Selected Articles: The Ineffable Reality of American Democracy. Who is Interfering in US Politics? Russia or Israel?
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Trump Cuba Policy: What Will Happen in Coming Months?
By , June 20, 2017
The official June 16 statement was barely uttered when the majority nationwide opposition to the Trump Cuba policy was once again reignited. Indeed, it was already extremely active and vocal before the Little Havana, Miami venue and date were announced on June 9. By stage-managing the event in Little Havana, Trump was preaching to the choir, one that does not even include the rest of Florida, where the majority of Cuban-Americans oppose the blockade, or at least support the Obama policy of making the blockade somewhat more flexible.
Behind the London Tower Block Fire Which Left Many Dead, Injured and Displaced
By , June 20, 2017
Residents through their organizations had complained for several years about concerns related to the lack of sprinklers, fire alarms and effective maintenance of the structure. Apparently these complaints were not addressed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) Council which is said to be the owners of the flats.
Upping the Stakes in Syria. Towards Military Confrontation with Russia?
By , June 20, 2017
Russia’s only response so far was Sergey Lavrov calling on the Trump administration to respect Syrian territorial integrity and refrain from unilateral actions in the country – comments falling on deaf ears in Washington.
Downing a Syrian warplane after earlier US attacks on its military ups the stakes in the country, escalating conflict Russia continues going all-out to resolve diplomatically.
UK and France Propose Automated Censorship of Online Content
By , June 20, 2017
Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron’s plans to make Internet companies liable for ‘extremist’ content on their platforms are fraught with challenges. They entail automated censorship, risking the removal of unobjectionable content and harming everyone’s right to free expression.
The Ineffable Reality of American Democracy. Who is Interfering in US Politics? Russia or Israel?
By , June 20, 2017
Part of the ineffable reality of American democracy as Helen Thomas — American reporter, author, and longtime front row member of the White House press corps — once observed, is that “you cannot criticise Israel in this country and survive.”
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