By Rhod Mackenzie The military conflict in Israel could have grave consequences for the global energy market. In the best-case scenario, the oil market could be only be deprived of Iranian oil, causing price hikes exceeding £75 per barrel. The worst possible scenario entails a repeat of the 1973 oil crisis, resulting in a worldwide […]
Iain Davis There are certain assumptions that are applied to anyone labelled a “conspiracy theorist”—and all of them are fallacies. Indeed, the term “conspiracy theory” is nothing more than a propaganda construct designed to silence debate and censor opinion on a range of subjects. Most particularly, it is used as a pejorative to marginalise and …
UPDATED 9/10/23 [Skip] Head of IDF announces “complete siege” on Gaza. Experts cast doubt on “intelligence failure” narrative. Fake news – video game footage passed of as real. Again. Domestic and international political reactions. Earlier today, Hamas launched a “surprise attack” on Israel, allegedly killing dozens. Israel has already struck back at Gaza. According to …
This wide-ranging interview was conducted with Paul Cudenec of Winter Oak by two anarchist pro-freedom campaigners, MA and WS, from Brighton, England. WS: Please could you introduce yourself and say how you came to be a writer and create the website Winter Oak? Paul Cudenec: I am a former professional journalist, who slogged away for …
By Rhod Mackenzie The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world’s storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly escalate into an economic […]
By Rhod Mackenzie Brent crude prices have rebounded to $90 per barrel, while WTI has soared over $86 per barrel due to the alarming deterioration of the Middle East situation, an area that produces almost a third of the world’s oil. Gold predictably rose on fear of risk. The yellow metal, whose price fell to […]
