Israel Will Be Our Bank by – Gearóid Ó Colmáin Catalan ‘Independence’ – A Tool of Capital Against Labour Part II Dear anti anti-Semitic reader, take heed lest the following facts, bigoted and odious as they most outrageously are, offend thine eyes! Many of the world’s richest financial elites are Jewish. They have a […]
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Catalan crisis ‘bigger threat to EU than Brexit’, MEP warns
Wednesday as the European Parliament prepared to hold an emergency debate on Spain’s worst political crisis in decades. Catalonia’s leader has vowed to declare independence within days, claiming a mandate from a weekend referendum which was declared illegal by Madrid and the Spanish courts and marred by violence. Images of the […]
Catalan Referendum: Attacks On Journalists, Biased Coverage
According to figures provided by the Catalan government, around 850 people were injured as a result of the disproportionate use of force by police who had been deployed by the Spanish government. Those injured included press photographers and reporters who were covering the voting.The most serious incidents occurred in and around the Ramón Lull School […]
After Catalan crackdown, EU will look hypocritical preaching about democracy – Irish MEP
Almost 900 Catalan voters were injured in assaults by police during the Spanish region’s independence referendum on Sunday. Madrid deemed the vote illegal, and the Spanish prime minister rejected the results. Despite Spanish government efforts to stop the referendum from going ahead, the Catalonian administration published the results with 90 percent supporting Catalonia’s break from […]
Catalan Parliament To Declare Independence Following ‘Yes’ Victory
At least 400 polling stations were shut down by the Spanish police and several ballot boxes full of votes were removed, according to the Catalan government spokesperson. None of these votes have been counted, as it is not clear how many were lost in total. Criticising the abusive actions of the Spanish police, Puigdemont said: […]
Catalan Independence: 5 Things to Think About
By Tony Cartalucci Headlines and commentary across both Eastern and Western media have mainly focused on the Catalan independence referendum and the actions of Spanish police and the Spanish government’s attempts to disrupt polls. However, little is being said about what the real implications of Catalan independence may be. What do those politicians […]
Catalan independence: 5 important things to consider
Catalan independence can be good or bad – it depends on the Catalan people to make it good, or else it likely will be bad. Headlines and commentary across both Eastern and Western media have mainly focused on the Catalan independence referendum and the actions of Spanish police and the Spanish government’s attempts to […]
Spanish Police Deployed To Block Catalan Independence Vote
The Spanish government is desperately trying to do everything in its power to stop a Catalan independence vote on Sunday’s referendum. Police have been deployed to polling stations in order to physically block any Catalonian who attempts to enter. Officials said on Tuesday police would take control of voting booths in Catalonia to stop the region’s […]
Spain Threatens to Seize Control of Catalan Finances in Light of Upcoming Referendum
The Spanish government has given the regional government in Catalonia 48 hours to abandon “illegal” referendum plans or lose budgetary powers. Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro said a mechanism had been approved for the state to take control of the autonomous region’s finances. Madrid is seeking to stop the Catalan government spending public money on its […]
The Hidden Meaning of the Starbucks Logo
Home > The Hidden Meaning of the Starbucks Logo Jennifer Sodini, GuestWaking Times Starbucks’ decision to stay “holiday neutral” on their cups this year has been a point of contention and a heated conversation over the past few days, agitating many to believe that […]