Behind Your Back: How the new “anti-stalking” bill could silence online dissent
John Ward MP Sarah Wollaston quite rightly wants the police to do more about (and tighten up the prosecution of) potentially dangerous stalkers. But now the crime includes “Cyber...
Has Jeremy Corbyn “gone full Trump”? Well, what if he has?
David Lindsay Has Jeremy Corbyn “gone full Trump”? Well, what if he has? In 2016, the American Democratic Party was defeated in the person of the most economically neoliberal...
Donald Trump – Despised by Europe, Despises Europe
Andre Vltchek Why is Europe full of hate for Donald Trump? Is it, perhaps, because millions could soon die in yet another of the senseless and horrible wars unleashed...
They say there’s no “magic money tree”…well there is! But…
Bryan Gocke In Britain, if it wasn’t for BREXIT we would be discussing (among other things) Labour’s proposed economic policies, including an expansion of public sector spending. There would...
UPDATED: UK’s “novichok” claim exposed as lies: what is the current reality of the Skripal case?
Clearly we currently are in no position to know what really happened to the Skripals, how it happened, where it happened or who was responsible. Just as clearly...
Mueller Indictments: truth v lies in "The Observer View"
Today’s Observer View focuses on the Announcement by Robert Mueller that they are indicting 13 Russians and 3 Russian companies for “interfering” in the 2016 Presidential election. It is,...
RussiaDidIt: cheap meddling, closet Marxists and racial tensions
Are you a western journalist or analyst with an issue you cannot explain? Do your symptoms include an unwillingness to learn anything from history and an unconditional embrace of...
Three candidates for Sicily: A signal for Italy
by Giulietto Chiesa, October 9, 2017, via DefendDemocracyPress In Europe someone is trying to cheat voters by shrugging off Brexit and promoting a “new pact for Europe” which will...
The “Non-Citizens” of the Baltic States: Α European Scandal nobody speaks about!
by Tatjana Zdanoka, 4 October 2017, via DefendDemocracyPress The negotiations on Brexit are attracting a lot of attention. In particular, the possible erosion of the rights of around three...
Guardian Plugs War Criminal's Book
by Kit Nobody should be surprised to learn that Alistair Campbell, the former Blair PR guru, suffers from psychological problems. Obviously, lacking empathy to the extent that you can...
NO LEAVE to REMAIN
by W Stephen Gilbert Last Christmas, as you do, we received the usual batch of greetings cards from people we’re only in touch with at that time of year....
Brexit Never Just Meant Brexit
by Dan Mallon “Brexit means Brexit” is one of the many cryptic slogans that constantly emanated from Theresa May’s shambolic – soon to be defunct – Tory Government. What...
Article 50 triggers strong reactions on both sides…but what will change?
There is a wonderful episode of South Park from 2008, based around the first election of Barack Obama. As the results are announced the democrats...
Reforming the EU – Waiting for Godot
by Frank There is a human tendency to cling on to cherished beliefs even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. There was a time, during the...
After Greece and Cyprus, they prepare to attack Italy
by Simon Wilson, MoneyWeek Italian banks are on the brink of collapse and EU rules make bail-outs seem politically impossible. Will they fall – and who will they take...
Debt and Austerity: Greece Continues to Be Sucked Dry
by Peter Koenig, via Global Research How long will this go on? How long will we see the photographs of a Mr. Tsipras and his Finance Minister in despair....
What Does the EU Stand for: Globalization or Universalism?
by William Hawes, Global Research What is the purpose of the European Union? This question has been on the minds of everyone following the UK vote in favor of...
The Power of “Nyet”
by Dmitry Orlov, July 27, 2016 The way things are supposed to work on this planet is like this: in the United States, the power structures (public and private)...
The European Revolt Against the Neoliberal EU (1/2)
via The Real News, July 25, 2016 Catarina Principe, co-editor of Europe in Revolt, says a left movement against austerity must pursue the restructuring of public debt, nationalization of...
Why I'm Ashamed I Voted Remain
by Stephen Durkan, via XXY I voted Remain on June 23rd, 2016, and now I am ashamed of it. Weird, is it not? Especially since, being Scottish, I should...
