Nationalism—placing the interests of one’s own nation above the interests of other nations—has been a powerful force in world affairs for centuries. But it seemed on the wane after 1945, when the vast devastation of World War II—a conflict fostered by right wing, nationalist demagogues—convinced people around the globe of the necessity to transcend nationalism […]
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Saudi Arabia’s use of American diplomatic cover and weapons alike has taken on a fevered pace as the Kingdom deepens the tragedy it has afflicted upon Yemen.
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Some of my recent pieces took bits from the massive three hour hearing before the GOP legislators of Pennsylvania to describe the fraud that took place in that state and others, artificially “creating” a win for Joe Biden. There is so much information pointing to fraud that the only real problem these days is that […]
Source : Descartes-blog L’élection a eu lieu. Le président sortant obtient selon les premiers résultats 46%, contre 54% au nouveau prétendant. Le Conseil constitutionnel invalidera une partie des bureaux de vote, et donnera la victoire au président sortant avec 51% des voix contre 49% à son adversaire. Tous deux se proclameront vainqueurs, et prêteront le […]
A young Queen Anne (Photo: Wikimedia) With idle tales this fills our empty ears; The next reports what from the first he hears; The rolling fictions grow in strength and size, Each author adding to the former lies. Here vain credulity, with new desires, Leads us astray, and groundless joy inspires; The dubious whispers, tumults […]
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The long and extreme neoliberal shredding of the United States’ never-impressive social safety net has compelled millions of American workers to remain in high-risk low-paying jobs to keep putting food on the table.
In this episode we look at the aftermath of the 2020 US Presidential elections, leading up to the so-called “Million MAGA March” in Washington, DC. We also feature an interview with Tom Nomad, author of The Masters Tools: Warfare & Insurgent Possibility. CW: Graphic violence.
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Philip Roddis At the beginning of this month the most dangerous nation on earth held the four yearly circus[1] by which presidents and other occupants of high office are chosen. Four weeks on, so much has been written, some of it by me – here and here for instance – that I’ve steered clear of it in my chosen reads …
This is a brief segment, about 5-10 minutes, of the opening of the hearing before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth (Pennsylvania is technically a commonwealth, not a state, but it acts like a state) showing some indicators of the massive election fraud that took place in that state. Mayor Rudy Giuliani shows his prosecutorial prowess in the […]
Making political sense of the world can be tricky unless one understands the role of the state in capitalist societies. The state is not primarily there to represent voters or uphold democratic rights and values; it is a vehicle for facilitating and legitimating the concentration of wealth and power into fewer and fewer hands. In […]
