(2018-12-13). Yes, Virginia, There Is a Deep State and Bob Parry Exposed It. consortiumnews.com In his efforts to uncover the Iran-Contra plot and the machinations surrounding Russia-gate, Bob Parry was in the forefront of journalists exposing the inner workings of the Deep State, recalls Ray McGovern during our Winter Fund Drive. By Ray McGovern… Read more →
(2018-12-13). Julian Assange: No Surrender. globalresearch.ca Wikileaks founder Julian Assange appears to be one step closer to forcible removal from Ecuador's London Embassy, most likely to be extradited to the US to face charges in the Eastern District Court of Virginia, which is commonly known as …
(2018-12-13). Assange: Ecuador Engaging in Espionage, Funnels Info to FBI. telesurenglish.net The WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, through a video conference Wednesday, said that he is a victim of espionage in the Ecuadorean embassy in London where he has been living since 2012. | RELATED: | Julian Assange's Lawyers Blocked From The Ecuadorean Embassy | "There are espionage actions (…) That information has been sent even to the FBI, in the United States," Assange said through a video conference made from the United Kingdom, as part of an appeal hearing held Wednesday b…
(2018-12-13). Ecuador: Balda Now Accuses Rafael Correa of Embezzlement. telesurenglish.net The Ecuadorean former lawmaker Fernando Balda has filed yet another lawsuit against ex-President Rafael Correa, now accusing him of redirecting state funds for his alleged kidnapping attempt in Bogota. | RELATED: | Ecuadorean Ex-President Correa Denounces Political Persecution | Balda claims that Correa, along with the former intelligence secretaries Pablo Romero and Rommy Vallejo, that former interior minister Jose Serrano and other four public servants, used about US$500,000 fr…
(2018-12-13). SCOTUS Just Voted in Favor of Planned Parenthood. But Roe Is Far From Safe. progressive.org This is a moment anti-choice politicians and activists have been working toward for years. With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, state-level activism will be front-and-center for protecting reproductive rights in 2019.
(2018-12-13). Sri Lanka Court Rules President's Sacking of Parliament Illegal. telesurenglish.net Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliament ahead of its term is illegal — a blow to the embattled leader in his face off with an elected premier. | RELATED: | Sri Lanka: Gov't in Total Standstill Amid Political Turmoil | The court's verdict confirms that parliamentary elections wil…
(2018-12-13). Supreme Court considers scope of Bill of Rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — December 15 is Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights protects our most cherished rights, including free speech, freedom of religion, and trial by jury. But the Bill of Rights starts with the words "Congress shall make no law." It doesn't say "The states shall make no law." In 1833, the U.S. …
(2018-12-13). The Australian Labor Party and the persecution of Julian Assange. wsws.org Far from protecting the "safety" of an Australian overseas, Labor has lined up completely with Washington and placed itself at the forefront of the attack on the WikiLeaks publisher.
(2018-12-13). Time magazine honors journalists facing repression—but snubs Julian Assange. wsws.org The magazine's "Person of the Year" went to journalists facing persecution for their efforts to uncover the truth, but only those whose efforts were aligned with US foreign policy.
(2018-12-13). Democrats downplay Google censorship at congressional hearing. wsws.org The principal targets of censorship by the Internet companies, working with the US intelligence agencies, are left-wing, anti-war and socialist political viewpoints.
(2018-12-13). Zarif Calls Pompeo's Remarks At UN 'Bragging'. iranian.com Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has characterized U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks at the UN Security Council as "bragging". On December 12, Pompeo told the UN Security Council that Washington would seek to work with the 15-member body to reimpose ballistic missile restrictions on Iran. He also said a UN arms embargo […]
(2018-12-13). US Wants UN To Ban Nuclear Ballistic Missile Work By Iran. iranian.com Washington will push the UN Security Council to toughen its stance against Iran working on ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and carrying out ballistic missile launches, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, reports Reuters. Pompeo also said an arms embargo on Iran should not be lifted in 2020 and called on the council […]
(2018-12-13). Mika missing at Morning Joe after calling Pompeo 'a wannabe dictator's butt boy'. rt.com 
MSNBC's talk show Morning Joe had half of its host family missing on Thursday. Mika Brzezinski was notably absent amid a scandal over a homophobic slur thrown at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
(2018-12-12). Russophobia and the Mueller Investigation. therealnews.com 
Marc Steiner and Paul Jay discuss corporate news' coverage of the Mueller investigation and what motivates the rhetoric about Russia's threat to American democracy
(2018-12-11). Unequal Justice: Will the Supreme Court Change the Rules of Double Jeopardy to Benefit Trump and Manafort? progressive.org "No person shall be…subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…"—the Fifth Amendment.
(2018-12-10). Watch Vigil for Assange. consortiumnews.com Consortium News broadcast the latest vigil for Julian Assange as the publisher comes under new pressure to be expelled from Ecuador's London embassy, while charges await him in the United States. The broadcast was Friday night. With Ray McGovern, Chris… Read more →
(2018-12-10). Marcy Wheeler: Mueller Probe Could Lead to Indictment of the Trump Organization. democracynow.org 
Federal prosecutors have accused President Trump of committing a federal crime by directing illegal hush money to two women during the presidential election. The accusation was revealed Friday in filings made public by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, including a damning sentencing memo for Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen, who has admitted to paying adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal during the campaign in order to prevent them from speaking to the media about their alleged affairs with Trump. The sentencing memo was made public along with…
(2018-12-10). George H.W. Bush: War Criminal, CIA Spy, Oil Tycoon, Embodiment of US Elite. therealnews.com 
President George H. W. Bush was an elite custodian of capitalism and empire, with countless victims, from Iraq to Panama. The former oil tycoon and CIA director paved the way for Trumpism
(2018-12-09). Kwiatkowski Gets 2018 Sam Adams Award. Read the Citation and Her Acceptance Speech Here. consortiumnews.com Here is Karen Kwiatowski's acceptance speech for the 2018 Sam Adams Award at a ceremony in Washington on Saturday night, preceded by the citation, that was read by former CIA analyst Ray McGovern. Citation Karen Kwiatkowski "If you see… Read more →
(2018-12-09). Roger Waters: Neoliberalism Is Fueling the Flames of Fascism (Pt 2/2). therealnews.com 
Roger Waters condemns the Ecuadorian Government's treatment of Julian Assange and its concessions to Big Oil
(2018-12-08). How George H.W. Bush Rode a Fake National Security Scandal to the Top of the CIA. theintercept.com 
The killing of a CIA agent in Greece was used to thwart reforms as Bush became the first openly partisan director of the spy agency in 1976.
(2018-12-08). How George HW Bush's 1989 invasion of Panama set the stage for US wars to come. greenleft.org.au 
The death of George H.W. Bush has dominated the U.S. news for days, but little attention has been paid to the defining event of Bush's first year in office: the invasion of Panama. On December 19, 1989, Bush Sr. sent tens of thousands of troops into Panama, ostensibly to execute an arrest warrant against its leader, Manuel Noriega, on charges of drug trafficking. General Noriega was once a close ally to Washington and on the CIA payroll. | In a nationally televised address, Bush claimed the invasion was needed to defend democracy in Panama. During the attack, the U.S. unleashed a force of 24,000 troops equipped w…
(2018-12-07). No Relief: William Barr Is as Bad as Jeff Sessions — if Not Worse. aclu.org Barr's record suggests he will continue the former attorney general's worst policies while promoting a sweeping view of executive power. | Donald Trump's nomination of William Barr to succeed Jeff Sessions as attorney general ought to raise alarm bells across the country. Barr is as bad as Sessions was on the full range of civil rights issues that fall with the Justice Department's purview. And he's a longstanding advocate of expansive executive power. | It's almost certainly the latter view that attracted President Trump, whose own power is likely to be called into question should the Mueller investigation…
(2018-12-07). Jury fails to agree on verdict in trial of Kurdish journalist. greenleft.org.au 
NSW Supreme Court judge Lucy McCallum discharged the jury on December 6 after it failed to agree on a verdict in the trial of Kurdish journalist Renas Lelikan on "foreign fighter" charges under Australia's draconian "anti-terrorism" laws. | Lelikan denied this charge, insisting he was not a combatant but a journalist reporting on the Kurdish liberation struggle. | A February 15 hearing will be told if the prosecution intends to ask for a re-trial. Lelikan remains free on bail, with relaxed conditions. | The case had been going on for nine weeks, four of which have been taken up with the jury's deliberation. | Phi…
(2018-12-04). With INF Ultimatum, Trump's Maximalist Approach Strikes Again. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — December 4, 2018 — In response to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that the U.S. will formally announce its intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 60 days if Russia does not come into compliance with the treaty by then, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy […]
(2018-11-29). On Julian Assange and the Political Economy & future of Europe. zcomm.org Interview on the socio-economic transformations taking place within the core of the European Union and how much time is left until it disintegrates…
(2018-11-26). Crucifying Julian Assange. zcomm.org Chris Hedges and Joe Lauria, journalist and editor-in-chief, Consortium, discuss efforts to force #WikiLeaks publisher, #JulianAssange, out of the Ecuador Embassy in London and extradite him to the USA to stand trial.