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Exposing New York Times’ role in U.S. threats to Venezuela
The author of this article, dated Aug. 25, 2025, is a Venezuelan consultant and international analyst and is the former Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Translation: John Catalinotto It was many years ago that I decided to neither read nor listen to the enemy’s media. During the…
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Susan Abuhalwa on: The right to protect Palestine
Susan Albulhawa — renowned Palestinian author of “Mornings in Jenin” (2006) and “Against the Loveless World” (2019) — gave the following remarks during an Aug. 23 webinar on “Mobilizing a military intervention to stop the genocide in Gaza.” I want to talk about the psychology of the moment we’re in. I’m going to blow through…
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General Dynamics Calls Critics “Radical Skeptics” for “Undermining” US Foreign Policy
RESTON, VIRGINIA (CODEPINK) — On May 4th, General Dynamics held its annual shareholder meeting. This meeting took place virtually, possibly in response to last year when shareholders were able to directly engage with the General Dynamics Board and ask how they justify the destruction and death their weapons cause. CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin was able…
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One Year After the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi: Business as Usual?
Heinous. Savage. Ghastly. It’s hard to find the words to describe the act of luring journalist Jamal Khashoggi into a Saudi consulate in Istanbul, suffocating him, chopping him up and dissolving his bones. Yet a year later, governments and business people around the world are eager to forgive and forget–or already have. So far, not…
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How US Sanctions are Hurting Iran: A Firsthand Report
On a recent delegation to Iran, we experienced first-hand the legendary Iranian hospitality. Iranians are particularly thrilled to meet Americans, but as we discovered, our government’s policies are hurting the very people who want to be our friends. As our 28-person delegation traveled through the country wearing messages on our jackets proclaiming “Peace with Iran”…
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Exposing New York Times’ role in U.S. threats to Venezuela
The author of this article, dated Aug. 25, 2025, is a Venezuelan consultant and international analyst and is the former Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Translation: John Catalinotto It was many years ago that I decided to neither read nor listen to the enemy’s media. During the…
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Susan Abuhalwa on: The right to protect Palestine
Susan Albulhawa — renowned Palestinian author of “Mornings in Jenin” (2006) and “Against the Loveless World” (2019) — gave the following remarks during an Aug. 23 webinar on “Mobilizing a military intervention to stop the genocide in Gaza.” I want to talk about the psychology of the moment we’re in. I’m going to blow through…
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Organizing is the only way to win!
Home » Im/migrants and Refugees » Organizing is the only way to win! The following statement was posted on Facebook on Aug. 27, 2025, during the 79th UE (United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers) National Conference in Chicago, August 24 – 28. Strobino is a longtime UE organizer. Go to ueunion.org for more information. Two…
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Trump’s Venezuela drug war gambit and the militarization playbook at home
Solidarity activist Michelle Ellner takes stock of the Trump administration’s escalating rhetoric, militarization and migrant crackdown. This article first appeared in venezuelanalysis.com on Aug. 17, 2025. By Michelle Ellner President Donald Trump has quietly authorized the Pentagon to carry out military operations against what his administration calls “narco-terrorist” networks in Latin America. On paper, it’s…