(2023-12-01). Hamas Shoots Itself in the Head. sonar21.com 
Just when Hamas is on the verge of wining the propaganda battle they launch this stupid and meaningless attack on Israeli civilians. | There is no excuse or justification for this. Attacking unarmed civilians and shooting them is the act of cowards. Both Israel and Hamas are engaged in this same kind of reprehensible conduct. The hatred each side holds for the other is understandable, but there is ZERO justification for killing unarmed civilians. | If Hamas genuinely wants to defeat Israel then it will have to shift its tactics from these kind of futile, meaningless ambushes. Israel will seize on this to…
(2023-11-30). The Islamic State (ISIS), the Pentagon's "Caliphate Project" and the "Global War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca The Al Qaeda legend and the threat of the "Outside Enemy" is sustained through extensive media propaganda. In…
(2023-11-30). The Wake Up Call. counterpunch.org 
Have you ever thanked God that you never lived Nazi Germany? Well don't get off your knees just yet; you might still find out what that was like. Donald J. Trump is straight out of fascism's, central casting: think Hitler (who Trump seeks to emulate and whose speeches he quotes[i]), Bolsonaro (whose legacy and tactics
(2023-12-01). Political and media establishment slander New York City high school students protesting Gaza genocide. wsws.org In an effort to defame young people who want to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza, New York's political establishment, including Mayor Eric Adams, Senator Chuck Schumer and the corporate media have roundly condemned a student protest that took place last week at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens as an outburst of violent antisemitism.
(2023-11-30). Corporate Media Eulogize Kissinger as a Statesman Instead of a War Criminal. truthout.org For U.S. mass media, Henry Kissinger's quip that "power is the ultimate aphrodisiac" rang true. Influential reporters and pundits often expressed their love for him. The media establishment kept swooning over one of the worst war criminals in modern history. After news of his death broke on Wednesday night, prominent coverage echoed the kind that had followed him ever since his years with… |
(2023-11-30). The BBC Claims to Be Impartial, Continues Lying About Gaza. thelastamericanvagabond.com The BBC has long been considered the gold standard in British journalism. The organization prides itself on its ability to remain objective and refrain from bias. Despite this self-portrayal, which is similarly prevalent across corporate media, the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza has exposed the British Broadcast Company for what it really is: Biased British-controlled
(2023-11-30). The BBC Claims to Be Impartial, Continues Lying About Gaza. thelastamericanvagabond.com The BBC has long been considered the gold standard in British journalism. The organization prides itself on its ability to remain objective and refrain from bias. Despite this self-portrayal, which is similarly prevalent across corporate media, the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza has exposed the British Broadcast Company for what it really is: Biased British-controlled
(2023-11-30). Asylum policy: how to create a permanent crisis. indybay.org The principle of repression instead of adapting the asylum system to changing circumstances had long been established by this time. The discourse is being whipped up from the right. In its dispatch, the (German) Federal Council justifies its repressive package of measures with the dissatisfied mood among the population towards "delinquent asylum seekers."
(2023-11-30). Visegrád 24: The Polish Government-Funded Fake News Factory Driving The Online Israel-Palestine News Cycle. mintpressnews.com Visegrád 24 and its ultra-viral content have dominated social media platforms since Israel's war on Gaza began, but who is behind the pro-Israel account helping to shape the narrative on the year's most controversial topic? MintPress News investigates.
(2023-11-30). Visegrád 24: The Polish Government-Funded Fake News Factory Driving The Online Israel-Palestine News Cycle. mintpressnews.com Visegrád 24 and its ultra-viral content have dominated social media platforms since Israel's war on Gaza began, but who is behind the pro-Israel account helping to shape the narrative on the year's most controversial topic? MintPress News investigates.
(2023-11-30). Calling for Genocide. counterpunch.org 
While anti-Islam manifestations have exponentially increased after the Israeli onslaught on the Palestinians in Gaza, the case of Stuart Seldowtiz is different for many reasons. Seldowitz had a high-ranking position in the State Department at a time when the US was outsourcing torture to countries like Egypt and Syria. According to justiceinitiative.org, "At least 136 individuals were reportedly extraordinarily rendered or secretly detained by the CIA and at least 54 governments reportedly participated in the CIA's secret detention and extraordinary rendition program; classified government documents may reveal ma…
(2023-12-01). Fact Check: Taxpayer Cost Of Housing For Migrants Crossing U.S. Border Is Over $450 Billion A Year. moguldom.com A recent report from House Republicans has brought to light the financial burden that the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border places on American taxpayers. The report outlines the substantial costs incurred by the government in providing medical care, housing, education, and other welfare benefits to migrants who entered the U.S. illegally or escaped from …
(2023-12-02). Editorial] Non-communicable diseases in China: a rising tide. thelancet.com The 9th annual Lancet—Chinese Academy Medical Sciences (CAMS) health conference, Nov 23—24, showcased some of the very best research from China, fostered international collaboration, and underscored the pressing health challenges within the country and elsewhere. Foremost of these challenges is the rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speakers presented alarming evidence suggesting huge gaps in the delivery of services to address NCDs in China.
(2023-11-30). From Israeli Defense Force to Israeli Occupation force — Conduct Unbecoming. sonar21.com 
The two boys pictured above were murdered by Israeli Occupation Forces. I will no longer refer to the Israeli troops as IDF (Israeli Defense Forces). Israeli troops are not behaving like a disciplined army when they systematically are mistreating and shooting unarmed civilians. I recognize there are times in war when a soldier can make a mistake and, in the heat of battle, inadvertently kill a civilian. That is not what is going on here. I am posting this video evidence as circumstantial proof that these are not isolated incidents. It is a reprehensible policy and presents visual evidence of criminal beh…
(2023-11-30). MEPs notify WHO that IHR amendments "adopted" in 2022 are null and void in the absence of evidence of a vote having taken place. expose-news.com 12 Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") wrote to the World Health Organisation demanding "conclusive and unambiguous evidence" that International Health Regulations ("IHR") amendments "adopted" by the World Health Assembly in May …
(2023-11-30). MEPs notify WHO that IHR amendments "adopted" in 2022 are null and void in the absence of evidence of a vote having taken place. expose-news.com 12 Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") wrote to the World Health Organisation demanding "conclusive and unambiguous evidence" that International Health Regulations ("IHR") amendments "adopted" by the World Health Assembly in May …
(2023-11-30). New Report Highlights Severe Spikes in Arrests and Prosecutions of LGBT and Gender-diverse People in 2023. pressenza.com 
Geneva, 30 November 2023 — Arrests and prosecutions for consensual same-sex sexual acts, and on the grounds of diverse gender expressions, continued to take place across the world in 2023 and in previous years, a report by ILGA World revealed today. | Despite limited official data available, ILGA World has documented evidence of enforcement in at least 32 United Nations Member States in the first six months of 2023 alone. For the second edition of its
(2023-11-30). Historian Greg Grandin: Glowing Obituaries for Henry Kissinger Reveal "Moral Bankruptcy" of U.S. Elites. democracynow.org 
Henry Kissinger is dead at the age of 100. The former U.S. statesman served as national security adviser and secretary of state at the height of the Cold War and wielded influence over U.S. foreign policy for decades afterward. His actions led to massacres, coups and and even genocide, leaving a bloody legacy in Latin America, Southeast Asia and beyond. Once out of office, Kissinger continued until his death to advise U.S. presidents and other top officials who celebrate him as a visionary diplomat. Yale historian Greg Grandin says those glowing obituaries only reveal "the moral bankruptcy of the political…
(2023-11-30). Israeli military kills two children in West Bank raid on last day of Gaza truce. wsws.org The continuation of daily raids on the West Bank during the six-day truce in the bombardment of Gaza underscores the commitment of the Israeli regime to a policy of genocide against the Palestinian people, for which it enjoys the support of the imperialist powers in North America and Europe.
(2023-11-30). Israeli military kills two children in West Bank raid on last day of Gaza truce. wsws.org The continuation of daily raids on the West Bank during the six-day truce in the bombardment of Gaza underscores the commitment of the Israeli regime to a policy of genocide against the Palestinian people, for which it enjoys the support of the imperialist powers in North America and Europe.
(2023-11-30). Democratic Majority Leader Schumer libels anti-genocide student protesters as "aiders and abettors" of antisemitism. wsws.org Schumer's speech, which was warmly received by Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the mainstream press, is an incitement to more intense repression of pro-Palestinian student groups and anti-genocide protesters.
(2023-11-30). Democratic Majority Leader Schumer libels anti-genocide student protesters as "aiders and abettors" of antisemitism. wsws.org Schumer's speech, which was warmly received by Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the mainstream press, is an incitement to more intense repression of pro-Palestinian student groups and anti-genocide protesters.
(2023-11-30). Musk to Advertisers Who Left "X" Due to Antisemitic Content: "Go F*** Yourself" truthout.org In a remarkable moment in an interview onstage at a conference on Wednesday, an obstinate Elon Musk hurled an expletive at advertisers who are fleeing X, formerly known as Twitter, and blamed the company's problems on the advertisers themselves rather than his own leadership. At The New York Times's DealBook Summit, Musk and interviewer Andrew Ross Sorkin discussed his recent posts on the platform… |
(2023-12-01). When Will It End? Some Might Prefer It Didn't. counterpunch.org 
Netanyahu, the Main Obstacle In an opinion article published in the Washington Post November 18, President Biden described how far his ambitions stretch beyond the four-day pause in fighting just agreed upon. "Our goal should not be simply to stop the war for today," he wrote. "It should be to end the war forever, break the cycle
(2023-11-30). Prescription Drugs, Free Trade and the Washington Post. counterpunch.org 
Like many self-imagined "free-traders," the Washington Post editorial board cannot even conceive of free trade when it comes to prescription drugs. They demonstrated this fact yet again in discussing ways to deal with the high price of effective weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. These drugs carry price tags of more than $1,000 a month, making them
(2023-11-30). Trump Calls for Government to Punish MSNBC Over Reporting on Him He Doesn't Like. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump demanded on his social media platform earlier this week that the government shut down MSNBC News over the network's criticism of his statements. Trump's Truth Social post wrongly claimed that the network is broadcast over the air, thus warranting the government regulation he sought. But the channel is actually a cable news station, and therefore not subject to rules… |
(2023-11-30). MSNBC Drops Mehdi Hasan's Show as He Speaks Out for Palestinian Rights. truthout.org MSNBC announced to staff on Thursday that the network is canceling Mehdi Hasan's weekend show, delivering a major demotion to one of the most prominent and outspoken left-leaning news hosts on a major broadcast outlet on the air. According to Semafor, which cited two sources familiar with the move, Hasan's show on the network and on its streaming service, Peacock, has been canceled. |