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Washington’s War in Ukraine: Narrowing Options, Growing Consequences
Russia’s use of its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in eastern Ukraine represents an unprecedented escalation in what began as a US proxy war against Russia in 2014. Continue reading
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How Neoliberalism Has Wielded ‘Corruption’ to Privatise Life in Africa
In Africa, the leading forces of capitalism have ruthlessly wielded a neoliberal conception of corruption to undermine states’ sovereignty and open the continent to plunder at the hands of Western multinational corporations. Continue reading
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Banning F-35 supplies to Israel “would undermine US confidence in the UK”, defence secretary John Healey privately warned colleagues. Continue reading
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Who is behind the new Syria war flare-up?
The interplay of external forces mirrors broader trends of rivalry among major powers, increasing the likelihood of a large-scale conflict Continue reading
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Watch: A British Soldier Captured in Kursk, Russia
Friday, 29 November 2024 — Knowledge Kino It has long been known that soldiers/mercenaries are fighting Russians in Ukraine and now inside Russia, in Kursk. Many continue to deny this fact. Recently, the Russian military released an interrogation video of a British soldier/mercenary they captured in the Kursk region. He identifies himself as “James Scott… Continue reading
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Watch: Trump and Zionism
Friday, 29 November 2024 — Knowledge Kino Why are President Trump and so many Republicans eager Zionists? Welcome to the world of mega-donors as foreign policy strategists who ensure that Israel remains first. This report explores the major impact of Sheldon and Miriam Adelson on the political landscapes of both Israel and the U.S. Discover… Continue reading
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A tale of two realities
Friday,29 November 2024 — Strategic Culture Foundation Continue reading
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On the situation around Aleppo and the collapse of the front
The situation around Aleppo in recent days has reminded us of the events at the dawn of the Syrian campaign, namely the rapid rise of the terrorist group “Islamic State”, which made a splash around the world by capturing Mosul in Iraq in a matter of days. Colleagues reminded us (https://t.me/inners_of_the_politics/153) of this. Continue reading
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Turkey/US/Israel aim to destabilise Syria
Friday, 29 November 2024 — Scott Ritter The offensive against Aleppo initiated by Turkish-allied Islamists from Hayat Tahir Al-Sham (a re-branded Al Qaeda that has made common cause with ISIS) and the US-allied Syrian National Army is the consequence of a strategic plan between the Israelis and Turks, backed by the US, to cut off… Continue reading
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While the world was locked down I was locked up in the name of my safety…
In December 2020 I was in a general hospital ward, medically fit but unable to leave; I had been detained under section 2 of the Mental Health Act following a suicide attempt and was awaiting a bed in a psychiatric unit where I could be held for up to 28 days. I was terrified, agitated,… Continue reading
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Ireland election: its economic model under threat?
The Repubic of Ireland (this excludes the northern Ireland enclave which is still part of Britain) holds a general election today. Ireland has just 5m people and is part of the European Union and the Eurozone, contributing just 1% of EU27 and 3% of EU GDP. Continue reading
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How The New Russian Missiles Are Changing The Game
To describe a weapon system as a game changer on the battlefield is always open to be ridiculed. Many of the weapon systems that have been delivered to Ukraine were called game changing but failed to make any difference in the outcome of that war. Continue reading
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Statewatch News 28 November 2024
Thursday, 28 November 2024 —statewatch.org X / Mastodon / BlueSky / LinkedIn / Facebook / RSS Issue 24/21 Also available as a PDF. In this issue: Border externalisation: deportation, reintegration, documentation Tunisia: Criminalisation of solidarity continues Italy abolishes transparency over border policies EU “operationalises” police data access plans New material from across Europe and beyond Continue reading
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Self Government and Communal Democracy in Venezuela and Beyond
Over 6,000 delegates from communes and revolutionary organizations gathered in Caracas to chart a 30-year plan for the ‘Communal State,’ the grassroots democracy Hugo Chávez envisioned. Watch the video to learn more! Continue reading
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GM Watch Daily Digest 28 November 2024
Thursday, 28 November 2024 — GM Watch New Zealand: Farmers want consultation on gene editing changes The vast majority – 93% – of farmers surveyed think it is important that there is widespread consultation with farmers and growers on changes to New Zealand’s gene editing regulations. Account director at research company Truwind (formerly Research First)… Continue reading
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The NORTH group delivers
On 25th November an international group of politicians and leading medical and other professionals wrote to the heads of state of 10 European countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) calling for a suspension of all modified mRNA vaccines citing serious health concerns. Continue reading
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Atlanticists mobilise to salvage NATO as Russia toughens its stance
The American film maker and philanthropist who created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, George Lucas, once said, “Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” Within a week of Russia “testing” the Oreshnik hypersonic missile in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, against which the… Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report November 27, 2024
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 — Black Agenda Report Fear is Still the Motivation for Black Voters Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist Kamala Harris is now a historical footnote who is heading for the dustbin of history. Yet this harsh truth is avoided by many Black people, who cast aspersions and scorn when… Continue reading
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham* Signals End Times
We thought international relations could never drop lower than the American hegemony versus Slavic people, Palestinians, Persians, the Chinese, and much of the rest of the world, huh? Well, we were all wrong. Continue reading