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Venezuela: Suspend Debt Repayments and Create an Emergency Humanitarian Fund
By , March 13, 2019
Faced with the aggressive measures taken by foreign powers who have not hesitated to confiscate assets of the Republic of Venezuela deposited abroad and which are necessary for maintaining commercial exchanges, the government must declare a suspension of repayment of foreign debt.
Canada’s SNC-Lavalin Affair: The Site C Dam Project and Bulk Water Export
By , March 13, 2019
In all the press coverage of the “the SNC-Lavalin affair,” not enough attention has been paid to the company’s involvement in Site C – the contentious $11 billion dam being constructed in B.C.’s Peace River valley.
Buying Back the “Iron Dome” from Israel
By , March 13, 2019
In early February, the U.S. Army announced that it would be buying Israel’s Iron Dome antimissile system to protect American troops against incoming rockets, artillery shells, and mortar rounds.
Distorting American History: Jefferson Exhibit Generates Racial Controversy in Detroit
By , March 13, 2019
On March 12, approximately 100 people picketed the Wright Museum demanding that the Jefferson exhibit be reconsidered. Participants carried a banner challenging the official narrative and characterization of Jefferson.
UK Parliament Rejects No-Brexit/Brexit Deal for Second Time
By , March 13, 2019
The deal calls for the UK remaining in the EU customs union, Brussels and Berlin retaining control. A number of May’s ministers resigned over her deal, refusing to support capitulation to EU authorities.
US Congressmen Introduce Bill to Prohibit US Courts from Recognizing Cuban Trademarks
By , March 13, 2019
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) presented a bill on Tuesday before the US Congress in which they seek to prohibit the official recognition and rights of Cuban trademarks in the United States.
Pity the Nation: War Spending Is Bankrupting America
By , March 13, 2019
According to an investigative report by Open the Government, among the items purchased during the last month of the fiscal year when government agencies go all out to get rid of these “use it or lose it” funds: Wexford Leather club chair ($9,241), china tableware ($53,004), alcohol ($308,994), golf carts ($673,471), musical equipment including pianos, tubas, and trombones ($1.7 million), lobster tail and crab ($4.6 million), iPhones and iPads ($7.7 million), and workout and recreation equipment ($9.8 million).
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