CounterCurrents: How America’s Press Are Covering The Trump Campaign, Hillary’s Campaign Director Podesta And Democratic National Committee Were For Bush’s War Against Iraq!

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Mahasweta Devi: Her Ideas And Legacy
by Dr Vivek Kumar Srivastava

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/mahasweta-devi-her-ideas-and-legacy/

Mahasweta Devi is no more. With her passing one great intellectual who wrote for the most unprivileged sections of the Indian society, the tribals  leaves the earth. Her writings are socially relevant than any other contemporary writer. In fact the truth is that no one has written so prolifically, as she has done at the global level, for the underprivileged section of the society



Kevin Rudd’s Failed UN Secretary General Bid
by Dr Binoy Kampmark 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/kevin-rudds-failed-un-secretary-general-bid/

That Rudd would even think he had a chance offers an insight into a particular brand of megalomania. Each position he has occupied has seen a form of micro-managed mania take hold. Employees and staff have been run ragged. His infamous work ethic has been less a case of efficiency than paranoia about sticking with a decision, and fortifying it against rivals.




Turkey: Two Weeks After The Abortive Coup
by Abdus Sattar Ghazali 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/turkey-two-weeks-after-the-abortive-coup/

Erdoganism is a new terminology introduced by the opinion writers against President Tayyib Erdogan who has launched a cleansing operation in the civil and military bureaucracy in the aftermath of July 15 abortive coup blamed on the US-based pro-Israel cleric, Fatehullah Gulen who is described by Pape Escobar as a CIA asset.



Haiti 101 Years After US Invasion, Still Resisting Domination
by Justin Podur 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/haiti-101-years-after-us-invasion-still-resisting-domination/

US invaded and occupied Haiti 101 years ago today, and remained there for nineteen years. Accomplishments of the occupation include raiding the Haitian National Bank, re-instituting forced labor, establishing the hated National Guard, and getting a 25-year contract for the US corporation, United Fruit.



Sugar-Coated Lies: How The Food Lobby Destroys Health In The EU 
by Colin Todhunter 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/sugar-coated-lies-how-the-food-lobby-destroys-health-in-the-eu/

Over half the population of the European Union (EU) is overweight or obese. Without effective action, this number will grow substantially in the next decade warns an important new report.



Fooling Most Of The People Most Of The Time Is What American Politics Are About, Even When It Comes To The Threat Of Nuclear War
by John Chuckman 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/fooling-most-of-the-people-most-of-the-time-is-what-american-politics-are-about-even-when-it-comes-to-the-threat-of-nuclear-war/

Nuclear war, just as with any other kind of war, can happen almost by accident through blunders and careless acts and overly-aggressive postures. Just let the blood of two sides get up enough, and an utter disaster could quickly overtake us. Constantly decreasing the possibilities for accidents and misunderstandings is a prime responsibility of every major world leader, and right now the United States is pretty close to having completely abdicated its responsibility.



What 4 US Presidential Candidates Have In Common
by Eileen Fleming 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/what-4-us-presidential-candidates-have-in-common/

All four failed to respond to a query on USS Liberty. The crew of the USS Liberty is the most decorated crew since World War II and among the most decorated for a single engagement in the entire history of the United States Navy. Virtually unarmed, the American navy ship was attacked by Israeli planes and torpedo boats on June 8, 1967 leaving 34 US Sailors and Marines dead and 174 more wounded. Yet, the attack has never received a full investigation, as required by law…



Hillary’s Campaign Director Podesta And Democratic National Committee Were For Bush’s War Against Iraq!
by Professor Francis A Boyle 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/hillarys-campaign-director-podesta-and-democratic-national-committee-were-for-bushs-war-against-iraq/

It’s very clear that the high officials in the Democratic Party, certainly on the DNC, have been complicit with the Bush Administration in this war against Iraq from the get go. The Democratic national committee still vigorously opposes putting in any bills of impeachment against Bush and Cheney. Podesta and the DNC  made that very clear to us on 11 March 2003.



How America’s Press Are Covering The Trump Campaign
by Eric Zuesse 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/how-americas-press-are-covering-the-trump-campaign/

America’s press cover the Trump campaign with barely concealed hostility toward it, and with an obsessive emphasis upon the candidate’s positions regarding Russia; they’re attacking Trump as being (wittingly or unwittingly) an agent of Russia — and portraying Russia as being America’s enemy.



The Arbitral Tribunal On The South China Sea Prepares The Way For War
by K J Noh 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/the-arbitral-tribunal-on-the-south-china-sea-prepares-the-way-for-war/

The Philippines, using Foley-Hoag & CSIS, strategize otherwise.   They insist that China be taken to the woodshed through the tribunal.  They insist that the refusal to arbitrate signals a dispute that has to be adjudicated by the Ad hoc Arbitral tribunal itself. The tribunal, conveniently, gives itself the right to adjudicate the dispute, overriding clause 298 (exclusion from arbitration) without justification. They then cherry-pick Chinese public comments from the media, using them as the Chinese argument in absentia, to create a semblance of “arbitration” between parties. From then on the die is cast.



What Makes Islamic State A Formidable Terrorist Group?
by Nauman Sadiq 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/what-makes-islamic-state-a-formidable-terrorist-group/

It is an indisputable fact that morale and ideology plays an important role in the battle; moreover, we also know that the Takfiri brand of most jihadists, these days, has directly been inspired by the puritanical Wahhabi-Salafi ideology of Saudi Arabia, but ideology alone is not sufficient to succeed in the battle. Looking at Islamic State’s spectacular gains in Syria and Iraq in the last couple of years, a question arises that where does its recruits get all the training and state-of-the-art weapons that are imperative not only for the hit-and-run guerrilla warfare but also for capturing and holding vast swathes of territory?



The Rich Are The Encroachers On Public Space In the Era Of So Called Reforms
by Vidyadhar Date 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/the-rich-are-the-encroachers-on-public-space-in-the-era-of-so-called-reforms/

The Maharashtra government is back to its policy of privatizing open public spaces in Mumbai. Ordinary people are the losers because of this policy declared on July 27. . The upper class is not bothered because it has created its own spaces for recreation when it is not grabbing public space. I got a glimpse recently when I attended a children’s birthday party in a space that was like a public park in terms of facilities but was air-conditioned with fee of Rs 500 per child for just two hours.



16 Years of Historical Journey: A Snapshot of Irom Sharmila’s Struggle And The Road Ahead
by Ravi Nitesh 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/16-years-of-historical-journey-a-snapshot-of-irom-sharmilas-struggle-and-the-road-ahead/

I convey her all the best on behalf of Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign and all fellow organizations, campaigns, movements and activists who extended their support to her in this new phase of her life. Meanwhile, SSSC will continue its struggle peacefully and democratically till Repeal of AFSPA from North East and J&K.



What If Jasmine Loses Its Fragrance? Could Poetry, Nay Life Itself, Ever Be The Same?
by Dr P S Sahni 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/what-if-jasmine-loses-its-fragrance-could-poetry-nay-life-itself-ever-be-the-same/

“Flowers may be losing their diverse and delicious fragrances, thanks to increasing temperatures associated with global climate change, scientists say.”The research was published in the journal Plant, Cell and Environment. The ideal temperature required for cultivation of flowers – 28 degrees and 18 degrees respectively for day and night – is not available anymore, not even during winter.Due to climate change summer jasmine has been reported to be flowering at Christmas in a South London garden.



A Black Day – Rajya Sabha Passes Afforestation Bill
by Campaign for Survival and Dignity

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/a-black-day-rajya-sabha-passes-afforestation-bill/

Today was a black day for forest dwellers’ rights. The Rajya Sabha has passed the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016. This Bill essentially gives carte blanche to forest officials to spend gigantic amounts of money (over 40,000 crores) without any accountability to the people whose forests, lands and lives will be damaged or destroyed by their activities. 



Why Should Our Military Be Deployed Against Our Own People?
by Lalita Ramdas 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/why-should-our-military-be-deployed-against-our-own-people/

Let us ask ourselves that most uncomfortable question – why should a fighting force who are supposed to be fighting at our borders – be deployed for over fifty years against our people in internal operations? And that too why do they need to do so under the blanket protection of a draconian law such as AFSPA – [the Armed Forces Special Powers Act] 



Kashmir: In Pursuit Of Azadi
by Muntaha Hafizi 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/kashmir-in-pursuit-of-azadi/

The dream of a free nation made Muhammad Salman Yusuf sacrifice everything he possessed in life. Living a nomadic life since last 20 years this former JeI teacher has documented almost every painful memory of Kashmir’s troubled history.



My Sister
by Nikita Azad 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/my-sister/

A fictional narrative of Kashmir



Blowing In The Wind In Vizhinjam
by K P Sasi 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/blowing-in-the-wind-in-vizhinjam/

How many stones should a Vizhinjam Port fill
So that life in the sea will be gone?
How many houses will the project destroy
So that the leaders will look look down with shame?
How many crores will an Adani loot
From taxes of the people of this land?
The answer my friend, is blowing in wind
The answer is blowing in the wind.



Mumbai Development Plan2034 On Whose Cost?
by Karen Miranda 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/mumbai-development-plan2034-on-whose-cost/

Like the Dharavi Belt protest the East Indians (natives of Mumbai) also protested at Azad Maidan on 18 July 2016. The rally at Azad Maidan was to ask the government authorities – “Mumbai Development Plan2034 is benefiting who and on whose Cost ?”




Think like A  Genius, Stephen Hawking
by Gunther Ostermann 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2016/07/29/think-like-a-genius-stephen-hawking/

Since some people of all ages are disillusioned and left traditional religion, there is a need for a new vision which needs to be created by open-minded thinkers, based on the latest scientific discoveries. Sadly lack of imagination by our scientists and philosophers resulted in ISIS, who filled that vacuum