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‘Summit For Democracy’ – The Apex Of Hypocrisy‘Summit For Democracy’ – The Apex Of Hypocrisy

December 12, 2021 UNAC Editor Democracy, Imperialism

by Dee Knight, published on Popular Resistance, December 5, 2021 President Biden’s December 9-10 “Summit for Democracy” has already stirred up a storm. The White House says the summit will have “three principal themes: defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights” – clearly targeting Washington’s chosen “autocratic states,” China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. The[…]

Alex Saab’s Diplomatic Immunity Ruling Freezes his Court Case In Florida

December 12, 2021 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Iran, Lawfare, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Venezuela

The Orinoco Tribune, December 7, 2021 The trial against the Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, in the Court of the US Southern District of Florida, was suspended due to the ongoing appeal for his diplomatic status. The appeal was filed in April of 2021, reported FuserNews. The current complaint in regards to the recognition of his diplomatic status, which would confer[…]

Israel Is Hell-Bent on Sabotaging US Nuclear Negotiations With Iran

December 11, 2021 UNAC Editor Diplomacy, Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Sanctions and Economic Warfare

by Ariel Gold and Medea Benjamin, December 12, 2021 We should not forget that Iran has long advocated for a ‘nuclear free’ Middle East. However, barring that, they have no choice but to protect themselves from what is clearly an open and aggressive attack by Israel. [jb] After a 5-month hiatus, indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran resumed last[…]

No Cold War with China! No AUKUS Pact!

December 11, 2021 UNAC Editor Australia, China, New Cold War, U.S. Aggression, US Foreign Policy

U.S. Peace Council Statement, December 9, 2021 The signs of the new cold war with China are everywhere. The political signal comes from the top. President Biden’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, tellingly called Renewing America’s Advantages, states: “We must also contend with the reality that the distribution of power across the world is changing, creating new threats. China, in[…]

On Recent Legislation to Stifle Protest and What to Do

December 11, 2021 UNAC Editor Lawfare, Legislation, Resistance, Statement

Chicago Antiwar Coalition (CWAC) Statement, December 9, 2021 The U.S. ruling class has always moved to stifle protest against its anti-people actions. These days it is renewing that effort in the wake of 20 million people coming out against the police murder of George Floyd, large scale opposition to government tolerated and encouraged spoiling of the environment; lack of serious[…]

Ten Contradictions That Plague Biden’s Democracy Summit

December 11, 2021 UNAC Editor Democracy, US Foreign Policy, US Hypocrisy, US Politics

by Nicolas J. S. Davies and Medea Benjamin President Biden’s virtual Summit for Democracy on December 9-10 is part of a campaign to restore the United States’ standing in the world, which took such a beating under President Trump’s erratic foreign policies. Biden hopes to secure his place at the head of the “Free World” table by coming out as[…]

British High Court Decision to Extradite Julian Assange is a Miscarriage of Justice

December 11, 2021 UNAC Editor Featured, Free Speech, Lawfare, Press Freedom, Statement, Whistleblowers

British High Court decision to extradite Julian Assange is a miscarriage of justice … and a threat to freedom of speech and freedom of the press United National Antiwar Coalition Statement, December 12, 2021 Below is a statement from the Julian Assange Defense Committee (assangedefense.org) on the egregious decision[…]

Democratic Betrayal, Abortion and the Supreme Court

December 10, 2021 UNAC Editor US Government Action, US Politics, Women

by Margaret Kimberley, published on Black Agenda Report, December 8, 2021 “What about the Supreme Court?” Those words are used to thwart any discussion which questions support for the Democratic Party. The democrats maintain their hold on voters who would otherwise be rid of them by dredging up the fear of the federal judiciary falling under Republican Party control. The legal[…]

Nicaragua’s Evidence-Based Democracy Threatens U.S. Oppression Domestically and Abroad

December 10, 2021 UNAC Editor Democracy, Democracy and Consent, Imperialism, Nicaragua, US Hypocrisy

by Lauren Smith, published on Covert Action Magazine, December 6, 2021 Despite Washington’s best effort to derail Nicaragua’s electoral process through hybrid warfare, strong voter turnout resulted in a decisive victory by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), and the reelection of President Daniel Ortega with 75.92% of the votes cast. Nicaragua’s non-partisan, independent Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) reported on[…]

Hondurans Reject Coup Regime – ¡Xiomara presidente!

December 8, 2021 UNAC Editor Democracy, Honduras, Imperialism, Latin America, US Foreign Policy

by Martha Grevatt, published on Workers World, December 7, 2021 On January 27, after nearly 13 years under a “narcodictatorship” responsible for thousands of assassinations, kidnappings and imprisonments, the people of Honduras will witness the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro de Zelaya. She was the candidate of the Libre (Freedom and Refoundation) Party and is the spouse of former President[…]