The west’s wealth is based on slavery. Reparations should be paid
By Kehinde Andrews From The Guardian UK The west is built on racism; and not in some abstract or merely historical way. Genocide of over 80% of the natives of the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries paved the…
Caribbean ups reparations pressure on Europe
By Bert Wilkinson From Amsterdam News Caribbean governments are stepping up the pressure on Europe to pay reparations for the brutal transatlantic slave trade, adding Norway and Sweden to the list of countries they have identified as culpable players. The…
A craft-beer maker has plans for ‘world domination’
By Joe Ciolli From Business Insider If BrewDog has its way, its sudsy offerings will be unavoidable around the globe. The Scottish craft brewer is planning for “world domination” as it looks to expand into France, Australia, and Asia, according…
Passenger holding a baby gets punched trying to board a plane
BY COLIN DAILEDA From Mashable I wonder if, at this point, airplane passengers are more afraid of turbulence or being assaulted by an airport/airline employee. #QuestionsOf2017 The latest example of passengers under attack by the air carrier they’ve paid to…
France wildfires
France wildfires force mass evacuation From BBC “We’re still not out of the woods yet” – tourist who witnessed the wildfires Wildfires in south-eastern France have forced the evacuation of 10,000 people overnight, officials say. Hundreds of firefighters have been…
Winston Churchill’s secret documents auctioned for 7,400 pounds
From DNA India Secret documents signed by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, including one discussing plans to build a tunnel between England and France in 1914, where Churchill expresses his opinion as to how the country could be defended…
Paris Air Show
The 52nd Paris Air Show kicked off last January, displaying all manner of aircraft, from small drones to hulking passenger jets. The event ran until June 25, but the F-35A Lightning II, which many considered to be the marquee piece of hardware…
Heat waves to affect Caribbean during Atlantic hurricane season
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Caribbean islands, especially those in the southern region, have been urged to prepare for heat waves as they will be a feature of the 2017 rainy season.The warning was issued by Dr…
The Illusion of the French Elections
By Isidoros Karderinis The election of the Europeanist Macron, who is a real child of the banking system and of the forces of globalization, to the presidency of France has prevented, on the one hand, the automatic activation of the…
Royal Caribbean releases New Symphony of the Seas construction photos
By EMRYS THAKKAR From Cruise Hive Royal Caribbean has released some new construction photos of the upcoming Symphony of the Seas. New construction photos have been released by Miami-based Royal Caribbean. The photos show the next world’s largest cruise ship named…









