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‘Jewish dream’ turns into nightmare: ‘fantasy Israel’ faces moment of truth
The definition of Israel as an Apartheid State by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch is a maturation of a long process of framing and reframing the Palestine issue.
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What took them so long? New York Times, Guardian finally call for Assange’s freedom
At long last, these publications have acknowledged that the material published by Assange was of vital public interest and importance, noting that what he released “disclosed corruption, diplomatic scandals and spy affairs on an international scale” and “decisions that cost the country most heavily in lives and money.”
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‘A crucial part of colonization is taking our children’
CounterSpin interview with Jen Deerinwater on Indian Child Welfare Act.
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The Nakba Day triumph: How the UN is correcting a historical wrong
The next Nakba Day will be officially commemorated by the United Nations General Assembly on May 15, 2023. The decision by the world’s largest democratic institution is significant, if not a game changer.
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Leaked files: private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware
A Washington DC-area Anomaly 6 firm is marketing illegal spy tech that can scrape an individual’s most sensitive personal data by tracking their smartphone. The British Ministry of Defence and GCHQ are potential buyers.
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U.S. tries Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, setting dangerous precedent
The United States announces that Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will be brought to trial before a federal court in Miami.
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Stan Swamy’s laptop was ‘planted’ with incriminating documents, says new forensic report
The new findings were released after Arsenal Consulting, a U.S.-based digital forensics firm, examined an electronic copy of Swamy’s computer, at the request of his lawyers.
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Over 11,000 Yemeni children have been killed or injured since 2015: UNICEF
2015 is the year when the Saudi-led international coalition intervened in the conflict in Yemen. It has also imposed a blockade crippling land and sea blockade.
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The China protests; legitimate grievances hijacked by outside elements
In a classic color revolution style, the “A4 Revolution” has been given coordinated sympathetic coverage by the mainstream media.
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EXCERPT: Brussels Conference Act of 1890
The 1890 Brussels Act provided Europeans with the legal and humanitarian justification for the colonization of Africa. Why have so few heard of it?
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The incremental normalization of police murderbots probably needs more attention
The city of San Francisco has voted to legalize the use of killbots in specific emergency situations like active shooters and suicide bombers, with high-ranking officers making the call as to whether their use is warranted.
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An image of hope: Abahlali baseMjondolo’s fight for dignity and land, 17 years on
On November 17, a photo exhibition titled ‘Socialism or Death: Abahlali baseMjondolo on the Frontlines of Struggle’ opened at The Forge in Johannesburg. The work displayed chronicles the years-long struggle of South Africa’s shack dwellers movement to secure land and housing for the urban poor.
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What is the future of Venezuela’s communes?
The challenges facing the communes intensified after Hugo Chávez’s death in 2013.
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Cops are asking to kill people with robots. What could go wrong?
The U.S. military has been killing people with robots for decades now, and the nation’s local police now seem eager to get in on the action.
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Zero-Covid and the China protests: look at the bigger picture
Ever since the world’s first Covid outbreak in Wuhan, the virus has been used as a stick to beat China.
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It’s time to hold news media accountable for transphobia
Five people are dead and more than a dozen others injured after a gunman opened fire at Club Q, a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs in the early hours of November 20.
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“I was screaming and he was smiling”: DeSantis ran Guantanamo torture
There is more to than what meets the eye on DeSantis’ military past beyond a mere involvement in Guantanamo Bay.
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Supreme Court orders reparations for sex workers serving U.S. Military
Reminiscent of Imperial Japan’s “Comfort Women,” the organized sex trade near U.S. bases in Korea involved horrendous human rights violations.
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Why is AARP boosting Medicare privatization?
The advocacy organization is welcoming the for-profit takeover of its members’ national health insurance program—because it earns hundreds of millions as part of the deal.
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Sporting values built on bloodied sand: Qatar 2022
The horrific conditions faced by workers for the World Cup in Qatar shows business priorities overwhelm the sport, argues Vince Hawkins.