June 3, 2020
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Searching for Socialism & Rent Strikes
The left’s ideas and organising power are going to be crucial in the coming years. Two events this week – one on socialist history and one on winning tenants’ rights – will help us understand our movement’s roots and skill up for the struggles ahead. Continue reading
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COVID-19: ‘The Facts Changed – But Government Lockdown Policy Didn’t’
Despite routine denials by governments, particularly the US and UK, a large body of evidence-based research has come to light over the last two months which should have flipped the script on COVID-19 ‘threat.’ In this discussion, the host reminds viewers to always be vigilant and practice discernment when determining trustworthy sources, and to think… Continue reading
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Rebellion and Repression: Capitalism’s Long Hot Summer Begins
Trump declared last night from the White House that he would “end the riots” with a national military mobilization to “dominate the streets” and that “if a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary,” he would “deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them.” Continue reading
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Drone Wars at Ten #2: A decade of challenging drone secrecy
A key aspect of our work over the past decade has been to challenge the secrecy that surround the use of armed drones. The Pentagon and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) insist that many aspects of these operations must remain secret in order to protect lives and national security. And in some cases, that is… Continue reading
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UK: 3 weeks to protect renters from eviction
In just three weeks, the Government’s eviction ban comes to an end. We need your help to prevent renters losing their homes in a public health crisis. Continue reading
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HS2 – Europe’s biggest deforestation project hides behind pandemic
While everyone is keeping a keen eye on how the pandemic is going, the controversial and despised HS2 rail project continues. Right now, it is illegal to cut trees down and rip out hedgerows. Between March and August, it is nesting season and if you spot a neighbour tearing out or cutting down a hedge… Continue reading
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5G, the new track of the arms race
While Canada has just authorized the extradition of Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of one of Huawei’s leaders, to the United States, the U.S. Congressional Research Service exposes the military component of the G5. At Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada – announces the Pentagon – construction of a 5G experimental network will begin in July.… Continue reading
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The Washington/Camp David Summit 30 Years Ago
Soviet and U.S. documents detail Gorbachev and Bush discussions on Germany, future of Europe, regional hot spots, and Moscow’s economic crisis Continue reading
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WATCH: Anna Brees interviews Prof. Robert Endres
Prof Robert Endres is leader of the biological physics group and the physics of life network at Imperial College London. He sits down with independent journalist Anna Brees to discuss his issues with the Imperial Model. Continue reading