The gilets jaunes (yellow vest) movement has rattled the French establishment. For several months, crowds ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands have been taking to the streets every weekend across the whole of France. They have had enormous success, extracting major concessions from the government. They continue to march. Back in 2014, geographer Christopher Guilluy’s study […]
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Curiouser – Oleg’s ‘Sparrow’ Anastasia Vashukevich Arrested in Moscow….
Anastasia Vashukevich (27) is the Belarusian woman connected to Oleg Deripaska who was being held in a prison in Thailand under charges of recruiting women to act as prostitutes and escorts. [Backstory] Her name surfaced early in 2018 when CNN claimed she had dirt on Trump and “tapes” of some sort relating to Deripaska and […]
Brexit: Chasing Their Tails…
Despite the high drama of the last two days, much less has changed on HMS Brexit than ought to have. For instance, even though the catastrophic defeat of May’s Withdrawal Agreement should have led the Prime Minister to get serious about a Plan B, it’s not evident that she’s unveil anything next Monday other than […]
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RUH ROH: El Chapo Witness Testifies to $100 Million Bribe to Mexican Prez Pena Nieto…
Wow, this has some potential massive ramifications. The trial of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been ongoing in federal court since November. During the trial today a witness and confidante of El Chapo outlined how he participated in a $100 million bribe to former Mexican President Pena Nieto. No wonder the terms […]
Israel’s Top Commander Finally Spills Secrets of “Invisible War” in Syria…
For years Israel denied allegations that it had a role in funding and weaponizing the anti-Assad insurgency in Syria, and more often military officials responded “no comment” even when confronted with overwhelming evidence of Israeli weapons documented in al-Qaeda linked insurgents’ hands, but this all changed in a new British Sunday Times interview with outgoing Israeli army commander […]
China Sentences Canadian to Death, Raises Diplomatic Tension…
A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death Monday in a sudden retrial in a drug smuggling case that is likely to escalate tensions between the countries over the arrest of a top Chinese technology executive. The court in northeastern Liaoning province announced that it had given Robert Lloyd Schellenberg the death penalty after […]
Brexit Deal Fails to Biggest Commons Defeat Ever – 432 – 202…
Theresa May is set to cling on in Downing Street despite her Brexit deal being dramatically crushed in the biggest Commons defeat in history. The bruised and battered PM is on track to survive yet another political crisis, with the DUP and Tory Eurosceptics including Boris Johnson pledging to back her in a no-confidence vote tomorrow. The […]
‘We should deliver for the British people’: Theresa May Calls on Rebel MPs to Back Her Vision for Brexit in Key Vote…
Theresa May has warned Tory rebels they risk a Jeremy Corbyn government and the break-up of the UK if they reject her Brexit deal in tonight’s crunch vote. Allies of the Prime Minister acknowledged her plans could be rejected by a majority approaching 200 votes – eclipsing record government defeats of modern times. They believe Labour leader […]
Tens of Thousands Take to the Streets in Act 9 of ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests…
Around 84,000 protesters — up from 50,000 the previous week — took to the streets in “Yellow Vest” rallies across France on Saturday for a ninth straight weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies. Paris police fired water cannon and tear gas to repel “Yellow Vest” demonstrators around the Arc de Triomphe as […]
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New Documents Reveal a Covert British Military-Intelligence Smear Machine Meddling in American Politics…
A bombshell domestic spy scandal has been unfolding in Britain, after hacked internal communications exposed a covert UK state military-intelligence psychological warfare operation targeting its own citizens and political figures in allied NATO countries under the cover of fighting “Russian disinformation.” The leaked documents revealed a secret network of spies, prominent journalists and think-tanks colluding […]
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Here’s What a Real Strike Looks Like: 150 Million Say No to Despotism in India…
Indian cities never go silent. Sound is a constant feature—the horns of cars, the chirping of birds, the cries of hawkers, the steady hum of a motorcycle engine. On Tuesday, India is on strike. It is likely that about 150 million workers will stay away from their workplaces. Trade unions of the Left have called […]
Saudi Refugee Who Fled to Thailand Says She’s Been Granted Asylum in Australia…
A Saudi teenager who fled to Thailand fearing her family would kill her for renouncing Islam has claimed to have been granted asylum in Australia, saying: ‘I am so happy, I will start a new life.’ But despite reports the 18-year-old was heading to Australia, it appears she may be headed to Canada after the UNHCR withdrew its […]
Don’t Be Fooled: This Brexit Deal Creates a Triple Lock to Shackle the UK to Brussels Forever…
Just as we thought the orchestrated fog of confusion around the Withdrawal Agreement was about to lift, there were reports that Theresa May might even postpone the meaningful vote again while she seeks “reassurance” from the EU about the Northern Ireland backstop. Whatever fudge is cooked up in Brussels to try to bolster support for […]
May Is Cornered by Parliament as She Fights for Her Brexit Deal…
Prime Minister Theresa May will re-start her stalled bid to win support for her Brexit deal on Wednesday, just a day after her strategy suffered a serious defeat. The premier has five working days to overcome political opposition to the exit agreement she’s negotiated with the European Union before the deal is put to a […]
Summing up the Official Claims in the Salisbury Poisonings: Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting…
As promised, I want to round off my pieces on the Salisbury case by looking at what I consider to be the major issues and flaws with the case presented to the public by the British Government and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the role played by the mainstream media. I have chosen 10 […]
Chairman of Germany’s Far-Right Party Brutally Beaten Within Inch of His Life in “Assassination Attempt”…
Frank Magnitz, Chairman of Germany’s right-wing AfD party, was beaten within an inch of his life on Monday by three men as he left a New Year’s reception, according to the AfD Bremen Facebook page, which adds that he was knocked unconscious with a wooden board and repeatedly kicked in the head…
France’s Macron Reeling as Tough Stance Against ‘Yellow Vests’ Backfires…
Emmanuel Macron intended to start the new year on the offensive against the ‘yellow vest’ protesters. Instead, the French president is reeling from more violent street demonstrations. What began as a grassroots rebellion against diesel taxes and the high cost of living has morphed into something more perilous for Macron – an assault on his […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping Gives Army Its First Order of 2019: Be Ready for Battle…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be ready for battle as the country faces unprecedented risks and challenges. Xi’s speech was made at a meeting of top officials from the Central Military Commission (CMC), which he heads, and broadcast later on national television. “All military units must correctly understand […]
In First, Three Iraqi Delegations Said to Visit Israel…
Three delegations from Iraq have reportedly made trips to Israel in recent months, holding meetings with Israeli officials and academics, visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and meeting with experts in the field of Iraqi Jewish heritage. The delegations, comprised of 15 Iraqi leaders including Sunni and Shiite clerics, were from Baghdad and not Iraqi Kurdistan…
Angela Merkel and Hundreds of German Politicians Hacked…
Germany’s digital defense body is “intensively” investigating the apparent data leak that saw data of hundreds of politicians from across the political spectrum being published online, a spokesman for the Federal Office for IT Safety (BSI) said on Friday. “Hacking attack against politicians: The BSI is currently intensively probing the issue in close cooperation with […]
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