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Nov 21 2024 
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: America’s Collapse: Economy & Endless Wars!
A Dialogue Works interview:
A Concept of a Plan … for the National Interest
NIMA ALKHORSHID: Hi, everybody. Today is Thursday, November 14th, and Michael and Richard are here with us to talk about what’s going on in the United States. Let’s start with Richard. Here is a video in which Scott Bessent (it seems that he’s… Continue reading
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Nov 21 2024 
❗️ ❗️ Putin: Address to the nation — in progress (Update, now complete with transcript))
This is happening now but the RT live stream does not want to work for me. No doubt we will have Putin’s full address from another source quite rapidly.
https://www.rt.com/on-air/607958-putin-president-russia-statement/
Here are the notes as taken down from other streams:
Putin stated that Western missiles were used to strike military facilities in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk regions.
The conflict… Continue reading
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Nov 21 2024 
Alliance of Sahel States: A model for Africa?
This is the question. Is this a model for Africa? I would enthusiastically say, YES! Is it perfect? Of course not. Is it hard? Of course yes. Are these countries being pressurised? Of course. Are they withstanding the pressure? Yes, and they even have an international Solidarity Conference to spread the word.
This is how… Continue reading
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Nov 21 2024 
Economics: China issuing USD-denominated sovereign bonds in Saudi Arabia – strategic and elegant
This is a devastating move and oh so clever. I’ve longs since said that China is using their US dollar bonds to invest in developing countries. And this is true. China reduces their massive US Dollar Bond load and uses the money for Belt and Road. But, now there is a twist in the tail. … Continue reading
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Nov 21 2024 
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Fu Cong on the UN Security Council Draft Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire
http://un.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/hyyfy/202411/t20241121_11530286.htm
President,
China is very disappointed with the result of today’s vote. Guyana, Algeria, and other E10 members of the Council demonstrated maximum sincerity and constructiveness during the consultation of the draft resolution. The US single use of veto has shattered the Gazan people’s hope for survival and pushed them further into darkness and desperation.
During the Council’s… Continue reading
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Nov 21 2024 
On Obasanjo and the other Forgetful African Misrulers
A note on African leaders who became wise ONLY after leaving office!
By Femi Akomolafe on his substack.
Note: This is posted as a further elucidation on Pepe Escobar’s work and specifically the comments: https://sovereignista.com/2024/11/20/the-brics-spirit-alive-and-well-in-south-africa/
While Femi Akomolafe speaks about Nigeria, what he describes here is a common problem right across Africa.
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I was going to write an article… Continue reading
