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May 23 2024 
China: Hot under the Collar
As I’ve indicated a few times over the past few days, China is speaking out and in less reasonable tones than before.
China demands that the United States refrain from organizing visits of members of Congress to Taiwan – Chinese Foreign…
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May 23 2024 
From Mourning to Light: Resistance Marches On
https://youtu.be/ajwycffXH3U
On 19 May 2024, an Iranian Air Force helicopter crashed near the village of Uzi, Varzaqan County, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran, killing all on board. What happened? How does Iran recover from the loss? What does it…
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May 22 2024 
In the Ukraine, Blinken plays guitar …
In Argentina, Milei is a ‘rocker’. I’m going to have to repent from rock – only opera for me from now on.
🇦🇷🇺🇦 ZELENSKY, CANTA🫣🥴Milei cada día más parecido a Zelensky y Argentina cada día…
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May 22 2024 
Raisi led the charge for Russia–Iran–China’s ‘new world order’
Raisi led the charge for Russia–Iran–China’s ‘new world order’
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle.
Amidst all the sadness and grief over the loss of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, let’s take a moment to showcase the critical path…
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May 22 2024 
FM Lavrov’s remarks – SCO
Note: Security is the next big thing for SCO.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks (https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1952204/) and answers to media questions following the SCO Foreign Ministers Council meeting (Astana, May 21, 2024)
Summary of Key talking points :
▪️ At a…
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May 22 2024 
Countries that recognize the State of Palestine
I wonder who knew this?
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May 22 2024 
A few comments about the world situation as it is today. Economics on steroids.
Pepe in his discussion with Dima right on our home page, is of course correct saying that Russia is not worried about any collective west action. None of us know where their real red line is, but, they are not…
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May 22 2024 
eCONomics Discussion Thread 22 May ’24
eCONomics Discussion Thread
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May 22 2024 
Modern American Imperialism Part 1: US Political Capture as a Game (& How to Win)
– The process used by Washington to politically capture a nation is very similar to a board game like Chinese Go;
– The US seeks to place as many “game pieces” on the board as possible, crowding out those of…
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May 21 2024 
Memories, Music, Art & Pineapples
I received a wonderful note from A Blue Fella, talking about Ioan, who many will remember from The Saker days. Our poet, our man who always had the right touch and the right words. A wonderful artist and this image…
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May 21 2024 
Iran – A Mysterious Helicopter Crash or Martyrdom
By Peter Koenig
Killing President Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Both Ardent Supporters and Committed Defenders of Palestine and of Palestinian Rights
First, my sincerest condolences and deeply felt sorrow to Ayatollah Khamenei and the people of Iran, for the…
