Culture and Media
Notes From the Streets of Venezuela—The People Are Resilient in the Face of Foreign Intervention
“If the government falls, we will be evicted. We—the Black, the poor, the working class—will lose what we have” By Vijay Prashad (1) This article was produced by Globetrotter, a project of… »
QE Forever: The Fed’s Dramatic About-face
by Ellen Brown, February 21, 2019 The original article may be found here “Quantitative easing” was supposed to be an emergency measure. »
Is Tulsi Gabbard for Real? USA Is Ready for a Genuine Peace Candidate
For the moment, Tulsi Gabbard seems to be the “real thing,” a genuine anti-war candidate who is determined to run on that platform. It might just resonate with the majority of American who have grown tired of perpetual warfare to “spread democracy”. by Philip M. Giraldi (1) The lineup… »
Inside the Neoliberal Laboratory Preparing for the Theft of Venezuela’s Economy
By Justin Podur (1) As we watch a U.S.-backed coup unfold in a distant country, as in Venezuela today, our eyes are drawn to the diplomatic, military, and economic elements of the U.S. »
Face 2 Face with M. P. Diederich
On this show we speak with M.P. Diederich about his Sci-Fi and Horror short stories. M.P. says “Writing is more like a way of being instead of something I do; it is intrinsic to who I am.” We closed the interview with a reading from “Dressage for Beginners” part… »
TAKE ACTION: Strike a blow against corporate power in 2019
Under ISDS corporations and the rich have sued governments for billions of euros – for anything from introducing health warnings on cigarettes to banning dirty oil drilling. Citizens, campaigners and social movements are uniting in 2019 to put an end to this parallel justice system for big business. You can… »
In Venezuela, White Supremacy is a Key to Trump’s Coup
originally published on Truthout, February 7, 2019 On January 23, right after a phone call from Donald Trump, Juan Guaidó, former speaker of Venezuela’s National Assembly, declared himself president. No voting. When you have official recognition from The Donald, who needs elections? Say what? I… »
An Open Letter To The People Of The U.S. From President Nicolás Maduro
“If I know anything, it is about the people, because just like you, I am a man of the people. I was born and raised in a poor neighborhood of Caracas. I was forged in the heat of popular and union struggles in a Venezuela submerged… »
The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us from Transforming Our Economy
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is getting significant media attention these days, after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview that it should “be a larger part of our conversation” when it comes to funding the Green New Deal. According to MMT, the government can spend… »
UN Warns Against Politicizing Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela
The United Nations warned on Wednesday against using aid as a pawn in Venezuela after the United States sent food and medicine to the country’s border and accused President Nicolas Maduro of blocking its delivery with trucks and shipping containers. U.S. officials claimed trucks carrying aid had arrived in Colombia for delivery… »
Film: The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons
Milagro Sala
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
