New UK anti-protesting bill: Authoritarianism being built by stoking culture wars (Plan B’s Tim Crosland)

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak with Plan B Director Tim Crosland. He discusses the violence in Bristol at the ‘Kill The Bill’ protests, held against the new law which could see Britons face harsh new anti-protest measures which make demonstrations that cause ‘annoyance’ illegal, with prison sentences of up to 10 years … Read More >New UK anti-protesting bill: Authoritarianism being built by stoking culture wars (Plan B’s Tim Crosland)

Council of Europe report on Russian constitutional change slams ‘disproportionate’ strengthening of President Putin’s position

The amendments made to Russia’s constitution go “beyond what is appropriate” and seriously affect the balance of power. That’s according to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which published a report on Tuesday. … Read More >Council of Europe report on Russian constitutional change slams ‘disproportionate’ strengthening of President Putin’s position

US intelligence thinks you’re stupid: ODNI report blames Russia, ignores Colombian election interference

Russiagate is back! That’s right. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei meddled in the 2020 U.S. election. But not only they: Lebanese Hezbollah, Cuba and Venezuela did it too. … Read More >US intelligence thinks you’re stupid: ODNI report blames Russia, ignores Colombian election interference

Donald Trump Reportedly in Talks With FreeSpace, Other Tech Firms to Host New Social Media Network

When Donald Trump was US president, his tweets kept news outlets on constant edge. While he followed counsel not to shift operations to Parler after Twitter and Facebook locked his accounts in January, an adviser recently let slip that the real estate mogul wouldn’t be absent from social media forever. … Read More >Donald Trump Reportedly in Talks With FreeSpace, Other Tech Firms to Host New Social Media Network

Maduro’s Oil Bonanza: Under What Conditions Will Energy Giants Return to Venezuela?

Oil companies are reportedly considering returning to Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro signalled that he was ready to end the monopoly of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and open the industry up to foreign investments earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. … Read More >Maduro’s Oil Bonanza: Under What Conditions Will Energy Giants Return to Venezuela?

Top Democrat reveals US will miss Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, says Biden will ask Taliban for ‘more time’

US and NATO troops won’t leave Afghanistan by the May 1 deadline envisioned in Donald Trump’s Doha Agreement, House Armed Services Committee chair Adam Smith (D-Washington) revealed during a discussion hosted by a DC think-tank. … Read More >Top Democrat reveals US will miss Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, says Biden will ask Taliban for ‘more time’