‘Optimism of the Will’: Palestinian Freedom is Possible Now | Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy BaroudRamzy Baroud -- World News Trust July 11, 2020 In a recent TV discussion, a respected pro-Palestine journalist declared that if any positive change or transformation ever occurs in th ...

Here's What a White Ally Looks Like (part 2) | Mickey Z.

Photo credit: Barney Peterson/The Chronicle Mickey Z. -- World News Trust July 7, 2020 The first half of the caption for the above photo reads: “Angela Davis with Rodger McAfee (far left) and his wif ...

The West Bank is Already Annexed | Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy BaroudOn Israel’s Bizarre Definitions Ramzy Baroud -- World News Trust July 5, 2020 Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30 percent ...

The Drug Lord and His Hungry, Hungry Cocaine Hippos | Mickey Z.

Photo: Daily Mail UK Mickey Z. -- World News Trust July 5, 2020 Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar had so much money that he literally could not spend it fast enough. He and the Medellín cartel domina ...

When Will Things Get Back to Normal? | Mickey Z.

Photo credit: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. -- World News Trust July 2, 2020 This article is an update, a “re-set,” if you will… Preamble: On the liner notes for The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan album, it’s explaine ...

Tearing Down the Idols of Colonialism | Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy BaroudWhy Tunisia, Africa Must Demand French Apology Ramzy Baroud -- World News Trust June 29, 2020 The visit by newly-elected Tunisian President Kais Saied to France on June 22 was intende ...

Waltzing at the Doomsday Ball | Joe Bageant

Predator drone firing a hellfire missile. (Public domain)Capitalism is dead, but we still dance with the corpse Joe Bageant -- World News Trust July 6, 2010 -- AJIJIC, JALISCO, Mexico -- As an Anglo ...

Wanted: People Willing to Stand Up to 'Legitimate Authority' | Mickey Z.

Photo credit: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. -- World News Trust June 25, 2020 “There is a propensity for people to accept definitions of action provided by legitimate authority … Relatively few people have the ...

Will the ICC Investigation Bring Justice for Palestine? | Ramzy Baroud

Romana Rubeo and Ramzy Baroud Ramzy Baroud and Romana Rubeo -- World News Trust June 25, 2020 In the past, there have been many attempts at holding accused Israeli war criminals accountable. Particul ...

Reinventing Activism, Part 1: Marching in Circles | Mickey Z.

Photo credit: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. -- World News Trust June 24, 2020 As many of you know by now, I’ve been running a one-man project called Helping Homeless Women-NYC for nearly four years. In that ti ...

A Prophet and a Loss | John Michael Greer

June 17, 2020 (EcoSophia.net) -- A word or two about history before we proceed. Two weeks ago, in response to my discussion of John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed, I fielded the inevitable comment fro ...