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Jason Hickel: Why a Liberated Palestine Threatens Global Capitalism
Jason Hickel: Why is Palestine at the center of the climate and colonial struggle? How are capitalism and the ecological crisis linked? Who really benefits from the exploitation of resources in the Global South? At the Transnational Institute’s Ignite Festival in 2024, Jason Hickel argues that the Global North—the “Imperial Core”—is responsible for the excess… Continue reading
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The west was silent while journalist killers arrested an American journalist
We know what Israel thinks of journalists in Palestine because it’s killed something like 175 of them, and now we know what it would do to western journalists who report the facts because it caught one of them. I’m talking about Jeremy Loffredo here. Now before I go any further, I would like to point… Continue reading
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The Arabs are transparently displaying their crossover to multi-alignment in a US-led Middle Eastern war
Reuters reported on Friday quoting three sources in the Persian Gulf that the regional states are lobbying Washington to stop Israel from attacking Iran’s oil sites as “part of their attempts to avoid being caught in the crossfire.” The exclusive Reuters report singled out Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as also refusing… Continue reading
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Social Media Beyond Corporate Control
Several weeks ago African Stream joined the growing list of content creators banned on social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), on crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe, and even on payment- processing platforms like Stripe and Paypal. Stripe and all the major social media platforms except X have banned African Stream. Continue reading
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We’re submitting evidence to the Home Office
Boris Johnson appointed Lord Walney as an “independent” adviser on political violence and disruption. Walney’s 2024 report urged the government to focus on what he calls the “extreme left” – mostly people campaigning on the climate crisis and standing up for Palestine. But Walney may not have been so “independent” after all. While he… Continue reading
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Restore International Law. Expell the United States and Israel from the United Nations!
Friday, 11 October 2024 — Internationalist 360° Continue reading
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Israel jails Grayzone’s Jeremy Loffredo, releases him pending investigation
The criminal case against the American reporter fell apart after an Israeli journalist testified that his own article containing Loffredo’s full video report had cleared military censorship. Yet Israel refuses to let Loffredo leave the country. Continue reading
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They Now Know What Real Bombing Means: The Forty-First Newsletter (2024)
On 1 October, US Representative Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued a statement urging US President Joe Biden to ‘place maximum pressure on Iran and its proxies, rather than pressure Israel for a ceasefire. We need to expedite arms transfers to Israel that this administration has delayed for months, including… Continue reading
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Barbarism of Capitalism
Lenin characterised capitalism in France and Britain as “civilised barbarism,” and referred to the so-called Western civilisation as “capitalist barbarism,” driven by the “stupid avarice of a handful of millionaires” who converted people as “slaves of wealth” during the early twentieth century. He further argued that “civilisation, freedom and wealth under capitalism call to mind the… Continue reading
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Journalist Jeremy Loffredo beaten and kidnapped by Israeli police
Officially, police are holding him “on suspicion of serious security offenses for publicly publishing… the locations of missile drops near or inside sensitive security facilities, with the aim of bringing this to the notice of the enemy and thereby assisting them in their future attacks.” Continue reading
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Mandla Mandela banned from entering the UK
Friday, 11 October 2024 — Legitimate Targets The real face of British ‘democracy’ 🚨🇬🇧🇵🇸 JUST NOW: Nelson Mandela’s Grandson, Mandla Mandela, has been BANNED from entering the UK for his Palestine advocacy. Continue reading
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Resisting Fragmentation: The Battle to Unify West Asia’s Fronts
The Axis of Resistance faces its most critical test as it strives to maintain unity across West Asia’s battlefronts and prove its strength against the US-backed Israeli military, paving the way for a regional shift that could redefine its future. Continue reading
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Decoupling From China? The Consequences of a Stupid Idea
There are ongoing discussions about the need for the West, especially the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) to de-risk and/or decouple from China. These discussions pervade all spheres, including journalistics, think tanks, academia and politics. Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report October 9, 2024
Wednesday, 9 October 2024 — Black Agenda Report Eric Adams and the Death of Black Politics Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist The indictment of New York City mayor Eric Adams is the latest example of moribund Black politics. Rich donors and corporate media decide who will be elected to office, while the… Continue reading
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NHS patients are forced to pay an Israeli-owned company to use its wheelchairs
Campaigners have condemned the fact that during a shortage of wheelchairs, patients are being forced to pay £2 an hour in order to use wheelchairs which they can unlock with their credit cards. Continue reading
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As Israel Launches Massive Attack in Northern Gaza, Hospital Director Defies Israeli Evacuation Order
The director of the besieged Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza is refusing Israeli orders to shut the hospital down and evacuate. “As long as there are patients, I won’t leave,” Dr. Hossam Abu Safia told Drop Site News. “I’ve been here since the genocide started, and I am determined to continue helping my people.” Continue reading
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Russia aligns with Iran, war clouds scatter
Israel has apparently shelved its planned attack on Iran. A combination of circumstances can be attributed to this retreat, which rubbishes Israel’s own high-pitched rhetoric that it was raring to go. Continue reading
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‘Part Of The Mechanism Of Genocide In Palestine’: The Complicity Of ‘Mainstream’ Media
Propaganda often works in subtle ways. Consider a BBC News headline on its website on 3 October: ‘Israeli air strike kills 18 people in occupied West Bank’ This was noteworthy in that, for once, the BBC had made it clear that Israel was responsible for killing people, rather than using a contorted form of wording… Continue reading
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This is how the British state is trying to crush the Palestine movement
Inspired by Netpol’s ‘In Our Millions’ report and featuring an interview with Netpol’s Kevin Blowe, Novara detail the impact that continually framing protests as potential sites of crime has on our right to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 