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By Michael McGehee at Oct 07, 2011
for ten years we have been waging an illegal war and occupation on one of the poorest and most defenseless countries in the world, in which we are propping up a corrupt government made up of warlords and drug lords, where most of the people have no idea why we are there and are so fed up with our bombings of weddings and turning a blind eye to the sex trafficking of young boys (Wikileaks revealed that) that one of the most despotic Islamic movements is gaining power and influence.... (More) Comments (0)
By Michael Albert at Oct 05, 2011
The emerging occupations movement in the U.S. and around the world...... (More) Comments (5)
By Kim Scipes at Oct 01, 2011
A recent book on the foreign policy program of the AFL-CIO has sold so well that it's been published in paperback, at a fairly affordable price. It covers over 100 years of labor imperialism, bringing things up to 2007. It discusses AFL-CIO involvement in Chile in early 1970s, the Philippines in the mid-to late-1980s, and Venezuela in early 2000s. Also discusses on-going efforts by labor activists' efforts to challenge this labor imperialism.... (More) Comments (0)
By Michael McGehee at Oct 01, 2011
In an article from yesterday entitled "United States and Uzbekistan Discuss More Supply Routes," we are informed that because, "the United States and Pakistan are locked in a diplomatic crisis over accusations linking Pakistan’s chief intelligence agency to militant attacks on Americans in Afghanistan," the U.S. is resuming relations with Uzbekistan "despite its poor human rights record."... (More) Comments (3)
By Kevin Young at Oct 01, 2011
Current conflicts have exposed the tensions in Evo Morales's reform project, raising vexing questions about the possibilities for genuine social transformation in extraction-based economies. Some sort of resolution that goes beyond patchwork and respects the legitimate rights of minorities would seem to be essential for those who seek an alternative model of development that is sustainable over the long term. Nuanced international solidarity has an important role to play.... (More) Comments (2)
By Michael Albert at Sep 30, 2011
Visit Wall Street - or make your own occupation!... (More) Comments (6)
By Danny Schechter at Sep 28, 2011
Just back from Istanbul, reflecting on what I saw and how important it is to have friends to guide you around.I call it the know who factor.....I call it "Know Who"... (More) Comments (0)
By Richard Greeman at Sep 28, 2011
As premiums skyrocket, Insurance companies are cashing in big thanks to their legal monopoly established by Obamacare, soon to be enforced by law.... (More) Comments (0)
Solidarity Time: 'Street Heat' vs. Wall Street
By Carl Davidson at Sep 25, 2011
Carl Davidson's 'Keep On Keepin' On' Commentaries... (More) Comments (0)
By Michael McGehee at Sep 21, 2011
It is instructive how the US can support a state in Kosovo—which is led by a terrorist the US supported during their butchery against Serbia—even though it did not come about by negotiations and support from its neighbors, but not for Palestine. No, President Obama assumes it is his power and responsibility to dictate the terms on which another country can exist and demands it come about via pointless negotiations in which the US plays a leading (and far from impartial) role, and which will ultimately be why the talks will fail. The imperial hubris flies in the face of the fact that 85% of the world's countries—representing 80% of the world's population—already recognizes Palestine, but they only account for 25% of the world's wealth. This leaves 15% of the world's countries, who account for 75% of the wealth, blocking Palestine from existence.... (More) Comments (0)
By Michael Albert at Sep 21, 2011
An observation based on a trip...... (More) Comments (8)
Chamberlain's Appeasing Israel
By Michael McGehee at Sep 20, 2011
Lately, Turkey has been moving away from Israel because the latter refuses to apologize for its illegal raid on a Turkish ship in international waters . . . which resulted in the brutal murders of innocent human rights activists who were trying to break an illegal siege on Gaza by bringing in food, medicine, toys, supplies to rebuild following the massive aggression known as the Gaza War (where nearly 1,500 Palestinians were killed—2/3 of them civilians, or a fifth being children—with high-tech weaponry). Turkey is right to ask for an apology from Israel, and in light of their refusal to do so, to end relations with them.... (More) Comments (0)
By Michael McGehee at Sep 19, 2011
Today I was unfortunate enough to read through Christopher Hitchens' latest pro-war diatribe over at Slate: “In Defense of Endless War: As 9/11 showed, civilization has enemies with which peace is neither possible nor desirable.”... (More) Comments (0)
By Michael McGehee at Sep 15, 2011
Decades of enduring occupation, aggression, strangulation, racism, and their peace offers being rejected, Palestinians look to bypass their oppressors (US & Israel) and go to the UN to be recognized. For years the US and their Nazionist counterparts have demanded Palestinians renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist, but it is clear as day that it is the US and Israel who refuse to renounce violence and recognize Palestine. ... (More) Comments (0)
By Carl Davidson at Sep 15, 2011
Carl Davidson's 'Keep On Keepin' On' Commentaries... (More) Comments (0)


