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The Clean Europe Network: Brussels-Based Lobby Firm Accused Of Running ‘Litter Prevention’ Industry Front Group By Corporate Europe Observatory, October 08 2016

Flemish daily newspaper De Standaard last week reported on the remarkable fact that the Clean Europe Network – a coalition of litter prevention organisations – is run by Eamonn Bates, a veteran Brussels lobby firm that also chairs Pack2Go, the

Video: The Release of Lewd and Sexist Comments vs. US Foreign Policy: Donald Trump As a Presidential Candidate is Dead? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, October 08 2016

“Donald Trump exposed after the disclosure of a 2005 recording of Mr. Trump speaking in vulgar language about pushing himself on women, sex and groping. 

In a three-minute recording, which was obtained by The Washington Post, Mr. Trump recounts to

Chief NATO Lobbyist Urges Donald Trump Be Replaced by Mike Pence By Eric Zuesse, October 08 2016

As the U.S. hurtles toward nuclear war with Russia over Syria and Crimea, Jon Huntsmanthe head of NATO’s lobbying organization the Atlantic Council, urged on October 7th that Donald Trump — who has many times stated clearly

“Genetically Edited Organisms”(GME): Monsanto and the CRISPR Genome Editing Technology. Who Would you Trust to “Play God”? By Elena Sharoykina, October 08 2016

Last week the U.S. corporation Monsanto, which holds a leading position in the global market of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), reached a licensing agreement with the Broad Institute, Cambridge, USA, on the commercial use of the innovative genome-editing technology CRISPR/Cas9

Video: Russia To Take Down Any Airplane Or Missile Targeting Syrian Army. No U.S. Aircraft Would be Immune from S-300-S400 Air Defense Batteries: Russian Ministry of Defense By South Front, October 08 2016

Using the Russian and Syrian air power, the Syrian Arab Army and its allies took the opportunity to make further advances in Aleppo city. The loyalist seized over a half of the Bustan al-Pasha neighborhood, including the Sport Complex, the

German Journalist Who Interviewed Syrian ISIS Daesh Commander: US Providing Weapons to Terrorists By Jürgen Todenhöfer and Sputnik, October 08 2016

Last month, German journalist Jurgen Todenhofer, the first Western journalist to be given access to Daesh (ISIS) controlled territory, conducted an explosive interview with a Nusra Front commander in Syria. Soon afterward, he was accused of ‘fabricating’ the interview.

No Coverage, No Accountability – Palestinian Child’s Brutal Death At Hands Of Israeli Soldiers By Ben White, October 08 2016

On Friday 9 September, dozens of Palestinians demonstrated next to the Gaza Strip’s border fence near the Al-Bureij refugee camp, protesting Israel’s ongoing occupation and its various crimes.

Here is how Reuters reported what happened next: “An 18-year-old Palestinian was …

Syria: Is the U.S. Preparing a False Flag Bombing? By Moon of Alabama, October 08 2016

There is a curious coincidence of a remark Secretary of State Kerry made to Syrian opposition activists and a new paint scheme applied to some U.S. military jets.

October 1 2016: Kerry in leaked audio: ‘I lost the argument’ for

How The “White Helmets” Became International Heroes While Pushing U.S. Military Intervention And Regime Change In Syria By Max Blumenthal, October 08 2016

Created by Western governments and popularized by a top PR firm, the White Helmets are saving civilians while lobbying for airstrikes.

It is rare for a short Netflix documentary to garner as much publicity or acclaim as The White Helmets

Southern Syria, New Battle Front? Israel Supports Al Qaeda out of Golan Heights By Alwaght, October 08 2016

As the Syrian army move to liberate more areas of Aleppo from foreign-backed terrorists, the Western countries and their allies are considering other options including moving the war to the southern parts of the country.

The Israeli regime is engaged

US Ponders Whether to Go to War with Russia to Salvage Al Qaeda in Syria By Eric Zuesse, October 08 2016

Sources that will be provided here, document the historical narrative now occurring toward all-out war between the US and Russia, up till the present, as that history will be introduced in the following two paragraphs (the first paragraph for background,

Currency Manipulation: The Fall of the British Pound. Global Implications By Peter Koenig, October 08 2016

CNBC reports: “The British pound took a dive on Friday, tanking as much as 6 percent, as traders scrambled to assess the cause of the heavy selling. The currency fell to $1.1819 in early Asian hours, hitting its lowest level

Who is Driving Tensions on the Korean Peninsula? By Joseph Thomas, October 08 2016

With North Korea’s recent nuclear weapon test, it appears the East Asian state is transitioning from possessing a demonstration capability toward hosting a functional nuclear arsenal. While analysts believe North Korea has yet to miniaturise its nuclear weapons to fit

President al-Assad Interview: “The Moderate Opposition is a Myth… We Won’t Accept that Terrorists Take Control of Any Part of Syria” By SyrianFreePress, October 08 2016

Interview conducted with Denmark’s TV-2

Highlights, Complete Transcript of Interview Below

President al-Assad

“Do you know the unicorn, the animal that’s like a horse, has a long horn? It’s a myth. And the moderate opposition is a myth. That’s why …

Portugal’s António Guterres as Ban Ki-moon’s successor as UN Secretary General? By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, October 08 2016

“Millions of people need its sanctuary and protection.  History will frown on those who do not build.” — Editorial, The Guardian, Aug 15, 2011

There was very little in the manner of elaborateness on this occasion.  There were no …

Getting Ready for the Tory Storm in Manitoba: Austerity Measures, Balanced Budgets, Privatization By David Camfield, October 08 2016

No one has a crystal ball that allows them to foresee precisely what’s going to happen as the new Tory government of Manitoba really gets down to business in the months ahead. But there are some things we can be

IMF Warns of Record High Global Debt. Towards Another Economic Meltdown? By Nick Beams, October 08 2016

Eight years after the eruption of the global financial crisis, the conditions are being created for another meltdown of even bigger proportions, amid rising geo-political and economic tensions between the major capitalist powers.

This is the implication of three reports …

Pentagon Preparing For A Nuclear War? U.S. Military Testing By Dropping “Fake Nuclear Bombs” In The Nevada Desert By Timothy Alexander Guzman, October 08 2016

The psychopaths in Washington and in the pentagon is preparing for a nuclear confrontation with Russia with recent tests of two fake 700-pound nuclear bombs in the Nevada desert. Defense One, a U.S. Military website for the defense industry published

Who’s Calling, Whose Bluff In Syria? Moscow, Washington and the Art of Deception By Andrew Korybko, October 08 2016

The situation in Syria is dangerously veering out of control, with the US threatening strikes against the Syrian Arab Army while Russia has suggested that it would shoot down any incoming threat to its servicemen. The alternative media is ablaze

Selected Articles: Air Strikes against Syria: Who are the War Criminals? Who is Supporting Al Qaeda? Russia or America? By Global Research News, October 07 2016
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Air Strikes against Syria: Who are the War Criminals? Who is Supporting Al Qaeda? Russia or America?

By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, October 07 2016

America is coming to the rescue of Al Qaeda under a humanitarian mandate. The unspoken

Dangerous Crossroads: Media Leaks Concerning Possible US Strikes against Syrian Army. Response of Russia’s S300 Air Defense Would be Immediate. Russian Ministry of Defense By South Front, October 07 2016

Chief of the Directorate of Media service and Information of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said Thursday that the Russian Defense Ministry believes the leaks to the media about possible US strikes on …

Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Zaytouna-Oliva Women to be ‘Deported’. Details Emerge about the Capture By Women's Boat to Gaza, October 07 2016

Two journalists from Al Jazeera who were on board Zaytouna-Oliva have been released and have safely reached London and Moscow. The other 11 women of the Women’s Boat to Gaza are still in detention, but we anticipate that they will

Police Shootings in America: Law, Policy, and Accountability By William John Cox, October 07 2016

From amongst themselves, the People of the United States have empowered some of their members to enforce their laws and to police their society, but things have gone terribly awry. The police are killing those they are sworn to protect

Clinton-Trump Agree on US Military Escalation in Syria: Vice Presidential Candidates’ Debate By Patrick Martin, October 07 2016

Tuesday night’s debate between the vice presidential candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties was a display of mudslinging, lies, canned rhetoric and phony promises on a par with the first debate between the presidential candidates the previous week, with

The Forgotten Libyan Lessons and the Syrian War By Robert Parry, October 07 2016

Most intelligent Americans – Republicans as well as Democrats – now accept that they were duped into the Iraq War with disastrous consequences, but there is more uncertainty about the war on Libya in 2011 as well as the ongoing

Fact-Sheet on Syria’s “White Helmets” By Simon Wood, October 07 2016

The White Helmets – here are a few facts that you need to know.  Share this to your family and friends who subsist on Western corporate media:

* The White Helmets, also called Syria Civil Defence, are not who they …

Air Strikes against Syria: Who are the War Criminals? Who is Supporting Al Qaeda? Russia or America? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, October 07 2016
What the media has failed to investigate since the outset are US war crimes against the People of Syria and Iraq, which are amply confirmed by official US Department of Defense data. The Figures Speak for Themselves
Is Fighting Al-Qaeda In Aleppo Good Or Bad? – U.S. Unable To Decide By Moon of Alabama, October 07 2016

There is currently a barrage of propaganda in the “western” media in support of “rebels” in east-Aleppo. It is all about “hospitals” and “children” but the aim is to stop a Syrian army assault on the “rebel” held quarters of

The Eurasian Century Is Now Unstoppable By F. William Engdahl, October 07 2016

I recently returned from a fascinating two week speaking tour in China. The occasion was the international premier of my newest book, One Belt, One Road–China and the New Eurasian Century. In the course of my visit I was invited

Taiwan’s “Green Shift” – Green Energy Prospects and Challenges By Mei-Chih Hu and John A. Mathews, October 06 2016

Three years ago, we published an article in Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus on Taiwan’s energy debates and an accompanying article in Taipei Times with the title ‘China key to Taiwan energy crisis’. At the time, Taiwan was embroiled

Former Intelligence Officials Warn Obama: Defuse Tensions with Russia, Rein in Demonization of President Putin, Kerry is Playing a Double Game… By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, October 06 2016

A group of ex-U.S. intelligence officials is warning President Obama to defuse growing tensions with Russia over Syria by reining in the demonization of President Putin and asserting White House civilian control over the Pentagon.

ALERT MEMORANDUM FOR: The President…

Fighting the Battle Against Mainstream Media Disinformation is Fighting Against War By Global Research, October 06 2016

Dear Global Research Readers,

The US has been waging war with its allies in Syria and Iraq for a while now. Yemen has also become a battle field, where war for democracy is being waged by… monarchies. Mahdi Nazemroaya highlights …

The Class Dynamics in the Rise of Donald Trump: Why Establishment Voices Stigmatize the “White Working Class” as Racist and Xenophobic By Prof. Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, October 06 2016

The elites believe they are privileged because they are convinced they are the smartest, most creative, most talented and hardest working. They cap this grotesque narcissism with a facade of goodness and virtue. They turn their elitism into a morality

Video: US Considers Military Strikes on Syria Government Forces By South Front, October 06 2016

Russian and Syrian warplanes have delivered massive air strikes on the joint terrorist forces in the province of Hama. Positions and manpower of the US-backed Ahrar al-Sham militant group, Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly Al-Nusra Front) and Jund al-Aqsa (recently designated

Official Washington’s New ‘Group Think’ for War with Syria-Russia By Robert Parry, October 06 2016

Not since the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq has Official Washington’s political/punditry class clamored more single-mindedly – and openly – for the U.S. government to commit a gross violation of international law, now urging a major military assault

Washington Leads The World To War By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, October 06 2016

What must the world think watching the US presidential campaign? Over time US political campaigns have become more unreal and less related to voters’ concerns, but the current one is so unreal as to be absurd.

The offshoring of American …

Al Qaeda Must be Saved, as Top Washington Officials are Ready to Attack Syria Without UN Resolution By Alex Christoforou, October 06 2016

Top Washington Officials, the Clinton Campaign, and main stream media (including The Washington Post and New York Times) have thrown their full support behind Al Qaeda and ISIS in Syria, in an effort to not have the last terrorist strong

The US Joint Chiefs of Staff Want to Join Aleppo Battle on the Jihadi Side, in Support of Al Qaeda By Russia Insider, October 06 2016

There won’t be a direct US military intervention against Assad under Obama. Obama turned back from plunging the US into what was clearly going to be an unpopular adventure after the false flag Ghouta chemical attack in 2013. He certainly

Beating the Drums for War with Russia. CIA, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon Convene at the White House By Bill Van Auken, October 06 2016

On September 30, the World Socialist Web Site warned: “It is evident… that the question of whether an escalation of the US intervention in Syria can wait until after the US election of November 8 has become the subject of

The Real Reason the US Can’t Separate Moderates from Al Qaeda in Syria By Tony Cartalucci, October 06 2016

The US has attempted to direct attention away from the fact supposed “moderate rebels” it has been supporting are now openly aligned to designated foreign terrorist organizations including Al Qaeda, Jubhat Al Nusra, and the self-proclaimed “Islamic State” (ISIS) by …

War Propaganda: Syria’s Destruction by the Lies of the Western Media. “Washington will Never let Go, Their Target is World Hegemony” By Peter Koenig, October 05 2016

“Five million Syrian people have already been forced to leave their country. Now they are being scattered all over the Middle East: throughout Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, and Turkey. Some have even gone as far as Europe, Canada and Chile.

Can the Left Survive a Trump Presidency? By Shamus Cooke, October 05 2016

It’s easy to overestimate an adversary. Especially a billionaire who says scary, racist things.

The disbelief triggered by Donald Trump’s candidacy exposed a mass crisis of confidence in the establishment, whose policies alienated the electorate, creating a Trump-sized political void. …

“Airborne Radar Warning and Control”: NATO Deploys AWACS to Syria In Violation of International Law By Voltaire Network, October 05 2016
At the end of a meeting of the Ministers for Defence of the European Union, the General Secretary of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, who had been «invited», gave a Press briefing [1].

He declared that he had been shocked

Under Attack by a “U.S. Proxy”, Russia Readies For Full War In Syria… Russian Embassy in Damascus Shelled …. By Moon of Alabama, October 05 2016

U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing September 28 2016 – Spokesperson John Kirby

QUESTION: But what I don’t think we have heard here is, so what are the consequences for Russia if this agreement falls through beyond some interagency discussions

US-NATO’s War On Russia: The Winds Howl Before The Storm By Christopher Black, October 05 2016

A few weeks ago I wrote, “I have been a defence lawyer most of my working life and am not used to gathering evidence for a prosecution, but circumstances impelled me to open a file for the prosecutor of the

Forty Million Russians Practice Emergency “Civil Defense” Evacuation Drill. By Fort Russ, October 05 2016

On October 2nd, Oleg Manuilo, the spokesperson for Russia’s Ministry for Emergencies (MCHS) announced that a large scale “civil defense” drill will take part in the next few days.

Over 40 million personnel from Russia’s regional and municipal authorities, as …

US Seeks to Enforce Global Dominance by Unleashing War on Countries Which Oppose Them: Assad By RT News, October 05 2016

Washington’s pursuit of hegemony has fallen short of its goal, causing havoc and collapse of states, Bashar Assad said in a new interview. Syria’s head believes that US meddling in the conflict aims to “save what is left” from its

Recession Looms? IMF Cuts Growth Forecasts for Major Economies By Nick Beams, October 05 2016

The International Monetary Fund has revised down its estimates for the US and other advanced economies for this year while maintaining its forecast for global growth as a whole at the low level of 3.1 percent in its latest World

US Blocks Moscow’s Statement at UNSC on Shelling of Russian Embassy in Syria By Sputnik, October 05 2016

The United States blocked at the United Nations Security Council Russia’s statement on the shelling of its embassy in Damascus, Syria that took place on Monday, the representative of Russia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations told RIA Novosti.

“[The

Joint Chiefs of Staff, CIA director, White House Convene: Threat of US-Russia Clash Grows After Washington Cuts Off Syria Talks By Bill Van Auken, October 05 2016

In the wake of breaking off bilateral talks with Moscow on efforts to achieve a truce and political settlement in Syria, the Obama administration is reportedly convening a meeting today to consider escalating US military intervention in the war-ravaged country.

Tony Blair, George W. Bush, War and Profit: Former British Ambassador Craig Murray By True Publica, October 05 2016

Set aside 2 minutes to read this and watch a 20 minute video. It will truly astonish you, no matter how cynical you may be when it comes to the so-called ‘war on terror’, Iraq, Syria and many other conflicts …

Droning Julian Assange and Wikileaks: The Clinton Formula By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, October 05 2016

“We believe in what we are doing… If you are pushed you push back.”

Julian Assange

The mutterings have become furious, and it is clear that the Democratic contender for the White House has again shown how traditional her ploys …

The New York Times Suddenly Embraces International Law To Condemn Russia By Matt Peppe, October 05 2016

As the Syrian Arab Army dug in for a fight against the self-declared Islamic State on September 17, they were struck by an air raid that killed 62 soldiers and injured 100 more. The culprit was a foreign military that

‘The World Must Jettison Neoliberal Ideology’: A Globalization Wake-Up Call By Murray Dobbin, October 05 2016

If recent mainstream economic reports are to be taken seriously, some of the big brains managing global capitalism these days are starting to lose faith in their neoliberal ideology. Some come close to sounding like virtual heretics — like

Israeli Gunboats on Way to Hijack Gaza-Bound Women’s Boat By The Palestinian Information Center, October 05 2016

A few hours before the Zaytouna boat reaches Gaza shores, a cry for help has been launched by onboard activists to guarantee their safe arrival to the coastal territory.

With Israeli threats materializing on the ground, the International Committee to …

The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Mega-Treaty on Behalf of Transnational Capital By Peter Rossman, October 05 2016

“The Parties hereby establish a free trade area…”

— CETA Article 1.4

“Trade, like Religion, is what every Body talks of, but few understand: the very Term is dubious, and in its ordinary Acceptation, not sufficiently explain’d.”

— Daniel Defoe, 

Directed against China: New Site for U.S. THAAD Missile Deployment in South Korea By Zhong Sheng, October 04 2016

Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday announced a new site for the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile-defense system despite of strong opposition from locals and reasonable concerns of China and other regional countries. The announcement

Gandhi Jayanti
October 2: Nonviolence Day, Gandhi’s Birthday.”The Story of My Experiments with Truth” By Antonio Carlos Silva Rosa, October 04 2016

“The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.” — un.org

Thus starts the UN Resolution that on 15 …

Why Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Are Corrupt By Eric Zuesse, October 04 2016

In order to overcome the partisanship on both sides of this U.S. Presidential contest, the corruption of both of the candidates needs to be acknowledged, and a quick way to do that is to consider the cases of their respective

Russia Deploys Advanced S-300V4 Anti-Ballistic Missile System in Syria, Amid Rising Tensions between Washington and Moscow By South Front, October 04 2016

The US Fox News TV channel has reported, citing military sources, that Russia had deployed the S-300V4 “Antey-2500” anti-ballistic missile system in Syria. S-300V4 is an upgraded version of S-300.

It’s designed to defeat short- and medium-range ballistic missile, aeroballistic

Overthrowing the Syrian Government: a Joint Criminal Enterprise By Diana Johnstone, October 04 2016

Everyone claims to want to end the war in Syria and restore peace to the Middle East.

Well, almost everyone.

“This is a playoff situation in which you need both teams to lose, but at least you don’t want one

Selected Articles: Barbarism in Words and Deeds. Barbarism of U.S. Imperial Wars is Unmatched By Global Research News, October 04 2016
USA Empire

By Prof. James Petras, October 03 2016

Over the past decade and a half, the US and its allies have invaded, occupied, killed, wounded and dispossessed over

Australia Becomes First Country To Begin Microchipping Its Population. RFID Implants in the Human Body By Organic and Healthy, October 04 2016

Back in 2010, CBS news reported that the Australian government had a potential RFID microchipping plan in the works related to the health care system.

Now, it seems that this plan is beginning to unfold but the push is not …

It’s Official: US Government Ends Fiscal Year with $1.4 Trillion Debt Increase By Simon Black, October 04 2016

It’s official.

The United States government closed out the 2016 fiscal year that ended a few days ago on Friday September 30th with a debt level of $19,573,444,713,936.79.

That’s an increase of $1,422,827,047,452.46 over last year’s fiscal year close.

Incredible. …

Iraqis Use 9/11 Victims Bill To Demand Compensation From US For 2003 Invasion By Sputnik, October 04 2016

After the US Congress passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which overrides the principle of sovereign immunity to allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, an Iraqi group has requested parliament to prepare a lawsuit

Michel Chossudovsky in Toronto, October 5: The World at a Crossroads: America’s Global Military Agenda. By Global Research News, October 04 2016

Michel Chossudovsky will be speaking at the Beit Zatoun Cultural Centre in Toronto, 

Wednesday, October 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The world community is being held hostage by the American military agenda and the implications of its new

Ex-CIA Detainees Describe ‘Terrifying’ Unreported Torture Techniques By Common Dreams, October 04 2016

In a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Monday, two former CIA detainees described previously unreported torture techniques used in secret U.S. prisons overseas, shedding new light on the program the government fought for years to keep hidden.

Ridha …

Do We Really Want Nuclear War with Russia? By Robert Parry, October 04 2016

Through an endless barrage of ugly propaganda, the U.S. government and the mainstream American press have put the world on course for a potential nuclear showdown with Russia, an existential risk that has been undertaken cavalierly amid bizarre expressions of

Washington Supports ISIS and Al Qaeda: Russia Finds – Shaming The U.S. Government Into Action Can Work… By Moon of Alabama, October 04 2016

Russia has now managed twice to shame the U.S. into action against Jihadis by publicly demonstrating that the U.S. is not really committed to its promises.

During 2014 and 2015 the U.S. did very little to attack the Islamic State. …

Pentagon Announces “Third Phase” of Military Build-Up Against China. U.S. Economic Hegemony under TPP Supported by Military Might By Peter Symonds, October 04 2016

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced last Thursday a further dramatic expansion of the Pentagon’s “rebalance” or “pivot” to the Asia Pacific that will only heighten the already tense military confrontation with China in the region. He insisted that the

US Suspends Talks with Russia as Danger Mounts of Escalation in Syrian War By Jordan Shilton, October 04 2016

In a highly provocative move, the United States announced yesterday it was breaking off bilateral talks with Russia on halting fighting in Syria’s civil war. The decision is only the latest indication that the US is preparing the ground for

“Podiumgate”: How the Clintons Rigged the First Presidential Debate By Larry Chin, October 04 2016
The operation appears to have been planned in advance of the September 26, 2016 event, involving the Clintons and their operatives, the debate organizers, the broadcast media (NBC and “moderator” Lester Holt), the managers of the venue, and the security detail at the facility.
“Financial Delinquency” and The “Big Four” Audit Firms By Jérôme Duval, October 04 2016

Nicknamed the “Big Four” Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG and Price Water House Coopers (PwC) are the big four audit firms that operate in concert as an inescapable cartel in the world of multinationals and global finance.

Israeli Navy Prepares to Attack Women’s Boats Heading to Break Gaza’s Siege By GDN News Magazine, October 04 2016

The Israeli navy has been preparing to attack the Women’s Boats heading to break the ten-year-old siege on the Gaza Strip, Quds Press reported yesterday. The boats, which are part of the Freedom Flotilla Alliance, are expected to arrive in

Sweeping Privatization? Greece Approves Plan To Transfer State Utilities To New Asset Fund By DW, October 04 2016

State assets, including water and electricity utilities, are to be transferred to a new asset fund created by international creditors. The plans have sparked demonstrations and public sector strikes across the country.

Greece’s parliament passed new reforms on Tuesday night …

The Curse Of The Honorary Doctorate: The Case of Former Australian PM John Howard By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, October 04 2016

The honorary degree system at universities tends to be a rotten business, though Stephen Edward Epler, in his Honorary Degrees: A Survey of Their Use and Abuse (1943), regarded them as “perhaps the most important honorific in the nation.”

Left …

Inside The Shadowy PR Firm That’s Lobbying For Regime Change In Syria By Max Blumenthal, October 04 2016

Posing as a non-political solidarity organization, the Syria Campaign leverages local partners and media contacts to push the U.S. into toppling another Middle Eastern government.

On September 30, demonstrators gathered in city squares across the West for a “weekend

Death Toll Mounts In US Police Killings By Patrick Martin, October 04 2016

At least 19 people lost their lives in encounters with police in the United States last week. The victims, all men, ranged in age from 18 to 53. Seventeen were shot to death, one tased, and one both tased and

The Empire Strikes Back By Chris Hedges, October 04 2016

A decade ago left-wing governments, defying Washington and global corporations, took power in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay, Bolivia and Ecuador. It seemed as if the tide in Latin America was turning.

The interference by Washington and exploitation by international

The Plebiscite: Most Affected Colombians Voted for Peace, Who Voted ‘No’? By Marion Deschamps, October 04 2016

The “No” vote won in the Colombian plebiscite on the peace deal recently signed between the government and the FARC-EP, when surveys anticipated that at least two-thirds of voters would approve it.

Looking closely at the geographical distribution of the