TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
The deep irony of the tragic Syria war is that after seven years of massive bloodshed, as the government has emerged victorious, it is only now with relative stability and ensuing calm over most of the country that an “economic siege” has hit the population with full force. Damascus even during some of the worst years of war was always a Read More…
In a decision hailed as a “landmark” victory for the First Amendment, a federal judge on Thursday struck down a Texas law requiring government contractors to sign a pledge vowing not to participate in the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. “This is a complete victory of the First Amendment against Texas’s attempts to suppress Read More…
By the end of 2019, the US workforce will have 160 million people, according to figures released by online statistics portal Statista, despite the fact that companies are shifting towards automation. Indeed, along with upgrading their current IT and tech infrastructures, businesses are also looking to invest in acquiring the right talent and expertise in Read More…
WikiLeaks has long reported that the $4.2 billion IMF bailout [in addition to another $6 billion from other U.S.-dominated financial institutions like the World Bank] for Ecuador was closely related to complying with US demands, in particular on revoking the asylum of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. On Thursday, that appeared to come to pass. Following recent days Read More…
A lender in Florida finds himself under the prying eyes of the Attorney General’s office after he was found to have violated several consumer protection laws. The tinder that sparked the investigation came when a Tampa Bay Times story discovered a trend where many consumers complained that they were charged interest rates that far exceeded Read More…
Making the empire’s ambitions clear, US stooge Juan Guaidó has promised Venezuelan oil to US corporations. The US-backed Venezuelan “government” of Juan Guaidó has said there will be plenty of money to be made for Wall Street under a government without the current President, Nicolas Maduro. According to reports, this offer was made during a Read More…