12 Dec 2015

AFRICOM’s Secret Empire: US Military Turns Africa Into ‘Laboratory’ Of Modern Warfare

The US already plans to expand its massive military footprint in Africa & elsewhere to the tune of “several million dollars” a year and thousands of troops.

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11 Dec 2015

Appeals Court Refuses to Shield Top Bush Officials From Lawsuit Against Post-9/11 Abuses

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a push by the government to have a historic decision in a lawsuit against former Justice Department officials overturned. The officials allegedly violated the rights of Arab or Muslim immigrants in the immediate months after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Senior staff attorney Rachel Meeropol of the

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11 Dec 2015

Race, Gender, And Work: Undocumented Workers Walk 100 Miles For Justice

The Laura Flanders Show: The black workers’ struggle in Los Angeles. Undocumented workers march 100 miles to meet the Pope. Ending racism in the work force.

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11 Dec 2015

Review: ‘The Big Short’ Hilariously Depicts Crash of American Economy

With an incredible ensemble of actors, director Adam McKay transforms the tragedy of the collapse of the American economy in 2007 into a hilarious, informative, and mesmerizing tale of how it all unfolded. The film is based on Michael Lewis’ best-selling nonfiction book of the same title and follows a set

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11 Dec 2015

Thank Neoliberalism: Middle Class No Longer The Majority In America

As inequality gradually worsened there have been attempts to redefine the middle class or deny its imminent destruction. But now there can be little doubt.

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11 Dec 2015

Three Separate Conferences Held to Unify Syrian Opposition

Next Cold War Roundup 12/11/15 M/W/F 10ish Eastern. Syrian Opposition Meetings _ Three different conferences were held yesterday to try to create a set of representatives for the fractious, complicated and scattered Syrian opposition in preparation for the continuation of the Vienna talks where actual Syrians are expected to take part in

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10 Dec 2015

US Planning New Military Bases In Middle East, Asia, And Africa

After sowing chaos for a decade, the Obama administration is expanding the military’s imperial footprint throughout Africa, Asia & more of the Middle East.

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10 Dec 2015

Time For Reader-Supported Journalism

The truth is, if you want to see the kind of journalism you like, you are going to have to get used to paying something for it.

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10 Dec 2015

How ISIS Oil Flows Through Turkey And Israel On Its Way To Europe

Daesh insists it isn’t deliberately selling oil to Israel, but the “black gold” ends up there nonetheless while the terrorists make millions.

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09 Dec 2015

Rahm Emanuel Condemns Police Code of Silence Which His Administration Enabled

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel condemned Chicago Police corruption while deflecting criticism of his administration’s involvement in a corrupt police culture.

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