Caitlin Johnstone: Access Journalism at Its Most Pernicious

New York Times editors changed a recent headline from “As Ukraine’s Fight Falters, It Gets Even Harder to Talk About Negotiations” to “As Ukraine’s Fight Grinds On, Talk of Negotiations Becomes Nearly Taboo”, apparently for no other reason than because “grinds on” advances the information interests of the US empire better than “falters”.

John LaForge: Uranium Weapons Still Making Money, Wreaking Havoc

Depleted Environment, Depleted Lives By JOHN LAFORGE  Counterpunch.com  May 15, 2014 The US Army has awarded General Dynamics a $12 million contract to deconstruct and dispose of 78,000 depleted uranium anti-tank shells. The Pentagon’s May 6 announcement calls for “demilitarization” of the aging shells, as newer depleted uranium rounds are added to the US arsenal. More

William Boardman: Jumping the Shark Over Syria

President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina 10/19/08. (photo: Jim Young/Reuters) By William Boardman  29 August 13  Reader Supported News resident Obama is apparently wobbling on the edge of committing an impeachable offense, specifically a military attack on Syria without the authorization of Congress, without the approval of the United Nations More

Suzan Koch> Our Tax Dollars

Our Tax Dollars “No, I am done with pretending, I am done with being quiet, aren’t you? Do we not all need to say ENOUGH! and insist we are finished with this path.” By Suzan Koch  November 27. 2012     While Gazans are being murdered by the score and Israeli civilians are being targeted, More

Suzan Koch> Our Tax Dollars

Our Tax Dollars “No, I am done with pretending, I am done with being quiet, aren’t you? Do we not all need to say ENOUGH! and insist we are finished with this path.” By Suzan Koch  November 27. 2012     While Gazans are being murdered by the score and Israeli civilians are being targeted, More

Margaret Sarfehjooy> Consequences of War on Iran

Consequences of War on Iran “Let’s be clear—we’re already at war on Iran. And the drumbeat for a military attack increases daily. Yet rarely is there any consideration for the consequences and the fact that never before in history has a bomb with depleted uranium been dropped on a nuclear site.” by Margaret Sarfehjooy  WAMM More

Margaret Sarfehjooy> Consequences of War on Iran

Consequences of War on Iran “Let’s be clear—we’re already at war on Iran. And the drumbeat for a military attack increases daily. Yet rarely is there any consideration for the consequences and the fact that never before in history has a bomb with depleted uranium been dropped on a nuclear site.” by Margaret Sarfehjooy  WAMM More

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