as Russia might be happy all their weapons and boats-ships are being destroyed by Isra-Hell in an effort to keep Al Queda from having a fucking Navy . . . It’s Upside Down
The objective fact that HTS is essentially the rebranded al-Nusra front is one of those unpleasant realities that the anti-anti-imperialist “left” celebrating the fall of Assad tries to either skip over. It’s just as insidious as how these same unprincipled and performative “leftists” continue to whitewash the literal Nazi and extreme right-wing forces that U.S. intelligence agencies engineered into to power in Ukraine in 2014, who, in turn,i mmediately launched a genocidal attack on their own Russian speaking Ukrainian citizens. — Ajamu Baraka, BAR editor and columnist , 11 Dec 2024
Russia intervened in Syria a decade ago to prevent the fucking jihadists from setting up shop. Listen to Mark, from Moscow, American navy guy. He’s spot on, and never ever listen to Ritter or Danny Haiphong and the like. Vanessa, too.
But these Jews are amazing, these no-I-am-not-a-Zionist-but . . . FUCK THEM all unless they can prove themselves. Jews. Look at these rats, man, these fucking grinning sicarios!
Balancing critical analysis with optimistic vision, the volume’s diverse contributors champion press freedom and critical media literacy to hold the powerful accountable and promote a more just and inclusive society.
In her foreword to State of the Free Press 2025, Mnar Adley of MintPress News notes, “Generations of scholars, critics, students, and journalists have relied on Project Censored to shine a light where the darkness of censorship otherwise prevails.”
Rebecca Vincent of Reporters Without Borders praises this year’s volume for “exposing serious threats to press freedom that impact us all.”
And Hagit Limor of the Society of Professional Journalists calls the book “a spotlight on the issues that matter most.”
Yep:
[The countdown concludes with the #1 Most Censored Story of the Year, shedding light on a deeply critical issue: Thousands Killed and Injured on the Job, with Significant Racial Disparities in Deaths and Injuries
According to Truthout’s analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), workplace deaths in the U.S. rose by 5.7% during the 2021-2022 census period, the highest number since 2007. Black and Latiné workers are disproportionately affected, with fatality rates of 4.2 and 4.6 per 100,000 full-time workers, respectively—well above the overall rate of 3.7. Immigrant workers face additional risks, including communication barriers that compromise safety.
This harrowing story sheds light on systemic inequities that corporate media too often ignore.
Sources:
Tyler Walicek, “1 US Worker Dies on the Job Every 96 Minutes, Latest Data Shows,” Truthout, February 17, 2024
“87% of Service Workers in the US South Were Injured on the Job Last Year,” Peoples Dispatch, April 5, 2023
Student Researchers: Adrien Louis (City College of San Francisco) and Olivia Rosenberg (North Central College)
Faculty Evaluators: Jennifer Levinson and Sentura Tubbs (City College of San Francisco) and Steve Macek (North Central College)
[The countdown continues for Project Censored’s highly anticipated reveal of the Top 10 Most Censored Stories of the Year! Coming in at #2: Low-income countries face a “climate debt trap,” struggling with climate-induced disasters and mounting debt, according to the World Resources Institute. These nations often borrow to fund climate resilience but are burdened by high-interest loans, short repayment periods, and compounding crises like pandemics and natural disasters. As debt surpasses 60% of GDP in many nations, governments cut essential services like health and food security, worsening poverty and public distrust. The Bahamas exemplifies this cycle, accruing billions in debt after hurricanes. Experts urge reforms like below-market-rate loans, debt cancellation, and contributions to the Loss and Damage Fund. Critics label current lending policies as a “new form of colonialism,” forcing nations to exploit fossil fuels to repay debts. While the issue has limited media coverage, independent outlets and studies have long warned of this crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for equitable financial solutions to aid climate-vulnerable nations.
Sources:
Natalia Alayza, Valerie Laxton, and Carolyn Neunuebel, “Developing Countries Won’t Beat the Climate Crisis without Tackling Rising Debt,” World Resources Institute, September 22, 2023.
Katie Surma, “How Developing Nations Battered by Climate Change Are Crushed by Debt from International Lenders,” Inside Climate News, March 6, 2024.
Student Researcher: Tyler Sarro (Saint Michael’s College)
Faculty Evaluator: Rob Williams (Saint Michael’s College)]
[Coming in at #3:
In fall 2023, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico infiltrated the Mississippi River, contaminating drinking water and ecosystems and prompting emergency declarations. This crisis highlighted the broader threat of saltwater intrusion, exacerbated by climate change-induced sea-level rise and severe droughts. The “salt line,” where freshwater meets seawater, is shifting further inland globally, threatening US regions like Louisiana, the East Coast, and cities such as Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Low-lying islands, like the Marshall Islands, face even graver risks, potentially becoming uninhabitable by century’s end. Saltwater intrusion damages infrastructure, farmland, and water supplies, creating health risks and economic losses. While corporate media focused on Louisiana’s immediate crisis, outlets like The Guardian and Sierra emphasized the growing, nationwide issue. Experts warn of worsening impacts without proactive measures, urging cities to address this escalating consequence of climate change.
Sources for this story include:
Delaney Nolan, “Saltwater Threat to Louisiana Drinking Water to Grow across US, Experts Warn,” The Guardian, October 10, 2023.
Holly Michael, “What Is Saltwater Intrusion? A Hydrogeologist Explains the Shifting Balance between Fresh and Salt Water at the Coast,” The Conversation, October 11, 2023.
Student Researcher: Brianna Hickey (Frostburg State University)
Faculty Evaluator: Andy Duncan (Frostburg State University)]
In April 2024, Congress passed what is known as the TikTok “divestment-or-ban” bill, which President Biden quickly signed into law. In the Senate, the legislation passed as a rider on a measure to provide $95 billion in mostly military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the international news agency Reuters reported. The military aid warrants concern in its own right, but the added censorship of the popular social media platform is deeply problematic.
As Omar Zahzah observed in a June 2024 article for Electronic Intifada, “It is no surprise that a bill furthering US funding for imperialism and genocide should also fortify US imperialism on the digital front.”
From a global perspective, (Reporters without Borders) RSF noted “a worrying decline” in respect for media autonomy, increased pressure from state or other political actors, and “a clear lack of political will on the part of the international community to enforce the principles of protection of journalists.” Nowhere has the latter been more evident than in Israeli-occupied Palestine, including Gaza especially, where RSF reported a “record number of violations against journalists and the media” since October 2023, including the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israel Defense Forces.
The fundamental missions of journalism are to hold the powerful to account and to give the public the information required to be citizens of a democracy.
[2018 meme debunking accusations of chemical weapons use by Syria. Image: @angelojohngage]
A succession of U.S. presidents have been committed to regime change in Syria. That long-held goal has been achieved in part through a sustained campaign of war propaganda.
“AQ [Al Qaeda] is on our side in Syria.” —Senior Policy Adviser Jake Sullivan’s 2012 email to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Jews:
Baraka — ‘The fascists in Israel will continue their devastating genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in the Occupied West Bank, and the white “left” will find ways to justify supporting the Democratic party which has been enabling the genocide for over a year. This “left” cries “Palestine must be free,” cheers the destruction of the only “Arab” state that has consistently stood with the Palestinians, but fall silent as Israeli tanks approach Damascus.
Reports are emerging that the so-called glorious “liberators” are rounding up and murdering Syrian soldiers and officials. This is just the beginning. The blood of Syrians will flow along the Jordan River and the blood of Palestinians will continue to flow in tandem with the blood of Russians and Ukrainians. And many around the world will continue to suffer from the source of these red rivers: the axis of imperialism formed by criminals from Western colonial nations.
These myopic celebrations will continue in the U.S. and throughout the West among the so-called left every time another “enemy” of the U.S. falls – until the tanks and “liberators” show up on their own streets painted in red, white, and blue.’
—Ajamu Baraka is the Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Black Alliance for Peace and an editor and contributing columnist for the Black Agenda Report. Baraka serves on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Peace Council and leadership body of the U.S.-based United National Anti-War Coalition (UNAC) and the Steering Committee of the Black is Back Coalition.
Paul Haeder, Author 