(2019-02-27). Getting Sanders Backwards. counterpunch.org Reading the recent piece by Norman Solomon, I was struck by how deeply mistaken his closing paragraph was: The only real hope for the 2020 Bernie Sanders campaign is that a grassroots uprising will become powerful enough to overcome the massive obstacles. It's a huge cooperative task, but success is possible. I live in Rhode More
(2019-02-27). Venezuela coverage takes us back to Golden Age of lying about Latin America. mronline.org 
A few days after the Time story, CNBC (6/22/16) carried a claim that there was no acetaminophen to be found anywhere, either: "Basic things like Tylenol aren't even available." | Source
(2019-02-27). In countries destroyed by the West, people should stop admiring the U.S and Europe. mronline.org 
Everything is connected to this, including the fear and hate that the West feels and spreads about countries like Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran, South Africa, Syria or Cuba. | Source
(2019-02-27). Letter from the Hampton Institute. mronline.org 
In all of the talk about Venezuela, many are missing the real conversation that should be had. Naturally, after being subjected to sensationalist and heavily-biased media reports, most Americans frame the situation in terms of "dictatorship," "humanitarian crisis," and "U.S. intervention." | Source
(2019-02-27). Follow the Money to the Border Wall. counterpunch.org 
Readers may rightly believe that the government and segments of this society have fallen to their absolute lowest levels just as a new outrage becomes obvious. Such is the case with Trump's (read his far-right handlers) border wall. What are the objectives of the border wall? In other words, just what does the man behind More
(2019-02-27). Trump's Foreign Policy is Hated by Pundits but Popular With Voters. counterpunch.org 
President Trump keeps coming under attack for his foreign policy, predictably by Democrats but also by legacy Republican leaders. "I'm very concerned," Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said about Trump's plans to bring troops home from the Middle East. "It makes it abundantly clear that we are headed towards More
(2019-02-27). The Ghosts of Chauncey Gardner and Francisco Franco at the Trials of the Catalan Independentists in Madrid. counterpunch.org 
Watching the trials of the Catalan independentists now taking place at Spain's highest court in Madrid, I have been reminded again and again of a scene from Hal Ashby's marvelous 1979 movie "Being There". The protagonist of that film, Chauncey Gardner, played by Peter Sellers, is a fiftyish man who has never ventured outside the More
(2019-02-27). Is Israel's Tax Grab a Prelude to Further Hollowing Out the Palestinian Authority? counterpunch.org 
Nazareth. Israel's decision to withhold part of the taxes it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority and plunge it deeper into crisis starkly illustrates the hypocrisies and deceptions at the core of the two governments' relationship. Under the terms of what are now the quarter century-old Oslo accords, Israel is responsible for collecting about More
(2019-02-27). The Rigors of Organizing: On the Road with the German Climate Resistance. counterpunch.org 
Recently, press in the United States told the story of the great transition that the German Coal Commission announced. Benevolent governments like Germany are deciding to make a just transition away from coal and have even set an end date, 2038, for a long-term orderly transition to occur. The mainstream media is hailing this transition More
(2019-02-27). Camp Cope — Full Performance. counterpunch.org 
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(2019-02-27). Venezuela Must Draw Inspiration from Survival of Cuban Revolution. globalresearch.ca As the Soviet Union crumbled in December 1991, a Special Period unfolded in Cuba as she reeled from the disappearance of her principal commercial partner. In the late 1980s, over 85% of Cuba's trade was tied to the USSR. | During …
(2019-02-27). Israel Burying Nuclear Waste in Syria's Golan: UN. globalresearch.ca UN chief Antonio Guterres will unveil Monday a report which accuses Israel of burying radioactive nuclear waste in the Golan Heights, a Syrian territory under occupation for over five decades. | Guterres will submit the report — which is based on …
(2019-02-27). Meet Juan Guaido's First Ambassador, Fake Twitter Diplomat Slammed by Costa Rica for 'Unacceptable Entry'. globalresearch.ca Maria Faría, the daughter of a would-be Hugo Chávez assassin, illegally barged into Venezuela's embassy in Costa Rica and declared herself ambassador. The embarrassing stunt highlighted everything wrong with Juan Guaidó's reality-show government. | *** | While tweeting that she had …
(2019-02-27). Selected Articles: "Humanitarian Aid" for Nefarious Purposes. globalresearch.ca Do you value the reporting and in-depth analysis provided by Global Research on a daily basis? | At present we are not covering our monthly costs. The support of our readers is much appreciated. | Click to donate or click here to …
(2019-02-27). Mike Pence: Orchestrator of the Venezuelan Coup. The Invasion Option Is On The Table. globalresearch.ca According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the US is preparing to covertly arm the opposition in Venezuela. | From Sputnik: | We have evidence that US companies and their NATO allies are working on the issue of acquiring …
(2019-02-27). India's "Surgical Strike 2.0" against Pakistan or Big Bollywood Spectacle? globalresearch.ca India is portraying its first aerial violation of the Line of Control (LoC) in nearly half a century as another "surgical strike" against Pakistan that followed in the footsteps of the operation that it claimed to have pulled off without …
(2019-02-27). In Washington, Regime Change Is Truly and Urgently Needed! globalresearch.ca I am surprised that no one else is saying it, writing it, shouting it at each and every corner: | It is not Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Iran that are in dire and crucial need of 'regime change'. It is the …
(2019-02-27). UK Rejects International Court of Justice Opinion on the Chagos Islands. globalresearch.ca In parliament, Alan Duncan for the government has just rejected yesterday's stunning result at the International Court of Justice, where British occupation of the Chagos Islands was found unlawful by a majority of 13 to 1, with all the judges …
(2019-02-27). New Studies Confirm Dangers of Glyphosate. globalresearch.ca Since the 1960s uproar over the dangers of widespread agriculture use of the weed killer, DDT, no other herbicide or agriculture chemical has stirred as much widespread opposition as glyphosate. Glyphosate is the main and only publicly disclosed ingredient in …
(2019-02-27). Cohen Tips Off NYT: Will Call Trump "Racist" , "Con Man" and "Cheat" in Wednesday Testimony. globalresearch.ca Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen — who will soon head to prison after pleading guilty to eight criminal charges — will testify to Congress on Wednesday that President Trump is a "con man" and a cheat," according to a copy …
(2019-02-27). Video: Russia Slides Towards Internal Political Crisis. globalresearch.ca This is a critical look at the situation in Russia. The video is based on an article of one of our readers and additional data. | *** | The Russia of 2019 is in a complicated economic and even political situation. Smoldering …
(2019-02-27). Is Israel's Tax Grab a Prelude to Further Hollowing Out the Palestinian Authority? globalresearch.ca Israel's decision to withhold part of the taxes it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority and plunge it deeper into crisis starkly illustrates the hypocrisies and deceptions at the core of the two governments' relationship. | Under the terms of …
(2019-02-27). The Trojan Horse of US "Aid" to Venezuela. zcomm.org The title of a recent New York Times video deodorizes the US attempt to overthrow President Maduro of socialist Venezuela and replace him with a hand-picked member of the Venezuelan elite, capitalist class…
(2019-02-27). Russian State TV Distorts The Intercept's Reporting. zcomm.org According to Russia 24, a Russian government news channel, a recent investigation by The Intercept supports a conspiracy theory promoted by Russian officials: that there was no chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma last year, and video of victims was fabricated to provoke American airstrikes. But The Intercept report featured in the Russian Read more…
(2019-02-27). Trump, Kim Open Second Nuclear Summit With Handshake, Smiles. truthdig.com HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, leaders of nations with a long history of hostilities, opened their second summit Wednesday with smiles and friendly banter before sitting down for a dinner that will set the stage for difficult talks about North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons. | "I think it'll lead to wonderful, really a wonderful situation long term," Trump said as he sat beside Kim at the dinner table. | Asked earlier if the summit would yield a political declaration to end the Korean War, Trump said, "We'll se…
(2019-02-27). Foxconn Played Wisconsin—With Scott Walker's Help. truthdig.com A newspaper photograph last summer portrayed three guys in suits and ties shoveling dirt. They were Donald Trump, then-Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and the chairman of Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics conglomerate. | They were doing a PR groundbreaking for a new Foxconn plant that supposedly would hire thousands of blue-collar workers in Wisconsin to make flat-screen televisions. All three hailed the event as the start of a Made-in-the-USA manufacturing renaissance. | But it was actually a corporate scam. | Walker, who was up for re-election, was giving away a whopping $4 billion from his state's taxpayers…
(2019-02-27). Bailing Out Aging Coal Plants is an Unmitigated Disaster. counterpunch.org Montana's Republican legislators have a long and horrific record of savaging Montana's consumers while doing everything possible to increase the profits of the state's utility corporations. Despite the devastating mistakes of the past, they're at it again. This time with a bill that will allow Montana's largest utility, NorthWestern Energy, to buy Colstrip for a More
(2019-02-27). Turning Screws: China's Australian Coal Ban. counterpunch.org Overly reliant economies are dangerously fragile things. As it takes two parties, often more, to play the game, the absence of interest, or its withdrawal by one, can spell doom. The Australian economy has been talked up — by Australian economists and those more inclined to look at policy through the wrong end of a More
(2019-02-27). Budgeting for Black-Out in South Africa. counterpunch.org Upon taking power in a palace coup a year ago, Cyril Ramaphosa's African National Congress (ANC) government was supposedly going to sweep out the prolific corruption associated with the 2009-18 Jacob Zuma ANC regime. But although excruciatingly-slow progress is being made in evicting the most obvious villains, durable Zumite influences remain, and whistleblowing continues to More
(2019-02-27). Diego Garcia: UN Court Calls on Britain to 'Decolonize' Chagos Islands. counterpunch.org The United Nations' highest court on Monday called Britain's claim of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands "illegal" and urged London to "decolonize" the remote archipelago — which is home to one of the most important US overseas military bases — by returning the islands to Mauritius. In a 13-1 vote, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in More
(2019-02-27). A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-1966. counterpunch.org The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66, by Geoffrey B. Robinson. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2018. Half a million people killed and more than a million imprisoned and tortured; the tragedy that befell Indonesia in 1965 was among the more dramatic moments in 20th-century history. It was also one of the most More
(2019-02-27). Golf Claps and Clapbacks Are Not Solidarity. counterpunch.org Solidarity is the foundation of building political power. When an elected official steps in and lends their voice to an issue that we care about, our voices are amplified. Elected officials are theoretically there to speak up on our behalf, fight for what we believe in, and to take positions that are risky. The problem More
(2019-02-27). Javad Zarif`s cause likely to stay on. uwidata.com Mohammad Javad Zarif, the charismatic head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry shocked the whole world on the night of February 25 by a tweet in Instagram where he said he was quitting as Foreign Minister. "I bring my sincere apologies for not being ready to continue as Foreign Minister," he wrote. "Please forgive me for …
(2019-02-27). Nuclear medicine fallout: Cremated man's ash spread radioactivity in local area — study. rt.com 
In 2017 a 69-year-old man living with pancreatic cancer was treated with nuclear medicine to shrink his tumor, but sadly died three days later and was cremated. New research suggests his remains may have spread radioactivity.
(2019-02-27). 10 new political albums from all over the world. greenleft.org.au 
Here are the best new albums that related to this month's politics. (There are actually far more than 10 – count them). What albums would you suggest? Comment on Twitter, Facebook, or email. | the-specials-encore-album-cover-artwork.jpg: | 1. THE SPECIALS – ENCORE: | On February 1, British ska legends The Specials released their new album, noting that politics had hardly changed…
(2019-02-27). City Council May End Enforcement of Overnight Parking Restrictions on Delaware. indybay.org On Tuesday, February 26 at 7pm, the Santa Cruz City Council will discuss the declaration of a homeless shelter crisis, and act on a motion directing the city manager to end enforcement of overnight parking restrictions on Delaware Avenue between Swift Street and Shaffer Road, where parking is currently prohibited between the hours of 12am and 6am. A comprehensive set of policy and action items are scheduled to be discussed during the council's evening agenda that are intended to ease the impact on the homeless community that will result when authorities clear, by March 15, the large homeless encampment called the…
(2019-02-27). Al-Qaeda Increases Control Over Syria's Idlib Province. theantimedia.com 
(ANTIWAR.COM) — Late last year, Turkey-backed rebels were decisively overwhelmed by al-Qaeda's Nusra Front in the Idlib Province, in northern Syria. While Turkey's allies made mention of resolving this, as an attempt to prevent Syria attacking the area during a ceasefire with Turkey, al-Qaeda never left, and their control has only grown. So while Turkey controls some of …
(2019-02-27). Russian State TV Distorts The Intercept's Reporting on a Syrian Chemical Attack. theintercept.com Russian state TV incorrectly reported that an investigation by The Intercept supports claims that a chemical attack in Syria last year was a hoax.
(2019-02-27). India bombs Pakistan, Islamabad vows military retaliation. wsws.org Washington gave the green light for Tuesday's attack, although it could trigger tit-for-tat retaliatory action that quickly cascades into all-out war.
(2019-02-27). Protesters Defiant in Sudan Amid Fears Crackdown Could Lead to Military Rule. theantimedia.com 
(MEE) — Anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Khartoum and staged demonstrations in hospitals and universities overnight and on Tuesday in defiance of sweeping new emergency powers announced by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Under the new powers, imposed by presidential decree and announced by Bashir on Monday night, people arrested for participating in unlicensed demonstrations and …
(2019-02-27). Senate Republicans block vote on bill to stop funding war in Yemen, citing poison pill. rt.com 
Senate Republicans have dodged another effort to end US support of the Saudi-led war in Yemen, ruling that an unrelated amendment added to the bill in the House allows majority leader Mitch McConnell to block the vote.
(2019-02-27). More Nukes Shutting Down. indybay.org Bad weather and bad business force nuclear plants to shut down.
(2019-02-27). What Does Venezuela Tell Us About Socialism in the USA? — with Paul Jay. therealnews.com 
According to Trump, the crisis in a small country with an oil based economy, facing onerous sanctions, discredits the progressive socialist movement in the United States — Paul Jay joins host Jacqueline Luqman…
(2019-02-27). Why Have Israel and UK Rushed to Sign a Trade Deal Ahead of Brexit? globalresearch.ca Annual bilateral trade between the 5th largest economy in the world and the 34th rated global economy exceeds US$3 billion with over 300 known Israeli companies operating in Britain. Much of this trade is in classified military equipment, armaments and …
(2019-02-27). Oakland Protests Trump's Regime Change Attack on Venezuela. indybay.org Though a US and Venezuelan Right Wing attempted regime change in Venezuela failed in 2002, Trump is now trying again, with his signature measures of cruelty and hypocrisy.
(2019-02-27). Scientists Plan to Geoengineer Planet Earth to Save Us From Global Warming. theantimedia.com 
(FEE) — Harvard's Gernot Wagner wants to save the world from global warming. His method? Develop a new type of plane that will fly more than 4,000 missions a year dumping particulates into the stratosphere. Wagner and his colleague Wake Smith call the proposed plane "SAI Lofter (SAIL)." Anonymous individuals at "Airbus, Atlas Air, Boeing, Bombardier, GE Engines, …
(2019-02-27). Oakland teachers form rank-and-file strike committee. indybay.org To carry their struggle forward, Oakland teachers have announced the formation of a rank-and-file strike committee, independent of the pro-corporate unions and in opposition to all budget cuts, teacher layoffs, and school closures.
(2019-02-27). Three children dead, four others injured in Imlay City, Michigan mobile home fire. wsws.org While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the home's furnace had not been working and the family had been using an alternate heating source to try to keep warm.
(2019-02-26). Notes From the Streets of Venezuela—The People Are Resilient in the Face of Foreign Intervention. commondreams.org The word "Chavista" has a resonance. It refers to those women and men who are loyal to Chavez and to the Bolivarian Revolution. (Photo: Vijay Prashad) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/no._1.jpeg…
(2019-02-26). Denver protest slams U.S. intervention in Venezuela. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – Some 30 anti-war activists gathered on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver for a demonstration and informational picket, called by the Denver Peace Council, to protest the Trump administration's plans for a coup d'état in Venezuela. This action was part of the international day of action of February 23, called by a broad coalition of peace groups worldwide. | The date of February 23 is significant as it was the date given by the U.S. government as the last day for the Venezuelan government to accept U.S. 'humanitarian aid' on its Colombian border. This was despite the fact that the Venezuelan gov…