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SITREP 7/4/23: Final Hour of Zelensky's Terror Ploy

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 7802 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Military Conflicts Diplomacy Espionage International Organizations
  1. Zelensky may be planning a falseflag at the ZNPP to galvanize NATO members before the summit.
  2. Western MSM articles are discussing the potential fallout from a disaster at the Ukrainian nuclear plant.
  3. There are concerns about Russian forces massing around Kharkiv for a potential counterattack.

US blocks peace in Gaza, supporting Israel's genocidal war on civilians

Geopolitical Economy Report • 916 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics War Human Rights US Foreign Policy International Organizations
  1. The US has blocked peace efforts in Gaza and supported Israel's military actions despite widespread condemnation by experts and human rights organizations.
  2. Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza has caused devastation and humanitarian crisis, leading to international calls for action to end the blockade.
  3. Israel's military attacks in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians, including a high percentage of children and women, raising concerns of genocidal intentions.

China deepens ties with Venezuela, challenging US 'hegemonic mindset'

Geopolitical Economy Report • 837 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Diplomacy Foreign Relations International Organizations Geopolitics Global Economy
  1. China and Venezuela have deepened their strategic partnership, challenging the hegemonic mindset and sanctions imposed by the US.
  2. Venezuela has significant economic potential due to its vast oil and gas reserves, attracting interest from China as a reliable energy partner.
  3. The growing alliance between Venezuela and China symbolizes a shift towards South-South cooperation, emphasizing mutual development and multipolarity in today's global landscape.
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On the World Economic Forum, "Preparing for Disease X," and the insufferable self-interested platitudinous jargon-laden fantasies of the globalised public-private idiots who aspire to run our lives

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 141 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Global Governance Public Health International Organizations
  1. There is no evidence of scientists engineering a specific pathogen for a second pandemic.
  2. Global technocratic class poses a significant threat through lacklustre decisions compared to hypothetical genocidal scientists.
  3. World Economic Forum held a panel on 'Preparing for Disease X' without significant epidemiological qualifications.

US woos India's far-right PM Modi to help wage new cold war on China

Geopolitical Economy Report • 737 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics Diplomacy Foreign Relations International Organizations Global Economy
  1. The US is seeking India's help in forming an alliance against China, even though India's Prime Minister Modi has links to far-right Hindu-supremacist groups.
  2. Modi's BJP party and regime in India have a history of inciting violence against minorities and undermining left-wing activism.
  3. The US aims to use India to weaken the BRICS bloc and isolate China and Russia, with efforts to sway India away from its traditional non-aligned foreign policy.

US corporations cash in on Ukraine's oil and gas

Geopolitical Economy Report • 578 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics Privatization Conflict resolution Neoliberalism International Organizations
  1. US corporations like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Halliburton are in talks to take over Ukraine's oil and gas industry as Ukraine sells off its public assets.
  2. The Ukrainian government is using the war as an excuse to implement aggressive anti-worker laws, treating the country as a for-profit company and pushing for privatization.
  3. Ukraine aims to attract US companies like Halliburton for oil production projects, even as the country seeks to drill for offshore natural gas off Crimea, with the help of the IMF imposing neoliberal reforms.

Saturday Commentary and Review #124

Fisted by Foucault • 220 implied HN points • 13 May 23
🌍 World Politics Foreign Relations Government Law Conflict International Organizations
  1. The UK is facing severe economic decline and social issues due to centralization in London
  2. Francis Fukuyama's views on liberalism have evolved over the years, impacting his stance on technology and politics
  3. Proposed restrictive hate speech legislation in Ireland and transparency concerns with NGOs operating in Europe are raising questions about freedom of speech and funding sources

Nicaragua leaving US-controlled, coup-plotting OAS: ‘We are not a colony’

Geopolitical Economy Report • 279 implied HN points • 19 Nov 21
🌍 World Politics Latin America International Organizations Anti-Imperialism
  1. Nicaragua's Sandinista government has decided to leave the Organization of American States (OAS) due to its perceived interference by the United States.
  2. The OAS has historically been viewed as a tool of US geopolitical power in Latin America, orchestrating coups and supporting US interests.
  3. Nicaragua's decision to exit the OAS aligns with a trend in the region towards exploring alternative organizations like the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

The Capitalist Response

Black Lodges • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict International Organizations Humanitarian Aid Genocide Capitalism
  1. Living conditions deteriorate gradually, and we adapt instead of escaping, akin to the boiling frog syndrome.
  2. The ICJ ruling and UNRWA funding cuts reflect the capitalist ruling class's response to challenges.
  3. Ending capitalism and achieving a total revolution is necessary to stop the violence and oppression perpetuated by the capitalist hegemony.