Sheeran’s ‘political neutrality’ is a cover story. He’s allowed to grow rich, on condition he denies a platform to anyone holding the billionaire class accountable, says Jonathan Cook.
Jonathan Cook: A ‘Safe Space’ for Billionaires
Tag: Censorship
Macklemore & Zionist Gatekeeping
Zionists have the power to decide if one of the world’s biggest pop stars gets to tour, just as they can decide who does journalism or TV presenting or acting or sports.
Fresh Outrage Over Macklemore’s Cancellation
Stephen Prager reports on the backlash to Ed Sheeran’s attempt at damage control after rapper Macklemore was kicked off the superstar’s U.S. tour over his pro-Palestine remarks.
Hedges Report: Imperial Overreach
So far, Iran’s military prowess, and America’s and Israel’s impulsive imperial hubris, is on full display.
Patrick Lawrence: Free Speech & Its Enemies
Europe is convulsing as its “centrist” authoritarians impose an unprecedented regime of suppression of speech, but the mainstream media in America is silent about it.
California Law Illegally Muzzles Students & Teachers
The new law conflates criticism of Zionism with antisemitism and punishes educators for teaching truthful information, reports Marjorie Cohn.
Parliament Blocks Declassified, Citing Gaza ‘Standpoint’
Parliament has been accused of an “outrageous abuse” that is “worthy of the Trump White House,” after blocking Declassified from holding a media pass, reports Martin Williams.
Send the Censors a Message: Support Consortium News
It’s no longer hyperbole to talk about America devolving into a 1984 dystopia. It’s real. It’s happening. And you can fight back.
Caitlin Johnstone: Freedom & Democracy Via Censorship
You’d think a free society would have no objection to people trying to learn about the other side of a war in which NATO powers very plainly had a hand in starting.
Chris Hedges: The Ruling Elite’s War on Truth
American political leaders display a widening disconnect from reality intended to mask their complicity in the seizure of power by global corporations and billionaires.