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Standing Rock Demonstrators File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Police Violence

By Charles | December 3, 2016

Opponents of the Dakota Access pipeline described in detail the severe injuries they sustained during a November 20 clash with police. One of the protesters may actually lose her arm. Source: Standing … Continue reading Standing Rock Demonstrators File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Police Violence

Media Fail

On Italy referendum 

By Katerina | December 2, 2016

This lukewarm Guardian article! Stating: “[Renzi’s] proposed changes to parliament are part of his attempts to modernize Italy, both politically and economically.” Modernize Italy? Through, that EU “political integration” which has enslaved all … Continue reading On Italy referendum 

The Propaganda About Russian Propaganda

By Charles | December 1, 2016

A report from a group called PropOrNot has accused hundreds of Web sites of spreading Russian propaganda. But its methodology is a mess. As the article points out, to blame the outcome … Continue reading The Propaganda About Russian Propaganda

Good Reporting

How Stable Are Democracies? ‘Warning Signs Are Flashing Red’ 

By kkaybu | December 1, 2016

Across numerous countries, including Australia, Britain, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and the United States, the percentage of people who say it is “essential” to live in a … Continue reading How Stable Are Democracies? ‘Warning Signs Are Flashing Red’ 

The long depression in Italy | Michael Roberts Blog

By Katerina | December 1, 2016

Italian politics and the economy have been in a state of paralysis for decades, with the situation only worsening since the end of the Great Recession.  Italy is now in a Long … Continue reading The long depression in Italy | Michael Roberts Blog

WTF?

‘Victimizing Me All Over Again’: San Bernardino Victims Fight for Treatment

By Charles | December 1, 2016

Nearly a year after being shot in a terrorist attack, employees of San Bernardino County, Calif., are struggling with delayed or denied workers’ compensation claims. Huh? We don’t even bother to treat … Continue reading ‘Victimizing Me All Over Again’: San Bernardino Victims Fight for Treatment

Facebook should consider subsidizing local news.

By Charles | December 1, 2016

It’s one way the social network could make up for the damage it’s done to journalism. Makes sense. Local news has been decimated and the idea that Facebook should start determining what … Continue reading Facebook should consider subsidizing local news.

WTF?

Police are spending millions of dollars to monitor the social media of protesters and suspects 

By kkaybu | November 30, 2016

The tracking siphons data from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other sites and has taken place largely out of the public eye. This is why people need to download the shit outta Underground’s … Continue reading Police are spending millions of dollars to monitor the social media of protesters and suspects 

ALEPPO: Tears, Hugs and Smiles, the Relief of Escaping Imprisonment in East Aleppo

By Katerina | November 30, 2016

While we are being bombarded by the mainstream media and their propaganda war, with the fake, new buzzword called “Fake-News”, the real people of Aleppo are slowly regaining hope that their liberation … Continue reading ALEPPO: Tears, Hugs and Smiles, the Relief of Escaping Imprisonment in East Aleppo

Good Reporting

Bill Black: Howard Dean Wants to Continue Austerity’s Assault on the Working Class 

By kkaybu | November 28, 2016

Dean has one enormous blind spot – his assumption that federal deficits are evil and that the answer is to continue to wage vigorously the long war – … Continue reading Bill Black: Howard Dean Wants to Continue Austerity’s Assault on the Working Class 

WTF?

The Snoopers Charter gives these 48 organisations unlimited, secret access to all UK browsing history

By Charles | November 28, 2016

The Snoopers Charter gives these 48 organisations unlimited, secret access to all UK browsing history Every website you’ve ever visited for a year, all of these organizations get full, searchable access without … Continue reading The Snoopers Charter gives these 48 organisations unlimited, secret access to all UK browsing history

Washington Post Disgracefully Promotes a McCarthyite Blacklist From a New, Hidden, and Very Shady Group

By Charles | November 26, 2016

With the help of uncritical journalists, a story about “fake news” ended up disseminating far more than it exposed. This truly is the same as McCarthyism with the media calling out other … Continue reading Washington Post Disgracefully Promotes a McCarthyite Blacklist From a New, Hidden, and Very Shady Group