By Janelle Velina In the former USSR, the Soviets understood that sports were originally supposed to be for the physical and communal benefit, as well as the genuine enjoyment, of the people. By taking capital out of the equation and by allowing the expansion and encouragement of mass participation, the arena of sports actually flourished under... Continue Reading →
OP-ed | The COVID-19 Pandemic – A Year Later
By Janelle Velina "Comrades, it is impossible to imagine the dreadful situation in the typhus regions, where the population is broken, weakened, without material resources, where all life, all public life ceases. To this we say, “Comrades, we must concentrate everything on this problem. Either the lice will defeat socialism, or socialism will defeat the... Continue Reading →
Who Targeted Ukraine Airlines Flight 752? Iran Shot It Down but There May be More to the Story
[This article raises some important questions about the recent downing of the civilian airliner in Tehran. While these theories can't be confirmed as of yet, they certainly aren't beyond the realm of possibility. However, if we take into account the larger context for the tragic incident, the theories of possible U.S. involvement are almost entirely... Continue Reading →
Newsweek Journo Quits After Editors Kill Report On Syria Chemical Attack Scandal
[While all media sources have some form of bias, the western imperialist media outlets are by far the worst offenders. Whether they are suppressing the truth by not reporting on important issues, or just outright lying, it should be obvious that there is a coordinated and concerted effort by the corporate news to push US/western... Continue Reading →
The Hugely Important OPCW Scandal Keeps Unfolding. Here’s Why No One’s Talking About It.
[The imperialist's false narrative about chemical weapons use in Syria is crumbling. However, the general public might not be aware of this if they are only paying attention to mainstream sources. There is scant mention of this bombshell from corporate media, except to discredit the story as a Russian conspiracy and double down on the... Continue Reading →
The New Evidence of Terrorist’s Involvement in Idlib Chemical Weapons Provocation
[While we hope that any new evidence uncovered in these terrorist cave networks will exonerate the Syrian government from the absurd charges that they used chemical weapons, it is more likely that the U.S. and its allies will ignore or deny any proof presented to them that counters their vicious lies and propaganda. Furthermore, any... Continue Reading →
Hold the Front Page: The Reporters are Missing
[This article from Consortium News outlines some of the many issues that plague the mainstream media. The methods used by corporate media to push an agenda are often clever in their design. Additionally, States employ numerous techniques to manipulate and control public opinion through news outlets. As the article points out, the media has always... Continue Reading →
U.S. May Strike Syria Even if No Chemical Weapons Accusation is Made
[On September 8th two U.S. jets bombed the town of Hajin, in the Syrian Deir Ezzor province, using banned white phosphorus incendiary munitions. Throughout the conflict, the U.S. and its allies have made a habit of accusing the Syrian government of using chemical weapons (and other fabricated atrocities) to use as pretexts to prolong and... Continue Reading →
Nearly 40,000 giraffe parts have been imported to the US in last 10 years
[Profit is the driving force behind the extinction of many animals. Now with less than 100,000 left, it appears that the giraffe might also meet the same fate. This article from The Guardian highlights the disgusting nature of consumer culture in the US, and how it is contributing to the decline of a magnificent species.... Continue Reading →
Naming Names: The Actors Working to Take Down Venezuela
[The August 5th assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a clear sign of desperation on the part of U.S. imperialism and the CIA-backed right-wing opposition. It comes at a time when Venezuela’s economy is beginning to recover, with the government taking the steps to fight inflation inside the country which had been plagued... Continue Reading →
Iran Isn’t Violating the Nuclear Agreement — America Is
[The Leading Light Communist Organisation (LLCO) hopes countries that have managed to operate outside of US/NATO tutelage will respond to any deal or concession offered by the empire of the United States with relentless suspicion. The US is not trying to limit Iran’s nuclear programme to maintain peace and regional stability. It is trying to... Continue Reading →
Slave trade takes root in post-Qaddafi Libya
Migrants for sale: Slave trade in Libya by Al Jazeera news http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/countingthecost/2017/11/migrants-sale-slave-trade-libya-171126063748575.html [It is deplorable that slavery still exists in the 21st century, no less in a country that once offered the highest standard of living to its people under the heroic leadership of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi. Furthermore, this slavery is inextricably linked to western... Continue Reading →