None Of Us Are Free – If One Of Us Is Chained

None Of Us Are Free – If One Of Us Is Chained By Solomon Burke Video And there are people still in darkness, And they just can’t see the light. If you don’t say it’s wrong then that says it right. We got try to feel for each other, let our brother’s know that we […]

Clintonesque Entitlement Should Be Shunned

Show Me the Money, Hillary! By Philip Giraldi March 31, 2015 “ICH” – “Unz” –  There is a Monty Python sketch in which a hopelessly aristocratic gentleman played by Graham Chapman says that his surname is spelled “Throat-warbler-mangrove” but that it is pronounced “Luxury yacht.” Similarly, when I see the name “Clinton” in print I […]

License to Kill

By Dmitry Orlov March 31, 2015 “ICH” –  The story is the same every time: some nation, due to a confluence of lucky circumstances, becomes powerful—much more powerful than the rest—and, for a time, is dominant. But the lucky circumstances, which often amount to no more than a few advantageous quirks of geology, be it […]

Repeal, Don’t Reform the IMF!

By Ron Paul March 31, 2015 “ICH” – A responsible financial institution would not extend a new loan of between 17 and 40 billion dollars to a borrower already struggling to pay back an existing multi-billion dollar loan. Yet that is just what the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did last month when it extended a […]

Pepe Escobar in Eastern Ukraine: Howling in Donetsk

By Pepe Escobar Asia Times’ roving correspondent Pepe Escobar just returned from a reporting trip to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the pro-Russian enclave in the Donetsk Oblast province of eastern Ukraine. The area’s been the scene of heavy fighting between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian military. March 31, 2015 “ICH” – “Asia Times” – […]

Nasrallah to Saudi Invaders: Yemeni People will Triumph, You’ll be Defeated

Video and Transcript (English) Full televised speech delivered by Hizbullah Secretary General, His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, on Friday, March 27, 2015. Hezbollah leader elaborated on the pretexts used by the Saudi Arabia to justify its war on Yemen, saying they are “baseless” pretexts. Posted March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 “ICH” – I take […]

Yemen Echoes of 1930s Aggression and Descent into Barbarism

By Finian Cunningham March 31, 2015 “ICH” – “SCF” – Both the Arab League and the United Nations have fully transformed themselves into the ill-fated League of Nations that more than 70 years ago disgraced itself into oblivion when it failed to condemn foreign aggressions that eventually led to the cataclysm of World War Two. […]

Opposition celebrates anti-immigrant New Zealand First’s by-election victory

By Tom Peters 31 March 2015 Winston Peters, leader of the right-wing populist New Zealand First Party, won a landslide victory in Saturday’s by-election in the northern seat of Northland, which was held by the ruling National Party for more than half a century. The by-election was prompted by the resignation of National MP Mike […]

Poland integrates paramilitary groups into the army

By Markus Salzmann 31 March 2015 The Polish government has integrated paramilitary groups into the army, strengthening right-wing forces within the police and army while intensifying the confrontation with Russia in the process. On March 21, volunteer militias, citizens’ defence groups, paramilitary associations and schools with so-called defence training classes in the Warsaw region came […]

Labour offers itself to business backers to kick off UK election campaign

By Julie Hyland 31 March 2015 Labour leader Ed Miliband began his party’s official campaign for the General Election with a pitch to prove itself the most business friendly party. Miliband launched Labour’s “Business Manifesto” as parliament was dissolved to clear the way for the election on May 7. Polls indicate that the outcome is […]

Dozens of refugees killed in Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen

By Niles Williamson 31 March 2015 The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday that an airstrike on the Al Mazraq refugee camp in Yemen’s Hajjah Province killed at least forty people and injured two hundred others. The attack occurred on the fifth consecutive day of airstrikes carried out by a coalition led by Saudi […]

EU, demanding deeper cuts, rejects Syriza’s austerity list

  By Robert Stevens 31 March 2015 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed the parliament last night, once again making clear his readiness to implement austerity measures dictated by the country’s international creditors. Tsipras told parliament that the debt Syriza inherited from the New Democracy/PASOK government was larger than had been presented. It was now […]

US plans military operations inside USA in response to statement from Chechnya Parliament speaker

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Next summer, starting from July 15, US forces may launch military exercises in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Nevada and California. Jade Helm, a representative of the US Army Command, stated that the drills would come as a response to the recent statement from the Speaker of the Parliament of the Russian Republic […]

Indiana: The state built on hate

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By David Hoffman “Send in the Clowns”-so the song title goes.  Well, that’s no problem for the State of Indiana, where, every year, a mélange of wingnuts, demagogues, and opportunists looking to schmooze with lobbyists gather in the “Big Top” of Indianapolis to engage in the buffoonery they call “lawmaking.” I have written about the […]

Wars in Yemen, Syria and Iraq: U.S. Imperialism and Regime Change Operations

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Selected articles By Global Research Global Research, March 30, 2015 “Welcome to phase two of US regime change operations,” Sputnik states. “After Yemen’s 2011 revolution failed and Houthi militias overthrew President Hadi, forces trained and sponsored by the US government are being activated as a separatist movement.” How many projects were financed by USAID in Yemen and what role do […]

Breaking through Americans’ Dumbed Down Layers of Deception and Denial

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By Joachim Hagopian Global Research, March 31, 2015 A decade ago the late great comedian George Carlin saw what America had turned into:  Politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything. They own all the important land. They own and control the […]

China’s Bank & Waning USA Hegemony

By Jack Rasmus March 29, 2015 “ICH” – “Telesur” – “Two events occurred last week that mark a further phase in the waning of US global economic hegemony: China introduced its own Economic Development Bank, the ‘Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’ (AIIB); the IMF simultaneously announced it will decide in May to include the Chinese currency […]

President Erdogan is a Muslim Brotherhood Fanatic: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad : Information Clearing House – ICH (link)

President Erdogan is a Muslim Brotherhood Fanatic: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad :    Information Clearing House – ICH.

NYT Publishes Call to Bomb Iran

The New York Times continues its slide into becoming little more than a neocon propaganda sheet as it followed the Washington Post in publishing an op-ed advocating the unprovoked bombing of Iran, reports Robert Parry. By Robert Parry March 29, 2015 “ICH” – “Consortium News” – If two major newspapers in, say, Russia published major […]

Eight Urgent ‘Musts’ Needed for Palestinians to Defeat Apartheid

It’s time for Palestinians to surmount ideological, factional and political divides, for no matter how deep divisions are – Palestine is, should and will always be one By Ramzy Baroud March 29, 2015 “ICH” – “MEE” – Waiting on Israeli society to change from within is a colossal waste of time, during which the suffering […]

The Geopolitics Behind the War in Yemen

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By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya March 29, 2015 “ICH” – “SCF” – The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia became very uneasy when the Yemenese or Yemenite movement of the Houthi or Ansarallah (meaning the supporters of God in Arabic) gained control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa/Sana, in September 2014. The US-supported Yemenite President Abd-Rabbuh […]

Further welfare cuts being considered by UK Conservatives

By Robert Stevens 30 March 2015 The BBC has published leaked documents revealing plans by the ruling Conservative party to further slash welfare spending. Among the documents that were prepared by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and commissioned by senior Tories, are proposals to slash payments to carers, the disabled and families with […]

Germany extends military deployment in Somalia

By Johannes Stern 30 March 2015 On Thursday, the German parliament voted by a large majority to extend its military operations in Somalia. Of the 578 votes cast, 454 delegates voted for the continuation of German involvement in the mission. There were 115 “no” votes and nine abstentions. The decision provides for a continuation of […]

Syriza continues immigration policy of previous Greek government

By Martin Kreickenbaum 30 March 2015 Prior to its election victory, Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left) had promised to close Greek deportation detention centres and provide more humane treatment for immigrants. But about eight weeks after the government takeover, this has been exposed as an empty promise. Instead, Syriza and its right-wing coalition partner, […]

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Wisconsin voter identification law

By Tom Carter 30 March 2015 Last week, the Supreme Court declined to review a federal appeals court decision upholding Wisconsin’s antidemocratic “Voter ID” law. Wisconsin’s voter identification regime, championed by Republican Governor Scott Walker, is among the most restrictive in the country. The law was enacted in 2011, the same year that Walker confronted […]

New defeat for Socialist Party in second round of French local elections

By Alex Lantier 30 March 2015 France’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) suffered yet another major defeat yesterday, losing badly in the second round of departmental elections. Initial projections last night showed the PS winning 30 to 37 of France’s 101 departments, meaning it will cede control of up to half of the 60 departments it […]

The vendetta against Bowe Bergdahl

30 March 2015 The decision by the Pentagon to bring charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy against former Afghanistan prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl is vindictive and politically reactionary. Its purpose is to intimidate rank-and-file soldiers who, like Bergdahl, turn against the savagery of the wars American imperialism is waging in the Middle […]

IT Independence is National Security

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March 29, 2015 (Ulson Gunnar – NEO) – The NSA’s “Equation Group” is apparently behind the infection with malware of hard drive firmware on computers used by nations considered “enemies” by the United State. The installation of the malware is believed to have required access to trade secrets of IT manufacturers as well as physical […]

“Democracy” versus “The Institutional Ideology” of the CIA. Conversation With CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou

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By Douglas Valentine Global Research, March 29, 2015 CounterPunch John Kiriakou is widely known as the former CIA case officer who, in an interview with ABC News in late 2007, confirmed that the CIA had tortured prisoner Abu Zubaydah, an alleged member of al Qaeda, on the waterboard. Kiriakou was aware of only one instance in […]

The CO2 Crisis: The Social Costs Of Capitalism Are Destroying Earth’s Ability To Support Life

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By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts Global Research, March 29, 2015 I admire David Ray Griffin for his wide-ranging intelligence, his research skills, and for his courage.  Dr. Griffin is not afraid to take on the controversial topics.  He gave us ten books on 9/11, and anyone who has read half of one of them knows […]

Rigged Trade Agreements and Rigged Government. “Secret Sections” of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Revealed

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A Week with Senator Wyden By Kevin Zeese Global Research, March 29, 2015 Note: We are still hoping that Senator Wyden will listen to the people and not his big money donors. He should announce now that he will not be supporting any fast track trade authority legislation. The three treaties being negotiated in secret […]

The Geopolitics Behind the War in Yemen: The Start of a New Front against Iran

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By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya Global Research, March 29, 2015 Strategic Culture Foundation 30 March 2015 The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia became very uneasy when the Yemenese or Yemenite movement of the Houthi or Ansarallah (meaning the supporters of God in Arabic) gained control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa/Sana, in September 2014. The […]

Secret History: The U.S. Supported and Inspired the Nazis

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By Washington’s Blog Global Research, March 29, 2015 Washington’s Blog Unless We Learn Our History, We’re Doomed to Repeat It Preface:  I am a patriotic American who loves  my country. I was born here, and lived here my entire life. So why do I frequently point out America’s warts?  Because – as the Founding Fathers and […]

US Attacks “Closest Ally” UK For “Constant Accommodation” With China

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By Tyler Durden Global Research, March 29, 2015 Zero Hedge On the heels of a diplomatic spat between Hanoi and Washington regarding Russia’s use of a former US air base in Vietnam to refuel nuclear-capable bombers on the way to conducting “provocative” runs in the Pacific, we get yet another, larger, sign that it may indeed be […]

Drought in São Paulo: Brazil’s Megacity on Verge of Crisis as Water Rationing, Shutoffs Continue

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By William Hawes Global Research, March 28, 2015 The past three months have seen the driest winter in 84 years in southeastern Brazil. Water shortages are now critical in São Paulo, home to twenty million people. The city’s primary reservoir is fluctuating between 6-13% of capacity, and officials are estimating São Paolo’s reserves will last […]

Looking Back at the Vietnam War

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By Andy Piascik Global Research, March 28, 2015 Counter Punch This Spring marks 40 years since the end of the Vietnam War. At least that’s what it’s called in the United States, the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, it’s called the American War to distinguish the phase involving the United States from those involving other aggressors […]

Ohio man exonerated after almost four decades of wrongful imprisonment

By Evan Blake 28 March 2015 Last November, Ricky Jackson was exonerated of murder charges after spending 39 years, 3 months and 9 days in prison. Jackson is believed to have been imprisoned longer than any other person ever exonerated in US history. He and codefendants Wiley and Ronnie Bridgeman wrongfully served a combined 100 […]

As EU commissioner, former Socialist Party minister demands more austerity in France

By Antoine Lerougetel 28 March 2014 In a March 11 radio interview with France Info, former Socialist Party (PS) finance minister Pierre Moscovici, now European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs and taxation, demanded that France’s PS government implement deep new cuts. He also defended the European Union’s (EU’s) demands for stepped-up austerity by the […]

Hungarian government works closely with fascist Jobbik party

By Markus Salzmann 28 March 2015 According to the most recent polls by the Ipsos Social Research Institute, the neo-fascist party Jobbik trails the ruling Fidesz party in Hungary by just 3 percentage points. Since the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban lost the absolute majority in February, it has worked closely with the far […]

Syriza government submits new list of austerity proposals to Greece’s creditors

By Robert Stevens 28 March 2015 The Greek Syriza-led government sent a list of austerity measures to its international creditors on Friday. Syriza’s proposals have to be agreed by the “Brussels Group”, consisting of the Eurogroup, European Central Bank (ECB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF), before any of the outstanding €7.2 billion in loans can […]

US political establishment hails bipartisan bill attacking Medicare

By Kate Randall 28 March 2015 Thursday’s passage by the US House of Representatives of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act has been greeted with general enthusiasm by the US political establishment. The bill, HR 2, mandates far-reaching changes to Medicare, the government program that provides health insurance to more than 54 million seniors […]