Stop the Wars at Home and Abroad!

Unprovoked!

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[…]

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Sanctions and the New Cold War on China

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[…]

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

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[…]

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

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[…]

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Ukraine Crisis Risks Escalating Amid Stalled Talks, Rising Hostility

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[…]

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

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[…]

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Neo-Nazis In Ukraine Fake Incidents To Gain More ‘Western’ Support

by Moon of Alabama, published on Popular Resistance, March 17, 2022 PHOTO: Satellite imagery of the Mariupol Drama Theatre prior to being bombed by Russian forces shows the word ‘children’ (дети) written in Russian written on the pavement in front and behind the building in large letters visible from the sky. – @shashj pic.twitter.com/nh8wzRiqAS — Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 16,[…]

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