Month: August 2018

Washington’s new defense bill mentions cooperation with Taiwan

Washington’s new defense bill has made specific references to Taiwan. It requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Taiwan’s military readiness. One of the bills openly called for American troops to join Taiwan’s annual war games, codifying the Pentagon’s otherwise unofficial support.

New US defense bill mentions cooperation with Taipei CGTN

Ben & Jerry’s (Unilever) farmworker exploitation

In the end, as is always the case with these publicity stunts, there’s only one, verifiable place where progress is made: Ben & Jerry’s rising sales and the growing profits shipped off to its parent corporation, Unilever.

To which, we say: No justice, no ice cream.

Migrant Injustice: Ben & Jerry’s Farmworker Exploitation Counterpunch

U.S. behind massacre of Yemeni schoolchildren

US Provided “Intelligence” and Bomb Used in Massacre of Yemeni Schoolchildren Mint Press News

The involvement of U.S. military intelligence in “fine-tuning” the targets of coalition airstrikes is likely the main factor explaining why the U.S. government has refused to condemn the strike and has refused to support an independent investigation into the atrocity

Here’s the Video of Schoolchildren Just Moments Before Being Massacred by U.S.-Backed Saudi Bombing Common Dreams

“This blood is on America’s hands, as long as we keep sending the bombs that kill so many Yemenis.”

The Big Bang Wasn’t The Beginning, After All

The Universe began not with a whimper, but with a bang! At least, that’s what you’re commonly told: the Universe and everything in it came into existence at the moment of the Big Bang. Unfortunately, it’s also wrong, and scientists have known this for almost 40 years.

The Big Bang Wasn’t The Beginning, After All Ethan Siegel

China May Join Gov of Syria in Idlib Offensive Against US-backed Rebels

China’s ambassador to Syria, Qin Qianjin, recently told Syria’s Al Watan news service that the Chinese military may soon join the conflict as the Syrian government, along with its allies, sets its sights on retaking the parts of Syria that remain under the control of extremist groups, specifically Syria’s Idlib province.

China May Join Gov of Syria in Idlib Offensive Against US-backed Rebels Mint Press News

Amidst Rising Heat Waves, UN says Cooling is a Human Right, not a Luxury

The rising heat waves in the world’s middle income and poorer nations are threatening the health and prosperity of about 1.1 billion people, including 470 million in rural areas without access to safe food and medicines, and 630 million in hotter, poor urban slums, with little or no cooling to protect them.

At least nine countries, with large populations, face “significant cooling risks”, including India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Indonesia, China, Mozambique and Sudan.

Amidst Rising Heat Waves, UN says Cooling is a Human Right, not a Luxury IPS