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Russia is right: The West promised not to enlarge NATO & these promises were broken
The events of three decades ago are haunting the politics of the present By Tarik Cyril Amar With Russia challenging Western unilateralism in a way not seen since the end of the Soviet Union, two major issues keep coming to … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism
Tagged Mikhail Gorbachev, NATO, Ronald Reagan, Russia, Soviet Union, USA
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COVID-1984, the ‘Wonderful’ New Normal
Image is courtesy of Associated Press, cropped and slightly enhanced by me.
Posted in Culture & Society, Health & Medicine, Photography & Art
Tagged Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19
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Antony Blinken’s ‘Baby Babble’
On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested that Moscow might have some ulterior motives in leading the peacekeeping effort by the CSTO alliance in Kazakhstan. “I think one lesson in recent history is that once Russians are in … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism, War & Terror
Tagged Antony Blinken, NATO, Russia, USA
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Colour Revolution in Kazakhstan?
By Pepe Escobar Kazakhstan was rocked into chaos virtually overnight, in principle, because of the doubling of prices for liquefied gas, which reached the (Russian) equivalent of 20 rubles per liter (compare it to an average of 30 rubles in … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism, War & Terror
Tagged colour revolution, Kazakhstan, Russia, USA
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Sir Tony Blair – the War Criminal!
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II last week. Blair received the Most Noble Order of the Garter and will now be able to use the title ‘Sir’. In an official statement, the royal … Continue reading
Posted in War & Terror
Tagged Afghanistan, Iraq, Tony Blair, war crimes, war criminal
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WHO Blasts Additional Jabs
The World Health Organization criticized the rollout of booster programs as many poor nations haven’t even gotten first doses yet and warned that more variants have the potential to develop under these conditions. “Blanket booster programs are likely to prolong … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Medicine, Uncategorized
Tagged Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19, WHO, World Health Organization
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Malta Comes Next…
First EU country moves to legalize cannabis for personal use Malta has approved recreational cannabis use, as well as the limited cultivation and possession of the drug for personal use, beating Luxembourg in becoming the first EU country to drastically … Continue reading
Orban: It’ll Be ‘Jab or Death’ for Anti-Vaxxers
Vaccination of all Hungarian citizens against Covid-19 is inevitable, PM Viktor Orban has said, stating that even the most hardline anti-vaxxers will ultimately face a choice between dying with the virus and getting a jab. Speaking to Kossuth radio on … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Justice
Tagged anti-vaxxers, Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19, Hungary, Viktor Orban
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Nuclear Power – the New Green and Clean Energy
With the 26th UN Climate Change Conference over, nations are making plans to move to green energy in a bid to tackle global warming. But nuclear energy is a particular sticking point. While it is the largest source of low-carbon … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Culture & Society, Nature & Environment
Tagged nuclear energy
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Viva la Luxembourg!
Luxembourg to become first country in Europe to legalize cannabis Luxembourg is set to become the first European nation to legalize the growing and use of cannabis, the government announced in a statement on Friday. Under the new legislation, adults … Continue reading
Against the Grain 