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The case against ‘Western’ Marxism
RICHARD CLARKE applauds the assertion that Western Marxism represents a withdrawal from action to change the world into the academy.
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How the Foreign Agents law is used to silence American dissidents
Democrats speak of the fight against “Russian disinformation,” while the Republicans pledge to combat “fake news” about Israel.
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The curious case of strengthening dollar, falling rupee
The primary cause of the rupee’s depreciation is the preference of the Indian rich to hold their wealth in the form of U.S. dollars rather than in Indian rupees.
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Marco Rubio: From ‘perfect little puppet’ to most dangerous man alive
Trump, who promises to be the “most pro-Israel president ever,” has picked a cabinet replete with neoconservative, pro-war voices.
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China imposes sanctions on U.S. defense contractors for selling arms to Taiwan
China alleges that the U.S. approach to Taiwan is guided by “cold war zero sum mentality” which violates its own declared commitments to the “one-China policy” and agreements of non-interference in internal matters.
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Is U.S. democracy a sham? Biden gave us the answer. Were you listening?
The emperor, we are now told, was naked all along.
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Washington funnels more than $22 billion in military support to Israel’s genocidal war machine since October 2023
Over all, Washington has provided the regime with $310 billion in military and economic aid, which has been regularly adjusted for inflation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations, an American think tank.
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The U.S. sees China through the dark mirror of its own unbridled aggression
As China grows and prospers many in the U.S. want us to believe that China will follow the same path that the U.S. itself pursued–global military aggression, the overthrow of numerous governments around the world and persecution of minorities at home. (A repost from February 2023.)
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The tears of our children: The First Newsletter (2025)
A study came out in December that made me cry.
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Luigi Mangione and the morality of killing
Kieran Allen delves into the establishment spectacle of condemnation surrounding Luigi Mangione, who has gained folk hero status after allegedly assassinating Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care. Allen explores the morally bankrupt world of private health insurance, where companies like United Health Care prioritize profit over people’s lives on a daily basis, leading to thousands of preventable deaths.
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U.S. credit card defaults at highest level since Great Recession
Credit card defaults in the U.S. reached their highest level since the 2008 financial crash during the first nine months of 2024, according to figures compiled by BankRegData and cited in a recent Financial Times article.
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Mauritius challenges UK over Chagos Islands deal
Negotiations have also been influenced by India, which supports Mauritius due to shared cultural and historical ties.
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Homelessness in U.S. has doubled under Biden
The number of homeless people living in shelters or on the streets topped 770,000 this year, according to the annual report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development released Friday, a rise of 18 percent over 2023.
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China demands withdrawal of U.S. missile system from the Philippines, calls it a threat to regional peace and security
Both the U.S. and Philippines have refused to withdraw the U.S. Typhon missile system deployed in April near Chinese borders despite earlier claiming it to be a temporary move.
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20 Years after his death, Gary Webb’s truth is still dangerous
Twenty years ago this month, on December 10, 2004, former San Jose Mercury News investigative reporter Gary Webb died by apparent suicide, following a stretch of depression.
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When Democrats and liberals smeared Jimmy Carter for criticizing Israel
Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, was attacked for telling the truth about Israel. Many Democrats joined the smear campaign.
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Trump’s threat of a tariff wall
All this however is still in the realm of mere possibilities; what is more certain is the 10 per cent tax on global imports and the 60 per cent tax on imports from China.
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The CIA read French Theory: On the intellectual labor of dismantling the cultural Left
It is often presumed that intellectuals have little or no political power.
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Luigi Mangione’s indictment is another example of the dangers of terror charges
The indictment comes as some states expand terror laws to ensnare protesters who block “critical infrastructure.”
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Starbucks barista strike spreads to 300 stores across U.S.
The action involved over 300 stores that had previously voted to join Starbucks Workers United Union (SBWU) according to a press release from the union.