ISIS is not strong, could be defeated within two days – ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak

Published on Russia Today RT, June 25, 2015.

The Islamic State militant group that has been terrorizing the Middle East with its yet greatest offense for over a year, is « not strong, » former Israli PM Ehud Barak told RT. With a proper coordinated response, they could be suppressed quickly, he said.   Continuer la lecture de « ISIS is not strong, could be defeated within two days – ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak »

Only socialism and class struggle can end austerity

Published on World Socialist Web Site WSWS, by the Socialist Equality Party (UK), June 22, 2015.

The newly re-elected Conservative government is intent on imposing a yet-more devastating offensive against jobs, wages and essential welfare and social services on which millions of people depend. Continuer la lecture de « Only socialism and class struggle can end austerity »

Migration Crisis: The EU's Shipwrecked Refugee Plan

Published on Spiegel Online International, by Ullrich Fichtner, Maximilian Popp, Christoph Schult and Alexander Smoltczyk, June 23, 2015 (Photo GalleryTranslated from the German by Christopher Sultan).

When 800 refugees drowned on their way to Europe this April, leaders promised to act. Just over two months later, the EU’s attempts at real reform have all but failed – and thrown up some dark moral questions. Continuer la lecture de « Migration Crisis: The EU's Shipwrecked Refugee Plan »

Drug Companies Donated Millions to California Lawmakers Prior to Forced Vaccination Bill

Published on Global Research.ca, by Christina Sarich, June 21, 2015 [VIDEO, 2.39 min].

Should we not have the right to choose? One in 50 children are now autistic. No, you didn’t read that wrong. Despite the fact that a CDC whistleblower recently came forward admitting that the government agency obfuscated evidence linking vaccines to autistic behavior, California lawmakers passed a mandatory vaccine bill (SB277) which removes parental exemptions – making it so parents couldn’t refuse or delay vaccines. Even more damning evidence has surfaced proving that Big Pharma had their hands in the creation of the bill.   Continuer la lecture de « Drug Companies Donated Millions to California Lawmakers Prior to Forced Vaccination Bill »

Non-Leftist Left, a Radical Reconfiguration of Southern European Politics

Published on Dissident Voice, by James Petras, June 21, 2015: the Rise of the Non Leftist Left.

Over the past decade fundamental changes have taken place in Southern Europe, which have broken with previous political alignments, resulting in the virtual disappearance of traditional leftist parties, the decline of trade unions and the emergence of middle class radicalism … // Continuer la lecture de « Non-Leftist Left, a Radical Reconfiguration of Southern European Politics »