Radiation cover-up at Fukushima exposed

Bill Weinberg “Fukushima 50” on “death mission” A heart-wrenching BBC News report on Jan. 7 on the “Fukushima 50″—actually, a few hundred workers who stayed on at the plant after the…

‘Fascism’ and the Venezuela protests

Bill Weinberg Internet blackout in Venezuela? Venezuelan media are reporting that the Internet is down across much of Tachira state, especially the highland city of San Cristóbal, where the protests actually…

Anti-China protests: Vietnam’s turn

Bill Weinberg China, Vietnam mark 1974 seizure of Paracel Islands On Jan. 19, some 100 anti-China protesters gathered in Hanoi to mark the 40th anniversary of a naval battle between…

Pakistan between two poles of terrorism

Bill Weinberg Lahore attack planned in South Waziristan? Security forces have regained control of the academy, and later reports have downgraded the death toll to eight, with 20 wounded. Rehman…

Podcast: for pragmatic anarchism

In Episode 93 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg responds to the request from Patreon subscriber and legendary folksinger Dave Lippman to discuss the contemporary significance of anarchism. Weinberg cites…

US bombs Pakistan —again

Bill Weinberg US bombs Pakistan —again Pakistani Taliban leader Hakeemullah Mehsud (presumed successor to Baitullah Mehsud) is said to be “under treatment” for “serious injuries” sustained in a US drone…