News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[It is no secret that Saudi Arabia, the other Gulf monarchies, and [post-Nasserist] Egypt are NATO-aligned client states which assist in carrying out U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, along with Israel. Sitting on top of an extraordinary amount of oil wealth, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in particular, assists the U.S. in plundering... Continue Reading →
[Recently the Venezuelan government has rightfully rejected the U.S.-backed “humanitarian aid” convoys’ attempts to infiltrate the country through the Colombian and Brazilian borders. These convoys are nothing more than ‘Trojan Horses’, and pretexts for a U.S.-led military invasion against the country. They are also deliberate provocations against Venezuela, for the convoys are carrying anti-Maduro right-wing... Continue Reading →
[The United States made the unilateral decision to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on December 2018; the official withdrawal begins on February 2, 2019. Despite Russia consistently complying with the terms, the U.S. had always been looking for an excuse to not keep its end of the bargain. Just before the official U.S.... Continue Reading →
[Despite having no evidence, the conspiratorial notion that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. elections continues to be pushed by the Democratic Party which refuses to accept the fact that Hillary Clinton legitimately lost. Now, there are some new developments in the “Russian bot” debacle which involve two firms: one of them is New Knowledge,... Continue Reading →
[The Haitian Revolution of 1791 was the largest and most successful slave revolt, culminating in Haiti’s independence from France in 1804. However, to this day, the Caribbean nation continues to be subjugated to imperialists -- the United States and France in particular. From the ousting of the popular, democratically elected and anti-imperialist government of Jean-Bertrand... Continue Reading →
[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 →
[On August 25th, 2018, Senator and former U.S. Republican Presidential candidate John McCain died at the age of 81; he was diagnosed with brain cancer last year on July 2017. Given the current climate of identity politics in the Trump Era, “anti-war” liberals have gone as far as to rehabilitate once-widely reviled war criminals such... Continue Reading →
[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 →
[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 →
[Yet another atrocity carried out by the Saudi-led coalition against the people of Yemen. Despite the growing humanitarian crisis, the situation in Yemen still seems to be largely ignored by western media outlets when compared to other conflicts. This omission is most likely due to these imperialist governments' desire to downplay their support and active... Continue Reading →
By Janelle Velina Stephen Gowans is an independent writer and political analyst from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada whose main focus is on U.S. foreign policy. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book, Washington’s Long War on Syria (2017). His latest book is titled, Patriots, Traitors, and Empires: The Story of Korea’s Struggle for Freedom (2018). He also has... Continue Reading →
By Dylano Williams US President, Donald J. Trump is expected to visit London on the 13th of July amidst significant public opposition. Such opposition ought to be manifested in a phenomenal mass demonstration in London. It is expected by the Stop the War Coalition UK to reach up to two million demonstrators: “Polling suggests that... Continue Reading →
