Australia’s Byron Bay plunged into lockdown, officials fear Covid has spread from Sydney

Australian officials extended coronavirus restrictions to the coastal region of Byron Bay on Monday morning, amid concerns that the virus has spread from the capital city of New South Wales, Sydney, to the state’s northern tip. … Read More >Australia’s Byron Bay plunged into lockdown, officials fear Covid has spread from Sydney

Tackling Anti-China Propaganda w/ Amanda Yee, an update on targeted harassment in Florida

Amanda Yee is the host of the podcast Radio Free Amanda, where she tackles anti-China propaganda in politics, culture and the media. Anders Lee interviews Yee on this episode that’s hosted by Naomi Karavani. Lee and Yee look into the propaganda surrounding Chinese athletes at the Olympics, the development of – and Western backlash to – China’s Belt and Road Initiative … Read More >Tackling Anti-China Propaganda w/ Amanda Yee, an update on targeted harassment in Florida

China’s Wuhan completes citywide Covid-19 testing in SIX days, finds 37 cases & 41 asymptomatic carriers among 12mn residents

The city of Wuhan has tested virtually every resident, except for children under six and those on vacation, in a sweeping effort to prevent a new Covid-19 outbreak in the metropolis where the pandemic is believed to have started. … Read More >China’s Wuhan completes citywide Covid-19 testing in SIX days, finds 37 cases & 41 asymptomatic carriers among 12mn residents

IDF to call up only vaccinated & recovered reservists as 60%-immunized Israel reintroduces full Green Pass restrictions

Amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in Israel, including within the military, the IDF said it will call up for duty only those reservists who have been vaccinated or recovered from the virus, and can present a valid Green Pass. … Read More >IDF to call up only vaccinated & recovered reservists as 60%-immunized Israel reintroduces full Green Pass restrictions

US puppets from the Shah to Saddam to Pinochet — Ghani too? (Full show)

Rick Sanchez examines Ashraf Ghani’s ties to the US establishment and dares ask whether the deposed Afghan president ever had his own country’s interests in mind, then looks from the Dominican Republic to Chile to Iran to Iraq to elucidate the history of Washington’s foreign policy puppetry. … Read More >US puppets from the Shah to Saddam to Pinochet — Ghani too? (Full show)

America’s hasty retreat from Afghanistan should be warning to Ukraine that it can’t count on Washington – Russian security chief

As US forces scramble to evacuate their diplomats and local staff from Kabul, one of Russia’s top defense officials has said that other states dependent on support from the White House must be aware it can be withdrawn suddenly. … Read More >America’s hasty retreat from Afghanistan should be warning to Ukraine that it can’t count on Washington – Russian security chief