Solidariedade" em memória do Major Nicola Ciardelli, da Brigada Folgore, que foi morto em 27 de Abril de 2006, num "terrível atentado" em Nassirya, durante a …
globalresearch.ca/operacao-aliciacao-das-mentes/5676099
Erklà§rung Von Florenz. Fàºr Eine Internationale Nato-Austritts-Front
Comitato No Nato | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Die Gefahr eines gewaltigen Krieges, der durch den Einsatz von Atomwaffen das Ende der Menschheit bedeuten kà∂nnte, ist real und wà§chst, auch wenn sie von der àñffentlichkeit, die in Unkenntnis àºber diese unmittelbare Gefahr gehalten wird, nicht wahrgenommen wird. | Ein …
globalresearch.ca/erklarung-von-florenz-fur-eine-internationale-nato-austritts-front/5676101
Remembering the Revelations of US Torture at Abu Ghraib
Muhammad Hussein | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
The infamous Abu Ghraib prison complex in Iraq was revealed to be the centre of an extensive network run by the US military after the coalition's invasion of the country in 2003. Abuse and torture of largely innocent civilian Iraqi …
globalresearch.ca/remembering-revelations-us-torture-abu-ghraib/5676046
Video: Haftar Forces Launch Push to Encircle Tripoli
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
The new battle for Tripoli entered its fourth week. Since April 4, when Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar officially announced its Operation Flood of Dignity, the Libyan National Army (LNA) has reached Ayn Zara, but has not been able to capture …
globalresearch.ca/haftar-forces-launch-encircle-tripoli/5676068
Afghanistan, the Forgotten Proxy War
Janelle Velina | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
July 3, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of when the United States' first military assault against Afghanistan with the CIA-backed Mujahideen began. It would be a mistake to treat the present-day conflict as being separate from the U.S. intervention that …
globalresearch.ca/afghanistan-forgotten-proxy-war/5676045
Just Another Spring in Progress?
Barbara Nimri Aziz | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
My corner of New York's Catskill Mountains is shortly due to explode in green. Today however, it's brown, beige, russet and auburn: a wrapping of spindly trunks with naked branches cascading uphill draws my eyes to the horizon. I wait. …
globalresearch.ca/just-another-spring-in-progress/5675280
Climate Disruption Is Not Due to CO2
Prof. Claudia von Werlhof | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Professor Claudia von Werlhof wrote to Greta Thunberg. In this letter Von Werlhof tells that the disruption of the global climate is not due to CO2. | Following questions arose from this letter for Silvia Terribili, who asked von …
globalresearch.ca/climate-disruption-not-due-co2/5676064
The Apparent Surge in America's Rate of Economic Growth (GDP): The Facts Behind the Hype
Dr. Jack Rasmus | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Last week's US GDP for the 1st quarter 2019 preliminary report (2 more revisions coming) registered a surprising 3.2% annual growth rate. It was forecast by all the major US bank research departments and independent macroeconomic forecasters to come in …
globalresearch.ca/us-1st-quarter-gdp-analysis-facts/5676033
Iran Appeals Directly to Trump: Your Advisers Dragging You into War
Zero Hedge | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Chris Walls on Fox News Sunday that he believes President Trump's own advisers as well as Middle East allies like Saudi Arabia and Israel are "dragging the United States into a conflict" with …
globalresearch.ca/iran-appeals-directly-trump-your-advisers-dragging-you-war/5676059
US and NATO Attack Afghanistan and Iraq
Comitato No Nato | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
The Following text is Section 5 of | The 70 Years of NATO: From War to War, : | by the Italian Committee No War No NATO | * | Documentation presented at the International Conference on the 70th Anniversary of NATO, Florence, April 7, …
globalresearch.ca/us-nato-attack-afghanistan-iraq/5676038
Demographic Crisis: Russia to Facilitate the Granting of Russian Citizenship to Ukrainians
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
President Putin's proposal to make it easier for all Ukrainians to receive Russian citizenship represents a bold effort to court his country's civilizationally similar neighbors as "replacement migrants" and will lead to a competition with Russia's historical rival Poland for …
globalresearch.ca/russia-competing-poland-ukrainian-replacement-migrants/5676012
Para sair da guerra, é necessário sair da NATO
Vladimir Kozin | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
A Conferência Internacional dos membros de organizaàßàµes sem fins lucrativos (nà£o-governamentais), realizada em Abril deste ano, em Florenàßa, Itália, poderia permanecer fora do horizonte das personalidades políticas e governamentais, bem como dos representantes da comunicaàßà£o mediática, se nà£o fosse uma …
globalresearch.ca/para-sair-da-guerra-e-necessario-sair-da-nato/5676111
Blame Palestinians for Gaza
Philip Giraldi | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
If you have read a recent New York Times op-ed entitled "Care about Gaza? Blame Hamas" written by none other than the White House "special representative for international negotiations" Jason Greenblatt you would understand that the misery being experienced by …
globalresearch.ca/blame-palestinians-gaza/5676053
Operazione conquista delle menti
Manlio Dinucci | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
Circa 5.000 bambini e ragazzi di 212 classi hanno partecipato, ieri a Pisa, alla ´Giornata della Solidarietà ª in ricordo del maggiore Nicola Ciardelli della Brigata Folgore, rimasto ucciso il 27 aprile 2006 in un ´terribile attentato ª a Nassirya, durante la …
globalresearch.ca/operazione-conquista-delle-menti/5676096
Humpty Dumpty Has Had a Great Fall. Reckless US Foreign Policy. Preemptive Nuclear War against Russia and China
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-30
While the crazed and corrupt people who comprise the Democratic Party and US print and TV media continue to insist that Russiagate is real, a very real threat is emerging in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. The threat arises …
globalresearch.ca/humpty-dumpty-great-fall/5676031
Music of the Banned – Music from Iran, Kurdistan, Sudan and Venezuela
The Red Poppy Art House | indybay.org | 2019-04-30
Brava Theater | 2781 24th St | San Francisco, CA 94110…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/04/29/18823021.php
Blackwater Founder Calls For 5,000 Mercenaries to Topple Maduro
ZeroHedge | mintpressnews.com | 2019-04-30
As if the past months of US push for regime change in Venezuela with officials like Elliott Abrams of Iran-Contra conviction infamy at the helm wasn't bizarre enough, things just got weirder, as Erik Prince has apparently been pitching a plan around Washington to privatize US coup efforts using his latest Blackwater inspired mercenary empire. | According to Reuters, Prince — the brother of billionaire Education Secretary Betsy DeVos who has over the past years since selling his mired-in-controversy Blackwater group (now Academi) revived his mercenary empire in China in the form of Frontier Services Group (F…
mintpressnews.com/blackwater-erik-prince-5000-mercenaries-maduro/257988/
Tuesday's Daily Brief: Jazz Day, the importance of breastfeeding, and updates from Libya, Iran and Mozambique
United Nations | un.org | 2019-04-30
This Tuesday, we cover: the cost of almost one month of fighting in Libya's capital; humanitarian responses in Iran and Mozambique following devastating storms and rains; how breastfeeding can prevent obesity in children; and a very jazzy celebration…
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/04/1037591
Peoples Park Preservation
Peace & Freedom Party | indybay.org | 2019-04-30
StarryPlough 3101 Shattuck…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/04/29/18823017.php
Libya: UN mobilized to support thousands uprooted by Tripoli clashes, renews call for humanitarian truce
United Nations | un.org | 2019-04-30
Since fighting broke out on the edge of Libya's capital, Tripoli, earlier this month, over 42,000 people have been displaced and thousands are believed trapped in the city's southern outskirts. As UN humanitarian teams work around the clock to provide life-saving assistance, human rights chief Michelle Bachelet stressed on Tuesday the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, and humanitarian corridor for civilians.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/04/1037551
Judge fines pipeline company $3.3 million for 2015 Santa Barbara oil spill
Dan Bacher | indybay.org | 2019-04-30
Missing from the press releases from the Santa Barbara County DA's Office, Attorney General's Office and environmental groups and the superficial press coverage of the spill, the investigation, the jury trial and sentencing is one of the biggest and most ironic stories regarding the Refugio Oil Spill. In a classic example of the deep regulatory capture that pervades what passes for "marine protection" in California, the head of the oil industry trade association, the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), that lobbies for the Plains All American Pipeline corporation happens to be the very same "marine guard…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/04/28/18823010.php
Mike Pence Confirms: 'We Are With' Coup Plotters in Venezuela
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-04-30
The Vice President's affirmation of U.S. support was echoed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/guaido_pence.jpg…
commondreams.org/news/2019/04/30/mike-pence-confirms-we-are-coup-plotters-venezuela?cd-origin=rss
Activists and World Leaders Reject US-Backed Coup in Venezuela
Emma Fiala | mintpressnews.com | 2019-04-30
Leaders throughout Latin America and the world have rejected Tuesday's coup attempt against Nicolas Maduro. A military uprising began Tuesday morning after a speech by opposition leader Juan Guaido. With full support of the United States and its allies, Guaido illegally proclaimed himself "interim president" in January. | In a tweet, Bolivian President Evo Morales condemned the attempted coup on Tuesday stating, "We strongly condemn the attempted coup d'état on #Venezuela the part of the right which is submissive to foreign interests. Sure that the courageous Bolivarian revolution at the head of the brother @Nico…
mintpressnews.com/activists-world-leaders-reject-coup-venezuela/258001/
Mike Pence Confirms U.S. Support for Venezuelan Coup Effort
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-04-30
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Tuesday that the Trump administration is firmly on the side of the coup plotters in Venezuela as violent clashes between the elected government and opposition forces led by Juan Guaido quickly escalated. | "To Juan Guaido, the National Assembly, and all the freedom-loving people of Venezuela who are taking to the streets today in Operacion Libertad–Estamos con ustedes! We are with you!" Pence tweeted. "America will stand with you until freedom and democracy are restored. Va…
truthdig.com/articles/mike-pence-confirms-support-for-venezuelan-coup-effort/
Venezuela Denounces Colombia's Participation in Coup Actions
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
Caracas, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has denounced on Tuesday the Colombian government"s support and financing of conspiracies against democracy in Venezuela.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41453&SEO=venezuela-denounces-colombias-participation-in-coup-actions
Venezuela Denounces Colombia's Participation in Coup Actions
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
30 de abril de 2019, 10: 11Caracas, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has denounced on Tuesday the Colombian government"s support and financing of conspiracies against democracy in Venezuela.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41453&SEO=venezuela-denounces-colombias-participation-in-coup-actions
Coup Attempt in Venezuela After US-Backed Guaido Calls for Military Uprising
Jake Johnson | theantimedia.com | 2019-04-30
(CD) — The elected government of Venezuela said it is working to put down a right-wing coup attempt after U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising in a video posted to Twitter Tuesday morning. "The moment is now," said Guaido, who was flanked by dozens of heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles. "People of Venezuela, it is necessary that …
Coup Attempt in Venezuela After US-Backed Guaido Calls for Military Uprising
International Community, World Leaders Reject Coup in Venezuela
telesurenglish.net | 2019-04-30
Leaders in Latin America and the world rejected Tuesday the coup against the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro which was launched by opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido, who illegally self-proclaimed himself "interim president" in January with the support of the United States and its regional right-wing allies. | RELATED: | Venezuelan Defense Minister Rejects Guaido's Calls For Coup | Early Tuesday morning, Bolivian President Evo Morales tweeted, "We strongly condemn the coup att…
telesurenglish.net/news/International-Community-World-Leaders-Reject-US-backed-Coup-in-Venezuela-20190430-0010.html
A Military Uprising is Unfolding in Venezuela
Venezuelanalysis | mintpressnews.com | 2019-04-30
A military coup attempt is underway in Venezuela on Tuesday, April 30, with imprisoned right wing leader Leopoldo Lopez, and self-proclaimed "Interim President" Juan Guaido and some members of the armed forces blocking a highway in Caracas and calling on the military to rise up. | According to reports, a group from Venezuela's Sebin intelligence service freed Leopoldo Lopez from house arrest early Tuesday morning. Lopez then joined Guaido and a handful of members from different branches of the armed forces in the Altamira highway in eastern Caracas close to La Carlota airbase. Lopez and Guaido published videos on…
mintpressnews.com/venezuela-coup-attempt-military/257980/
US Publicly Admits Support for Coup Attempt in Venezuela
telesurenglish.net | 2019-04-30
International law seems to matter little to the United States (U.S.) government as they once again have publicly expressed support for a coup attempt against the constitutional and democratically elected government of Venezuela. | RELATED: | Venezuelan Gov't Denies Takeover of La Carlota Air Base as part of Coup Attempt | One of the first to ratify his support for the destabilizing attempt was U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who as news of an attempted coup reached t…
telesurenglish.net/news/US-Publicly-Admits-Support-for-Coup-Attempt-in-Venezuela-20190430-0013.html
Live Updates: Venezuelan Soldiers Tricked Into Supporting Coup
telesurenglish.net | 2019-04-30
Juan Guaido, the opposition lawmaker who illegally self-proclaimed "interim president" of Venezuela, Tuesday morning made a call on social media asking the military and people to begin an uprising against the legitimate government of President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | Guaido Takes Credit for Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Venezuela | Senior government officials have rejected the attempted coup and called on the country's population to do the same and march towards the Mirafl…
telesurenglish.net/news/Live-Updates-Guaido-Allies-Tricked-Soldiers-Into-Supporting-Coup-Says-Venezuelan-Defense-Minister-20190430-0008.html
'The Moment Is Now': Clashes Erupt After US-Backed Guaido Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-04-30
Elected government of President Nicolas Maduro vows to end coup attempt orchestrated by "traitors" supported by Trump administration | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/juan_guaido.jpg…
commondreams.org/news/2019/04/30/moment-now-clashes-erupt-after-us-backed-guaido-calls-military-uprising-venezuela?cd-origin=rss
Cuban Government Rejects Coup Movement in Venezuela
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
30 de abril de 2019, 10: 08Havana, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has rejected on Tuesday the coup attempt in Venezuela, where the opponents of the people and President Nicolas Maduro are trying to create violence in that South American nation.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41452&SEO=cuban-government-rejects-coup-movement-in-venezuela
With U.S. Support, Venezuelan Opposition Launch a Coup in Latest Attempt to Oust Maduro
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-04-30
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó says a coup is underway in Caracas. Guaidó appeared this morning, in a video posted online, standing among heavily armed soldiers, proclaiming he is "starting the final phase of Operation Liberty." He appeared alongside formerly jailed opposition leader Leopoldo López, who said he'd been freed from house arrest by military officers loyal to the opposition. Venezuela's defense minister said the government of Nicolás Maduro remains in control and that military units reported "normality" at barracks and bases across Venezuela. We speak to attorney Eva Golinger, who who served…
www.democracynow.org/2019/4/30/with_us_support_venezuelan_opposition_launch
Cuban Government Rejects Coup Movement in Venezuela
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
Havana, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has rejected on Tuesday the coup attempt in Venezuela, where the opponents of the people and President Nicolas Maduro are trying to create violence in that South American nation.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41452&SEO=cuban-government-rejects-coup-movement-in-venezuela
Venezuela Denounces Coup Actions to the International Community
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
Caracas, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza denounced Tuesday to the international community the support of the Colombian and U.S. governments for the new coup attempt.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41462&SEO=venezuela-denounces-coup-actions-to-the-international-community
Venezuelan Army Ratifies Loyalty to President Nicolas Maduro
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
Caracas, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Communication Minister Jorge Rodriguez ratified Monday that Venezuelan military units remain loyal to President Nicolas Maduro in the face of new coup attempts.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41464&SEO=venezuelan-army-ratifies-loyalty-to-president-nicolas-maduro
Maduro Calls for Biggest Mobilization against Failed Coup
plenglish.com | 2019-04-30
Caracas, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, called Tuesday for the biggest mobilization against the attempted coup d"etat organized since this morning by opposition leaders.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=41471&SEO=maduro-calls-for-biggest-mobilization-against-failed-coup
Another Bad Idea Brought to You by the Koch Brothers
Larry Willis | commondreams.org | 2019-04-30
"Let's not let a couple of greedy multi-billionaires further enrich themselves by pitting Americans against one another," writes Willis. "Instead, let's do the right thing. Let's fund all of our surface transportation infrastructure at the levels they deserve." (Photo: Cyrus McCrimmon/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/screen_shot_2019-04-30_at_11.36.57_am.png…
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Pompeo's talk of 'Russian meddling' is not about democracy, but about power
rt.com | 2019-04-30
The 'Russian meddling' conspiracy theory was hatched by Democrats in 2016 as a way to defeat Donald Trump. Now the Trump administration is invoking it to justify massive military spending, spying, coups and censorship. | …
rt.com/usa/457867-pompeo-russian-meddling-elections/
Eyewitness Venezuela: No coup, people defend President Maduro
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-04-30
Reporting by the FRSO delegation in Caracas | The following report is from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization delegation in Venezuela. | Caracas, Venezuela — There is excitement, April 30, in the streets as tens of thousands stream towards Miraflores Palace where President Maduro leads Venezuela. While rumors of an attempted coup are broadcast on the news, special police and Venezuelan military are mobilized at key crossroads and strategic buildings. The mood is serious, but calm as the mobilization to defend President Maduro and the Bolivarian Revolution grows | Early morning, we woke to hear a lone w…
fightbacknews.org/2019/4/30/eyewitness-venezuela-no-coup-people-defend-president-maduro