Socio-Economics History Blog
Socio-Economics History Blog
EU’s Aid to Iran Shows US Alone in Opposing Deal: China Daily Editorial by http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/ The European Union’s decision to give Iran more than 18 million euros ($20.6 million) in development aid to counter the effects of US sanctions is a courageous as well as welcome move. – It is also a sign of how the …
Russian MoD: Foreign Specialists Arrived in Syria to Stage Chemical Attack by https://sputniknews.com/ On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry’s spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said that a group of militants, who had been trained by the Olive Group, planned to stage the rescue of the victims of a chemical weapons attack in Idlib. – Russian Defense …
$174,000 per Ounce Gold Not Funny–Scary – Jim Sinclair & Bill Holter by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday release) Renowned gold and financial expert Jim Sinclair and financial writer Bill Holter are sounding the alarm now on global financial markets starting to burn down and implode. Sinclair and Holter are business partners at the popular financial website …
US, UK and France Prepare New Strike Against Syria – Russian MoD by https://sputniknews.com/ According to the Russian Defense Ministry, militants are arriving in Syria’s Idlib after being trained by a private British military company called Olive. – The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the United States, the United Kingdom and France of preparing to carry out new strikes …
RT America Published on Aug 24, 2018 While the mainstream media provides extensive coverage of the legal troubles of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, the United States is responsible for supporting yet another horrific bombing in Yemen where at least 22 children were reportedly killed. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. end
Seismic Shocker: The Number Of Global Earthquakes Over The Last 30 Days Is More Than 50% Above Normal by Michael Snyder, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ Why is the number of earthquakes happening around the world increasing so dramatically? In recent days, we have seen very large earthquakes in Venezuela, Fiji, Italy and elsewhere. Here in North America, significant quakes have rattled Oregon, …
PressTV Published on Aug 24, 2018 The US lashes out at the European Union for its decision to give 18 million euros in development aid to Iran. The head of the newly-formed Iran Action Group in the U-S State Department said the decision sends the wrong message at the wrong time. Brian Hook called on Europe …
Terrorists Readying Chemical Attack to Frame Damascus & Provide Pretext for US Strikes – Russian MoD by https://www.rt.com/ Terrorists are preparing a chemical weapons attack to frame Damascus and provoke an international reaction, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that it would be used as a pretext for the US and its allies to strike Syria. …
Gaza to be Uninhabitable in Less Than Two Years by https://www.presstv.com/ The Gaza Strip will be uninhabitable in less than two years if proper actions are not taken to end the years-long Israeli siege on the coastal enclave, warns a Palestinian advocacy group. – The Popular Committee to Lift the Siege on Gaza said that the international …
Reactivated US 2nd Fleet Returns to North Atlantic ‘Ready to Fight’… Guess Who? by https://www.rt.com/ Just seven years after shutting down operations, the US 2nd Fleet has been officially reactivated, with its admiral seeking to turn it into a menacing force “ready to fight” any “bad actor” it may sail into in the North Atlantic. – …
Europe Making Plans for a New World Order Without U.S.? by Heiko Maas, https://global.handelsblatt.com/ Europe’s relationship with the US was changing even before Donald Trump and his provocative Tweets came along. Germany now sees the current trans-Atlantic antipathy as a historic opportunity to redefine the EU’s role, writes Germany’s foreign minister. – Henry Kissinger was recently asked …
PressTV Published on Aug 22, 2018 US National Security Adviser, John Bolton, says Washington is ready to exert more pressure on Iran if Tehran refuses to conform to the U-S expectations. Bolton was speaking at a news conference in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds. He said Washington is not seeking a change of government in Iran. The U-S …
Time Has Come for Russia to Finally Ditch US dollar – Foreign Ministry by https://www.rt.com/ Russia will definitely respond to Washington’s latest sanctions and, in particular, it is accelerating efforts to abandon the American currency in trade transactions, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. – “The time has come when we need to go from words …
Bolton Calls on Al-Qaeda to Stage More Chemical Attacks in Syria by https://www.rt.com/ In a move that was entirely predictable, the US administration is once again threatening to bomb Syria if there is a “chemical weapons attack”. – This was entirely predictable because that chemical attack script has been read out, with salty crocodile tears, fake …
X22Report Published on Aug 23, 2018 Pending homes sales decline, existing home sales decline and now new home sales decline 2 months in a row. The housing market is declining rapidly and if rates are pushed up once again the housing market decline will accelerate. Manufacturing is slowing in America. The economic indicators are signalling a …
Empire Files Published on Nov 7, 2017 On the streets of Jerusalem, Abby Martin interviews Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life. In several candid interviews, disturbing comments reveal commonly-held views about Palestinians and their future in the region. Israeli-born human rights activist and anti-Zionist, Ronnie Barkan, explains why these attitudes dominate Israeli society. “In …
RT Published on Aug 24, 2018 US National Security Adviser & his Russian counterpart have held more than 5 hours of talks in Geneva. But John Bolton didn’t give much away to reporters at a short news briefing afterwards. Ex-US Congressman, Ron Paul, gives his reaction. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9cys end
EU Offers Iran $20 Million to Counter U.S. Sanctions, Despite Trump Threats by JASON LEMON, https://www.newsweek.com/ The European Union will give Iran more than $20 million in aid to counter the repercussions of U.S. sanctions, despite threats from President Donald Trump. – The aid package, agreed to on Thursday, will support the public and private sector in …
Trying to Keep Nuclear Deal Alive, EU Unveils Iran Aid by Associated Press, https://www.washingtonpost.com/ BRUSSELS — The European Union is announcing its first financial support package to help bolster Iran’s flagging economy, part of the bloc’s commitment to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive. – The European Commission unveiled Thursday a first tranche of 18 million euros …
Ben Swann Published on Aug 23, 2018 In the past 48 hours two people associated with President Trump and his 2016 campaign have made major headlines. The President’s former attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations while at almost the exact same moment, the Trump Campaign’s former chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The United States and China have imposed fresh tit-for-tat tariffs amid escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Both sides implemented punitive 25 percent tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of each other’s goods. The tariffs took effect amid talks in Washington between officials from both sides. Business …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The European Union approves an 18-million-euro aid program for economic and social development in Iran. Eight million euros will be allowed to Iran’s private sector. A further eight million euros will go to environmental projects while two million euros will be spent on fighting drugs. It is part of a …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The U-N says it doesn’t have any more money to fund fuel supplies for hospitals, water plants and other vital facilities in Gaza. Di-Carlo told the UN Security Council the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinians threatens to plunge Gaza into another war. Palestinians began a campaign of protests …
“No Further Talks Scheduled”: China-U.S. Trade Negotiations A Complete Bust by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ When reports emerged last week of a low-level Chinese delegation coming to meet with members of the Treasury department ahead of what the WSJ described would be a November trade summit in the US, stocks spiked and yields ran up (they have …
Iran Again Threatens Strike On US, Israel After Bolton Warns “Maximum Pressure” Coming by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In what now seems like a weekly occurrence, Iran on Wednesday warned its military wouldn’t hesitate to strike American and Israeli targets should it be attacked by the United States after previous words from the US national security advisor warning that “maximum pressure” …
PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 China says it filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization against US tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods. The Chinese commerce ministry added, Beijing seeks to safeguard free trade and multilateral mechanisms. It noted, China is determined to defend its legitimate rights and interests. The ministry …
Berlin: EU Has to Form ‘Independent SWIFT’ to Protect Firms From Iran Sanctions by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier this month, the EU activated its Blocking Statute to protect the bloc’s companies doing business with Iran from the impact of newly introduced US sanctions. – In a statement published by the Handelsblatt business daily, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated …
