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Dec 26 2023 
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov answers questions from the NTV Itogi Nedeli programme, December 24, 2023
Please note the BRICS explanation which I’ve bolded – Amaryth
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https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1922749/
Question: Here is a philosophical question: Yesterday, you spoke about justice, a just solution to the crisis, a just multipolar world order, etc. Now the Global South is closely watching us. What kind of justice can we offer them? How do we make it clear to… Continue reading
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Dec 26 2023 
Russia – China Are on a Roll
While the dogs of war bark, lie and steal, the Russia-China caravan strolls on.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at Strategic Culture.
2023 may be defined for posterity as The Year of the Russia-China Strategic Partnership. This wonder of wonders could easily sway under a groove by – who else – Stevie Wonder: “Here… Continue reading
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Dec 26 2023 
One more war – the planning …
aimed directly at at China. The US and the collective West are not going to for one moment accept equality and multipolarity with the ultimate guide of the UN Charter as legal guidance. They will fight until they get annihilated or until they annihilate. This is not a task that anyone wants to take on, or something… Continue reading
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Dec 26 2023 
Russian Defence Minister chairs special wrap up teleconference
At the extended board session, we reviewed the Armed Forces’ activities in 2023.
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief highly appreciated the work of leadership and personnel of the Ministry of Defence, thanked for the conscientious fulfilment of the tasks.
During the year, efforts were focused on achieving the objectives of the special military operation.
The most important of these is… Continue reading
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Dec 25 2023 
We are broken.
We are broken: Meet the theology of empire in Bethlehem on Christmas 2023
Kleenex! The truth will break your heart.
Please listen and feel the words of my good friend Rev. @MuntherIsaac in #Bethlehem. We wish you a peaceful Christmas. pic.twitter.com/o2SnDRmH08
— Husam Zomlot (@hzomlot) December 24, 2023
Thanks my friend, who sent this!
We found God, under the rubble in Gaza! Where is Jesus to be found today?
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Dec 25 2023 
The Little Red Book on Mao Zedong. By: The China Writers’ Group
Presented by Jeff J Browne
Introduction
I am deeply humbled and honored to present to you The Little Red Book on Mao Zedong by the China Writers’ Group.
First, a little background about the China Writers’ Group and who we are. Several years ago, Dongping Han, Godfree Roberts, Mobo Gao, Peter Man, Wei Ling Chua were trying to email each… Continue reading
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Dec 25 2023 
Scott Ritter: Resist beyond the Requiem
Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector and military analysts speaks to the CPI National Convention in Portland, Oregon on December 2nd, 2023.
Before he speaks David Rovics, well-known anti-imperialist musician performs a song about the Palestinian resistance.
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Dec 24 2023 
For the new year – what we’ve missed!
There is someone that I’ve been wanting to introduce everyone to. He is exceedingly funny in a kinda adult style. We don’t know one another but my sense is there is a good feeling full of ‘amistad, camaradería, confianza y cordialidad’ already present. I see his posts usually at Smoothie’s hangout but he deserves a readership here with… Continue reading
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Dec 24 2023 
Why is it never ‘anti-socialists’ & ‘segregationists’ (and libertarians) who killed JFK?
‘Better red than dead’ & the breakup of the 350-year racial state were far more powerful than the military-industrial complex
By Ramin Mazaheri and posted with permission
“The guy starts a Substack and now he’s a conspiracy theorist!!!” Not at all: Who isn’t thinking, “What if Trump gets JFK-ed before November?”
But who killed JFK, anyway? The answer… Continue reading
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Dec 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. Facts without the fluff but there is plenty of fluff when necessary.
For all the celebrations of all kinds during… Continue reading
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Dec 23 2023 
Israel to withdraw ground troops from Gaza in ‘new phase’ of war: Report
First posted from the newsdesk at The Cradle
This ‘new phase’ will reportedly focus on continued air raids across the besieged enclave, where the proportional death toll has surpassed most modern conflicts in less than three months
Israel’s Broadcasting Authority on 23 December revealed that Tel Aviv is planning to switch to a new phase of… Continue reading
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Dec 22 2023 
Yemen Opens A New Front Against US Empire
In this week’s episode of the New Rules podcast, we spoke with Maram Susli (AKA Syrian Girl) about the brewing showdown in the Red Sea.
“The United States is in a very precarious position at the moment and opening up a brand new front while they’re funding Ukraine in terms of billions and billions of dollars,… Continue reading
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Dec 22 2023 
WEST EUROPE BETWEEN 1200 CE AND 1950 CE: THE RISE OF ‘CAPITALISM’ AND ‘COLONIALISM’ & THE MAKING OF ‘CAPITALIST WORLD ORDER’
WEST EUROPE BETWEEN 1200 CE AND 1950 CE: THE RISE OF ‘CAPITALISM’ AND ‘COLONIALISM’ & THE MAKING OF ‘CAPITALIST WORLD ORDER’ Siddhartha Sen 1. INTRODUCTION The rise of ‘Capitalism’, and advent of ‘colonialism’ are two of the most discussed and passionately debated subjects in the discourses of history, political economy and international politics, nevertheless these… Continue reading
