(2019-04-10). Assange Ecuadorian Extradition Noose Tightens with INA Papers as Latest Slipknot. mintpressnews.com 
There has been an undeniable string of red flags indicating that Ecuador's Moreno is indeed working with both the U.K. and U.S. to hand Assange over to authorities.
(2019-04-10). Sudan's "Deep State" Divisions Could Spell the End of President Bashir's Rule. globalresearch.ca It's unclear at this confusing moment whether the reports about serious "deep state" divisions in Sudan are real or not, but even in the event that they're just an infowar component of the ever-escalating Hybrid War being waged on the …
(2019-04-10). RAY McGOVERN: Unaccountable Media Faced with Dilemma in Next Phase of Deep State-gate. consortiumnews.com Now that the media has been exposed for wrongly siding with the intelligence agencies, how will it handle Devin Nunes's criminal referrals in Deep State-gate?, asks Ray McGovern. By Ray McGovern Special to Consortium News Readers of The Washington Post on… Read more →
(2019-04-10). Don't Celebrate: Mueller Report Continues Russiagate Narrative. therealnews.com 
The Mueller report, while finding no collusion by Trump, did reinforce the narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 elections to sow discord and disinformation, reinforcing the idea that Russia is an existential threat to the United States…
(2019-04-10). Pompeo: Sanctions Increase "Pain and Suffering" in Venezuela (Pt 2/2). therealnews.com 
Sec. of State Mike Pompeo recently openly admitted that the sanctions are causing pain and suffering and that this would accelerate the process of toppling the Maduro government. Mark Weisbrot discusses the approach and what Democrats and progressives could do to stop this…
(2019-04-10). Spanish Police Probe Extortion Scheme Involving Surveillance on Assange. consortiumnews.com UPDATED: Suspects are being investigated in Spain for having tried to extort ‚Ǩ3 million from WikiLeaks in exchange for a huge cache of documents and surveillance videos of Assange inside Ecuador's London embassy, including with his doctors and lawyers. By… Read more →
(2019-04-10). Wikileaks: Julian Assange Targeted By "Extensive Spying Operation" Inside Ecuadorian Embassy. mintpressnews.com WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson claimed that he believes the embassy has handed over footage from its security cameras, visitors logs and even Assange's lawyers' notes to the US.
(2019-04-10). WikiLeaks Says Assange Spied On in Ecuador Embassy. telesurenglish.net A surveillance operation against Julian Assange in Ecuador embassy in London was uncovered by WikiLeaks, the whistleblower group said Wednesday and added that Images, videos, and documents gathered during the operation were offered for sale. | RELATED: | UN Torture Expert Urges Ecuador Not to Expel Assange | WikiLeaks that Spanish police undertook a sting operation against some unnamed people in Madrid who offered to sale the gathered intelligence. | WikiLeaks, during a press conferenc…
(2019-04-10). Headlines for April 10, 2019. democracynow.org Israel: Netanyahu on Track for 5th Term in Office, DHS "Purge" Continues with Deputy Sec. Claire Grady, Reports: WH Wants to Put Border Agents in Charge of Asylum Interviews, AG Barr to Congress: No Plans to Release Unredacted Mueller Report, Mnuchin Says Treasury Consulted with WH on Trump Tax Returns, Bipartisan Tax Bill Would Make Free IRS E-Filing System Illegal, Airbnb Reverses Ban on Listings for Illegal Israeli Settlements, NYC Declares Public Health Emergency over Measles Outbreak, BuzzFeed: GOP Told Drug Cos. Not to Comply with Congressional Request, Prosecutors Add Money Laundering Charges in School Adm…
(2019-04-10). Barr Says 'I Think Spying Did Occur' on Trump Campaign. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he is reviewing the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, declaring he believed the president's campaign had been spied on and wanted to make sure proper procedures were followed. | "I think spying on a political campaign is a big deal," Barr told senators at a budget hearing that, like a similar House hearing Tuesday, was dominated by questions about special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. | It was not immediately clear what "spying" Barr was referring to, but President Donald Trump's supporters have repeatedly made accusations o…
(2019-04-10). Lee Camp: With $21 Trillion Unaccounted For, Pentagon Whistleblowers Please Form a Line. mintpressnews.com "According to a Department of Defense official, the Army found 39 Blackhawk Helicopters…similarly the Air Force found 478 buildings…HOW DO YOU LOSE A GODDAMN BUILDING!?" — Political comedian and host of Redacted Tonight Lee Camp…
(2019-04-10). Western Spies Among the Jihadis in Idlib: Planning A New Drama? A Chemical Attack? globalresearch.ca There are spies among the Jihadis in Idlib. Movements, storages and plans are well known to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Russian allies. Recently, the Russian Defense Ministry warned that European intelligence agents were inside Idlib, and planning …
(2019-04-10). Trump Supporters on Twitter Show Little Evidence of Russian Infiltration in 2016. theantimedia.com (CONVERSATION) — Donald Trump's meteoric rise from political outsider to president of the United States surprised nearly everyone — not least political analysts and scientists. Many are hoping for an easy explanation from the Mueller report, including evidence of heavy Russian interference in the campaign. Mueller has indicted numerous Russians in this regard, though more details will emerge when the report is …
(2019-04-10). Near-Total Abortion Bans Seek to Overturn Roe v. Wade. truthdig.com Emboldened by the new conservative majority on the Supreme Court, anti-abortion lawmakers and activists in numerous states are pushing near-total bans on the procedure in a deliberate frontal attack on Roe v. Wade. | Mississippi and Kentucky have passed laws that would ban most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected — which means as early as six weeks, when many women don't even know they're pregnant. Georgia could join them if Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs a measure that has been sent to him, and a bill in Ohio is nearing final passage. | Similar bills have been filed in at least seven other stat…
(2019-04-10). US Views Iran's Qassem Soleimani as "Equivalent" to ISIS Leader. theantimedia.com (ZH) — During remarks early this week in a Fox News interview following Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) being formally designated by the United States as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that the US will view Iran's elite force just as it does ISIS. Specifically Pompeo agreed that the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, Maj …
(2019-04-10). ICT, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence at Forum in Geneva. plenglish.com Geneva, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The applications of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) to reduce the risks of climate change, and the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence were the focus of debates here at the 10th Forum of the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS 2019) on Wednesday.
(2019-04-10). 'Spying did occur' by intelligence agencies on Trump campaign — AG Barr. rt.com 
Attorney General William Barr told a Senate committee that he believes FBI "spying did occur" on the Trump campaign in 2016. Trump himself has called on Barr to investigate the FBI's counterintelligence probe. |
(2019-04-10). San Franciscans Demand Full Release of Mueller Report. indybay.org On April 4, a coalition of organizations unleashed a National Day of Action to demand that Attorney General Barr release the Mueller report in its entirety. In San Francisco speakers addressed a crowd of demonstrators. | Please credit the photographer, Charles Moehle, Pro Bono Photo.
(2019-04-10). Demonstrators Doubt AG Barr's Trustworthiness, Protest in El Cerrito. indybay.org On April 4, demonstrators in El Cerrito responded to a call for action to demand Attorney General Barr turn over the Mueller report in its entirety. | Photos by Mary DeShaw, Pro Bono Photo. Please credit the photographer.
(2019-04-09). Global NATO: A 70-Year Alliance of Oppressors in Crisis. counterpunch.org 
The celebration of NATO's 70 years of existence provides another opportunity to unearth the real history of the ideas, practices and destruction wrought by this military alliance. Even with the clear exposure of the cooperation between NATO, the CIA and the British MI6 to spread terror and psychological warfare in Europe immediately after the formation of this military alliance, the mainstream media, academics and policy makers remain silent on activities of the 'stay behind armies' and 'false flag' operations that distorted the real causes of insecurity in the world after 1945. The evidence of the manipulations…
(2019-04-09). Has Trump Locked U.S. and Iran into a "Permanent State of Enmity" by Listing IRGC as Terror Group? democracynow.org 
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration has designated Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, resulting in sweeping economic and travel restrictions on its members. This marks the first time the United States has formally labeled an arm of another country's military a terrorist group. The Pentagon and CIA opposed the decision, warning it could put U.S. troops at risk. Key backers of the move included national security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who formally announced the new policy on Monday. The step is the latest in the White H…
(2019-04-09). Emboldened by Mueller Report, Trump Stages Border Drama. therealnews.com 
Trump hands even more aggressive border policy to Stephen Miller, and uses border controversy to bury more aggressive action against Iran…
(2019-04-09). Who Are the Real Terrorists? Trump Intensifies Economic War Against Iran. therealnews.com 
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization on Monday, upping the economic war against Iran, the rift with Europe and China, and preparing conditions for a "military option" — Col. Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay…
(2019-04-09). Venezuela sabotage, evil Russians: 5 times video games were just blatant US war propaganda. rt.com 
It's long been known that Hollywood works hand-in-glove with the CIA to produce entertainment imbued with unsubtle pro-US messaging — but the use of video games as propaganda, while as common, is less talked about.
(2019-04-09). In leaked court testimony, Assange denounces his illegal detention. wsws.org The WikiLeaks founder declared: "No journalist, no citizen, should accept that what they speak about can be defined from day to day by reasons of political expediency."
(2019-04-09). US labels Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group. wsws.org Trump and Pompeo made a point of threatening other foreign countries, officials and businesses with retaliatory sanctions and possible criminal prosecution.
(2019-04-09). Workers and youth in Australia support Julian Assange. wsws.org SEP campaigners found a deep well of opposition to the persecution of the WikiLeaks founder over his exposure of the war crimes and diplomatic intrigues of the US and its allies.
(2019-04-08). Sec. of State Pompeo Protects Bush Jr. from War Crimes Prosecution (Pt 2/2). therealnews.com 
With the revocation of the ICC Chief Prosecutor's US visa, Pompeo and Bolton are trying to make sure that no high-level US government officials are ever prosecuted for war crimes in Afghanistan and elsewhere, says Law Prof. Francis Boyle…
(2019-04-08). Sec. of State Pompeo Protecting Bush Jr. from War Crimes Prosecution (Pt 1/2). therealnews.com 
With the revocation of the ICC Chief Prosecutor's US visa, Pompeo and Bolton are trying to make sure that high-level US government officials are never prosecuted for war crimes committed in Afghanistan or elsewhere, says Law Prof. Francis Boyle…
(2019-04-08). On the Pavement with Wikileaks. consortiumnews.com When Julian Assange does leave the embassy, it will be important to try to focus a hostile media on why it is Assange is actually wanted for extradition, Craig Murray comments. By Craig Murray CraigMurray.org.uk Entirely unexpectedly, I have been… Read more →
(2019-04-07). Is Assange a Journalist? consortiumnews.com When someone says "Assange isn't a journalist", they aren't telling you what Assange is. They're showing you who they are, says Caitlin Johnstone. Plus Ray McGovern answered the question on CNN nine years ago. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com As discussed Saturday,… Read more →
(2019-04-07). Turns out Pentagon was bombarded with 'whistleblower complaint every 6 minutes' — Lee Camp. rt.com 
A recent report shows that the Pentagon is pretty much buried with scores of whistleblower complaints. On his show Redacted Tonight, Lee Camp explained why the huge number of people sounding the alarm is not surprising.
(2019-04-07). Mueller's probe is over, but bogeyman Russia will come in handy for 2020 presidential hopefuls. rt.com 
There was no collusion but, for the crowded field of candidates hoping to be nominated by Democrats as their runner for 2020, Russia is still a good target to blame or to threaten with. Will using such rhetoric actually help them?
(2019-04-06). Consortium News' Record on Russia-gate—How CN Covered the 'Scandal': No. 5—'Spooks Spooking Themselves'. consortiumnews.com On Thursday Daniel Lazare wrote a review of a book about how intelligence agents set up aspects of the "collusion" story. But in May 2018 Lazare had already begun figuring out the story for himself. By Daniel Lazare Special to… Read more →
(2019-04-06). 'Conclusion — no collusion': Trump says he hasn't read Mueller Report, calls it 'waste of time'. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump says he hasn't actually read Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report yet, adding that he knows the investigator's conclusions, chiefly "the big one, no collusion."
(2019-04-06). When It Comes to the Death Penalty, the Supreme Court Legalized Torture Long Ago. theintercept.com 
Months before the U.S. Supreme Court sparked fresh outrage over the death penalty by upholding the planned execution of a man who risks drowning in his own blood, Justice Stephen Breyer invited Missouri Solicitor General D. John Sauer to consider the matter "as a person rather than a lawyer." | It was November 2018. Oral arguments in Bucklew v. Precythe were about halfway done. The issue at hand: Russell Bucklew, condemned to die for a murder and rape committed in 1996, suffered from a rare medical condition calle…
(2019-04-05). Daniel Ellsberg, John Kiriakou, Lee Camp and Many More in Marathon Assange Vigil. consortiumnews.com Unity4J held an online vigil from Friday and through Monday morning after two sources in the Ecuadorian government told WikiLeaks it can expect Julian Assange to be expelled from the London Embassy within "hours or days." Among the guests… Read more →
(2019-04-05). Twitter locked me out of my account for reporting on extremists. splcenter.org Twitter temporarily suspended my account this week after I posted a tweet that opposed far-right extremism.
(2019-04-05). After Mueller: Trump's presidency a product of US capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
The most important finding of the long Mueller investigation into United States President Donald Trump — that there was no collusion with the Russians to fix the 2016 US election so that Trump would win — came as a shock to most liberals, progressives and even many socialists. | I have seen only one figure in the mass media who faces even parts of the truth. Farhad Manjoo, an op-ed writer in the New York Times wrote on March 25: "Trump's win was not the illegitimate product of a treasonous conspiracy … The president was not a Manchurian candidat…
(2019-04-05). Venezuela: Guaido stripped of immunity, protest erupt over blackouts. greenleft.org.au 
Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly (ANC) has lifted self-declared "interim president" Juan Guaido's parliamentary immunity, opening the door for criminal charges to be brought against him. | The unanimous April 2 decision came following a request from the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) and included an "authorisation" to continue investigations into the parliamentary deputy and president of the National Assembly. | The ANC based its move on article 200 of Venezuela's constitution, which gives the TSJ the unique power to overrule parliamentarian…
(2019-04-04). BREAKING: Assange 'Will Be' Arrested in 'Hours to Days,' WikiLeaks Says. consortiumnews.com WikiLeaks has quoted a "high-level" Ecuadorian government source as saying that Julian Assange could be imminently expelled from Ecuador's London embassy and that Quito has an agreement with the UK to arrest him. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News… Read more →
(2019-04-04). Headlines for April 4, 2019. democracynow.org Republican "Nuclear Option" Will Speed Confirmation of Trump's Judges, House Committee Authorizes Subpoena for Full Mueller Report, House Committee Asks IRS for Six Years of Trump's Tax Returns, Immigrant Activist Claudio Rojas Deported Ahead of Miami Film Premiere, Suspect in New Zealand Mosque Massacres to Face 50 Murder Charges, Australian Senator Censured over "Appalling" NZ Massacre Remarks, White Power Graffiti Found Near Site of Highlander Center Fire, Felony Charges Dropped Against African-American Victim of Dallas Attack, Blast at Texas Chemical Plant Kills 1, Injures 2, Trump Falsely Claims That Windmil…
(2019-04-03). Rep. Ro Khanna on WH Security Clearances, Ending Support for the Saudi War in Yemen, and Venezuela. democracynow.org 
The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the director of White House personnel security after a whistleblower revealed senior Trump officials overturned 25 security clearance denials, despite "serious disqualifying issues." We speak with California Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who says, "Congressional oversight is not a choice—it's the law." We also speak to him about the latest congressional actions around Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
(2019-04-03). Supreme Court Deems Torture Of Prisoners During Executions Permissible. shadowproof.com The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Missouri may use lethal injection against a prisoner with a medical condition that will cause him to choke to death on his blood.
(2019-04-02). Interview With Journalist Aaron Maté: On The Collapse Of Russiagate Conspiracy Theory. shadowproof.com Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola were joined by journalist Aaron Maté to talk about the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Maté, a contributor to The Nation, was one of the few journalists who consistently questioned the Trump-Russia narrative.
(2019-03-29). A socialist orientation: The collapse of the Trump-Russia hoax and the need for an independent movement. liberationnews.org 
The Trump-Russia conspiracy hoax promoted by the "liberal" wing of the capitalist establishment has collapsed with the core conclusion of the Mueller investigation that no such conspiracy existed.
(2019-03-24). Carpe Diem: Amend the Constitution. millennialpolitics.co by Heidi Cuda and Keith Matthews | Mueller's report is in. Carpe diem. | Now is the time to start thinking about winning, truly winning. And by that we mean, it's time to think like generals and determine a Constitutional amendment wish list. We have this one brief moment where the political will exists to seize the day and make the changes necessary to refound this nation. | We have a game majority and a propitious moment, which gives us a window to act resolutely. | Here are suggested Constitutional changes so that never again do we end up with a proto-dictator actively working to undermine our democracy. | THW…