June 2022
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What do events in the Donbass have to do with Russian victory?
In the land of Western and Ukrainian media spaces, supported by corporate institutional power, there is often talk of how Russian successes don’t mean much. They say that Ukrainians are bleeding Russia of munitions and manpower while luring Russian forces into traps and such. They say that once NATO weapons and training are delivered to… Continue reading
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US Prepares to Oust Erdoğan
After Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially announced his intention to run in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections in Turkey, the current White House administration gave a clear signal to its Western “allies” to intensify the campaign against the current Turkish leader and prepare measures to oust him. Although there is no talk of a coup d’état… Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 24-25 June 2022
Saturday, 25 June 2022 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links Continue reading
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Covid Vaccines and Fertility
Why is there a substantial decrease in births in Germany and Switzerland – nine months after the beginning of covid mass vaccinations? Continue reading
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The Pointless Keir Starmer
On Thursday, Labour under Keir Starmer got a lower percentage of the vote in Wakefield than they did in 2017 under Jeremy Corbyn. In 2017 Labour got 49.7%. On Thursday they got 47.9%. I want you to think that through. Continue reading
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Finding a Scapegoat Instead of Talking About German War Crimes
Let’s not talk about German war crimes. Let’s do it the German way. Let’s find a scapegoat, one with Slavic, untermensch blood and let’s blame her. From Donetsk’ poignant Alley of Angels, Alina Lipp, a young and personable German (with a Russian father), explains that the Berlin regime is prosecuting her for reporting that the families of the children the Alley of Angels… Continue reading
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Get ready to resist the PCSC Act!
NEW POLICE POWERS ARE COMING INTO FORCE NEXT WEEK! On 28th June, most of the powers in the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act will come into force. This includes the changes to the Public Order Act that will allow the police to impose conditions on protests that are too noisy. It also reduces the threshold… Continue reading
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Ukraine SitRep – Zolote Cauldron Closes – Lysichansk Blocked (Corrected twice)
In the last situation report about the war in Ukraine I discussed the situation near Lysichansk. Continue reading
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Indigenous organizations in Peru declare state of emergency
The following statement was issued by thirteen Indigenous organizations from across the Peruvian Amazon, including local and regional federations from Ucayali, and the national Indigenous Peoples organization AIDESEP. Continue reading
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The World Is Ruled By A Backwards Puritanical Regime: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
“China is a strange, backwards nation ruled by tyrants,” said the nation founded by Puritans who used to execute women for witchcraft and just killed reproductive rights protections because they think Jesus told them to. Continue reading
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A Lemming Leading the Lemmings: Slavoj Zizek and the Terminal Collapse of the Anti-War Left
Have you noticed how every major foreign policy crisis since the U.S. and U.K.’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 has peeled off another layer of the left into joining the pro-NATO, pro-war camp? Continue reading
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Julian Assange News Links 20-24 June 2022
Friday, 24 June 2022 — The New Dark Age Don’t Extradite Assange https://dissidentvoice.org/2022/06/dont-extradite-assange/ If Albanese Asks For Assange’s Freedom, Biden Ought To Agree https://popularresistance.org/if-albanese-asks-for-assanges-freedom-biden-has-every-reason-to-agree/ Stella Assange: ‘We Are Going To Fight This’ https://popularresistance.org/stella-assange-we-are-going-to-fight-this/ UK Government Approves Request To Send Assange To US For Trial https://popularresistance.org/uk-government-approves-request-to-send-assange-to-us-for-trial/ Continue reading
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Statewatch News 24 June 2022 Issue 10/22: Fortress Europe: 50,000 deaths; (No) border monitoring; Ireland ups support for Frontex
Friday, 24 June 2022 — Statewatch (Also available as as a PDF) Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Welcome to our latest edition, featuring: Fortress Europe: nearly 50,000 deaths since 1993 Council guts plans for rights monitoring at borders Ireland ups support for Frontex deportations We also have reports on Europol’s limited efforts at increasing transparency, Continue reading
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Ukraine SitRep – Zolote Cauldron Closes – Lysichansk Blocked
In the last situation report about the war in Ukraine I discussed the situation near Lysichansk. The Ukrainian leadership is still sending new units into the Lysichansk cauldron in the east. The Russians do not mind that. Their job is to “demilitarize” Ukraine. To enclose more troops in one swoop makes that easier. Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 23-24 June 2022
friday, 24 June 2022 • 10:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and Continue reading
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Pearl Prescod: A black life lived large
The IRR is thrilled to launch this week a new Black history project on the life of Caribbean-British actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Pearl Prescod. Pearl Prescod: a Black life lived large, featured in today’s guardian online, records the achievements of the first Black female player at the National Theatre. At the same time, it tells… Continue reading
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Ukraine News Links 22-23 June 2022
Thursday, 23 June 2022 • 18:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and Continue reading
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We Need to Build the Architecture of Our Future: The Twenty-Fifth Newsletter (2022)
Thursday, 23 June 2022 — The Tricontinental Diego Rivera (Mexico), Frozen Assets, 1931. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In April 2022, the United Nations established the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy, and Finance. This group is tracking the three major crises of food inflation, fuel inflation, and financial distress. Continue reading
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The future of work 2 – working long and hard
I want to consider the impact of work on people’s lives and health and how that will pan out over the next few decades. Marx once said “The less you eat, drink and buy books; the less you go to the theatre, the dance hall, the public house; the less you think, love, theorize, sing, paint,… Continue reading
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The Neocon’s Dream – Decolonize Russia, Re-colonize China
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 — Moon of Alabama On March 26 U.S. President Joe Biden called for regime change in Russia: Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, President Biden said of Russian President Vladimir Putin: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” The White House immediately rushed to talk back that call for regime change Continue reading
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