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Why is There Now a Crisis in Relations Between Azerbaijan and Iran?
Recent weeks have seen a significant military escalation on the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. With belligerent statements made by both sides, Iranian troops are being transferred to the border with their northern neighbor. Explaining the move, Brigadier-General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), said: “We will… Continue reading
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China at a turning point?
The debt problems afflicting China’s real estate market deepened this week after another property developer defaulted on its bonds and the world’s most heavily indebted property group Evergrande extended a suspension of its shares into a second day without explanation. Fantasia Holdings, a mid-sized developer, that just weeks ago assured investors it had “no liquidity issue”, said… Continue reading
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Afghanistan News Links 4-5 October 2021
5 October 2021 • 15:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Taliban open Salt Pit ‘Dark Prison’ for visits https://www.voltairenet.org/article214305.html Taliban arrests 11 ISIS members in Kabul after explosion outside mosque https://www.rt.com/news/536653-taliban-arrests-isis-members/ Continue reading
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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, October 2021
Ecosocialist Bookshelf is a monthly column, hosted by Ian Angus. Books described here may be reviewed at length in future. Inclusion of a book does not imply endorsement, or that C&C agrees with everything (or even anything!) these books say. Continue reading
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EXPLAINER: what are the government’s latest proposals for punishing protesters?
On Sunday at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the latest punitive proposals for new police powers in her ongoing vendetta against political and social movements the government refuses to engage with. Continue reading
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U.S. Government Provides Another Trove Of Offshore Papers Of People It Dislikes
So there is another ‘leak’ of papers about tax saving offshore investments by people the U.S. doesn’t like: Continue reading
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Eustice goes ahead with unpopular plan to dismantle GM safeguards
Earlier this week George Eustice, the Environment Secretary, revealed plans to stop the likes of me being able to object to field trials of experimental genetically engineered crops. At least, I think that’s what he announced. The details of what is actually going to change were both vague and downplayed, occupying a mere 65 of the 1200-odd… Continue reading
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Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-23
When Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman lands in Tashkent tomorrow, she will be practically carving on a tiny piece of ivory. This is not to blame Sherman who is arguably a strategic asset for the Biden Administration as she brings into the foreign policy team in Washington a high-level of diplomatic skill that virtually… Continue reading
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The Project of Capital and the Project of the Proletariat in a time of World Crisis
This is a response to the two sets of articles written by Sajai Jose on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and on the world’s and India’s hunger crisis. It is in two parts. In the first part it lays the historical background of the response of capital in the face of periodic crises it faces and… Continue reading
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Afghanistan News Links 2-3 October 2021
3 October 2021 • 16:00 — The New Dark Age The Legacy Of Corporate Democrats https://popularresistance.org/the-legacy-of-corporate-democrats/ Imperialism’s crimes, described by their remorseless perpetrators https://seeyouin2020.blogspot.com/2021/10/imperialisms-crimes-described-by-their.html Continue reading
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Official ONS Data: Deaths Among Teenagers Have Increased By 47% In The UK Since They Started Getting The Covid-19 Vaccine
An investigation of official ONS and NHS data has revealed that since the Covid-19 vaccine began to be rolled-out to teenagers there has been a 47% rise in the number of deaths due to all-causes among the age group. Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report 1 October 2021
1 October 2021 — Black Agenda Report “Race Norming” and Health Care Jim Crow Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist Health care disparities are inevitable when notions of white superiority are guiding principles in every sector of society. U.S. Congressional Support for More War spending and AUKUS Anti-China Pact Exposes Cynicism of Biden’s… Continue reading
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Canadian Court Strikes Down Trudeau’s Appeal against Compensation to Indigenous Children
The Justin Trudeau government has been stalling efforts by Indigenous groups to secure compensation to survivors of Canada’s discriminatory child services that has pushed Indigenous children disproportionately into foster care Continue reading
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Watch: War is a Racket with Lowkey: Ex-State Dept. Official Matthew Hoh Speaks Out
The U.S. was and is effectively taking part in the established drug trade by backing drug lords in Afghanistan. Watchdog host Lowkey is joined by a man who knows the war from both inside and out. Matthew Hoh was at the forefront of the American empire’s campaign in the Middle East, first serving as a… Continue reading
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Blairism, first the tragedy now the farce
The Labour Party Conference is notable for two things. The failed rear-guard action by the left, followed by the takeover of the party by the Blairites. What a bunch of political clowns. Blair gained office at the height of neo-liberalism, but now neo-liberalism is at its end, reduced to rubble. And they want to resurrect… Continue reading
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Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 1 October 2021
1 October 2021 — Sustainable Pulse Editors’ picks Don’t Call Mother Nature a Sink! Guilty! Many of us in the regenerative agriculture movement describe the world’s soils as a “sink” into which excess atmospheric carbon can be stored, and we’ve been wrong. That mistake has diminished the appeal of our concepts and, in some circles,… Continue reading
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Afghanistan News Links 30 September – 1 October 2021
1 October 2021 • 21:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Afghanistan Highlights Link Between Religious Soft Power And Gulf Security https://southfront.org/afghanistan-highlights-link-between-religious-soft-power-and-gulf-security/ Lt. Col. Scheller Jailed for Demanding Accountability from Biden and Milley’s Machiavellian Afghanistan Withdrawal https://ghionjournal.com/commonality-of-pains-my-connection-to-us-marine-stuart-scheller/ Continue reading
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Reflections on Events in Afghanistan-22
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written yet another opinion piece in the Washington Post, sensing a turning point lies ahead with the Biden Administration assembling a sustainable, durable policy toward Afghanistan taking into account the new reality of the Taliban government. Continue reading
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: STOP COVID ID
The fight against Covid IDs is at a critical juncture. We need you to take action now – whether you are in England, Wales or Scotland. Here are some vital action updates: Continue reading
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Professor David Miller fired after Israel lobby smear campaign
The University of Bristol has fired Professor David Miller, a leading UK critic of Israel and its lobby. After a years-long campaign of smears by that same lobby, the university said on Friday that, “Professor David Miller is no longer employed by the University of Bristol.” Continue reading
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