Libya: killing black Africans in the name of the revolution and democracy Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Reports for many months have stated that Libyan rebels have been killing and persecuting black Africans in Libya once… Read More ›
Imperialism
Review of “The Great Dictator”
Plot Summary The Great Dictator, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin, who also stars, is a compelling movie. The film begins in a setting that resembles World War I. Charlie Chaplin plays a private in the Tomainian military, and also… Read More ›
Occupy Wall Street Protests Go Global: Protests & Clashes in Rome
Riot police have fought militant protesters in Rome as the biggest of a series of global rallies against banks and politicians tipped into violence. At least 70 people were injured, three of them seriously, as police fought masked rioters with… Read More ›
Celebrate the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Black Panther Party
In Oakland California on October 15th, 1966, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale took the black power group called “Revolutionary Action Movement,” and re-formed it into the legendary “Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.” The Party started with only six members: Elbert… Read More ›
Statement from an Occupy Raleigh Participant
Something for nothing? The corporate media owned by the 1% are saying that we the people of Occupy Raleigh want something for nothing. Something for nothing? We are the 99%. We clean the toilets. We dig the coal. We pick… Read More ›
Privately-Owned CCA-Run Prison Remains Idaho’s most Violent Lockup
(AP) BOISE, Idaho — In the last four years, Idaho’s largest privately run prison has faced federal lawsuits, widespread public scrutiny, increased state oversight, changes in upper management and even an ongoing FBI investigation. Yet the Corrections Corp. of America-run… Read More ›
Review of Sun Rise Above’s “MF Life”
This mix-tape by Sun Rise Above with beats by MF DOOM is overall a very good album. It is short, precise, and of great quality, flowing excellently from one song to the next. Great songs such as “Deficit” use highly… Read More ›
Rick Perry’s Hunting Camp Called ‘Niggerhead’
What’s in a name…for your favored hunting camp? In the case of Texas Governor Rick Perry, it could be a bit of lingering racism. Gov. Perry’s campaign is pushing back against a story in the Washington Post today about his… Read More ›
Reconsider Columbus Day 2011
Happy Genocidal Maniac Day! Five hundred and eighteen years ago, today 12 October, a momentous event happened. The supposed “discovery” by one Cristóbal Colón—also known as Christopher Columbus, landed on the Bahamian island of San Salvador and subsequently was labeled… Read More ›
Political Cartoon: On Steve Jobs
Quick Response code in this cartoon links to this story: Workers Sickened at Apple Supplier in China
Afghans protest in run-up to war anniversary
Ten years after invasion that ended Taliban rule, hundreds in Kabul say country will be safer when US forces leave. Hundreds of Afghans have marched through the capital, Kabul, on the eve of the 10-year anniversary of the invasion of… Read More ›
This Is Real: A Secret Government Panel Decides Who to Kill
Secret panel can put Americans on “kill list’ (Reuters) – American militants like Anwar al-Awlaki are placed on a kill or capture list by a secretive panel of senior government officials, which then informs the president of its decisions, according… Read More ›