Last month, CNBC (10/7/19) reassured us that fears of a potential recession are “overblown,” because the “hard data” shows that the “U.S. economy remains strong.”
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BBC attacks Corbyn over his correct stance on foreign wars
Corbyn’s position on Britain’s military adventures has been right on every occasion, argues Chris Nineham.
Elizabeth Warren endorses Trump’s economic war on Venezuela, then soft-pedals far-right Bolivia coup
In a nauseating interview on Pod Save America, Elizabeth Warren endorsed suffocating US sanctions on Venezuela, backing Trump’s strategy to stop its “ability to have an economy” while parroting neocon regime-change myths. She then whitewashed the far-right military coup in Bolivia.
Thousands march in response to Cochabamba massacre as the dictatorship prepares for a State of siege
The Bolivian security forces set up road blocks across Cochabamba today as mass demonstrations are taking place against the brutal attacks carried out against the people last week.
‘Orwellian absurdity’: U.S. reversal on settlements draws international outrage
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday that the U.S. was softening its position on Israel’s network of settlements in the occupied Palestinain territory, saying it was revoking the notion that settlements are illegal under international law—a notion recognized by the rest of the world as factual and true.
A wealth tax: because that’s where the money is
The bank robber Willie Sutton, when asked by a reporter why he robbed banks, is reputed to have answered, “Because that’s where the money is.” Which brings us to a wealth tax.
Bolivia coup led by Christian fascist paramilitary leader and millionaire–with foreign support
Bolivian coup leader Luis Fernando Camacho is a far-right multi-millionaire who arose from fascist movements in the Santa Cruz region, where the US has encouraged separatism. He has courted support from Colombia, Brazil, and the Venezuelan opposition.
Inferno and the plan of the Coup d’Etat in Bolivia
Each night there are vigils, fires, an unwavering decision: the historic, Aymara, ancient, and more recent memory of the 2003 uprising where sixty people were killed.
Global climate treaty is not working
Three out of four nations have yet to start to honour the global climate treaty. The world waits, the seas go on rising – and greenhouse gases too.
The clear U.S. role in Bolivia’s tragic hard-right coup
With the backing of the U.S. government, a highly sophisticated and well-resourced coup has succeeded in overthrowing Bolivia’s legitimate and democratically elected president Evo Morales. This massive blow against democracy and social progress comes after more than a decade of U.S. intervention aimed at destabilising Bolivia and overthrowing its successful socialist government.
De Facto Government issues decree granting impunity to Bolivian Police and Armed Forces
After the coup d’état forged against former president Evo Morales, the self-proclaimed interim president Jeanine Añez returned the favour to the Armed Forces with a decree that allows them to repress regardless of whether that action violates the law. She also made available the entire state apparatus in case it is “required”.
OAS involvement in Bolivia precipitated the coup
Let’s put an end to this nonesense that’s peddled by MSM.
Communiqué of the Movement to Socialism (MAS-IPSP)
The Bolivian people are living through terrible moments, with police officers and motorcyclists storm the streets and the military high command deciding to attack the citizens as a means of pacification, including preventing prominent people, religious leaders and political leaders from finding constitutional and democratic solutions to the crisis we are facing.
The Bolivian coup is not a coup—because U.S. wanted it to happen
Army generals appearing on television to demand the resignation and arrest of an elected civilian head of state seems like a textbook example of a coup. And yet that is certainly not how corporate media are presenting the weekend’s events in Bolivia.
Behind the racist coup in Bolivia
Sunday November the 10th, at approximately 4pm (eastern standard time) the democratically elected president and vice president of Bolivia, Evo Morales and Álvaro García respectively, were forced to resign from power.
Bolivia does not exist
On November 10, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales Ayma was removed from office.
The 2019 UN vote against the U.S. blockade of Cuba
Trump’s Washington Remains Cornered
Extinction Rebellion: Rebellion against whom?
Through the global climate strike and mass demonstrations for the planet launched by Greta Thunberg, an entire generation has gotten a taste of political action, understanding the need for dramatic change to deal with environmental degradation. It is in this context that the group Extinction Rebellion (XR) has struck a chord.
5 fast facts about the military coup in Bolivia and what you can do
Despite what the mainstream media headlines would have you believe, a coup is underway in Bolivia.
Public defender Chesa Boudin wins San Francisco D.A. race in major victory for progressive prosecutor movement
Son of incarcerated parents, backed by Black Lives Matter co-founders, Boudin will be the next DA of San Francisco.
