Stansfield Smith, ChicagoALBASolidarity.org The US rulers use many tools to disrupt and disorganize the anti-war and anti-imperialist left. Three discussed here include: one, corporate control of the news media gives them free reign to spread disinformation and fake news against foreign and domestic targets. Two, they use government and corporate foundation resources to fund and promote … Continue reading Part 1: National Security State Censoring of Anti-Imperialist Voices the Latest Phase of their Long-Term Strategy to Divide and Control the Left
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No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
Friday April 15, 11:30- 1 pm corner of Daley Plaza & State of Illinois Building Clark and Randolph, Chicago The Corporate Media and the US Instigated War in Ukraine We have seen how the US corporate media lies in relation to Latin America. A narco-trafficking, death squad connected government in Colombia is represented as a … Continue reading No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
Friday, April 1, 11:30- 1 pm corner of Daley Plaza & State of Illinois Building Clark and Randolph, Chicago The US government and corporate media speaks with one voice against Russia, just as they did against Saddam Hussein and the fake news of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq. There is no mention that for 8 … Continue reading No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russian People!
Why Many Progressives Misrepresented and Condemned the Ottawa Trucker Protest
Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” began with protesting rules implemented in January by the Canadian and later the US governments requiring truck drivers to be fully vaccinated to enter their country. It snowballed into a demonstration against dysfunctional coronavirus restrictions. The Ottawa trucker protesters demanded: No Lockdowns, No Mandates, No Vaccine Passports, and if not, that Trudeau … Continue reading Why Many Progressives Misrepresented and Condemned the Ottawa Trucker Protest
March 8: No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russia!
The US government and corporate media speaks with one voice against Russia, just as they did against Saddam Hussein and the fake news of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq. There is no mention that the US commanded NATO military alliance pumped tons of lethal weapons and US advisors into Ukraine, on Russia's western border, … Continue reading March 8: No US-NATO War on Russia over Ukraine! No Sanctions on Russia!
The Gains of Nicaraguan Women During the Second Sandinista Government
Women, particularly those in the Third World, often find themselves with limited ability to participate in community organizations and political life because of the bondage poverty and their traditional sex role imposes on them. On them falls sole responsibility to care for their children and other family members, especially when sick; they maintain the home, … Continue reading The Gains of Nicaraguan Women During the Second Sandinista Government
21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America
Stansfield Smith During the 21st century, the US, working with corporate elites, traditional oligarchies, military, and corporate media, has continually attempted coups against Latin American governments which place the needs of their people over US corporate interests. US organized coups in Latin American countries is hardly a 20th century phenomenon. However, this century the US rulers have … Continue reading 21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America
Chuck Kaufman: A Great Organizer has left us
That is the question Chuck asked. Not about the government “there,” butwhy is the US there, and what are we doing about it.Chuck Kaufman was a great man who had a tremendous influence on me (and probably others). He was such an excellent model of what an anti-imperialist organizer is. I am sure people who … Continue reading Chuck Kaufman: A Great Organizer has left us
Free US Imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab! End the US Blockade of Venezuela, which has killed over 100,000 civilians! End US Interference in Venezuela elections!
Monday, November 15 4:30-6 pmWater Tower Park, Michigan Ave and Pearson St The US has grabbed Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and imprisoned him in Miami, facing trial. This violates recognized international law (the 1961 Vienna Convention) on diplomatic immunity for one country to arrest and imprison a diplomat of another. Alex Saab was engaged in … Continue reading Free US Imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab! End the US Blockade of Venezuela, which has killed over 100,000 civilians! End US Interference in Venezuela elections!
Is the US Global Empire Actually in Decline?
Stansfield Smith, Chicago ALBA Solidarity, and Roger D. Harris, Task Force on the Americas It is almost taken for granted, if not an article of faith, in the progressive milieu (e.g., here) that the US empire is declining. Does this hold up, or is it comfort food for the frustrated hoping for the revolution? First, … Continue reading Is the US Global Empire Actually in Decline?
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