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Mar 15 2025 
“Diplomacy” in a room full of mirrors: postmodernism as a cognitive pathological virus
With thanks to Quantum Bird
Postmodernism, with its cognitive relativism and other pseudo-philosophical artifacts, is the place where the West has gone to die. The Western cognitive degenerative disease has entered its terminal stage, and the signs are everywhere.
We’ve already dealt with cultural aspects when analyzing Wokeism in previous posts. Today we will briefly examine the… Continue reading
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Mar 12 2025 
Current Affairs under the radar: China, Russia, Iran (aka, do whatever the hell you want!)
Warships from Iran, China and Russia kicked off their annual joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman on Monday.
According to Chinese state media, the “Security Belt-2025” drills, taking place near the Iranian port of Chabahar, are the fifth joint naval exercise Iran, China, and Russia have held since 2019.
Most of us know about these naval… Continue reading
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Mar 10 2025 
DOGE is Sharpening the Tools of US Empire – Not Dismantling Them
From Brian Berletic
Many people have become so distracted with debates over the process DOGE is overseeing in exposing and eliminating US government fraud, waste, and abuse, that no one is focused on its purpose.
The current US administration has declared its intention to uphold the irrational and unwarranted pursuit of US dominance over the globe and… Continue reading
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Mar 05 2025 
The State of Play against the Double Helix Before the Ides
In this interview with Nima Alkhorshid, geopolitician Pepe Escobar provides a comprehensive wrap-up of our moment in time, after one full month of Agent Orange Chaos, from his oasis in the heart of ASEAN. Focus is on Russia-China and the evolving hybrid world war. This is the Calm before Storms
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Mar 04 2025 
Mexico responds to Tariffs: Trade War
Mexico City. Mexico will respond with tariff and non-tariff measures to the “unilateral” imposition of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on our country’s exports, said President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
Notes: Presidente Claudia has an approval rating of 80%. Her approval rating rivals or exceeds that of President Putin. She carries her nation with her. We can… Continue reading -
Mar 03 2025 
The Peace Train Derails (update)
I wrote a number of columns on The Peace Train, the attempt by everyone and everybody to make peace between Russia and Ukraine. The last column had the theme: “If you want to sup with the devil, you need a long spoon.”
You can find these peace train initiatives by searching on The Peace Train. I… Continue reading
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Mar 02 2025 
From Donbass to South Lebanon, and All Across BRICS, It’s All About Resistance
… the absolutely key imperative remains the Forever Wars chapter in Ukraine – whose resolution (or not) will deeply affect geopolitics for the rest of the century
By Pepe Escobar at Sputnik.
For those who keep track of the slings and arrows crossing the broader geopolitical chessboard non-stop, it’s an immensely powerful – and humbling – experience… Continue reading -
Feb 27 2025 
Dump Trump’s News Cycle
The strategy of empire going forward will be one of denial of world development through chaos creation.
Full-on and open-throated Trump supporters are now beginning to say .. WHAT? It is too early to say that he is beginning to lose parts of this base, but the first signs are there.
The continual half-day-long press chats every… Continue reading
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Feb 27 2025 
The Flood Of The Free
Politically, the act of freeing Palestinians—whether they’re Hamas or not—has unified and extended Hamas’s political appeal across the entire nascent State of Palestine. With the Al Aqsa Flood, they proved that they are a people’s army, and with the Flood Of The Free, they prove that they are a people’s government.
By Indi.caThe Flood Of The… Continue reading
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Feb 27 2025 
Pepe Escobar & Judge Nap: The Resistance Gathers
Talkin’ to The Judge – on the Russia/US casino and most of all, The Power of the Resistance.
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Feb 25 2025 
The funeral that sealed Hezbollah’s unbreakable covenant
Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral in Beirut became a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of resistance, as millions gathered to honor his memory amidst the wreckage left by the Israeli aggression in south Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut.
By Pepe Escobar at The Cradle.
Despite the destruction and constant threats, the resolute defiance of the people… Continue reading -
Feb 16 2025 
That Munich Speech: Ouch! Brian Berletic
Thanks Brian!
Conveniently-timed terrorist attack by “migrant” took place hours before VP Vance’s prepared speech about the problem of “migrants” and Europe’s refusal to listen to their people regarding it;
VP Vance refused to address the root problem driving migrants to the West, the destruction of… Continue reading
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Feb 14 2025 
Trump is powerless to stop DEDOLLARIZATION
Trump is powerless to stop DEDOLLARIZATION
New economic realities and technologies will make the greenback OBSOLETE. Tariffs are totally INEFFECTIVE against these changes
Let’s start with a brief history lesson.
Before the US Dollar, the British Pound was global reserve currency.
But in the late 19th- early 20th century, the US overtook Britain as premier manufacturing and trade power.
This… Continue reading
