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How the US Creates ‘Sh*thole’ Countries
How the US Creates ‘Sh*thole’ Countries A new collection of essays, edited by former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, clearly shows that it is the U.S. that is largely responsible for the poverty and suffering in these very nations, says Robert Fantina. In two years, the world has become accustomed to being shocked by the words and […]
Et Tu, RT? Amplifying Western Disinformation on Rwanda
Et Tu, RT? Amplifying Western Disinformation on Rwanda The great lie about the Rwandan bloodbath opened the door to a far larger genocide in Congo and helped justify U.S. military interventions in Libya and Syria, argues Ann Garrison. During a recent campaign event, Florida Senator Bill Nelson said, “That story of Rwanda is very instructive to […]
Trump and Big Media: Clash or Collusion?
Trump and Big Media: Clash or Collusion? Now that the media is protesting the suspension of Jim Acosta’s credentials Sam Husseini asks why he and the other journalists didn’t intervene on his behalf when he was expelled from a news conference. CNN’s Jim Acosta has had his White House press credentials suspended following a tense […]
The West is Failing Julian Assange
The West is Failing Julian Assange While the media focused on Julian Assange’s cat rather than his continuing arbitrary detention, evidence shows that Britain worked hard to force his extradition to Sweden where Assange feared he could then be turned over to the U.S., as Stefania Maurizi explains. Let’s start with the cat. You never […]
WikiLeaks’ Legacy of Exposing US-UK Complicity
WikiLeaks’ Legacy of Exposing US-UK Complicity WikiLeaks is vilified by governments (and increasingly by journalists) for its exposures, including of the U.S.-UK “special relationship” in running a joint foreign policy of deception and violence that serves London and Washington’s elite interests, says Mark Curtis. Twelve years ago this month, WikiLeaks began publishing government secrets that the […]
Facebook Censorship of Alternative Media ‘Just the Beginning,’ Warns Top Neocon Insider
Facebook Censorship of Alternative Media ‘Just the Beginning,’ Warns Top Neocon Insider At a Berlin security conference, hardline neocon Jamie Fly appeared to claim some credit for the recent coordinated purge of alternative media, report Max Blumenthal and Jeb Sprague. This October, Facebook and Twitter deleted the accounts of hundreds of users, including many alternative […]
CN VIDEO—Jill Stein Talks to Consortium News: ‘We Are Being Robbed Blind by the War Profiteers’
CN VIDEO—Jill Stein Talks to Consortium News: ‘We Are Being Robbed Blind by the War Profiteers’ During the Women’s March on the Pentagon, Jill Stein, the Green Party’s 2016 candidate for president, told Consortium News Video that war is robbing us blind. 2016 Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein spoke to Consortium News Video during the […]
AUDIO: Shady Claims by NYT on Russia-gate: Peter B. Collins interviews Gareth Porter
AUDIO: Shady Claims by NYT on Russia-gate: Peter B. Collins interviews Gareth Porter Gareth Porter discusses with radio host Peter B. Collins his Consortium News article exposing exaggerated claims of Russian skulduggery on Facebook in 2016. Journalist and historian Gareth Porter returned to the Peter B. Collins show to discuss his new article, exposing exaggerated claims of […]
How the FBI Silences Whistleblowers
How the FBI Silences Whistleblowers Speaking truth to power has ruined Darin Jones, a former FBI contract specialist who reported evidence of serious procurement improprieties. He should be the last federal whistleblower victimized, writes John Kiriakou. The idea of “whistleblowing” has been in the news a great deal. Is the anonymous author of a recent New […]
The Shaky Case That Russia Manipulated Social Media to Tip the 2016 Election
The Shaky Case That Russia Manipulated Social Media to Tip the 2016 Election The idea promoted by NYT’s Shane & Mazzetti that the Russian government seriously threatened to determine the 2016 election does not hold up when the larger social media context is examined more closely, reports Gareth Porter. In their long recapitulation of the […]
Julian Assange in Crisis for Fifth Unity4J Online Vigil; Consortium News to Broadcast it Live on Saturday
Julian Assange in Crisis for Fifth Unity4J Online Vigil; Consortium News to Broadcast it Live on Saturday As the crisis over Julian Assange continues to mount, the fifth online vigil for Assange will be held on Saturday, to be broadcast live by Consortium News. The isolation of Julian Assange, publisher of WikiLeaks, continues unabated as […]
Is Saudi Arabia the Middle East’s Next Failed State?
Is Saudi Arabia the Middle East’s Next Failed State? Ibn Khaldun—the famous Tunisian historian, geographer and social theorist—believed that decadence leads to collapse for Muslim dynasties. Such a scenario may be playing out with the Saudis, reports Daniel Lazare. Reports are growing that Muhammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s hyperactive crown prince, is losing his grip. […]
Being Julian Assange
Being Julian Assange As Julian Assange’s fate may soon be resolved, here’s an in-depth look at the history of WikiLeaks, the infiltration of activist communities and the strength & vulnerability of the world-changing publisher whose freedom is at stake, by Suzie Dawson. Certain journalists would consult an almanac for Washington DC on the night of […]
