‘Humanitarian’ justifications for war crimes, Live PD canceled, and when NYC demolished a successful black neighborhood

Dan Kovalik just published a book about how the US justifies imperialist violence under the guise of humanitarian intervention. He sits down with Lee Camp this week to discuss the book and how it applies to the US’s current situation. Under Trump, we’ve seen how the first time the media embraced him was after he bombed Syria in the middle of a US-Russian proxy war disguised as a Syrian civil war. … Read More >‘Humanitarian’ justifications for war crimes, Live PD canceled, and when NYC demolished a successful black neighborhood

Fighting words: Trump tweets that police are ‘furious’ over plan to paint BLACK LIVES MATTER in front of Trump Tower in NYC

Bringing up a report that New York City wants to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” on Fifth Avenue, right outside his flagship property, US President Donald Trump said the city’s police were mad about it. … Read More >Fighting words: Trump tweets that police are ‘furious’ over plan to paint BLACK LIVES MATTER in front of Trump Tower in NYC

3 US cops fired after caught discussing ‘slaughtering’ black people & need for 2nd Civil War to ‘wipe ’em off the map’

Three police officers in North Carolina have lost their jobs after accidentally recording their own highly inflammatory conversations, in which they are heard discussing “slaughtering n****rs” and calling for a new Civil War. … Read More >3 US cops fired after caught discussing ‘slaughtering’ black people & need for 2nd Civil War to ‘wipe ’em off the map’

Citing ‘history of colonialism,’ Yale hometown removes Columbus statue & renames school

New Haven, Connecticut, has removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from a city park, retitled a school previously named after the Italian explorer, and erased Columbus Day from the calendar, to appease the ‘migrant community.’ … Read More >Citing ‘history of colonialism,’ Yale hometown removes Columbus statue & renames school

US reports RECORD jump in coronavirus cases as states mull tougher restrictions, blaming anything but packed protests

The US has broken its own record for the number of coronavirus cases recorded in a single day, with more than 38,000 new patients confirmed in the last 24 hours, topping a high set in April, as some states see infections spike. … Read More >US reports RECORD jump in coronavirus cases as states mull tougher restrictions, blaming anything but packed protests

British soldiers ‘got away with murder’ in Iraq, as government sent unqualified officers to investigate war crimes – report

The British government had no interest in prosecuting its soldiers’ war crimes in Iraq and sent untrained investigators to make sure accused troops went free, a group of veterans told South Africa’s Daily Maverick. … Read More >British soldiers ‘got away with murder’ in Iraq, as government sent unqualified officers to investigate war crimes – report