With his “Summit for Democracy,” Joe Biden enthrones himself on the collapsed stage of American exceptionalism, writes Scott Ritter.
Biden’s Hypocrisy Summit
Understanding What Happened in Ukraine in 2014
Completely reversing the roles of the United States and Russia might help Westerners understand how the Russians see 2014 events that reverberate today.
American Empire, Analysis, Commentary, Intelligence, International, Media, Militarism, Propaganda, Russia, Ukraine, VIPS
ROBERT PARRY: Who’s Telling the ‘Big Lie’ on Ukraine?
The U.S. group think still driving the Ukraine crisis began at least eight years ago, as detailed in this article by Robert Parry on Sept. 2, 2014.
American Empire, Analysis, Commentary, Foreign Policy, History, International, Iraq, Militarism, Propaganda, Russia, Ukraine
ROBERT PARRY: Ready for Nuclear War Over Ukraine?
Matters have become even more dangerous since Consortium News founder Robert Parry penned this analysis in February 2015, with President Biden threatening President Putin on Tuesday.
In First Post After Prison, Craig Murray Rips COP26
Glasgow 21 was rather more sinister than blah blah blah, writes the former U.K. diplomat, after first thanking his supporters.
US Navy Ordered to Suspend Jet Fuel Tanks at Pearl Harbor
Ann Wright says it took an uproar by U.S. military families to spur action on behalf of the water supply of Honolulu.
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Chris Hedges: American Satyricon
Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial will not hold the powerful men involved in the Jeffrey Epstein ring accountable or challenge oppressive systems fueling male violence.
Assange extradition, Climate Change, CN Live!, Media, Middle East, Russiagate, WikiLeaks, Winter Fund Drive
Consortium News, Unique in Independent Media
Certain things set Consortium News apart from the independent media landscape that are worth noting as we launch our Winter Fund Drive.
‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Glosses Over Band’s Acrimonious End
Filmmaker Peter Jackson and Paul McCartney accentuate the positive as if to paper over the acrimonious history of lawsuits, the loss of the Lennon-McCartney publishing catalog and the solo careers that followed, writes Tim Riley.
US Empire Seizes UK’s National Health Service
It is safe to say that, far from being overstated, the Americanization of the NHS is very nearly complete, write Stewart Player and Bob Gill.
US Navy Jet Fuel Tanks Contaminating Pearl Harbor
At the 80th anniversary of the attack, the Navy command was slow to alert the community while the state quickly issued a notice not to drink the water, Ann Wright reports.
Biden’s Industry-Friendly Covid Test Reimbursements
The plan puts the U.S. far behind other wealthy countries, several of which have for months offered free, rapid, home Covid-19 tests to residents.
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How America’s Official Secrets Act Ensnared Julian Assange
If the U.S. wins its appeal, Julian Assange will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
High Court in Ecuador Rules in Favor of ‘Rights of Nature’
The legal battle concerned the mining authorizations Ecuador granted covering approximately two-thirds of the biodiverse-rich Los Cedros Protected Forest.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Blows Open US Inequities
Much of the climate-related homelessness and permanent displacement could be prevented if the U.S. government invested in preparedness, say the authors.
WATCH: New CN Live! — The Espionage Act & Julian Assange
As we await the High Court decision on Julian Assange, we took a deep dive into the histories of the Espionage & Official Secrets Acts and their impact on the Assange case. Watch the replay here.
Assange’s Judge Is Longtime Friend of Minister Who Oversaw Arrest
Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis report on the personal ties between two men with major roles – one past and the other pending — in the case of the WikiLeaks publisher.
Rewriting History in Northern Ireland
The Boris Johnson government, while censoring files, wants to commission an “official history” of the Troubles, Anne Cadwallader reports.
US Census & the Birth of Computers
David Lindsay Roberts describes the founding of the Tabulating Machine Company — later IBM — 125 years ago on Dec. 3, 1896.