Video: A dose of honesty in the European Parliament

A recent speech at the European Parliament exposing double standards when it comes to human rights. There is silence on the attempt to extradite Julian Assange to the United States to be brought before a kangaroo trial. This and other abuses are ignored, while support is given to a fascist openly advocating race hate. He just happens to be Russian. This is not about human rights. It is about geopolitical ambitions. Continue reading Video: A dose of honesty in the European Parliament

Biden’s reckless Syria bombing not diplomacy he promised

Anyone who might have thought new United sates president Joe Biden was going to usher in a new era of world peace has been living in a fantasy. A new bombing attack launched against Syria at the end of last week and killed at least 17 people. Washington claimed that it had attacked Iranian backed militia and did so to protect American personnel in Iraq. In truth, the militia is fighting remnants of Islamic State. The following was written by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies (CODEPINK  26 February 2021).

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Morrison’s anti-worker law must be fought in a serious way

By Joe Montero

As the Morrison government proceeds with its so-called Omnibus Bill, it amounts to a declaration of war against the Australian union movement and all workers. Behind all the spin and the pretence that this is about undoing the damage of Covid-19, this is a blatant move to destroy existing jobs. The key planks are to casualise a bigger part of the workforce, cut pay, and introduce individual contracts through the back door. Continue reading Morrison’s anti-worker law must be fought in a serious way

The coming of Joe Biden is not going to bring a big change in American and global politics

By Joe Montero

Despite the expectations of many, New United States president Joe Biden is set to continue much along the same lines as Donald Trump.  This is not the dawning of a new era. It is not even going back towards the time before Trump. Continue reading The coming of Joe Biden is not going to bring a big change in American and global politics

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