Francesca Albanese warns the entire population of Gaza at risk of genocide, while the Israeli army herd Palestinian men in Jabalia and a child trapped in rubble waits for help. Courage to continue to help the injured from Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyah, Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital whose son died in the attack and horror Continue reading »
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Capitalism would need to invent a Guardian, if it did not already exist, writes Jonathan Cook. And in turn, The Guardian would need to invent a George Monbiot if he was not already one of its columnists. Chris Hedges hosts a very interesting discussion with Guardian columnist George Monbiot on his new book about capitalism and its modern incarnation, neoliberalism. Monbiot Continue reading »
A horrible illness has been widely neglected, thanks in part to the influence of a cruel and bizarre cult. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 18th October 2024 How could this happen in the 21st century? The question could apply to many issues, but this one sends you reeling. A brilliant and lively young […]
Why is the BBC giving so much coverage to a complete non-story about Labour and the Democrats, just because the Republican candidate would like them to?
Starmer’s Government has an opportunity to reverse years of Conservative attacks on impartiality and independence – our democracy requires it to act beyond narrow party interests, former BBC producer and journalist Patrick Howse writes
As Israel risks yet further charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in its siege of northern Gaza, its defense of the indefensible is built on a preposterous inversion of morality. That is, the portrayal of Israel as the West’s protector of its very civilization in a sea of evil. Continue reading »
Whoever owns the narrative owns the world – and things just got a lot tougher for those of us opposed to the metastasising brain cancer known as US influence campaigns – or “perception management”. In a staggering increase in funding for propaganda and covert action the US House has passed the Countering the PRC (People’s Continue reading »
Six-month battle sees Telegraph forced to correct an inaccurate article about the impact of climate change on rail delays
The Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) has just published “The Most Moral Army”- an excoriating review of Israel’s continuous reliance on deceitful medical imagery to disinfect its horrific abuse of power in Gaza. Continue reading »
“Our language shouldn’t be designed to appease the oppressor.” Steve Salaita Not “war in Gaza”. A war on Gaza. Not “lives lost”. Mass killing and mutilation of civilians. Not “self-defence”. A war on children. Snipers’ bullets in children’s heads. Not “a tragic conflict”. Genocidal erasure of Gaza and its people. Not defending “Israel’s right to Continue reading »