Peter Bolton
The Canary
Washington, DC, United States
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Latest Saudi atrocity in Yemen highlights the US’s obscene double standards
Ignoring atrocities committed by allies while bending backwards to attack enemies → Read More
Venezuelan coup attempt leader calls for protests, but he might end up in prison before long
Support us and go ad-freeAs The Canary has consistently reported, the US-backed coup attempt in Venezuela has been degenerating into an increasingly pathetic and embarrassing spectacle. Now, in one final gasp of desperation, Juan Guaidó has called for a fresh round of protests next month. But it looks like he and his dwindling band of followers’ hopes of toppling the government will soon be… → Read More
The BBC finally admits that Jeremy Corbyn is not an antisemite
Support us and go ad-freeAs The Canary extensively reported during Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party, figures from the Conservative Party, the Labour right, and the establishment media orchestrated a transparently politically-motivated smear campaign against him. Their weapon of choice was employing a litany of bogus accusations of antisemitism to paint the lifelong anti-racism… → Read More
Win for socialist candidate in Honduras ends years of US-backed right-wing rule
But will the US intervene again? → Read More
Pandora Papers expose world political elites' secretive financial dealings
Support us and go ad-freeThe publication of the Panama Papers in 2016, and then the Paradise Papers in 2017, revealed a huge amount of information about how the world’s ultrarich avoid tax and hide their wealth from regulators and public scrutiny. Now, an even bigger treasure trove of documents has been leaked to journalists. And as with the previous two leaks, amongst those implicated include… → Read More
Over a year after Corbyn's resignation, the antisemitism smear campaign isn't going anywhere
Another sordid chapter in the smear campaign against the left → Read More
White House's release of declassified 9/11 documents may implicate Saudi royal family
Was there a cover-up for the US's #2 Middle East ally? → Read More
As the Taliban take over Afghanistan, let’s remember the US's role in their creation
US interference created the Mujahideen. Now the genie is out of the bottle. → Read More
There's no contradiction in environmentalists mourning the loss of the UK's coal mines
Support us and go ad-freePrime minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for his comments about the decline of coal mining in the UK. On the surface, it might seem hypocritical for those on the left, and especially environmentalists, to mourn the shutting down of coal pits. But a more nuanced analysis shows that there is, in fact, no contradiction. Misleading praise for Thatcher’s mine closures… → Read More
Damning open letter calls on Joe Biden to lift Cuba embargo
Support us and go ad-freeThe US government and allies in the right-wing Cuban exile community have been seizing on recent protests in Cuba to further their regime change strategy. And, as would also be expected, the corporate-owned media has largely been parroting this line. Moreover, it’s been leaving out crucial facts that undermine Washington’s narrative. The most prominent aspect of this… → Read More
The Bizarre Phenomenon of Cuba Policy to Suit Cuban-American Exiles rather than Cubans in Cuba
In the week following the outbreak of protests in Cuba on 11 July, a rapid flow of commentary flooded from the pages of corporate-owned media outlets and the screens of the major US “news” television… → Read More
As case of stolen Venezuelan gold reaches court, the UK still backs coup leader Juan Guaidó
A desperate move in a last ditch effort to save face → Read More
In 60 seconds Kier Starmer shows he knows nothing about Northern Ireland's peace agreement
Is this the final nail in the coffin for Starmer? → Read More
Haiti's president just got assassinated and the media are already calling for US intervention
Support us and go ad-freeThe assassination of Haiti’s president has been dominating international headlines for several days now. Reports have been trying to make sense of this latest development in an already highly complex situation on the ground. Much column space, for example, has been devoted to speculation over the identity of the assassins and their potential motives. But to focus on this… → Read More
Good riddance to Donald Rumsfeld – liar, warmonger, corporate lackey extraordinaire
He died never having faced justice for his crimes against humanity → Read More
Lifting sanctions on Venezuela could signal regime change by different means
The US and its internal proxies change tack, but for all the wrong reasons → Read More
Despite global opposition, the US stays adamant on Cuban embargo
A vote at the UN shows two imperialist countries are again isolated in their support for sanctions against Cuba → Read More
As socialist candidate looks poised for victory, an exciting new future looks possible for Peru
The prospect of a decisive break with the 'Washington Consensus' → Read More
Boris Johnson tried using the G7 to improve his image. It isn't going well.
Another embarrassing episode of BoJo the Clown Show → Read More
Latest Gaza massacre has prompted major two-state solution advocates to think again
The one-state solution gains some surprising new advocates → Read More