(2019-01-28). Trump's Latest Neocon Adviser Assigned Task of Overthrowing Maduro in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump is no different than his predecessors. During the campaign, he said whatever he had to in order to get elected. He promised to close down the neocon foreign wars and also fight the "deep state" by draining the …
(2019-01-28). Regime Change Is Not the Answer: Rep. Ro Khanna Speaks Out Against U.S.-Backed Coup in Venezuela. democracynow.org 
More information has come to light about the direct U.S. role in an attempted coup in Venezuela. The Wall Street Journal reports Vice President Mike Pence called opposition leader Juan Guaidó on the night before he declared himself to be president, pledging U.S. support for his actions. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of attempting to wage a coup. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has named Elliott Abrams to be his special envoy to Venezuela. Abrams is a right-wing hawk who was convicted in 1991 for lying to Congress during the Iran-Contra scandal, but he was later p…
(2019-01-28). Donald Trump's 'Axis of Evil': Pompeo, Bolton & Abrams. mintpressnews.com 
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on countries to "pick a side" on Venezuela, urging them to back opposition leader Juan Guaido in a Saturday speech at the UN Security Council in New York. | "Now, it is time for every other nation to pick a side. No more delays, no more games. Either you stand with the forces of freedom, or you're in league with Maduro and his mayhem," Pompeo told the Security Council. | Russia accused Washington of plotting a coup attempt and had tried to stop the meeting requested by the United States. "Venezuela does not represent a threat to peace and security. If anything does repre…
(2019-01-28). 'An Inspector Calls': A super supernatural socialist show. peoplesworld.org 
No, An Inspector Calls does not refer to the three most terrifying words Roger Stone, Donald Trump, his children, or other purported co-conspirators could hear, nor is the titular character supposed to be Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Rather, the eponymous inspector is spectrally named "Goole" (Liam Brennan) and the title refers to a British drama …
(2019-01-28). Pakistan Top Court to Review Case of Christian Woman Charged With Blasphemy. telesurenglish.net Pakistan's Supreme Court will begin a review Tuesday of its acquittal of a Christian woman charged with blasphemy, a verdict that sparked days of protests by extremists Islamists over a case that has divided society and incited killings. | RELATED: | Imran Khan: US Needs to Set Record Straight on Pakistan | Asia Bibi, who spent eight years on death row, has be…
(2019-01-28). Nigeria: Buhari Suspends Top Judge Before National Elections. telesurenglish.net Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari suspended a Supreme Court Judge on Friday based on corruption allegations which sparked heavy internal controversy ahead of the Feb. 16. national elections. | RELATED: | Nigerian Rights Group Estimates 20,000 Kidnapped Girls in Mali | Chief justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen is currently facing trial on charges of faili…
(2019-01-28). Pakistan Supreme Court to review Aasia Bibi's blasphemy acquittal. aljazeera.com Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in October to return to death row if petition against her acquittal is accepted.
(2019-01-28). The Transgender Ban is All About Bigotry and Distraction. counterpunch.org The Supreme Court just paved the way for Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military to move ahead, at least pending other court challenges. The ban will harm the military and help no one, while doing nothing to address the nation's real problems. I'm neither transgender nor in the military, but I count More
(2019-01-28). Small Laws, Great Crimes: the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act. counterpunch.org It's been said that small laws breed great crimes. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act is such a law. The crimes committed against the people in its name are legion. But it got even more criminal last week when the Colorado Supreme Court decided the protection of public health and the environment was not the purpose More
(2019-01-28). Bahrain's Supreme Court upholds Ali Salman's life sentence. aljazeera.com Opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman loses appeal against his sentence on charges including spying for Qatar.
(2019-01-28). Rep. Ro Khanna Speaks Out Against US-Backed Coup in Venezuela. truthout.org More information has come to light about the direct US role in an attempted coup in Venezuela. The Wall Street Journal reports Vice President Mike Pence called opposition leader Juan Guaidó on the night before he declared himself to be president, pledging US support for his actions. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of attempting to wage a coup. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has named Elliott Abrams to be his special envoy to Venezuela. Abrams is a right-wing hawk who was convicted in 1991 for lying to Congress during the Iran-Contra scandal, but he…
(2019-01-28). Congress Must Stop USDA's Animal Experiments, Says Whistleblower. truthout.org In December, the Senate introduced legislation called the Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now (KITTEN) Act, the companion to a bipartisan House bill of the same name targeting outdated food safety experiments at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). As Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) explained to CNN when he introduced the bill, "The USDA breeds up to 100 kittens a year, feeds them parasite-infected meat in order to have the…
(2019-01-28). As Trump's War Hawks Threaten Venezuela, Omar and Jayapal Demand US Rule Out Military Intervention. commondreams.org "We have to wonder, if Trump and Pompeo are so worried about human rights and democracy in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, why do they actively support horrible regimes in Brazil, Guatemala, and Honduras?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bolton_venezuela.jpg…
(2019-01-27). Trump's 'Axis of Evil': Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, and Elliott Abrams. theantimedia.com 
(CD) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on countries to "pick a side" on Venezuela, urging them to back opposition leader Juan Guaido in a Saturday speech at the UN Security Council in New York. "Now, it is time for every other nation to pick a side. No more delays, no more games. Either …
(2019-01-26). Trump's 'Axis of Evil': Pompeo, Bolton & Abrams. commondreams.org 'This is truly an ominous development for the poor people of Venezuela.' | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/un-venezuela-01-26-2019.jpg…
(2019-01-26). Long-time Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested in Mueller probe. wsws.org Stone has been indicted on charges of lying to Congress about his alleged communication, through intermediaries, with WikiLeaks.
(2019-01-26). Trump-bashing Iraq war architect Elliott Abrams to lead US regime change in Venezuela. rt.com 
Washington seems so dead-set on regime change in Venezuela, the State Department has just appointed a former diplomat with a sordid track record in Latin America and Middle East to spearhead "restoring democracy" in Caracas.
(2019-01-26). "All Options Are on the Table": Trump Intensifies Anti-Maduro Push. theantimedia.com 
(ANTIWAR.COM) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be heading to the UN Security Council Saturday with a very clear agenda: trying to sell the 15 members on recognizing Juan Guaido as Venezuela's president, instead of Nicolas Maduro. This is unlikely to happen uniformly, as Russia and China have already expressed support for Maduro. This is part of an …
(2019-01-25). How Washington's Devastating "Economic Blockade" of Venezuela Helped Pave the Way for Coup Attempt. democracynow.org 
Venezuela remains in a state of crisis as opposition forces—with the backing of the United States—attempt to unseat the government of Nicolás Maduro. On Thursday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the military continues to stand by Maduro. His remarks came one day after President Trump announced that the U.S. would recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's new leader. Guaidó, the new head of Venezuela's National Assembly, declared himself president on Wednesday during a large opposition protest. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the U.S. to r…
(2019-01-25). Watch the 14th Vigil for Assange. consortiumnews.com Julian Assange's lawyers filed a petition with the Inter-American Court for Human Rights and WikiLeaks is mentioned in a new Mueller indictment unveiled Friday, two of the topics that were discussed on the 14th Vigil on Friday. Guests included Peter… Read more →
(2019-01-25). Stone's lawyer claims no collusion, analysts say Mueller putting the squeeze on Trump associates. rt.com 
Roger Stone will fight criminal charges against him, and "categorically" denies any wrongdoing. Stone's arrest, two analysts told RT, has nothing to do with collusion, and everything to do with taking down Trump. |
(2019-01-25). Roger Stone's indictment offers more proof of no contacts between him and Julian Assange — WikiLeaks. rt.com 
The indictment of Roger Stone, former adviser to Donald Trump, who was arrested by the FBI, has revealed more evidence that Trump's campaign had no "back channel" with WikiLeaks, the whistleblower organization said.
(2019-01-24). Everybody Does It: The Messy Truth About Infiltrating Computer Supply Chains. theintercept.com 
The danger of China compromising hardware supply chains is very real, judging from classified intelligence documents, even if a Bloomberg story on the matter is highly disputed.
(2019-01-23). Assange Lawyers File Petition to Get US to Reveal Charges and Stop Ecuador From Extraditing Him. consortiumnews.com Lawyers for the WikiLeaks publisher want the OAS independent body to keep Assange from being sent to a courtroom in the U.S. and to end his isolation. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News Julian Assange's lawyers have filed an… Read more →
(2019-01-23). Laverne Cox: Trump's Military Ban Is Part of Larger, Years-Long Attack on Transgender People. democracynow.org 
The pioneering trans actress and activist Laverne Cox responds to the Supreme Court's revival of President Donald Trump's plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. She spoke on Tuesday at the National Day of Racial Healing as part of a conversation moderated by Amy Goodman.
(2019-01-23). ACLU: Trump's Anti-Trans Ban Has No Military Justification, Is Driven by Animus & Discrimination. democracynow.org 
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court revived President Donald Trump's plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court lifted two lower court rulings that had blocked the ban from going into effect on constitutional grounds. Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan dissented. A third injunction remains in place for now. We speak to Chase Strangio, staff attorney at the ACLU, which is challenging the Trump administration's ban on servicemembers who are transgender.
(2019-01-22). SPLC statement on Supreme Court's decision to lift injunctions against Trump's transgender military ban. splcenter.org The U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to temporarily lift injunctions against the Trump administration's ban on open service by transgender Americans is just that: temporary.
(2019-01-19). Brett Kavanaugh is a Threat to Racial Justice and Voting Rights. zcomm.org In light of the proliferation of laws that pose obstacles to voting, the Supreme Court will have the opportunity to further eviscerate the Voting Rights Act…
(2019-01-16). Was that the Onion or Reuters Quoting Mike Pompeo on Venezuela? zcomm.org This Reuters article says "The Maduro regime is illegitimate and the United States will work diligently to restore a real democracy to that country," Pompeo told reporters in Abu Dhabi, where he is on a tour of Middle East countries. " [emphasis added] The Onion might have simply changed "countries" above to "dictatorships" or, Read more…
(2019-01-10). Farewell to bblum6. zcomm.org Bill Blum passed away early last month in Virginia. Many Z Net readers will know his canonical book, Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since WWII, or remember his regular newsletter Anti-Empire Report. My first contact with Bill came in 1995 when I wrote him about something he had written on the Cold War. Read more…
(2019-01-09). New Documents Reveal a Covert British Military-Intelligence Smear Machine Meddling In American Politics. grayzoneproject.com The Integrity Initiative has mobilized an international disinformation campaign across Europe. Now, with government and right-wing foundation money, this massive…
(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.