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Archives for June 2015

Crew Of Aid Ship Headed For Gaza Kidnapped By Israeli Navy

“It’s an act of kidnapping to take international citizens from international waters to a country not of their choice against their will.”

Sarah Lazare
By Sarah Lazare

A freedom flotilla sailing to break the blockade of Gaza was captured early Monday morning by the Israeli navy and the 18 journalists, campaigners, and crew aboard are currently in the occupying army's custody, in an attack global supporters are calling piracy and kidnapping at high sea. David Heap, spokesperson for the international Freedom

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Bill Maher Is Anti-War, Except When It Comes To Israel

Though best known for his atheist rhetoric and claims that he supports the separation of church and state, a closer look at Bill Maher’s statements and stances reveals a trend of picking and choosing violence to oppose or support.

MintPress News Desk
By MintPress News Desk
bill maher

MINNEAPOLIS --- Bill Maher, the host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” is one of today’s best-known advocates for atheism and the separation of church and state. And while he’s also been a strong opponent of war, that sentiment doesn’t extend to all conflict. Maher has opposed the wars in Iraq waged by Republican presidents including George

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US Still Bans, Suppresses Books Despite The First Amendment

Censorship doesn’t often involve book burnings and dissident disappearances in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean free speech is truly free.

Kit O'Connell
By Kit O'Connell
An employee works at a bookstore in Buenos Aires, Argentina

MINNEAPOLIS --- Just how free is free speech in the United States? Even though the First Amendment protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press, government authorities and other powerful interests still find ways to suppress the truth. “Open societies are also no stranger to the censorship of contentious novels and historical accounts of

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How Peace Can Bring Prosperity For Both Israel And Palestine

(ANTIMEDIA) A study conducted by RAND—a U.S.-based research organization—has revealed the potential economic benefits of peace between Israel and Palestine, overall proving that peace can provide prosperity for both sides. As explained by RT, the study found that “Israel would stand to gain a staggering $123 billion over the course of a decade, if the […]

Sydney Barakat | AntiMedia
By Sydney Barakat | AntiMedia
germany aid palestine

(ANTIMEDIA) A study conducted by RAND—a U.S.-based research organization—has revealed the potential economic benefits of peace between Israel and Palestine, overall proving that peace can provide prosperity for both sides. As explained by RT, the study found that “Israel would stand to gain a staggering $123 billion over the course of a decade,

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O’Malley: ISIS Is A Result Of America’s ‘Mindless Rush To War’

“No threat probably better illustrates the unintended consequences of a mindless rush to war — and a lack of understanding — than the emergence of ISIS,” O’Malley said in his first foreign policy address as a presidential candidate

Associated Press
By Associated Press
Martin O'Malley is pictured on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON  — Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley said Friday the rise of the Islamic State group was an unintended consequence of a "mindless rush to war" in Iraq and the U.S. must avoid "mission creep" there now. In a speech, the former Maryland governor said the invasion of Iraq was one of the most tragic and costly blunders in

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French Asylum For Snowden And Assange Would Send ‘Clear Message’ To US

In response to new revelations that U.S. had spied on French leaders, officials say offering asylum would not be surprising.

Nadia Prupis
By Nadia Prupis
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden

French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira would "absolutely not be surprised" if whistleblower Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange received asylum in France. "It would be a symbolic gesture," Taubira told French news channel BFMTV on Thursday, adding that it would not be her decision to offer asylum, but that of the French Prime

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