Day: January 7, 2020

Categories Op-ed

Hong Kong, India & hypocrisy: The two protests look similar, but only one is a lever in US’ power play

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While protests in India and Hong Kong may look similar at first glance, Western reactions to them reveal fundamental differences. Dig deeper, and we hit the bedrock of hypocrisy about “human rights” and “democracy.” … Read More >Hong Kong, India & hypocrisy: The two protests look similar, but only one is a lever in US’ power play

Categories Latin America

US Looking to Impose Additional Sanctions in Venezuela to Pressure Maduro – Special Envoy

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The United States is looking at potentially applying additional sanctions in Venezuela to put more pressure on the Maduro government, US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams said during a press briefing on Monday. … Read More >US Looking to Impose Additional Sanctions in Venezuela to Pressure Maduro – Special Envoy

Categories Shows

Indigenous hip-hop & native politics with Emcee Def-i | Special Report

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Albuquerque-bred artist Def-i is much more than an emcee: he’s a youth educator, spoken word artist, and cultural ambassador for the Diné (Navajo) Nation. In this special musical report, we speak with Def-i about his politics, influences, and art, and get an exclusive performance! … Read More >Indigenous hip-hop & native politics with Emcee Def-i | Special Report

Categories Asia & Pacific

S. Korea moves Patriot missile unit to Seoul amid growing uncertainty over denuclearization talks with Pyongyang – report

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South Korea has deployed a Patriot missile unit to central Seoul, state media has reported, as part of an effort to safeguard the country from its nuclear-armed northern neighbor. … Read More >S. Korea moves Patriot missile unit to Seoul amid growing uncertainty over denuclearization talks with Pyongyang – report

Categories USA

‘We’re not allowed to talk about anything wrong in the party’: AOC trashes the Democratic establishment

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the chief architects of the Democrats’ leftward shift, has hit out at her party for fielding candidates like the centrist Joe Biden, and said “we’re not allowed to talk” about party division. … Read More >‘We’re not allowed to talk about anything wrong in the party’: AOC trashes the Democratic establishment

Categories World

US deploys 6 B-52 strategic bombers to Indian Ocean base amid drastic spike in tensions with Iran – report

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The US Air Force is sending six B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers to Diego Garcia, a secretive military outpost in the Indian Ocean, as tension soars in the wake of a US assassination strike on a top Iranian general. … Read More >US deploys 6 B-52 strategic bombers to Indian Ocean base amid drastic spike in tensions with Iran – report