From CommonDreamsThe assassination of Tehran’s top nuclear scientist is a ploy by Israel to compel the likely US president-elect to reject diplomacy and choose military action to deal with Iran’s nuclear ambition. Which option will he choose? Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was the shadowy father of Iran’s nuclear program; his existence, let alone his work, was barely … [Read more...] about Israel’s Gift to Joe Biden, 52 Days Before He Even Takes Office: War with Iran
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Will the World Community Condemn the Murder of Iran’s Nuclear Scientist?
From CommonDreamsIsrael used all four years of Trump’s presidency to entrench its systems of occupation and apartheid. Now that Joe Biden has won the U.S. election, the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, likely by Israel with the go-ahead from the US administration, is a desperate attempt to use Trump’s last days in office to sabotage Biden’s chances … [Read more...] about Will the World Community Condemn the Murder of Iran’s Nuclear Scientist?
John Carpenter, Apocalyptic Filmmaker
From JacobinIt may come as a surprise to those of us who always loved his films, but the reputation of director John Carpenter wasn’t always so sterling. Today, Carpenter is universally regarded as one of the great American genre filmmakers, the auteur of a half dozen … [Read more...] about John Carpenter, Apocalyptic Filmmaker
Stories for the End of the World
From JacobinLittle made sense. Amid a swirl of confusion and panic, rumors of mutant creatures — giant mosquitos, three-headed birds, spineless hedgehogs — made the rounds. People spoke of children with yellow fluid for blood and secret camps where they were putting the … [Read more...] about Stories for the End of the World
Comcast Got $1 Billion in Public Subsidies. Now Its Charging the Public New Data Fees.
From JacobinWith millions of Americans stuck at home to protect themselves from a deadly pandemic during the holiday season, the internet is one of the only conduits connecting them to friends, family, and the outside world. Now, Comcast, one of the monopoly corporations … [Read more...] about Comcast Got $1 Billion in Public Subsidies. Now Its Charging the Public New Data Fees.