By Adam Carlton

The more I hear about what is being thrown against Julian Assange, the angrier I get. Not one, but possibly three politically driven show trials are under way. Continue reading Assange hit by persecution on three fronts →

by Joe Montero

Obviously and intentionally breaking international law, specifically the Vienna Convention, as well as US law, the Trump administration ordered the raiding and takeover of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington. The State Department carried out the task. Continue reading US authorities invade Venezuela’s embassy in Washington →

By Jim Hayes

This week, Torres Strait Islanders brought the first climate change litigation action against the Australian federal government, for its failure to act appropriately over global warming and the threat that this poses to their homeland. Continue reading Torres Straight Islanders take government to court over climate change →

By Adam Carlton

The United States political leadership is once again playing s dangerous game, posing a significant threat to the world, as it builds the naval presence at the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, to put pressure on Iran. Continue reading Confrontation with Iran is a diversion from and product of failing US policy →

By Joe Montero

Since the Juan Guaido debacle in Venezuela, reports coming from the Guaido opposition and its backers in Washington, that beggar belief. Continue reading Telling the truth about Venezuela and acting accordingly →

By Joe Montero

Yesterday’s [1 May] dramatic scenes in Venezuela ended up in a fizzle for self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. Suffering from declining support and growing division within opposition forces, it seems like he and his backers in Washington had opted to take a big gamble. Continue reading Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed →

This was written on 1 May, as the coup attempt was taking place.

As the presidential pretender Juan Guaido announces that he is in the “final phase” of his takeover, and claiming military support, a small group of soldiers has just tried to stage a takeover. There is no doubt that this is a United States backed coup, centred at La Carlota air force base, where Guaido has stationed himself. He has called on supports to join him there. Continue reading Coup attempt underway in Venezuela →

By Jim Hayes

France’s Yellow Vests movement continued its weekly presence on the streets on 27 April.

Tear gas was used by the police, who were trying to stop the marchers from reaching the centre of Paris. There was confrontation at Strasbourg near the border with Germany, after the marchers tried to get to the European Union headquarters. There was confrontation in Lyon as well. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun →

By Adam Carlton

Greece’s SYRIZA government led by Alexis Tsipras has moved to recover damages for the German Nazi occupation during the Second World War. This was adopted by a vote of the parliament and although no figure was given in the motion, it is understood to involve more than 300 billion Euros. Continue reading Greece demands Germany pay up for the damage and suffering caused by the Nazi occupation →