Mexico’s oligarchs and establishment political parties have united in a secret alliance to try to remove left-wing President López Obrador from power, with help from the media, Washington, and Wall Street. Leaked documents lay out their devious strategy.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/18/mexico-overthrow-president-amlo-boa/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/18/mexico-overthrow-president-amlo-boa/
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Leaked documents reveal right-wing oligarch plot to overthrow Mexico’s AMLO - The Grayzone
Mexico's oligarchs and establishment political parties have united in a secret alliance to try to remove left-wing President López Obrador from power, with help from the media, Washington, and Wall Street. Leaked documents lay out their devious strategy.…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has once again lent itself to the political interests of the United States and Israel, provoking a needless conflict with Iran.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/22/israel-nuclear-archives-iaea-iran/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/22/israel-nuclear-archives-iaea-iran/
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Israel leverages dubious ‘Nuclear Archives’ to re-enlist IAEA in campaign against Iran - The Grayzone
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has once again lent itself to the political interests of the United States and Israel, provoking a needless conflict with Iran. Gareth Porter The approval by the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Like the mysterious figure it is named for, the Caesar sanctions bill is the product of an elaborate deception by shadowy US- and Gulf-backed operatives. Instead of protecting Syrian civilians, the unilateral measures are driving them towards hunger and death.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/25/us-qatari-intelligence-deception-produced-the-caesar-sanctions-syria-famine/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/25/us-qatari-intelligence-deception-produced-the-caesar-sanctions-syria-famine/
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How a US and Qatari regime-change deception produced ‘Caesar’ sanctions driving Syria towards famine - The Grayzone
Like the mysterious figure it is named for, the Caesar sanctions bill is the product of an elaborate deception by shadowy US- and Gulf-backed operatives. Instead of protecting Syrian civilians, the unilateral measures are driving them towards hunger and death.…
Did you know the first alleged "ISIS attack" in the US was instigated by the FBI?
An undercover FBI agent encouraged an extremist in Garland to “tear up Texas,” and was even present at the attack, mere feet away from the shooters.
(From our 2017 archive)
https://thegrayzone.com/2017/03/28/fbi-isis-garland-texas-shooting-undercover-agent/
An undercover FBI agent encouraged an extremist in Garland to “tear up Texas,” and was even present at the attack, mere feet away from the shooters.
(From our 2017 archive)
https://thegrayzone.com/2017/03/28/fbi-isis-garland-texas-shooting-undercover-agent/
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How the FBI played a central role in the first ‘ISIS attack’ on US soil - The Grayzone
An undercover FBI agent encouraged a shooter in Garland to "tear up Texas," and was physically present at the shooting, the first alleged "ISIS attack" in the US. By Ben Norton / AlterNet's Grayzone Project The first attack on U.S. soil for which ISIS claimed…
Around $24 billion of Venezuelan public money has been looted, and the Trump administration has used at least $601 million of it to construct a militarized wall on the US-Mexico border.
@BenjaminNorton
explores the extensive foreign pillaging of Venezuela
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/29/trump-stolen-venezuelan-money-border-wall-mexico/
@BenjaminNorton
explores the extensive foreign pillaging of Venezuela
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/29/trump-stolen-venezuelan-money-border-wall-mexico/
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Trump used looted Venezuelan public money to build border wall with Mexico | The Grayzone
$24 billion of Venezuelan public money has been stolen, and Trump has used $601 million of looted funds to fund the wall on the US-Mexico border.
We break down the flaws of the “Russian bounty” story and how it aims at prolonging the war in Afghanistan -- and uses Russiagate tactics to continue pushing the Democratic Party to the right.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/30/us-claim-of-russian-bounty-plot-in-afghanistan-is-dubious-and-dangerous/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/30/us-claim-of-russian-bounty-plot-in-afghanistan-is-dubious-and-dangerous/
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US claim of 'Russian Bounty' plot in Afghanistan is dubious and dangerous | The Grayzone
Max Blumenthal breaks down "Russian bounty" story flaws, how it aims to prolong war in Afghanistan, using Russiagate to push Democratic Party to the right
We just published a detailed, damning exposé on billionaire Bill Gates, and how his powerful Gates Foundation has effectively privatized global public health infrastructure:
Behind a veil of corporate media PR, the Gates Foundation has served as a vehicle for Western capital while exploiting the Global South as a human laboratory. The pandemic is likely to intensify this disturbing agenda.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/08/bill-gates-global-health-policy/
Behind a veil of corporate media PR, the Gates Foundation has served as a vehicle for Western capital while exploiting the Global South as a human laboratory. The pandemic is likely to intensify this disturbing agenda.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/08/bill-gates-global-health-policy/
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Why the Bill Gates global health empire promises more empire and less public health - The Grayzone
Behind a veil of corporate media PR, the Gates Foundation has served as a vehicle for Western capital while exploiting the Global South as a human laboratory. The coronavirus pandemic is likely to intensify this disturbing agenda. President Donald Trump’s…
Another New York Times Russiagate bombshell turns out to be a dud — although the dodgy story had its intended impact of blocking the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/07/pentagon-afghan-bountygate-us-intelligence-agencies/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/07/pentagon-afghan-bountygate-us-intelligence-agencies/
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How the Pentagon failed to sell Afghan government’s bunk ‘Bountygate’ story to US intelligence agencies - The Grayzone
Another New York Times Russiagate bombshell turns out to be a dud, as dodgy stories spun out by Afghan intelligence and exploited by the Pentagon ultimately failed to convince US intelligence agencies. By Gareth Porter The New York Times dropped another Russiagate…
We just published an extended interview with Julian Assange’s father John Shipton, who condemned the US, UK, and Australian governments for their “11 years of ceaseless psychological torture” of the WikiLeaks publisher.
"The oppression of Julian is the great crime of the 21st century," Shipton said.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/15/john-shipton-julian-assange-wikileaks/
"The oppression of Julian is the great crime of the 21st century," Shipton said.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/15/john-shipton-julian-assange-wikileaks/
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Assange’s father speaks out, calls oppression of WikiLeaks founder a “great crime of 21st century” - The Grayzone
An extended interview with Julian Assange's father John Shipton, who condemns the US, UK, and Australian governments for their "11 years of ceaseless psychological torture" of the WikiLeaks publisher. By Denis Rogatyuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jw7EtfUVuA…
More fake news spread by corporate media and the US government:
Taiwan’s claim that it provided early warning to the WHO about Covid and “human-to human-transmission” has been exploited by the Trump administration to attack the multi-lateral body and turn up the heat on China. There’s just one problem: it’s totally false.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/17/us-taiwan-lied-warning-world-health-organization-coronavirus/
Taiwan’s claim that it provided early warning to the WHO about Covid and “human-to human-transmission” has been exploited by the Trump administration to attack the multi-lateral body and turn up the heat on China. There’s just one problem: it’s totally false.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/17/us-taiwan-lied-warning-world-health-organization-coronavirus/
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With US support, Taiwan planted deception about warning World Health Org of Covid - The Grayzone
Taiwan’s claim that it provided early warning to the WHO about Covid and “human-to human-transmission” has been exploited by the Trump administration to attack the multi-lateral body and turn up the heat on China. There’s just one problem: it’s totally false.…
Today, July 19, is the 41st anniversary of Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution against a brutal US-backed military dictatorship.
Last year, we made this documentary on the revolution and the ongoing US regime-change attempts
https://thegrayzone.com/2019/08/22/nicaragua-sandinista-revolution-40th-anniversary/
Last year, we made this documentary on the revolution and the ongoing US regime-change attempts
https://thegrayzone.com/2019/08/22/nicaragua-sandinista-revolution-40th-anniversary/
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Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution is still thriving, after 40 years | The Grayzone
The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal reports from Managua, Nicaragua on the 40th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, which toppled a US-backed dictator. Video by Ben Norton MAX BLUMENTHAL: We’re here in Managua’s Plaza Central, where you can see behind me…
The influential DC-based US-Ukraine Foundation hosted a notorious neo-Nazi extremist in a webinar this month.
While legitimizing Ukrainian white supremacists, the think tank has forged close ties with foreign policy elites in Washington.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/20/ukrainian-think-tank-neo-nazi-racist-violence/
While legitimizing Ukrainian white supremacists, the think tank has forged close ties with foreign policy elites in Washington.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/20/ukrainian-think-tank-neo-nazi-racist-violence/
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Influential DC-based Ukrainian think tank hosts neo-Nazi activist convicted for racist violence - The Grayzone
The US-Ukraine Foundation hosted notorious neo-Nazi militant Diana Vynohradova in a webinar this month. While legitimizing Ukrainian white supremacists, the think tank has forged close ties with foreign policy elites in Washington. By Moss Robeson The influential…
We reported from inside Nicaragua’s capital on the 41st anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, covering a speech by President Daniel Ortega, showing how the leftist government has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, and surveying the rising tide of US and corporate media disinformation.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/23/nicaragua-sandinista-revolution-41-anniversary/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/23/nicaragua-sandinista-revolution-41-anniversary/
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An inside look at Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution on its 41st anniversary - The Grayzone
Ben Norton reports from Nicaragua on 41st anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, covering a speech by President Daniel Ortega and coronavirus pandemic
Revelations by a former police spy upend the official story blaming Iran for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, and suggest a cover-up by dirty war elements may have let the real culprits off the hook.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/26/police-spys-testimony-official-us-israeli-amia-bombing/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/07/26/police-spys-testimony-official-us-israeli-amia-bombing/
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How a police spy’s stunning testimony threatens the official US-Israeli AMIA bombing narrative - The Grayzone
Revelations by a former police spy upend the official story blaming Iran for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, and suggest a cover-up by dirty war elements may have let the real culprits off the hook. By Gareth Porter Se puede…
A disturbing new document outlines plans for a US regime-change scheme against Nicaragua's elected leftist government, overseen by supposed "humanitarian" agency USAID, to bring about a “market economy” and purge of leftist Sandinistas.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/04/usaid-document-nicaragua-coup/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/04/usaid-document-nicaragua-coup/
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Document exposes new US plot to overthrow Nicaragua’s elected socialist gov’t - The Grayzone
A disturbing new document outlines plans for a US regime-change scheme against Nicaragua's elected leftist government, overseen by USAID, to bring about a "market economy" and a purge of Sandinistas. A newly released document exposes a US government operation…
The Biden campaign is now working with Republican strategist Ana Navarro, a staunch supporter of the CIA-backed Nicaraguan Contra death squads.
Ana Navarro also lobbied for corrupt right-wing Latin American regimes and leaders imprisoned for corruption
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/03/01/contras-cnn-ana-navarro-lobbying-corruption/
Ana Navarro also lobbied for corrupt right-wing Latin American regimes and leaders imprisoned for corruption
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/03/01/contras-cnn-ana-navarro-lobbying-corruption/
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Contra-supporting CNN pundit Ana Navarro lobbied for corrupt right-wing Latin American governments - The Grayzone
"Never Trump conservative" CNN pundit Ana Navarro lobbied for El Salvador's right-wing government, whose president was imprisoned for corruption, and worked for a conservative Nicaraguan president imprisoned for stealing from the public. In her free time…
Twitter says it bans ads from state-affiliated media outlets. However, US government propaganda organs pay the social media corporation huge sums of money to spread disinformation against Iran and other foreign adversaries.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/10/twitter-us-state-media-ads-voa-persian/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/10/twitter-us-state-media-ads-voa-persian/
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Twitter spreads paid US gov’t propaganda while falsely claiming it bans state media ads - The Grayzone
Twitter says it bans ads from state-affiliated media outlets. However, US government propaganda organs like Voice of America's VOA Persian pay the social media corporation huge sums of money to spread disinformation against Iran and other foreign adversaries.…
The new Democratic vice presidential candidate and self-declared “top cop" Kamala Harris held a friendly meeting with Israel’s right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017.
It showed she is more than willing to throw anti-racism — and Palestinians — under the bus.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/11/netanyahu-top-cop-kamala-harris-israel-racism/
It showed she is more than willing to throw anti-racism — and Palestinians — under the bus.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/11/netanyahu-top-cop-kamala-harris-israel-racism/
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By clasping hands with Netanyahu, 'top cop' Kamala Harris whitewashes Israel's racism | The Grayzone
A friendly meeting "top cop" Kamala Harris held with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows she will ignore racism — and Palestinians
We spoke with award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone about his experience as a soldier during the Vietnam War; his films, including “Platoon” and “Scarface”; his work on Latin America; and his views on the demise of Hollywood.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/18/oliver-stone-on-challenging-hollywood-convention-film-as-a-disappearing-art-form/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/18/oliver-stone-on-challenging-hollywood-convention-film-as-a-disappearing-art-form/
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Oliver Stone on challenging Hollywood convention & film as a 'disappearing' art form - The Grayzone
The Grayzone host Anya Parampil speaks with award-winning screenwriter and director Oliver Stone about his memoir "Chasing the Light"
Leading Syria scholar Joshua Landis discusses how crippling US sanctions are devastating the Syrian people and hindering post-war reconstruction.
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/21/crushing-us-sanctions-devastate-syrias-people-and-post-war-reconstruction/
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/08/21/crushing-us-sanctions-devastate-syrias-people-and-post-war-reconstruction/
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Crushing US sanctions devastate Syria's people and post-war reconstruction | The Grayzone
Leading Syria scholar Joshua Landis on how crippling US sanctions are devastating Syria’s people and hindering post-war reconstruction. In a new article for Foreign Affairs, scholar Joshua Landis and former Obama administration official Steve Simon write…