Matthew Hoh: A War Long Wanted |
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:25:07 +0000 |
Many in Brussels, DC, Kyiv, London and Moscow have desired this war for decades. The post Matthew Hoh: A War Long Wanted appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Snowden Warns Today’s Surveillance Technology Makes 2013 Look Like ‘Child’s Play’ |
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:38:00 +0000 |
"We trusted the government not to screw us," said Edward Snowden. "But they did. We trusted the tech companies not to take advantage of us. But they did. That is going to happen again, because that is the nature of power." The post Snowden Warns Today’s Surveillance Technology Makes 2013 Look Like ‘Child’s Play’ appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Warnock Probes Whether State Trampled Free Speech Rights of Cop City Protesters |
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0000 |
Even while raising concerns over free speech, however, Warnock praised the law enforcement involved in the case. The post Warnock Probes Whether State Trampled Free Speech Rights of Cop City Protesters appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
You Sure You Want To Eat That Sentient Being? (w/ Peter Singer) |
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:01:00 +0000 |
Peter Singer’s classic work on animal welfare, remastered for the modern age, remains a timeless source of the lessons he has passionately conveyed for the past 50 years. The post You Sure You Want To Eat That Sentient Being? (w/ Peter Singer) appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
UK: Julian Assange Dangerously Close to Extradition Following High Court Rejection of Appeal |
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:17:25 +0000 |
By Reporters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is deeply concerned by the UK High Court’s decision rejecting WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange’s appeal against his extradition order, bringing him dangerously close to being extradited to the United States, where he could face the rest of his life in prison for publishing leaked classified documents in […] The post UK: Julian Assange Dangerously Close to Extradition Following High Court Rejection of Appeal appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
In China, German Lawmaker Calls for End to Sanctions, an ‘Instrument of War’ (That Backfires for Europe) |
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:45:00 +0000 |
“Sanctions are an instrument of modern warfare”, says leftist member of the German Bundestag Sevim Dağdelen, warning in a speech in China that economic war is backfiring and hurting European workers, fueling unemployment and de-industrialization. The post In China, German Lawmaker Calls for End to Sanctions, an ‘Instrument of War’ (That Backfires for Europe) appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Supreme Court Weakened Legal Protections for Striking. Only Jackson Dissented. |
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:31:00 +0000 |
Unions still have the right to strike, but eight Supreme Court members erected barriers to that fundamental right. The post Supreme Court Weakened Legal Protections for Striking. Only Jackson Dissented. appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
The Cultural Looting of Gaza |
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:15:00 +0000 |
Human Rights activist Miko Peled on the theft of priceless archaeological treasures from Gaza, which he argues is part of a larger Israeli campaign of genocide and erasure. The post The Cultural Looting of Gaza appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
9/11 Families Horrified by PGA-LIV Golf Saudi ‘Sportswashing’ Deal |
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:05:00 +0000 |
"PGA Tour leaders should be ashamed of their hypocrisy and greed." The post 9/11 Families Horrified by PGA-LIV Golf Saudi ‘Sportswashing’ Deal appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
New York Reports Worst Air Quality in the World as Smoke Creeps Along the Coast |
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:01:00 +0000 |
Canadian wildfires send smoke and air pollution to more than 55 million Americans. The post New York Reports Worst Air Quality in the World as Smoke Creeps Along the Coast appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Failure of the US Monetary System and the Solution |
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:50:00 +0000 |
By Richard C. Cook / Original to ScheerPost The debt-ceiling crisis that recently played out in Washington between budget-cutting Republicans and the further explosion of debt under the Biden administration highlights again the failure of the US monetary system to provide effective liquidity for the world’s largest economy. After a brief period of balanced federal […] The post Failure of the US Monetary System and the Solution appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Twitter Files Extra: How the World’s ‘No-Kidding Decision Makers’ Got Organized |
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:45:00 +0000 |
The Atlantic Council is hosting its 360/0S Summit at RightsCon this week, and Twitter Files documents tell us more about how this VIP-room-within-a-VIP-room was formed. The post Twitter Files Extra: How the World’s ‘No-Kidding Decision Makers’ Got Organized appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
15 Reasons Why Mass Media Employees Act Like Propagandists |
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:35:00 +0000 |
By Caitlin Johnstone / CaitlinJohnstone.com If you watch western news media with a critical eye you eventually notice how their reporting consistently aligns with the interests of the US-centralized empire, in almost the same way you’d expect them to if they were government-run propaganda outlets. The New York Times has reliably supported every war the US […] The post 15 Reasons Why Mass Media Employees Act Like Propagandists appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
New Anti-transgender Laws Will Hurt Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Religious Expression |
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:33:00 +0000 |
Montana is not alone in its efforts to introduce and pass anti-transgender legislation. The nationwide civil rights group Human Rights Campaign states that in 2023 alone, more than 450 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures. The post New Anti-transgender Laws Will Hurt Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Religious Expression appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
‘The Whole World Is Watching’: Atlanta City Council Approves Cop City Funding |
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:10:00 +0000 |
"We're here pleading our case to a government that has been unresponsive, if not hostile, to an unprecedented movement in our City Council's history," one opponent of the police training facility said. The post ‘The Whole World Is Watching’: Atlanta City Council Approves Cop City Funding appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Palestinian Toddler Muhammad Tamimi Dies Days After Israeli Forces Shot Him in Head |
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:22:00 +0000 |
"What accountability will there be for the Israeli soldier(s) who opened fire into a Palestinian community and shot a two-year-old in the head?" asked one journalist. "The track record isn't promising." The post Palestinian Toddler Muhammad Tamimi Dies Days After Israeli Forces Shot Him in Head appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Letter From Ron Kovic to Daniel Ellsberg |
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:54:00 +0000 |
By Ron Kovic / Original to ScheerPost There are few individuals who leave such an indelible mark on American history through their unwavering commitment to truth as Daniel Ellsberg. As news of his declining health reverberates throughout all those who have followed his journey, Ron Kovic, the renowned Vietnam War veteran, activist and author, pens […] The post Letter From Ron Kovic to Daniel Ellsberg appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Patrick Lawrence: First There Were Neo-Nazis, Then There Were No Nazis, Then There Were |
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:38:01 +0000 |
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I tell you, serving as a New York Times correspondent these days cannot be easy. You have to convey utter nonsense to your readers while maintaining a straight face and a serious demeanor. You have to suggest the Russians may have exploded a drone over the Kremlin, that […] The post Patrick Lawrence: First There Were Neo-Nazis, Then There Were No Nazis, Then There Were appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Biden Ignored Intel About Nord Stream Sabotage Three Months Before It Happened |
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:30:00 +0000 |
New intelligence report from Jack Teixeria’s Discord leaks reveals CIA, Europe knew about plot to blow up the pipeline. The post Biden Ignored Intel About Nord Stream Sabotage Three Months Before It Happened appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
Clinging Bitterly to Guns and Religion |
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:13:31 +0000 |
The End Stage of American Empire. The post Clinging Bitterly to Guns and Religion appeared first on scheerpost.com. |
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