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Remarks on recent events in the Ukraine: An Interim Statement
The outbreak of full-fledged war with the Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a deep turning point in the world order. As such it cannot be ignored by the geographers assembled (alas by zoom) at our annual meeting, I therefore offer some non-expert comments as a basis for discussion.
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In conversation with Dmitri Kovalevich
Dmitri Kovalevich: The current events are a continuation of the Donbass conflict which has been going on since 2014. For years Kyiv media and West MSM used to tell that Ukraine was confronting the Russian invasion – and now that happened in reality – as soon as Russia recognized the republics.
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“Cuba advocates a solution that guarantees the security and sovereignty of all”
Statement from Cuba’s Revolutionary Government
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Cuba’s successful disregard for U.S. policies
We have just commemorated the 20th anniversary of one of the mechanisms used to strangle Cuba, the control of the naval facilities at Guantanamo Bay, vital to Cuba’s development.
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Imperialism as an abiding phenomenon
The essence of the relationship of imperialism lies in the control over the world’s resources, including land-use, by the metropolitan powers.
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For African and Colonized Peoples, to understand Ukraine: De-center Europe and focus on imperialism
The Black Alliance for Peace emphatically declares that the conflict in the Ukraine emerges from the ceaseless and single-minded drive of the U.S., NATO, and the European Union for global economic and political dominance.
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Every U.S. enemy Is Hitler: Notes from the Edge of The Narrative Matrix
It’s just incredible how even after all this time, after all those wars, after all those lies, it’s not even occurring to most mainstream westerners to investigate whether the U.S. could possibly have had anything to do with starting the war in Ukraine.
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We’re Europeans, Christians, Whites!
“It’s very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed”
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NATO and Africa: A relationship of colonial violence and structural White supremacy
NATO is the means of continuing colonial aggressions against African countries.
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Russia ‘ready to talk’ after militarily paralyzing Ukraine in hours
As world leaders reacted to the quickly escalating Ukraine-Russia crisis, China once again called on the relevant parties to remain restrained and prevent the situation from sliding out of control.
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The Naqab is now front and center in the struggle against Israeli settler colonialism
The story of the Bedouin village Sa’wa in the Naqab is the story of Palestine. Palestinian homes are being demolished and Palestinian families are being expelled to make way for the Israeli settler population.
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What you should really know about Ukraine
Russia’s demand that NATO cease its expansion to Russia’s borders is viewed as such an obviously impossible demand that it can only be understood as a pretext to invade Ukraine.
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Ukraine – Who is firing at whom and who is lying about it?
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has an observer mission along the line of control between the government and rebel side in south east Ukraine.
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National Lawyers Guild International calls for the immediate release of Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab
The National Lawyers Guild International calls for the immediate release of Venezuelan Special Envoy Alex Saab, imprisoned in a Miami federal prison by the United States in a violation of diplomatic norms and protections.
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AOC warns failure to cancel student debt has ‘demoralized’ critical voters
“This really isn’t a conversation about providing relief to a small, niche group of people,” said the congresswoman. “It’s very much a keystone action politically.” –AOC
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Biden’s multi-Billion Afghan theft gets scant mention on TV News
Two months ago (FAIR.org, 12/21/21), I noted the striking contrast between vocal media outrage—ostensibly grounded in concern for Afghan people—over President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and the relative silence over the growing humanitarian crisis in that country, which threatens millions with life-threatening levels of famine.
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Colombia is bleeding to death
Human rights movements recorded an increase of attacks against police stations, military bases, and civilians and reported assassinations and intimidation against social leaders in several departments. In February, the panorama has been no different.
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U.S. kidnapped and imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab for buying food
Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was essentially kidnapped by the United States because he was buying food for the government’s CLAP food program, to feed the people of Venezuela.
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The best offense is more clinic defense
An abortion provider discusses the tactic of clinic defense, and why it’s necessary to defend abortion rights.
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‘Thank you for hearing our Afghan pain’
People in the United States must recognize the suffering their country continues inflicting in Afghanistan.