The U.S., along with dozens of other states, recently recognized Juan Guaidó, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Discussion of international recognition of Guaidó’s presidency has focused largely on the political implications of the move as a rejection of Nicolás Maduro’s corrupt dictatorship. While recognition typically focuses on a […]
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Dear Spanish Left: I’m sick of you…
There, I said it. I remember our first encounters. We were in a contemporary politics class discussing the surge of the Latin American left. You explained your experience as a leftist NGO volunteer who spent a few months in Venezuela. I knew you supported chavismo and I agreed you had balls, leaving your European comfort […]
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Tory Peer Involved in Controversial Sale of Iraqi Antiquities…
A pair of large Assyrian relief sculptures, similar to those recently destroyed by Islamic extremists in Iraq, has been quietly removed from an historic mansion in Scotland and sold abroad for £8m, despite concerns that they were part of Scotland’s heritage. The sellers were Newbattle Abbey College and the 13th Marquess of Lothian, better known […]
Read the Secret Plan to Airlift the Queen Out of London if ‘Hard Brexit’ Becomes a Reality…
Theresa May’s “victory” last week when MPs backed the Brady amendment, giving May a Parliamentary mandate to renegotiate her withdrawal agreement with the EU, has been short-lived. As Irish and EU officials dig in their heels and continue to insist that they won’t allow modifications to the text of the deal, Wall Street banks have […]
Meteorite Hits Cuba…
Giant Meteor 2020 has launched an exploratory committee for president. Well, not quite. But a meteorite did apparently hit western Cuba on Friday afternoon, according to eyewitness reports. The event sounds like it was pretty dramatic: “We’re receiving reports that a meteor was seen in the sky across the Florida Keys,” NWS Key West tweeted, […]
European Parliament Recognizes Venezuela’s Juan Guaido…
The European Parliament has urged EU member states to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as acting president. The EU has so far said it will take “further actions” if Venezuela does not hold fresh elections. The motion urged the EU to accept Guaido as “the only legitimate interim president of the country until new free, […]
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Russia Remembers the Siege of Leningrad; So Should You…
Russia this week remembered the 75th anniversary of the end of the Nazi siege of Leningrad, present day St. Petersburg. You should remember the siege also. Our present challenges with Russian President Vladimir Putin aside — and there are many — what Leningrad experienced between Sept. 8, 1941 and Jan. 27, 1944 was truly horrific. […]
In the Case of Sergei Skripal Police Commissioner Angus MacPherson Lifts the Lid…
The Wiltshire county police have revealed in separate statements last week that they were at the house of Sergei Skripal within minutes of his having fallen ill on a park bench in the centre of Salisbury last year, in the case which has damaged relations between Britain and Russia beyond foreseeable repair. The speed of […]
UN Says at Least 40 Killed and 850 Detained in Recent Unrest…
At least 40 people are believed to have been killed and 850 others detained in Venezuela’s recent violence, the United Nations says. Rupert Colville, the UN’s human rights spokesman, said 26 were shot by government forces, five were killed in house raids and 11 died during looting. More than 850 people were detained between January […]
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Bombing of Roman Catholic Cathedral in Southern Philippines Kills at Least 20…
Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 81 others during a Sunday Mass, officials said. The first bomb went off in or near the Jolo cathedral in the provincial capital, followed by a second blast […]
Inside the Secret Diplomacy That Lead the U.S. & a Coalition of Latin American Countries to Back Juan Guadio as Venezuela’s Interim President…
The coalition of Latin American governments that joined the U.S. in quickly recognizing Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president came together over weeks of secret diplomacy that included whispered messages to activists under constant surveillance and a high-risk foreign trip by the opposition leader challenging President Nicolas Maduro for power, those involved in the talks […]
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Maduro Vows to Finish 6-Year Term; Pompeo Offers Venezuelan Opposition $20 Million in Aid…
During a speech in Caracas Thursday afternoon, the second since Guaido declared himself the legitimate ruler of Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, Maduro stuck with his defiant tone, branding the US’s refusal to withdraw its diplomatic personnel as “childish” and vowing to remain in power and finish the six-year term he started earlier this month.
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Inside the Vast Police State at the Heart of China’s Belt and Road…
Twice a day, employees at an upscale jewelry boutique in China’s remote western region of Xinjiang stop what they’re doing and don bulletproof vests and combat helmets. Thrusting long clubs, they practice defending the store against attackers. Their imaginary assailants aren’t jewel thieves—they’re Muslim terrorists. The state-mandated drills are part of China’s suppression campaign against […]
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Arrested for Sexual Misconduct…
Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who led the UK constituent nation in its quest for an independence referendum (a referendum that was ultimately unsuccessful), has been arrested on what are believed to be charges related to sexual misconduct, according to the Financial Times. “We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been […]
Bono Calls Capitalism ‘Amoral’ And ‘A Wild Beast’ During World Economic Forum…
U2 frontman Bono called capitalism “amoral” and “a wild beast,” while suggesting that “if not tamed” it “can chew up a lot of people along the way.” “Capitalism is not immoral — it’s amoral. It requires our instruction,” the 58-year-old singer shared Wednesday when he spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to The […]
May’s Brexit Plan B Is to Call Remainers’ Bluff…
Earlier this week I did something I never thought I’d ever do. I watched over two hours of British Parliament. This was the session wherein Prime Minister Theresa May outlined her so-called Plan B deal for Brexit. Needless to say, it wasn’t warmly received. But a funny thing has happened on the way to Brexit. […]
Davos Elites Rush to Barricades to Defend International Order…
The agenda in Davos may be expansive but one clear priority remains at the top of the list: defending the global order. In speeches at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting on Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan offered full-throated — and by now largely […]
Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó Claims the Presidency…
Juan Guaidó has just claimed the interim presidency of Venezuela, amid the largest street demonstrations Venezuela has seen since 2017. The United States recognized him as the rightful president within minutes. Canada, Brazil and much of the rest of the hemisphere followed suit. Nicolás Maduro retains the loyalty of the security services, though, including the […]
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China Confirms Scientist Genetically Engineered Babies–And More on the Way…
Government investigators have confirmed a Chinese scientist’s claim of creating the world’s first genetically engineered babies, as well as the existence of a second pregnancy with a gene-edited embryo. Back in November, scientist He Jiankui captured international attention when he claimed to have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas-9 to alter two embryos. He maintained that […]
Skripal Story Just Got Weirder; First Responder Revealed as Chief Army Nurse; Steele “Link” Blamed on Russia…
The case of poisoned double-agent Sergei Skripal just got weirder after it was revealed that the first responder to the scene was the Chief Nursing Officer for the British Army after he daughter spotted Skripal and his daughter collapsed on a bench at the Maltings shopping center in Salisbury on March 5 of last year.According to Spire FM, […]
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