While I don’t have a human skull in my closet, my atrocity collection is arguably far more gruesome, writes Nick Turse.
A Wide World of War Porn
Month: June 2021
Arms Sales: What Americans Know About Bombs Dropped in Their Name
By the time citizens hear about a sale, the export licenses are already approved and Boeing factories are churning out weapons we’ve never heard of, writes Danaka Katovich.
A Kinder, Gentler US Empire Is Not Possible
Caitlin Johnstone responds to the latest rebuke of progressive House member Ilhan Omar by members of her own party.
WATCH: US Tour for Assange Hits Washington, DC
Julian Assange’s father and brother next appear at Busboys & Poets in Washington. Watch the replays here.
Chris Hedges: Assange & the Collapse of the Rule of Law
Chris Hedges gave this talk at a rally Thursday night in New York City in support of Julian Assange. John and Gabriel Shipton, Julian’s father and brother, also spoke at the event, which was held at The People’s Forum.
With Biden in UK, 24 MPs Call on Him to Let Assange Go
A group of 24 members of the UK Parliament have written to President Joe Biden, who is at the G7 Summit in Cornwall, asking him to drop the U.S. prosecution of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.
WATCH: US Tour For Assange, Next Stop — Philadelphia
Julian Assange’s father and brother traveled to Philadelphia on Friday on the next stop of their U.S. tour. Watch the video.
Peace-Washing: Is a Network of Major Donors Neutralizing Activism in the Peace Movement?
We’re now in a situation where many ostensible “peace” groups seem tied to the Democratic Party while the Biden administration pursues militaristic policies, writes Dave Lindorff.
WATCH: US Tour For Assange–NYC With Waters, Hedges, Mate’ & Credico
The U.S. tour by Julian Assange’s father and brother continued in NYC on Thursday with Roger Waters, Chris Hedges, Aaron Mate’ and Randy Credico. Watch the replay here.
UK Hypes China ‘Threat’ While Selling Country Billions in Military-Related Equipment
Last year saw a tripling in exports to Beijing of “dual use” items defined as “civilian goods with a military purpose,” Mark Curtis reports.