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US Congress Revives Cold War Tactics With New Anti-Communism School Curriculum

corinna barnard — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:00:19 +0000

Alan MacLeod on the “Crucial Communism Teaching Act,” which is now being read in the U.S. Senate, where it is all but certain to pass. By Alan MacLeod MintPress News Congress has just passed a bill that will see the…

LISTEN: Trump’s Disturbing Cabinet Picks

Consortiumnews.com — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:02:00 +0000

Roger Waters, Larry Johnson, Gerald Celente and Joe Lauria joined Randy Credico’s Live on the Fly radio show on WBAI in New York Friday to discuss Trump’s cabinet nominations. The interview begins at 2:00 with Trends Journal Editor Gerald…

RAY McGOVERN: Will Gabbard Be Able to Direct the Intelligence ‘Community’?

corinna barnard — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:26:46 +0000

The next director of national intelligence needs courage, political smarts and strong presidential backing to fulfill her duty to oversee and provide advice on covert action. By Ray McGovern Special to Consortium News President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Tulsi Gabbard…

Vijay Prashad: ‘Progressive’ Sellout of Venezuela

corinna barnard — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:00:09 +0000

Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the U.S. in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On Aug. 16, the Organization of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation…

WATCH: WikiLeaks’ Guantanamo Files

Consortiumnews.com — Thu, 30 May 2024 16:00:18 +0000

CNLive! speaks to Andy Worthington, author of The Guantanamo Files and WikiLeaks research collaborator on the ‘Detainee Assessment Briefs’, about the history of the U.S. torture camp and the suffering of its forever prisoners. Andy Worthington spoke to CN Live!‘s…

Are You Human Like Us?

Consortiumnews.com — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:00:55 +0000

A hunger for genocide and ethnic cleansing colours senior Israeli officials’ statements and has influenced their conduct in this war. Talk of civilian casualties is brushed off, and so are calls for a ceasefire, writes Vijay Prashad. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental:…

The UN & War in Ukraine

corinna barnard — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:59:15 +0000

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies highlight a few of the numerous speeches urging diplomatic resolution of the war at this year’s General Assembly. By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies Common Dreams As it did last year, the 2023 United…

CHILE 50 YRS: Allende Grandson Tells CN: US Empire ‘Is Going Down’

Consortiumnews.com — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:30:00 +0000

The grandson of Salvador Allende, the democratically-elected president of Chile who was overthrown by a U.S.-backed, fascist junta 50 years ago on Sept. 11, 1973, spoke with CN at a conference in Australia remembering the coup. (w/Spanish transcript). See Spanish translation…

WATCH: What Is a Hicks-Style Plea Bargain for Assange?

Consortiumnews.com — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:08:15 +0000

UPDATED W/TRANSCRIPT: David Hicks took a so-called Alford Plea to get out of Guantanamo, pleading guilty to a single charge, but also allowed to assert his innocence. Such a plea could be offered to Assange. The Australian media is reporting…

Abu Ghraib Torture Case Jumps Legal Hurdle

corinna barnard — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:15:14 +0000

A U.S. federal judge in Virginia this week refused to dismiss the torture suit against CACI Premier Technology, a military-industrial complex linchpin based in nearby Arlington. By Brett Wilkins Common Dreams Survivors of torture at the hands of U.S. troops and private interrogators cheered a…