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Manning’s Suicide Attempt is Typical for Victims of ‘Prolonged Psychological Torture’ – UN Expert

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The UN’s expert on torture Nils Melzer has described US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s recent suicide attempt as a “typical” act of desperation for someone subjected to “prolonged psychological torture”. Melzer’s comments were made via Twitter on 12 March 2020, the day after Manning’s failed attempt to take her own life. … Read More >Manning’s Suicide Attempt is Typical for Victims of ‘Prolonged Psychological Torture’ – UN Expert

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Money for wars but not vaccines? Bernie panel ladles harsh truths as Americans face paying out-of-pocket for coronavirus treatment

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A panelist who took part in a coronavirus roundtable hosted by presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders scoffed at the idea that free vaccines to combat the illness would be untenable, noting that there’s always cash to fund US wars. … Read More >Money for wars but not vaccines? Bernie panel ladles harsh truths as Americans face paying out-of-pocket for coronavirus treatment

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All-star warmonger Lindsey Graham urges NATO to ‘get more involved’ in Idlib, Syria to stop ‘Syrian aggression’

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Veteran chickenhawk Lindsey Graham once again beat his over-used war drum, this time because he wants NATO to get involved in Idlib, Syria to stop “Syrian aggression.” Yes, when will Syria stop intervening in its own country? … Read More >All-star warmonger Lindsey Graham urges NATO to ‘get more involved’ in Idlib, Syria to stop ‘Syrian aggression’

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US Energy Department Accuses ‘State Actors’ of Trying to Manipulate, Shock Oil Markets

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The United States will withstand attempts by “state actors” to manipulate oil markets, Energy Department spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes said in a statement. Earlier, US crude prices suffered a 25 percent drop on fears of a glut sparked by a battle for market share between major oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia. … Read More >US Energy Department Accuses ‘State Actors’ of Trying to Manipulate, Shock Oil Markets

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The Grayzone and CODEPINK demand emergency OAS election observers in 2020 Democratic presidential primary

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The Grayzone and CODEPINK call on the Organization of American States (OAS) to provide emergency international election observers in the US Democratic presidential primary, after many more irregularities than alleged in Bolivia. … Read More >The Grayzone and CODEPINK demand emergency OAS election observers in 2020 Democratic presidential primary

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‘You met Al-Qaeda’s medical staff’: US envoy to UN takes heat after proudly greeting notorious White Helmets

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Colorful images of Ambassador Kelly Craft enthusiastically shaking hands with ‘White Helmets’ members made rounds online, with users reminding the diplomat of their connections to a jihadi group the US once fought against. … Read More >‘You met Al-Qaeda’s medical staff’: US envoy to UN takes heat after proudly greeting notorious White Helmets

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‘Their blood is on your hands’: Veteran confronts Biden for ‘enabling’ Iraq war & killing ‘millions’ (VIDEO)

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Joe Biden may have scored big wins on Super Tuesday, but the Democratic presidential candidate failed to woo a military veteran who grilled him over his support for the disastrous invasion of Iraq. … Read More >‘Their blood is on your hands’: Veteran confronts Biden for ‘enabling’ Iraq war & killing ‘millions’ (VIDEO)