August 17, 2019
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Iran’s Dangerous Deterrence Policy: Trading Tankers and Another Partial Withdrawal from the JCPOA By Elijah J. Magnier
The UK acknowledged its first defeat by Iran when it released the Iranian super tanker “Grace 1” captured by 30 Royal Navy commandos in the first week of July in response to a US request, as the Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell revealed. In response, Iran will release the British-flagged tanker “Stena Impero”, captured by… Continue reading
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Nearly five million people in the UK live in “deep poverty” By Dennis Moore
A study by the Social Metrics Commission (SMC) finds that more than 4 million people in the UK are mired in “deep poverty,” with an income at least 50 percent below the official poverty line. Many families in this bracket struggle to pay for the most basic essentials. Continue reading
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Dominic Cummings and the Downing Street Plan of chaos
By TruePublica: The man behind shaping Boris Johnson’s premiership, the architect of Vote Leave, Brexit and the U.K.’s future in the world also wants radical change in the way Britain is run and to rebuild world politics. This vision includes seeing the destruction of the European Union, the biggest trading bloc in the world and… Continue reading
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UK: Record £9.2 billion of NHS budget handed to private firms By Ben Trent
The Department of Health and Social Care’s annual report reveals that last year saw a record £9.2 billion of the National Health Service (NHS) budget going to private investors, such as Virgin Care and Priory mental health group. Continue reading
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Venezuela News Links 16-17 August 2019
17 August 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Shoigu’s Ships Will Be Sent to Venezuela! Moscow Signs Warship Treaty With Caracas! http://thesaker.is/shoigus-ships-will-be-sent-to-venezuela-moscow-signs-warship-treaty-with-caracas/ US Black Peace Delegation Returns from Venezuela https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/08/16/us-black-peace-delegation-returns-from-venezuela/ Continue reading
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China News Links 16-17 August 2019
17 August 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back US Seeks to Become World Political Schemers https://journal-neo.org/2019/08/17/us-seeks-to-become-world-political-schemers/ US continues to have predominant military influence in Africa, expert says https://tass.com/world/1073849 Continue reading
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