Living under a corrupt corporate oligarchy should make one suspicious of the widespread, orchestrated attacks aimed at Donald Trump. Establishment politicians, media talking heads, political pundits, and corporate insiders are nearly unanimous in parroting dire warnings of imminent doom should Trump be elected. Attacks on Trump come from both Republicans and Democrats, candidates and office…
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Originally published in Mother Jones —By Tom Philpott The Meat Industry Is Licking Its Chops Over Obama’s Massive Trade Deal by Tom Philpott The US meat industry scored a big victory this week when world leaders hammered out an agreement that would reduce trade barriers across the Pacific: from the United Sates, Canada, Mexico, Peru,…
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By definition, terrorism is violence against the innocent. Terrorist organizations hope to influence the actions of governments by paralyzing populaces with fear and uncertainty. We see these tactics employed by jihadist Muslims, right wing hate groups, and radical separatists. Government response, predictably, is repression and fascist legislation. Voices of reason and of tolerance are drowned…
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US Presidential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. (IMAGE: US Embassy, Flickr) Published on NewMatilda.com John Pilger: Why Hillary Clinton Is More Dangerous Than Donald Trump By John Pilger on March 23, 2016 International Affairs The following is an edited version of an address given by John Pilger at the University of Sydney, entitled ‘A World War…
Proof that Ignorance Drives Clinton’s Voters Posted on March 13, 2016 by Eric Zuesse. Eric Zuesse Although no organization that predictively polls the Democratic Presidential primaries has sampled the question (or its equivalent) “What is the most important reason why you prefer that candidate?” the assumption by political pundits has always been that, regarding Hillary…
US Presidential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. (IMAGE: US Embassy, Flickr) Published on NewMatilda.com John Pilger: Why Hillary Clinton Is More Dangerous Than Donald Trump By John Pilger on March 23, 2016 International Affairs The following is an edited version of an address given by John Pilger at the University of Sydney, entitled ‘A World War…
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Armory of the Revolution 