Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance
The ageing Cuban former president has left his Havana home to inspect a factory – his first public appearance in three months.
Category: Aggregated
News posts aggregated from alternative news sources.
Texas Wary As Jade Helm Nears
“Obama has really painted a portrait in the minds of many conservatives that he is capable of this sort of thing.”
Poll: 70 percent of Americans believe news media is intentionally biased
“These are discouraging results for those of us who have spent our careers in journalism.”
Sugar, flour, rice: panicked Greeks stock up on essentials
“Most people are buying food now because they fear the worst.”
Gagging the Nation: Government and Corporate Trolls on the Internet
How people are paid to cause virtual war.
Researchers plan for global Armageddon threats
“People are starting to realize that it’s not just a totally stupid idea that an asteroid might cause big damage.”
Japan joins US-Aussie military drills amid regional tensions
“The main American allies and America are working very closely together largely to account for China.”
Boko Haram Suspected In Suicide Bombing Killing 6 At Church In Nigeria’s Potiskum
“People were just going to the church when the bomber entered.”
Saudi-Led Strikes Kill 30 In Northern Yemen, Houthis Say
“The Saudi enemy targeted citizens while they were doing their shopping at Aahem market.”
Islamic State Suicide Bombers Strike In Iraqi Refinery Town
“I heard a blast and saw fire coming…”
Kerry, Zarif Meet As Tuesday’s Iran Nuclear Deadline Approaches
Tuesday deadline for a final deal under which Iran would curb its atomic work in exchange for sanctions relief.
New Technology Blasts Weeds Without Round Up
Could it soon replace Round Up for good?
The World Looks to Greece
On the verge of today’s historic referendum in Greece, we offer some updates on the situation.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made some very pointed remarks to the Greek citizenry over the weekend, where he very accurately conveyed the significanc…
The World Looks to Greece
On the verge of today’s historic referendum in Greece, we offer some updates on the situation.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made some very pointed remarks to the Greek citizenry over the weekend, where he very accurately conveyed the significanc…
Brits Openly Trying To Topple Greeks
Jeremy Warner, the assistant editor of the British Daily Telegraph, lets it all hang out in a foaming-at-the-mouth article on July 3:
“There can be no possibility of another bailout as long as the buffoons that pass for a government in Greece remain in power…. Many of Syriza’s supporters believe that the hated Troika is out to overthrow a legitimately elected administration. Shocking, and also true. That’s exactly what this is about — but why should it come as a surprise? International creditors need a government they can deal with, not a bunch of fantasists. If it is delusion the Greeks opt for, good luck to them — but they cannot do it while in a rules-based monetary union.”
Warner concluded by demanding that the EU get on with “installing a government with the stomach for painful reform, fiscal retrenchment and monetary discipline.”
A senior fellow at the Peterson Institute, Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, makes the same point, albeit more politely, but also adds in the strategic dimension. According to a report in Sputnik, the Peterson economist said: “For the Greek banks to reopen, a new government is likely to be required,” and noted that Washington and Brussels are angry at the Greek government’s “leftist anti-austerity rhetoric” and its rapprochement with Russia.