Geopolitics

Israeli Defense Minister Suggests Military Action against Iran because the US is “Weak”

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – “We (Israelis) have to look out for ourselves” Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon was quoted as saying at an event at Tel Aviv University. According to Haaretz, Ya’alon is not convinced that the Obama administration will stop Iran’s nuclear program. Israel would have to take military action against Iran in the future according…

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Global Economy

Will South Africa Allow Shale Gas “Hydraulic Fracking” in the Karoo?

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – South Africa is possibly moving forward with a plan to allow Shell Oil Company to explore and develop natural gases through the highly controversial ‘Hydraulic Fracking’ technology in the region of Karoo. The South African based company that produces liquid fuels, chemicals and electricity ‘Sosal’ is optimistic that that the shale gas industry…

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Colonialism & Occupation, Geopolitics

Why the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks were Set-up to Fail

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama met to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian Peace talks. However, it should be no surprise that there is no optimism in the talks. Netanyahu said that “Israel has been doing its part and, I regret to say, the Palestinians have not” according to Israeli newspaper…

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Geopolitics

On the Brink of Another War? Israel To Hold Lebanon’s Government “Responsible” if Hezbollah Retaliates over Air Strikes

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Israel has warned the Lebanese government that it would be held responsible for any retaliation by Hezbollah after this past Monday’s airstrike by the Israeli Air Force that struck areas held by Hezbollah near the Lebanese-Syria border.  The Washington Post reported that “Hezbollah said it would “choose the right time and place and the proper way to…

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Music & Entertainment

Calle 13 “Multi Viral” Video Album: Politics, Media Manipulation and Palestine

We feel the need to help achieve change in the music industry, a favourable change, that is. Artists must remain in control to the extent that this is possible” René Perez, Lead Singer and Composer of Calle 13 Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Puerto Rico’s Calle 13 Collaborated on a new album with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, Tom…

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Geopolitics, Media Analysis

Ukraine’s Political Crisis and the Western Media War Against Russia

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Protests in the Ukraine have come to violence against the democratically elected government of Viktor Yanukovych. The main stream media in the West has criticized Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws and demonized President Vladimir Putin. Pussy Riot returns to the international spotlight.  How do all of these developments occur during the Sochi Olympics which happens…

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Geopolitics

Is Washington Considering a Full-Scale Drone War over Syria?

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Will the Obama administration launch a full scale drone war over Syria in the coming months ahead? Public support for Washington to order a direct military intervention against the Syrian government because it is accused of using chemical weapons against civilians is at the lowest level in 20 years according to a Gallop…

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Geopolitics, Media Analysis

The Osama Bin-Laden Files: No Photos, No Videos. A Real Conspiracy Theory?

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – On May 2nd, 2011, US President Barack H. Obama announces to the world that Osama Bin-Laden had been killed by US Navy Seals (Seal Team Six) in an special operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan “Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world, the United States has conducted an operation…

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Education & Society

Haredim Orthodox Jews Oppose State of Israel Militarism: Is There a Civil War Brewing in Israel?

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – The state of Israel arrested an ultra-Orthodox man of the Haredim community for refusing a mandate to enlist in the Israeli-Defense Forces (IDF). The move by the Israeli government sparked protests across the nation demanding his release from a military prison. The Times of Israel reported: In Jerusalem, hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators clashed…

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Global Economy

Puerto Rico’s Debt Bomb. Could Puerto Rico become “The New Greece” in the Caribbean?

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Puerto Rico is heading towards a pivotal moment in history. Standard & Poor’s (S&P), a US-based credit rating agency located in New York City has decided to put the Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico concerning the island’s debt “on watch” concerning its credit rating according to a recent report conducted by Reuters…

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Technology

High-Tech Tyranny in the Gulf: Biometric Technology Mandatory for All Citizens in the UAE

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – As war continues to ravage many parts of the Middle East, Orwellian technology continues to make its presence more apparent. Israel uses biometric technology and now the Gulf States is following in the same direction. It was just announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will mandate its citizenry to participate in “biometric…

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Geopolitics, Global Economy

As War Lingers in Mali, Western Powers Target its Natural Resources

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – France’s intervention in the West African nation of Mali under Operation Serval drove Islamic groups associated with Al-Qaeda out of Northern Mali in February 2013. When the Tuareg rebellion occurred in early 2012, it was against the Malian government lead by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) for the independence…

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Colonialism & Occupation, Geopolitics

Israel Ready to Invade Gaza. Planned Attack Would “Exact a Heavy Toll”

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – The state of Israel is ready for another war in Gaza following incidents in the Israeli-Gaza borders where it claims that numerous rockets were fired from the Gaza by terrorists groups according to The Times of Israel. “Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon and IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz on Tuesday…

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Global Economy

Wall Street Pirates of the Caribbean: Puerto Rico’s Public Pension System Teetering on Collapse as Retired School Teacher’s Face Cuts

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Protests erupted this past Thursday in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capitol building. The ongoing economic stagnation of Puerto Rico continues with proposed pension cuts for retired public school teachers according to the Associated Press: The protest interrupted a special legislative session that Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla had called to debate reform measures amid…

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