(2019-11-20). GOP-Requested Witness Rejects Trump 'Conspiracy Theories'. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — Sought by Republicans to testify, the former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine spoke up instead for Democrat Joe Biden in Tuesday's impeachment hearings, rejecting "conspiracy theories" embraced by President Donald Trump and some of his allies. | Kurt Volker said he has known Biden as an honorable man for more than two decades, rebuffing debunked corruption allegations that Trump is said to have wanted the Ukrainians to investigate in exchange for military aid to hold off Russian aggression. | "The allegations against Vice President Biden are self-serving and non-credible," Volker declared. | R…
(2019-11-19). Resistance against Turkish-Russian patrols grows in northeast Syria as more protesters are injured. thecanary.co 
The people of northeast Syria [aka Rojava] are fiercely resisting against the patrols by Turkish and Russian occupation forces.They're facing the guns and armoured vehicles of two of the world's strongest militaries. Here in the UK we can stand in solidarity by demanding the UK stops its arms exports to Turkey.Fierce resistance: This video from Monday 18 November shows women and men throwing molotov cocktails at…
(2019-11-19). The Guardian's journalists are Kremlin and Qatari agents: Russian oligarch trolls newspaper after 'ex-KGB' smear job. rt.com 
After a sensational headline in The Guardian dished the dirt on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's meeting with an "ex-KGB agent" in Italy, the Russian businessman involved has hit back, with some trolling accusations of his own. | "Boris Johnson met an ex-KGB agent during a highly controversial trip to attend a party two days after attending a high-level Nato summit that focused on Russia," The Guardian reported on Sunday. No details of the meeting are rev…
(2019-11-19). Moscow condemns US plans to end sanctions waiver over Iran's Fordow nuclear site. rt.com 
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday resolutely condemned the statement of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the previous day that the US is terminating the sanctions waiver related to Iran's Fordow nuclear plant. "There is no legitimate reason for Iran to resume enrichment at this previously clandestine site," Pompeo said. | Washington's intentions are a blatant violation of international obligations, the Russian ministry said. Taking into account the US statements, a substantial reaction from the Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be required, according to the statement. | Mosc…
(2019-11-19). Armata is coming: Russian military to get pilot batch of 'revolutionary' T-14 tanks. rt.com 
The Russian armored corps are about to step into the future, with the first trial batch of the fearsome T-14 Armata tanks to be supplied to the military in late 2019 or early 2020, the head of Rostec defense conglomerate said.
(2019-11-19). Russian bear-wrestling murder convict Maxim 'Mad Max' Novoselov confirmed for fight return. rt.com 
He was recently seen wrestling a bear in Siberia but Russian MMA fighter Maxim 'Mad Max' Novoselov will return to action against human opposition in Moscow at the end of November, it has been confirmed. | Novoselov, 46, will face fellow sambo specialist Alexey Goncharov on the undercard of an event organized by Russia's RenTV, and which will be headlined by a boxing contest between Alexander Emelianenko — brother of MMA legend Fedor — and powerlifter Mikhail Koklyaev. | The full details of Novoselov's bout are still under wraps, although it will be his first serious action since he defeated Aleksanda…
(2019-11-19). Ukraine interfering in US elections is not a 'Russian narrative' but a US media one. rt.com 
Mainstream US media outlets and impeachment witness Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman have called stories of Ukrainian influence in the 2016 US election a conspiracy theory pushed by Russian president. Evidence shows otherwise. | Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, Vindman — a National Security Council staffer — argued that any Ukrainian meddling in the 2016 election is "a Russian narrative promoted by [President Vladimir] Putin," rejected by the entire US intelligence community. | Not only is narrative of Ukranian interference in 2016 election false, and rejected by all intell…
(2019-11-19). France to host "peace summit" with Germany, Ukraine and Russia. wsws.org The summit is part of the effort of French and German imperialism to play a bigger role in Eastern Europe as tensions with the US are rising.
(2019-11-19). UK Government Accused of Covering Up War Crimes in Iraq. globalresearch.ca The UK is very keen at reminding certain countries — Syria, Russia, China — of their human rights abuses and yet, when it comes to looking closer to home, this current government quite frankly prefers not to, and in some …
(2019-11-19). Ukraine Ready to Accept 'Reasonable Compromise' on Conflict. telesurenglish.net Ukraine is ready to accept a "reasonable compromise" at a four-way summit which will involve France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris on Dec. 9 to discuss ways to resolve the wider conflict in eastern Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister Vadym Prystaiko said Tuesday. | RELATED: | Russia to Return Ukraine Captured Ships In Steps To Settle Conflict | "We are going to the Normandy meeting with open ideas, an open mind, ready to accept a reasonable compromise," Prystaiko tol…
(2019-11-19). Bolivia Proves that Latin America Cannot Exit the American Empire. globalresearch.ca UPDATE: Racist statements come out of the mouth of Bolivia's self-declared president | Jeanine Anez, one of the Bolivian Spanish elite, has declared herself the President of Bolivia. She is one of the elite allied with Washington who accused Evo …
(2019-11-19). India Makes Advance Payment For Russian Missile Defense System. telesurenglish.net India has made an advanced payment of US$800 million for Russia's S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, the Russian conglomerate Rostec said this week. | RELATED: | One Dead, 45 Injured in Grenade Attack in Kashmir's Srinagar | Sergey Chemezov, owner of the Russian company, told reporters Monday that negotiations were continuing at a good pace and that the…
(2019-11-19). Russia Denounces US Decision on Israel Settlements in West Bank. telesurenglish.net The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced a statement by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the U.S. authorities no longer treat Israeli settlements in the West Bank as inconsistent with international law. | RELATED: | US Says Israel Settlements Not Illegal Under International Law | "We regard this decision of Washington as another step aimed at scrapping the international legal base of the Middle East settlement,…
(2019-11-19). Pelosi doubles down on anti-Russia politics of impeachment inquiry. wsws.org Pelosi once again defined as the sole issue in the Democrats' case for impeachment the charge that Trump endangered US "national security" and strengthened Russia.
(2019-11-19). On the death of Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky (1942—2019). wsws.org An understanding of Bukovsky's life and role in politics over the past half century must be placed within the broader context of the development of the October Revolution of 1917 and the Stalinist reaction against it.
(2019-11-19). Selected Articles: UK Government Accused of Covering Up War Crimes in Iraq. globalresearch.ca 
A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer" | . | . | | | If, like us, this is …
(2019-11-18). Ecuador's Assembly Rejects President Moreno's Economic Reforms. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Assembly rejected Sunday a package of tax and monetary reforms presented by President Lenín Moreno, in a new blow to his attempts of obtaining fresh resources and reduce the bulky fiscal deficit. | RELATED: | Ecuador: 'Russia Today' Taken Off The Air by State Company | "With 70 affirmative votes, the National Assembly has decided to deny and file the…
(2019-11-18). Monday's Daily Brief: Progress and pitfalls in child rights, millions of Afghans acutely food insecure, Middle East nuclear-free zone, social media and child detention. un.org A recap of Monday's stories in brief: Uneven child rights progress; over 10 million Afghans severely food insecure; Middle East nuclear weapons conference gets underway; Social media posts increasing child detention cases; UN and partners commit to universal health.
(2019-11-18). At UN, Middle East countries discuss steps towards regional nuclear-free zone. un.org Representatives from across the Middle East are meeting at UN Headquarters this week in efforts to negotiate a legally binding treaty establishing a regional zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
(2019-11-18). The Fall of the Berlin Wall, Shock Therapy and the Rise of Trump. counterpunch.org 
The Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago. It was one of the few unambiguously joyous moments in modern history. This popular, nonviolent explosion of dissent effectively toppled East Germany's despotic regime. And it signaled, if only symbolically, the end of the Cold War that had divided Europe for nearly half a century. Thirty years later, More
(2019-11-17). No playing around: US Army's new card decks feature Russian, Chinese & Iranian weapons 'to learn more about adversaries'. rt.com 
The Russian-made S-400 air defense system — the one that triggers US threats of sanctions for nations if they decide to buy it — can actually help an American soldier to win a battle… in a card game. | The S-400 [or SA-21 Growler in NATO nomenclature] is a joker in a new line of card decks for the US army, an all-mighty card of many faces capable of incinerating an enemy. | The second joker in the Russia-themed deck is the Iskander tactical missile system [SS-26 Stone in NATO nomenclature] with its 9M729 missile that was used by Washington as a pretext for quitting the INF Treaty, despite Russia'
(2019-11-17). A Novel Retells the Assassinations that Marked the End of the Cold War in El Salvador. theintercept.com 
"November," a newly translated novel by Jorge Galán, retells the execution of six Jesuit priests by El Salvador's U.S.-backed right-wing military.
(2019-11-17). Jimmy Dore: until we fix Democratic Party elites' corruption, we won't defeat Trump's. thegrayzone.com Jimmy Dore pushes back on impeachment and Ukrainegate, Hillary Clinton's smear of Tulsi Gabbard as a Russian asset, the DNC's…
(2019-11-17). Which Would You Prefer: Nuclear War or Climate Catastrophe? dissidentvoice.org To: The people of the world From: The Joint Public Relations Department of the Great Powers The world owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, Boris Johnson, and other heroic rulers of our glorious nations. Not only are they hard at work making their respective countries great …
(2019-11-15). Sen. Cory Booker on Environmental Justice, Nuclear Power & "Savage Racial Disparities" in the U.S. democracynow.org 
The first-ever Presidential Forum on Environmental Justice, co-moderated by Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and former EPA official Mustafa Santiago Ali, was held last Friday at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey was one of six Democratic candidates to share his plans to confront environmental injustices and the climate crisis. Booker spoke about racial disparities in the U.S., the creation of renewable energy jobs and the water contamination crises in cities across the country, including his hometown of Newark. "My community is not alone," Booker said. "Lead service…
(2019-11-13). Ukrainegate impeachment saga worsens US-Russia Cold War. thegrayzone.com As the House opens impeachment hearings for President Trump, Professor Stephen F. Cohen warns that the US military assistance at…
(2019-11-12). Pompeo's Iran Nuclear Lies Exposed Using Clear Evidence & The JCPOA Document Itself. thelastamericanvagabond.com Mike Pompeo continues to lead the propaganda push to get the public panicking about an Iran "nuclear breakout" even when all evidence shows that Iran is nowhere near capable of being a nuclear threat. Of course many other countries have far more robust nuclear programs, but because it's Iran we have to come together as …
(2019-11-09). Possible False Flag In Iraq, US Votes Against Anti-Nazi Res. & Pompeo's Iran Nuclear Lies Debunked. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/6/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …
(2019-10-26). Russia Has 'Proof' US Is Smuggling Oil In Syria & Did Israel/US Create A Civil War In Lebanon? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/26/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-10-23). Trump Says US War With Iran May Be Soon, Putin/Erdogan Syria Deal & Iraq Says No US Troops Allowed. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/22/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-10-07). Venezuela Arrests Oil Exec for Corruption, Receives $4bn in Russian Investment. venezuelanalysis.com Moscow and Caracas are reportedly working on a long-term cooperation agreement set to last at least until 2030.
(2019-09-26). Venezuela: Trump Imposes Travel Ban, Putin Backs Dialogue. venezuelanalysis.com US officials and the Venezuelan opposition have also lobbied the EU to impose harsher sanctions against Caracas.
(2019-06-25). Peace Action Endorses Ilhan Omar for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 25, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Ilhan Omar for Congress in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …
(2019-06-24). Peace Action Endorses Kara Eastman for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 24, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Kara Eastman for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …