LISTEN: Antony Loewenstein On Rapaciousness Of ‘Disaster Capitalism’
In “Disaster Capitalism: Making a Killing Out of Catastrophe,” Antony Loewenstein explains how multinational corporations profit from human suffering.
Saudi Imprisoned for Fourteen Years at Guantanamo is Released
A Saudi captive imprisoned at Guantanamo for fourteen years, Muhammed Abd Al-Rahman Al-Shamrani, was released into the custody of Saudi Arabian government for “rehabilitation.” He was cleared for release by a Periodic Review Board in September of last year. Shamrani was captured by the United States military when he was 26
Shunned by the West, 10,000 Refugees Seek Asylum In Hong Kong
“People tend to forget that nobody chooses to be a refugee …’ Amid Hong Kong’s luxury, asylum seekers struggle to survive.
The Protest Songs Of David Bowie
“I’m not a political commentator, but I think there are times when I’m stretched to … implicate what’s happening politically,” David Bowie said in 2003.
Review: ‘Hateful Eight’ Evokes Nostalgia for When Going to Movies Was an Event
For Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film, the director pushed for “The Hateful Eight” to be distributed and screened in 70mm. The Weinstein Company provided immense support and helped Tarantino craft a roadshow experience to make seeing this epic an event. Venues were outfitted so that the 70mm format could be projected
Kuwaiti Prisoner Released From Guantánamo Faces Lifetime Of Surveillance
Fayez al Kandari, a thirty-eight year-old Kuwaiti held in captivity at the Guantánamo military prison for nearly fourteen years, was released to Kuwait. He was the last Kuwaiti in detention, and the U.S. military’s Periodic Review Board cleared him for release in September of last year. As part of Kandari’s release,
‘Insider Threat’ Program: Hundred Thousand Pentagon Personnel Under Total Surveillance
The surveillance under the ‘Insider Threat’ program raises concerns about the extent to which whistleblower communications are being intercepted.
Another Chicago Cover-up: Judge Orders New Trial For Police Who Killed Darius Pinex
In the latest Chicago cover-up, a judge ordered a new trial of the police that killed Darius Pinex after a city lawyer deliberately withheld evidence.
What’s Wrong With Laughing & Labeling Oregon Militants ‘Terrorists’
Militants have taken over the headquarters for a a national wildlife refuge in Oregon. The militants took control of the federal building in the afternoon on January 2 and, thus far, United States law enforcement agencies have not removed them. Comedian Hari Kondabolu quips, “These men are armed with guns
Protest Song of the Week: ‘Only Good Fascist Is A Very Dead Fascist’
The new year has started with white militants taking over a national wildlife refuge headquarters in Oregon to show they are “patriots.” The white militants have arms and claim they have been oppressed by the United States government, which has taken land that should remain under local control. Canadian punk