Don’t Believe Media Coverage of Venezuela
Mar 5, 2015 It’s hard to fathom why Western media seem to buy into the US government’s demonization of Venezuela’s democratically elected socialist government and yet essentially give a pass to countries (Mexico, anyone?) with clearly corrupt and discredited leadershipIt’s hard to fathom why Western media seem to buy into U demonization of Venezuela’s democratically elected socialist government and yet essentially give a pass to countries (Mexico, anyone?) with clearly corrupt and discredited leadership.
Egypt’s Mendacious President Dangles Freedom Before Imprisoned Al-Jazeera Journalists
Jan 29, 2015 Four Al-Jazeera journalists have been sitting in an Egyptian prison for more than a year because they dared to report on the coup orchestrated by Egypt's current president, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.
The Unquiet Agony of the Young Doves: Thailand After the Coup
Jan 23, 2015 Using terror to silence people is a method that gets results in Thailand. I have noticed that the medicine given in order to create fear is of different strengths depending on one’s social position.
Power Struggle Follows Resignation of Burkina Faso President
Nov 2, 2014 Thousands of people gathered in the center of country's capital Sunday to denounce what they described as a military coup, two days after massive protests compelled President Blaise Compaore to resign.
Where’s Saddam Hussein When the U.S. Needs Him?
Jun 24, 2014 From Cairo to Baghdad, the United States is totally hypocritical in the cause of human rights, preferring the rule of brutal military despots.
183 Members of the Muslim Brotherhood Sentenced to Death
Jun 21, 2014 An Egyptian court handed death sentences to the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and at least 182 of his supporters for violence in the aftermath of the coup against Mohamed Morsi last summer.
U.S. Denounces Thai Coup, Warns on Relations
May 22, 2014 The United States warned Thursday that it was reconsidering cooperation with ally Thailand after a military coup, which Secretary of State John Kerry denounced as having "no justification."
U.S. Secretly Created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to Undermine Government
Apr 3, 2014 The U.S. government used its multibillion-dollar overseas humanitarian arm to build and launch a social media network that could be used to spark off a "Cuban Spring" and overthrow the country's communist government, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
Head of Egyptian Army Announces He’s Running for President
Mar 27, 2014 Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi resigned Wednesday in order to announce his candidacy for the Egyptian presidency -- an office left vacant by the coup he helped organize.
Egypt Hands 529 Muslim Brothers the Death Sentence in One Day
Mar 25, 2014 Apparently Egypt's military rulers are prepared to go much further than previous dictatorships in quashing the opposition once and for all.
