By Joe Montero
Responding to pressure to open up to massive United States economic penetration, the European Union is moving to retaliate by imposing tariff on American imports. Continue reading Rising tariff war between the United States and European Union underlines drive to dominance over investment
By Joe Montero
When Lucho Requelme and Federico Fuentes and I, found ourselves heading towards the border separating Venezuela and Columbia, it began an unexpected adventure. Continue reading What we found in going to the Venezuela-Colombia border
By Jim Hayes
The mass murder committed by an Australian in New Zealand has put a spotlight on the promotion of racial division by major media and a stream of mainstream politicians. Continue reading New Zealand murders are an outcome of the politics of hate
This is the second in a series of articles by Joe Montero, who recently visited Venezuela as part of a small delegation, to find out the truth of what is going on there
Continue reading What is the real political situation in Venezuela?
This is the first of Joe Montero’s articles from the front line in Venezuela, delayed because of an attack on the country’s electricity system, which has left most regions without power, water or communications for days. It has made life considerably harder for everyone. He went there as a journalist member of the Media Entertainment and Arts alliance and representative of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign and the May Day Committee (Melbourne).
While on my Way to Venezuela, among all the good wishes and desire to know more of what is going on there, there were a handful of vitriolic counter reactions. Continue reading Is what we are being told about the situation in Venezuela true or a lie?
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman spoke the truth at Fox. The interview on the Tucker Carlson Show was not aired, but it has been leaked.
Bregman is the author of the book Utopia for Realists, in which he advocates a universal income, open borders and a 15 hour week.
Video from Ben Pennings
The May Day Committee (Melbourne) condemns the United States led campaign of destabilisation and economic sabotage being waged against Venezuela and points out that last year Nicolas Maduro was selected as President for the second time. Continue reading The United States led war of destabilisation economic sabotage and intervention being waged against Venezuela must be stopped
By Joe Montero
Support for Juan Guaido’s attempted coup in Venezuela has not materialised quite in the way that its orchestrators had intended. Continue reading The truth about what is going on in Venezuela
By Joe Montero
The United kingdom’s Brexit mess cannot be merely passed off as the fault of an incompetent Prime Minister. Whoever was heading the government was always going to be in trouble over it. Perhaps she has not done the best job of it. This does not deny that Theresa May is also a prisoner of circumstances. Continue reading Britain’s Brexit crisis is rooted in history and the best future is with Europe
By Joe Montero
This last Saturday at least one hundred thousand Yellow Vests, Gilets Jaunes in French, marched through the streets of Paris. Marches also occurred in other cities and regions throughout France. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vest rebellion is still going strong
