Tag: War
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada “Our American friends understand that they need Canada for their economic security, they need Canada for their energy security and they need Canada for their national security,” the industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, told AFP. #Trudeau #Trump #Canada #UnitedStatesOfAmerica Portugal’s approach to drug decriminalisation: A model…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Four words that bear significance to the happy news of a Gaza ceasefire Those of us who, day after dreadful day, have watched – bereft and helpless as a ruthless apartheid state has gone methodically about reducing Gaza to dust and memory – owe our deepest gratitude to the brave, determined helpers who have done…
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Tacky if you’re poor, classy if you’re rich
We live in a society where remnants of “Social Darwinist” ideologies still linger in United States. These notions are very true regarding stereotypes and public imagination surrounding both the rich and the poor people. The country’s wealthiest people are called job creators, brilliant, hard-working, and deserving of their wealth. In contrast, a common view is…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Los Angeles Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect The incendiary cataclysms in Los Angeles, California remind us that the root cause of the climate crisis exacerbating the fires spreading throughout that city and surrounding areas is fossil fuel production emblematic of runaway capitalism fueled by white “supremacy” ideology, patriarchy, and colonization.…
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2024 A Year in the rearview!
Happy Fucking New Year, mofos! Since I am a millennial, I will add… LOL! 2025 is right around the corner, and it’s a new year. Endless possibilities await us for those lucky enough to be in good health and high spirits. Mark my words, we’ll be dealing with the aftermath of 2024 for years. In…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Sudan’s war came to represent the worst of humanity “Given the failure of the warring parties to spare civilians, it is imperative that an independent and impartial force with a mandate to safeguard civilians be deployed without delay,” the UN mission’s lead, Chande Othman, said in September. #Sudanese #sudan_war_updates #Sudan #Africa Mexico developing app for…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Who accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza? On December 5, Amnesty International declared that Israel is committing the crime of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. #GazaGenocide #Israel #genocide #Violence Mass Protests Force South Korean President to Revoke Shocking Martial Law Declaration After 6 Hours “We would never imagine — some of us, the younger…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
As the people of Basta await ceasefire, Israel escalates attacks on Lebanon “In my opinion, I will say nowhere [is safe], Israel is always changing [targets]. Maybe it hits here or there or Achrafieh, or Sabra or the camps. Nobody knows anything. #ceasefire #Lebanon #Israel #MiddleEastConflict COP29 ends in $300 billion deal, widespread dismay —…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Charity Adams- Earley
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the educator, soldier, and psychologist Charity Adams-Earley. Adams…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Exit Right Trump has remade the Americans, and to defeat Trumpism requires nothing less than the left doing the same. Unfortunately, there’s no reason to think the Democrats are capable of accomplishing this, although the possibilities of doing it by any other means are equally obscure. #Election2024US #Trump #Harris #Resist Costa Rica Braces for More…
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