Venezuela has the largest known reserve of oil in the world, and Venezuela controls its own oil, not international corporations; and it uses its oil for the benefit of its people. The U.S. Empire instead wants to control that oilREAD ON
The “Deep State” Then and Now
“…since grasping the present from within is the most problematic task the mind can face.” — Frederic Jameson ave you ever seen a photograph of yourself from the past and laughed or grimaced at the way you wereREAD ON
Please Just Fucking Die Already
If you’re waiting for the part where I say I’m just kidding and would never wish death on anybody, please allow me to make myself clear: I sincerely, genuinely hope that Arizona Senator John McCain’s heart stops beating, and thatREAD ON
Scientists warn of “biological annihilation” as Earth’s mass extinction accelerates
The authors cite human overpopulation and overconsumption in their study as the primary reasons driving the loss of individual members of various species, as well as the loss of species (two vertebrate species go extinct every year, on average), andREAD ON
China is quickly outpacing the US—and the world—on green energy
“Chinese manufacturing has changed the economics of renewable power around the world, making solar generation cost-competitive with electricity from fossil fuels like natural gas and even coal. It has brought change closer to home too, as China rolls out the world’sREAD ON
The Massacre of Mosul: More Than 40,000 Civilians Feared DeadAs
Mr Zebari accuses the government in Baghdad, of which he was until recently a member, of not doing enough to relieve the suffering. “Sometimes you might think the government is indifferent to what has happened,” he said. He doubts ifREAD ON
Poll shows 76 percent of Americans fear a major war
These fears are well-founded. Since February, the American population has been subjected to an unrelenting campaign of anti-Russian hysteria centered on supposed collusion by the Trump camp with alleged Moscow interference in the US elections. The driving force for thisREAD ON
John McCain Diagnosed with Brain Cancer
During a routine physical exam last week, Mayo Clinic Arizona doctors discovered a blood clot above McCain’s left eye. Though successfully removed, tissue pathology showed brain cancer. McCain will likely undergo radiation and/or chemo treatment. It’s too early to know ifREAD ON
Book Reviews: Kingdom of Olives & Ashes—Writers Confront the Occupation
Israel is not surrounded by enemies, at least not at the level of governance. They have the strongest military, they have hundreds of nuclear weapons with air and sea launch platforms, and they have the support of the all westernREAD ON
Japan’s Legacy of War Crimes in China
The physician-/torturer-in-charge was lieutenant-general Ishii Shiro whose name has not been accorded the widespread infamy of the German SS physician/torturer Josef Mengele. Proceeding further in the museum, a photo captured my attention. There were six rows of people, men andREAD ON
The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates
by Marshall Allen, ProPublica Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. Dateline: July 18, 2017, 5 a.m. ThisREAD ON