January 26, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

How The Military-Industrial Complex Gets Away With Murder in Contract After Contract

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Call it a colossal victory for a Pentagon that hasn’t won a war in this century, but not for the rest of us. Congress only recently passed and the president approved one of the largest Pentagon budgets ever. It will surpass spending at the peaks of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. … Read More >How The Military-Industrial Complex Gets Away With Murder in Contract After Contract

USA

US to Grant $35 Million to Promote its Fake News Bubble in Syria & Control Local Media

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Although Western media has a shoddy track record of lying on Syria (and Libya, Iraq…), the US State Department will pump $35 million more into future war propaganda on Syria, under the guise of promoting honest reporting. … Read More >US to Grant $35 Million to Promote its Fake News Bubble in Syria & Control Local Media

USA

The Unbearable Hypocrisy of US Sanctions on Iran

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

On November 22nd of last year, the US government announced it would impose sanctions on Iran’s information minister for his alleged role in limiting domestic Internet access while protests raged in that country over increases in gas prices. … Read More >The Unbearable Hypocrisy of US Sanctions on Iran

Journalism & Mass media

Ten Years After Howard Zinn’s Death — Lessons from the People’s Historian

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Now is an especially good time to remember some of Howard Zinn’s wisdom. … Read More >Ten Years After Howard Zinn’s Death — Lessons from the People’s Historian

USA

Who, exactly? Cindy McCain says ‘WE’ all knew about Epstein’s sex crimes

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Cindy McCain, widow of the late Arizona Senator John McCain, has raised more than a few eyebrows after remarking that Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes against young women were common knowledge. But common for whom, exactly? … Read More >Who, exactly? Cindy McCain says ‘WE’ all knew about Epstein’s sex crimes

World

French Defence Minister Reportedly Tries to Prevent US Withdrawal From Africa

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

The US has been recently thinking about reducing its military presence in the Islamist-infested continent in order to focus more on countering Russia and China globally, despite the dire situation with terrorism in certain African countries. … Read More >French Defence Minister Reportedly Tries to Prevent US Withdrawal From Africa

Middle East

Five Rockets Strike Near US Embassy in Baghdad – Reports

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Iraqi activists held a rally on 25 January in the capital of Baghdad against the United States’ presence in the country, Iraq’s Alsumaria broadcaster reported. … Read More >Five Rockets Strike Near US Embassy in Baghdad – Reports

Middle East

Israeli Police Arrest 38 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Men Protesting Military Draft – Reports

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Israeli police have arrested 38 ultra-Orthodox Jewish youth protesting military draft in central Jerusalem on 26 January, media reported. … Read More >Israeli Police Arrest 38 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Men Protesting Military Draft – Reports

Shows

On Contact: A people’s history of the USA with Ray Suarez

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Chris Hedges discusses the importance of historian Howard Zinn for a fuller understanding of American history, with journalist Ray Suarez, author of ‘Truth has a Power of its Own: A Conversation about A People’s History with Howard Zinn.’ … Read More >On Contact: A people’s history of the USA with Ray Suarez

World

Red Cross to give only a third of $95m in donations to bushfire victims

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

The Australian Red Cross has faced considerable criticism after it was reported the charity would give only $30 million to bushfire-affected victims from over $95 million received in donations. … Read More >Red Cross to give only a third of $95m in donations to bushfire victims

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