Glimmer of Transparency’: AFRICOM Admits to Killing 2 Somali Civilians in New Casualties Report

Amid steady criticism and cutting exposes of its increasing civilian body count in Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) committed itself earlier this month to producing quarterly reports in which it revisits past strikes and weighs evidence brought forth in support of claims that civilians were killed or injured in those strikes. With the first report published on Monday … Read More >Glimmer of Transparency’: AFRICOM Admits to Killing 2 Somali Civilians in New Casualties Report

How 6% of the population hold power in Britain – Stuart Maconie (E870)

We speak to Stuart Maconie, author of ‘The Nanny State Made Me’. He discusses the elitism and propaganda behind the term nanny state, why we should have a state that looks after the population from cradle to grave, why Thatcherism should be considered an unpatriotic revolution … Read More >How 6% of the population hold power in Britain – Stuart Maconie (E870)

Thinking caps on: Chinese school kids return to classroom with the help of ‘social distancing hats’ (PHOTOS)

Elementary schoolers in the Chinese megacity of Hangzhou have returned to school, sporting an unusual addition to their regular uniform: a winged cardboard hat reminding them to maintain distance from each other. … Read More >Thinking caps on: Chinese school kids return to classroom with the help of ‘social distancing hats’ (PHOTOS)

Covid-19 mortality in French intensive care units THREE to FOUR TIMES HIGHER than official figures – report

The number of people dying of the novel coronavirus in French intensive care units could be between three and four times higher than the figure provided by the French government, Le Monde newspaper reports, citing a new study. … Read More >Covid-19 mortality in French intensive care units THREE to FOUR TIMES HIGHER than official figures – report