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May 07 2024 
The shock and awe of yesterday, and then the inauguration
No, I was not shocked, or scared or wanting to run around pulling my hair out. It is to my surprise that people (people that know the score and are actively commenting or writing or are video makers and content generators/creators on geopolitical issues) are shocked and scared).
If many of our fellows are shocked and… Continue reading
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May 07 2024 
Beijing and Belgrade remember the bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
President Xi Jinping of China arrived in Serbia on Tuesday for a two-day visit, landing on the 25th anniversary of the deadly US airstrike on the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade.
The strike, which came during the 1999 NATO air war in support of ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo, killed three Chinese nationals and injured 20 more.… Continue reading
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Student Palestine solidarity protests – Europe – Strike, Disrupt, Divest, Offend!
Palestine solidarity protest camps have hit Europe, with students setting up encampments on university campuses across the continent. What began as a militant student movement reminiscent of Vietnam War-era protests in the US has now led to a chain reaction, spreading like… pic.twitter.com/72JCo4M2RE— red. (@redstreamnet) May 7, 2024
I’m really glad to see the title,… Continue reading
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May 07 2024 
Argentina under Milei (our economists can read it and weep!)
(Benjamin Norton gave us a Twitter or X update
Under “libertarian” President Javier Milei, Argentina is de-industrializing at breakneck speed. Neoliberal economists don’t care about the real economy, only fictitious capital in the financial sector. Argentina’s industry is collapsing, losing many good manufacturing jobs.
This data on de-industrialization is not from the left-wing opposition to Milei; it… Continue reading
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China-France Joint Statement on the Situation in the Middle East
Source: Xinhua
2024-05-07 19:58:45
PARIS, May 7 (Xinhua) — The following is the full text of a joint statement on the situation in the Middle East released by China and France on Monday.
China-France Joint Statement on the Situation in the Middle East
At the invitation of H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, H.E. Xi Jinping, President… Continue reading
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May 07 2024 
President Putin’s inauguration day
It is everywhere. Usually the Western mainstream carries snippets with sarcastic comments. This time the day is running in full glory on every screen in the world.
My favorite frivolous watching was on Sputnik with snippets of all the important moments.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240507/putin-takes-oath-for-fifth-term-as-russias-president-1118307967.html
So far Sky has a decent live video up. No doubt better videos will appear during the… Continue reading
