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Jan 17 2025 
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Jan 17 2025 
(Update) Key Takeaways: Putin and Pezeshkian on the Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement:
Following the high-level RussiaโIran talks, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Agreement on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
[The Treaty] sets ambitious goals and outlines guidelines for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the long term across political and security matters, in trade and investment, and cultural and humanitarian… Continue reading
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Jan 17 2025 
RedNote Rules: A Social Media Sensation!
Update: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the TikTok ban. (How to say hello in Chinese: https://tandem.net/blog/ways-to-say-hello-in-chinese )
Kind, Charming, Welcoming, My mind is blown, are the words used.
The US Americans fleeing to Xiaohongshu (RedNote)to escape the Tik Tok ban (possibly) incoming in the US are being treated by… Continue reading
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Jan 17 2025 
Putin and Pezeshkianโs historic meeting marks new era of cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Russia.
๐ฅ Strategic partnership agreement:
๐บ A major agreement is set to be signed during the visit.
๐บ This pact will drive cooperation across all sectors.
๐ฅ Strengthening trade & economic ties:
๐บ Putin described the current pace of economic collaboration as “satisfactory.”
๐บThe new agreement aims… Continue reading
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Jan 17 2025 
The Ceasefire Charade
By Chris Hedges at his Substack and posted at the Greanville Post.ย Comments by Patrice Greanville and myself follow.
Israel plays a cynical game. It makes phased agreements with the Palestinians that ensure it immediately gets what it wants. It then violates every subsequent phase and reignites its military assault.
Israel, going back decades, has played a… Continue reading
