Geopolitics

John Kerry says Africa has “Natural Resources”, Therefore the US is a “Natural Partner”

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – US Secretary of State John Kerry declared that the US is interested in Africa’s natural resources. Kerry said that the US and the continent of Africa are “Natural Partners” because of its abundant resources and their “know-how for economic development”. The Associated Press reported what Kerry said to members of the Addis Ababa…

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Colonialism & Occupation, World History

Creating a “New Israel”, a Jewish State in Southeast Texas

The “Uganda Plan” Revisited? US Congressional Candidate Proposes Creation of Jewish Homeland in Southeast Texas Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News– A congressional candidate named Allan Levene is proposing a solution to Israel’s problem with the Palestinians (since 1948) by creating a second ‘Israeli’ state in Eastern Texas. Yes, you read this right. Eastern Texas. According to the Times of…

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Media Analysis

U.S. Media Propaganda: Russia Accused of Spreading “Conspiracy Theories” on Ukraine

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – The New York Times reported that Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev wrote a Facebook post that said “Blood has been spilled in Ukraine again,” wrote Mr. Medvedev, once favored in the West for playing good cop to the hard-boiled president, Vladimir V. Putin. “The threat of civil war looms.” According to the New…

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Global Economy

Financial Tyranny in Puerto Rico: The Puerto Rico Government and the Creation of the New Tax Police

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Puerto Rico has hit a brick wall. A financial tyranny is slowly emerging as desperation is starting to reflect on the Puerto Rican Government. Not only Puerto Rico’s underground economy will face a tax burden that will be enforced by the government, but also businesses, both small and large. According to Reuters they…

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Geopolitics

Sanctions on Russia’s Energy Sector: Shale Gas ‘Fracking’ Will Invade Europe?

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Fracking will be “good for our country,” was a statement made by British Prime Minister David Cameron at a recent Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague according to the UK based news agency The Guardian.  Cameron believes that the fracking industry will have the public’s support since reliance on Russia’s energy sources will be halted if sanctions are imposed…

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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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