11Jun/19
US submits formal extradition request for WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange – reports
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11Jun/19
Supreme Court justice questions endless detention at GITMO prison
After the Supreme Court shot down an appeal from one of the few remaining captives in America’s military prison in Guantanamo Bay, one justice has broken ranks and questioned the ongoing policyRead More…
11Jun/19
WhatsApp pledges to SUE users over off-platform misbehavior
WhatsApp is threatening users who violate its rules with lawsuits, even if the only evidence of “rule-breaking” exists outside of the Facebook-owned messaging app and the only judge is an AI. ReadRead More…
11Jun/19
Crossing the line of absurdity: Trump’s G20 tariff threat to China sinks US diplomacy to new low
US President Donald Trump’s threat of more tariffs if Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn’t show up to the G20 summit is a “new low” for US diplomacy, crossing the line and threateningRead More…
11Jun/19
Caving in to groupthink? Journalist flip-flops on ‘best book’ on US imperialism by Max Blumenthal
British journalist Grace Blakeley gave a glowing review of fellow reporter Max Blumenthal’s new book on US foreign policy, only to retract her comments a day later claiming she had been “madeRead More…
10Jun/19
Turkish pilots grounded from F-35 training as Ankara refuses to ditch S-400 – Pentagon
Turkish pilots have been banned from training on F-35s at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, the Pentagon confirmed, as Washington steps up pressure on Ankara to force it out of S-400Read More…
10Jun/19
Leaked documents show politicized targeting of Brazil’s ex-president by prosecutors, judge
The Intercept has released documents showing that prosecutors, and even the presiding judge, in the case against former president Lula da Silva conspired to railroad him and his party’s chances in theRead More…
10Jun/19
From terrorist to ‘songbird’: Syrian goalie eulogized by Western media glorified 9/11 and ISIS
The Syrian conflict continues to provide an uncomfortable window into the minds of the Western establishment, as mainstream media eulogize a dead ‘moderate rebel’ commander despite evidence of his support for Al-QaedaRead More…
10Jun/19
German FM warns against ‘dangerous military escalation’ between US & Iran
Steps must be taken to avoid war between Tehran and Washington, Germany’s foreign minister warned, echoing broader concern in Europe over the fallout of the new standoff in the Middle East. ReadRead More…
10Jun/19
Kim Dotcom affair: Why should we care about his possible extradition to the US?
The founder of file-sharing service Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, has entered the final appeal battle to try and challenge his extradition to the US, where he faces decades behind bars for copyright infringementRead More…