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May 02 2025 
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson with Nima from Dialogue Works
Michael’s opinion is that if Ukraine was not Trump’s war before, it is so now, as a result of the so-called mineral (and other) sham deal with Ukraine. He explains the reasons and results of this deal.
There is discussion on Europe and what the possible future is. Richard proposes that the Europeans have to show… Continue reading
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May 02 2025 
United Nations is broke: Get ready for a major change
According to Reuters, most of which may be badly slanted, they have an exclusive from a secret UN memo.
UN eyes major overhaul amid funding crisis. The US is not paying its dues. Speculation currently is that the UN Security Council and General Assembly will stay in New York. I stress speculation only.
Summary
Global body roiled by… Continue reading
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May 02 2025 
China – on the manufacturing street
A few days ago Trump felt sorry for China.
‘I was saddened to hear it… they are getting absolutely HAMMERED in China’ – Trump says his tariffs mean factories there closing, economy doing ‘very poorly”I don’t want that to happen to China’ he adds.
The little Telegram clip that I saw, is here: https://t.me/rtnews/93575
I put this to… Continue reading
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May 02 2025 
100 Days of Change, the United States Has Changed the World, and We Have Fallen Into the “Rabbit Hole” Chinese writer Yan Mo
With thanks to Karl Sanchez karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium
Chinese writer Yan Mo
Pepe Escobar initially pointed to this great essay whose content is clear from the title. Eventually, Trump’s behavior is compared to some of China’s past Emperors whose actual doings aren’t critical to know as the context provides enough information. And yes, as with Lewis… Continue reading
