Trotskyist Delusions: Obsessed with Stalin, They See Betrayed Revolutions Everywhere

The trouble with Trotskyists is they’re always “supporting” other peoples’ revolutions, says Diana Johnstone. Their obsession with permanent revolution in the end provides an alibi for permanent war. By Diana Johnstone I first encountered Trotskyists in Minnesota half a century…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/trotskyist-delusions-obsessed-with.html

On This Day in Consortium News: May 4, 2004, Apocalypse Again

We begin a new feature, looking back at articles published years ago on Consortium News on the current date. This article by Nat Parry, published on May 4, 2004, is about the madness of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/on-this-day-in-consortium-news-may-4.html

The ‘Values,’ ‘Vision,’ and ‘Democracy’ of an Inauthentic Opposition

Average Americans, whose economic survival is threatened, have no political party to represent them, including deceptive Democrats who claim to be their champions and blame others when their deception fails, says Paul Street. By Paul Street Special to Consortium News…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-values-vision-and-democracy-of.html

Beware of Bolton Undermining Korean Peace

With peace breaking out on the Korean peninsula, beware of National Security Adviser John Bolton’s efforts to sabotage any deal, warns Gareth Porter. By Gareth Porter The still-unscheduled Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit offers the opportunity for a denuclearization deal…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/beware-of-bolton-undermining-korean.html

The Tragedy of Benjamin Netanyahu

In presenting no new information about Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons program, the Israeli prime minister is actually undermining his own country’s security, argues Trita Parsi. By Trita Parsi There is something tragic about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The harder…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-tragedy-of-benjamin-netanyahu.html

May Day ‘71: When Bob Parry Went to Jail in the Biggest Mass Arrest in U.S. History

In 1971, Bob Parry, the late founder and editor of Consortium News, traveled to Washington to take part in an anti-Vietnam War protest. Here published for the first time in 47 years is Bob’s account of that day. A note…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/may-day-71-when-bob-parry-went-to-jail.html

Month in Review: Syria, Gaza, Russia and Tributes to Bob Parry

A look back at the stories in April that made the headlines on Consortium News. By Joe Lauria The worsening crises in Syria and Gaza dominated Consortium News’ coverage in April.  Last month also saw publication of numerous tributes to…

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http://propagandaguard.blogspot.com/2018/05/month-in-review-syria-gaza-russia-and.html