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Aug 24 2023 
The Verdict on the Jester
With thanks to Batiushka, our writer
Oh, and while the king was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned
No verdict was returned.
Don McLean, American Pie, referring to Christ the King
Introduction: The Patriots Defeat the Elitists‘Tsars, Stalin, Putin. Russian are a people who like authoritarian regimes’. So read the title in a French news… Continue reading
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Aug 24 2023 
BRICS Summit Results
I am going to keep this thread up and update it for a period because we heard some wonderful talk, but for BRICS + the newbies, action will make the difference.
Modi-Xi Discuss ‘Expeditious Disengagement & De-escalation’ Along 🇮🇳-🇨🇳 Border
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit and agreed to direct officials involved… Continue reading
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Aug 24 2023 
At BRICS: The most inspiring speech: Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday made a speech at the Closing Ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum 2023, which was read out by Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
Following is the full text of the speech:
Enhancing Solidarity and Cooperation To Overcome Risks and Challenges And Jointly Build a Better World
Your Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa,
Members of the… Continue reading
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Aug 24 2023 
Daily Chronicles
The Daily Chronicles are snippets of the most important news across the world for this and each day as it rolls in – as such, this thread is non-structured with the latest news on top.
Aug 28
France refuses to leave and supports military action in Niger.
PARIS, August 28. /TASS/. France is set to support any… Continue reading
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Aug 24 2023
BRICS1 on Day 3: New Members, Johannesburg II Declaration of the XV BRICS Summit
BRICS Leaders have reached consensus on the expansion guidelines of admission to BRICS. The following countries will be full members of BRICS with effect from 1 January 2024:
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Congratulations!
With its expansion, the GDP of BRICS is now 36% of global GDP and 47% of the world’s population.
BRICS… Continue reading
