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The Financial Times and the “Self-Confessed Mastermind of 9/11”

08.26.2008 :: United States
In recent days there is mounting evidence of the advance of totalitarianism in the political and media mainstream. The entire Western world, led by the United States, has embraced a Georgian regime, which invaded South Ossetia totally demolishing its capital city of 50,000 residents, assassinated 1500 men, women and children and dozens of Russian peace keepers.

Reflections on Twenty-First Century Socialism

08.17.2008 :: Analysis
In order to explore the perspectives for socialism in the 21st century, it is essential to recover some of the basic postulates, which inform the socialist project.

Colombia, Laboratory of Witches: Democracy and State Terrorism

08.12.2008 :: Latin America
Hernando Calvo Ospina’s recent book, Colombia, Laboratorio de Embrujos: Democracia y Terrorismo de Estado is the most important study of Colombian politics in recent decades and essential reading in light of the Western media’s and politicians’ celebration of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.

Racism and Genocide: Lies of Our Times

08.06.2008 :: United States
One of the hallmarks of totalitarian ideologues is the use of the big lie: a virulent attack on a defenseless group and then a categorical denial turning victims into executioners and executioners into victims.

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