UAW Backs Permanent Gaza Ceasefire
Fresh from successful contract negotiations with major US automakers, the United Auto Workers (UAW) has taken a stand by officially endorsing a permanent ceasefire as Israel resumes its attacks on the Gaza Strip.
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Osprey Crash Demonstrates Japan Remains US Client State
The recent crash of a US Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft off the southern coast has once again highlighted Japan’s enduring lack of control over its own territories, even 78 years after the Pacific War.
Painting a Bigger Bullseye on the People of Okinawa
As they have repeatedly done in the past, Washington and Tokyo have conspired to ensure that, should a military conflict break out with mainland China, thousands of Okinawans will be among the first to be killed.
Oxfam Reports on Babies Dying in Besieged Gaza
Oxfam, a British-led confederation of charitable organizations, reports that many babies are dying from “preventable causes” in the Gaza Strip due to the Israeli blockade of food, water, and other supplies, as well as the massive bombing campaign, which has uprooted most of the territory’s nearly 2.4 million inhabitants.
Jill Stein Enters 2024 Presidential Race
The entry of Jill Stein into the 2024 US presidential race will provide progressive voters an alternative to both the revanchist narcissism of Donald Trump and the neoconservative militarism of Joe Biden.
US Democrats Embrace Forever War in Ukraine
Recent polling indicates that supporters of the US Democratic Party are now far more likely to support an interminable war in Ukraine than either Republicans or independents.
Somali Regime Appeals for International Arms
Somalia’s internationally-recognized government has once again appealed for the removal of the UN weapons embargo, citing the urgent need for weaponry and supplies to counter the Al-Shabab insurgency.
Israel Lobby Aims to Eliminate Progressive Lawmakers
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the main pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States, is reportedly gearing up an effort to entirely eliminate progressive lawmakers from the House of Representatives in the 2024 election cycle with over US$100 million in planned spending.
Taliban Shut Down Afghanistan’s Largest Source of Income
Defying the expectations of many Western commentators, the Afghan Taliban has proven entirely sincere in its pledge to shut down the local drug trade, in spite of the fact that it was also the largest source of income for the impoverished nation.
Japan Pleads Ignorance of the Law Amidst Gaza Massacre
Unable to reconcile the demands of its US security alliance with its long-stated diplomatic position in support of international law, the Japanese government has opted to pretend that it doesn’t really know what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
