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Jun 28 2023 SCOOP! Michael Hudson: America has Just Destroyed a Great Empire
New Essay by Michael Hudson
Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his time.… Continue reading
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Jun 28 2023 Daily Chronicles
The Daily Chronicles are snippets of the most important news across the world (and a joke or two) for this and each day as it rolls in โ as such, this thread is non-structured with the latest news on top.
Please note, our site is being hammered very hard, from a different vector today than the… Continue reading
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Jun 28 2023 The West is trying to put pressure on Russia through BRICS
From Elena Panini at russtrat.ru with my comments
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited the South African capital on Tuesday. Following the talks with her, her South African colleague Naledi Pandor stated that Pretoria is in favor of an early end to hostilities in Ukraine and the start of negotiations between the parties to the conflict.
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Jun 28 2023 Those marine drones in the Black Sea & comments on Grain Deal
From Nat South tracking and tracing a relatively new development
Once more, a Russian Navy ship was attacked in the southern part of the Black Sea in the afternoon of the 11th of June. This article highlights some of the issues arising from the latest attack relating to onboard armament, ย as well briefly the latest implications… Continue reading