Propaganda

MLK: Beyond Vietnam to Ukraine

January 18, 2023 UNAC Editor Anti-Imperialism, Anti-War, Censorship and Propaganda, Militarism, Ukraine

by Rick Sterling, published on LA Progressive, January 16, 2023 n April 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an eloquent and stirring denunciation of the Vietnam war and US militarism. The speech titled “Beyond Vietnam” is relevant to today’s war in Ukraine. In the speech at Riverside Church, King talked about how the US had supported France in trying to[…]

Unprovoked!

January 12, 2023 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, American Exceptionalism, NATO, Russia, U.S. Aggression, Ukraine, US Hypocrisy

by Caitlin Johnstone, published on Consortium News, January 8, 2023 In an interview with the Useful Idiots podcast not too long ago, Noam Chomsky repeated his argument that the only reason we hear the word “unprovoked” every time anyone mentions Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the mainstream news media is because it absolutely was provoked, and they know it. “Right now, if you’re[…]

Sanctions and the New Cold War on China

September 30, 2022 UNAC Editor China, Corporatism, Imperialism, Legislation, Political Analysis, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Trade Wars, US Foreign Policy

by Carlos Martinez, August 2022 Background The instinctive attitude of the United States towards the Chinese Revolution was of course one of hostility. In a protracted war between progress and reaction, between the future and the past, the governments of the US and the People’s Republic of China were, and are, are on opposite sides of the barricades. Hence shortly[…]

Solidarity with the Uhurus

July 31, 2022 UNAC Editor Censorship and Propaganda, Racism, The War at Home

by St. Pete for Peace, published on Organizing Notes, July 30, 2022 St. Pete for Peace [Florida] stands in 100% solidarity with the Uhuru Movement who came under attack on Friday by the FBI and Justice Dept for alleged ties to a Russian citizen trying to interfere with U.S. elections. The charges are as tired and preposterous as they are[…]

What Would Happen if an 800-kiloton Nuclear Warhead Detonated Above Midtown Manhattan?

July 22, 2022 UNAC Editor Nuclear Agendas, Nuclear War, Nuclear Weapons, Propaganda

By Steven Starr, Lynn Eden, Theodore A. Postol , published in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, February 25, 2015 This article was published more than 7 years ago. The video was published a few weeks ago. Read a while, watch the video, and then let me know. What is going on here? Any ideas? [jb] Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles[…]

Nicaragua Celebrates 43 Years of Revolution:A Clash Between Reality and Media Misrepresentation

July 21, 2022 UNAC Editor Nicaragua, Peoples' Movements, Propaganda, Public Health, Socialism

by John Perry, published on Council on Hemospheric Affairs Website, July 19, 2022 July 19th is a day of celebration in Nicaragua: the anniversary of the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. But the international media will have it penciled in their diaries for another reason: it’s yet another opportunity to pour scorn on Nicaragua’s Sandinista government. We’ll hear again about[…]

Strength of Anti-Russian Propaganda Limits Public Calls to Block Weapons Shipments to Ukraine

July 21, 2022 UNAC Editor NATO, U.S. Aggression, Ukraine

by Dee Knight, published on Covert Action Magazine, July 12, 2022 As the U.S. and its NATO allies met in Spain and Germany during the last week of June in the midst of four full months of war in Ukraine, they were confronted with frustration and hard choices. Russian and Donbas militia forces now control most of the Donbas region[…]

Pouring Poison and Planting Seeds of Dependency

June 26, 2022 UNAC Editor Global Economics, GMO Argriculture

by Colin Todhunter, published on Countercurrents, June 10, 2022 Do you remember the iconic Union Carbide image from the 1950s or early 1960s? The one with the giant hand coming from the sky, pouring pesticides onto Indian soil. The blurb below the image includes the following: “Science helps build a new India – India has developed bold new plans to[…]

Ukraine Crisis Risks Escalating Amid Stalled Talks, Rising Hostility

April 14, 2022 UNAC Editor Censorship and Propaganda, Cold War, Diplomacy, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, Weapons Sales

by Yang Sheng and Xu Yelu, published on Global Times, April 13, 2022 The Chinese draw attention to an inherent schism in the understanding of the two forces in Ukraine, a dangerous misunderstanding that prevents successful negotiation. [jb] Russian President Vladimir Putin called the situation in Ukraine “a tragedy” and peace talks had reached a “dead end” in his meeting[…]

US Officials Admit They’re Literally Just Lying To The Public About Russia

April 10, 2022 UNAC Editor Censorship and Propaganda, Imperial Lies and Liars, Propaganda, Russia, US Politics

by Caitlin Johnstone, published on CaitlinJohnstone.com, April 7, 2022 NBC News has a new report out citing multiple anonymous US officials, humorously titled “In a break with the past, U.S. is using intel to fight an info war with Russia, even when the intel isn’t rock solid“. The officials say the Biden administration has been rapidly pushing out “intelligence” about[…]