In his book “The Polical Economy of Growth”, Paul Baran reminds us that from the standpoint of the bourgeoisie, feudalism provided wastefulness because of its socioeconomic organization and parasitic functionaries and institutions, while from the standpoint of the feudalist, essential,… Read More ›
Over 80 civilians in a town northwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus have been executed by Islamist rebels, sources within the Syrian military told RT. Many others were kidnapped to be used as human shields. Government forces are continuing… Read More ›
Al-Qaeda linked Islamists have kidnapped at least 120 Kurdish civilians from a village in Aleppo province near the border with Turkey, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, citing its sources. The fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and… Read More ›
By G .V. Buyko – Chairman of the Anti-fascist Committee of Ukraine Ukraine is more and more being taken over by nationalism and Russophobia. This can be understood during this time of economic crisis and the terrible conditions for the… Read More ›
The Syrian army says it has confiscated Israeli-made weapons in its latest operations against foreign-backed militants. A military source told the Syrian news agency SANA on Sunday that Israeli weaponry — including missiles — were seized in an operation in… Read More ›
Hundreds gathered in Israel on Saturday to rally against the government’s plans to resettle some 40,000 Bedouins. The proposal has triggered accusations of “discrimination” and “ethnic cleansing” from activist groups, also sparking a protest in the UK. The demonstrations were… Read More ›
Yes, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s a crack-smoking, vicious, xenophobic, Tea Party hack. But it actually gets even worse JB STANIFORTH Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s admission yesterday that he smoked crack “in one of [his] drunken stupors” brings a long-awaited end… Read More ›
by Timothy McGrath This week GlobalPost showed why so many people are digging on Pope Francis. He loves the sick and the poor. He lives a simple life that reflects his values. He has criticized the Catholic church for its alienating obsession with… Read More ›
We already know at least one member of the jury that acquitted George Zimmerman in the killing of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin has had second thoughts about their verdict. If any of them are feeling particularly bad today about their role in… Read More ›
George Zimmerman was arrested this afternoon and is being held in the Seminole County Jail in Sanford, Florida, according to the Orlando Sentinel and TMZ. Charges have not yet been announced, but Karla Ray of Eyewitness News 9 is reporting that Zimmerman was arrested after a domestic… Read More ›
In breaking news out of Leith, North Dakota, the Grant County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that Neo-Nazi leader Craig Cobb, has been taken in to custody. Cobb and his supporter Kynan Dutton were both taken into custody. The incident began… Read More ›
Few phrases are as empty as the term “politically correct” and its opposite, “politically incorrect.” Although it is used by people of all political stripes, it is most commonly wielded by the right. Labeling something “politically correct” or “PC” is… Read More ›
A white supremacist’s mission to turn a small North Dakota town into an all-white enclave took an unexpected turn when a DNA test proved his bloodline included Sub-Saharan African lineage. The 62-year-old Craig Cobb recently appeared on NBC Universal’s “The… Read More ›
The Palestinian issue has been uniting all Muslims for 65 years. Syrian rebels succeeded in their mission – they made the world forget about the Palestinian issue. The militants pulled Palestinians out of refugee camps; they are killing them or… Read More ›
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