Pakistan : Disappearances, Torture abd Obama’s Death squads
Bill Van Auken As the Obama administration prepares a major escalation of the so-called AfPak war, reports from Pakistan’s Swat Valley, near Afghanistan’s eastern border, provide a gruesome indication of the kind of war that the Pentagon and… more »
Of course it's about race!
Mary Shaw A few days ago, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter noted that racism is likely responsible for much of the anti-Obama sentiment that has monopolized the media in recent weeks. That seems pretty clear to me, too. But the right-wing mouthpieces… more »
OBAMA'S TEACHING MOMENT FALLING ON DEAF EARS
Allen L Roland After Obama's bailout of Wall Street ~ his cry for meaningful reform or new regulations is falling on deaf ears. The so-called Recession has seemingly ended for the financial elite who have a new unlimited credit line from the Fed.… more »
UN General Assembly president “frustrated” in his attempts to end blockade of Gaza
Stuart Littlewood Farewell, Fr Miguel... and thank you for trying Outgoing United Nations General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto Brockman says he was obstructed by leading UN members from trying to improve the lives of Palestinians in the Gaza… more »
Revolving doors
Khalid Amayreh Another round of shuttle diplomacy from US Middle East Envoy George Mitchell fails to convince the Israelis to freeze settlement building. In Ramallah, Khaled Amayreh wonders how many doors are left for Mitchell to knock on. American… more »
Doctors Aiding Torture
by Stephen Lendman In April 2009, a confidential February 2007 ICRC torture report was publicly released. Titled, "ICRC Report on the Treatment of Fourteen 'High Value Detainees' in CIA Custody," it detailed harsh and abusive treatment from their time… more »
Revolutionary new physics could lead to ultimate weapons of mass destruction
Roland Michel Tremblay As a sci-fi author and science consultant for films and television documentaries, I have made it my mission to seek out every alternate theory out there – no matter how crazy they may seem – to explore any possibility of new… more »
NEW 'HUMANKIND' - "WE are the leaders we've been looking for"
Grace Boggs American author, feminist, social activist Grace Boggs at 94 - thoughts worth pondering. Excerpted, compiled, edited by Carolyn Bennett You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging… more »
Israel/America: A Rambling Poem
Remi Kanazi I recently appeared on GRITtv with Laura Flanders to perform a spoken word poem entitled Israel/America: A Rambling Poem. The poem appeared after a segment on BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions). I recognize this is not the traditional… more »
Why Obama is the President of War not “Change”
Joshua Blakeney It is such a bitter irony that the son of a formerly colonized Kenyan should now become the colonizer, advancing the interests of the mostly white power elite [3] With his administration of war mongers, corporate lickspittles and… more »
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