Month: August 2020

Categories Asia & Pacific

Soldiers and civilians killed in blasts at food plaza and church in southern Philippines (PHOTOS)

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At least 11 people have been killed and 40 injured in a bombing attack in the city of Jolo in the Philippines while soldiers were helping with Covid-19 relief efforts. One of the attacks involved a female suicide bomber. … Read More >Soldiers and civilians killed in blasts at food plaza and church in southern Philippines (PHOTOS)

Categories Op-ed

Decline of US provides a chance to reshape international law, but this can’t happen while West always sees Russia as ‘the bad guy’

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As the world order evolves, there should be an opportunity for countries to build new relationships. But as long as Western powers follow the tired US narrative that ‘Russia equals bad,’ there will be no significant change. … Read More >Decline of US provides a chance to reshape international law, but this can’t happen while West always sees Russia as ‘the bad guy’

Categories Op-ed

Western celebs & politicians are falling over themselves to condemn racism, yet, Russophobia & Sinophobia remain acceptable

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Censorship is democracy, fake news is truth, submission is freedom. Western propaganda requires acceptance of contradictory dogmas alongside an impressive array of mental gymnastics to reconcile logical fallacies. … Read More >Western celebs & politicians are falling over themselves to condemn racism, yet, Russophobia & Sinophobia remain acceptable

Categories UK

UK care homes were ‘PUSHED’ to admit Covid-positive and untested patients at height of the outbreak, new survey shows

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UK care home staff were “under constant pressure” from the NHS to take in coronavirus-positive and untested patients, while nurses were instructed not to resuscitate them, a new study has revealed. … Read More >UK care homes were ‘PUSHED’ to admit Covid-positive and untested patients at height of the outbreak, new survey shows

Categories UK

Shock & dismay in UK as BBC considers excluding patriotic hits from Proms ‘over BLM protests’

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Conservative Britons were shocked to learn that patriotic anthems Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory, which are traditionally performed on the last night of BBC Proms concert season, may be axed from this year’s program. … Read More >Shock & dismay in UK as BBC considers excluding patriotic hits from Proms ‘over BLM protests’

Categories Op-ed

Pre-teen twerking movie ‘Cuties’ reveals that Netflix can’t stop sexualizing children

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Marketing material for the new film ‘Cuties’ depicts sexualized 11-year-old girls dancing suggestively; so, in the iconic words of Chris Hansen from NBC’s ‘To Catch a Predator,’ Netflix, why don’t you take a seat over there. … Read More >Pre-teen twerking movie ‘Cuties’ reveals that Netflix can’t stop sexualizing children

Categories USA

Democratic Senator Says Americans ‘May Be Unwittingly Promoting Russian Disinformation Campaign’

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Earlier this month, National Counterintelligence and Security director Bill Evanina accused Moscow of “using a range of measures” to attack Democratic nominee Joe Biden, including by going after his record of alleged corruption in Ukraine after the 2014 Maidan coup. … Read More >Democratic Senator Says Americans ‘May Be Unwittingly Promoting Russian Disinformation Campaign’

Categories Middle East

Iranian Official Tells State TV Natanz Nuclear Facility Fire Was Result of ‘Sabotage’

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A major explosion hit the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in Isfahan, central Iran on July 2. Tehran has since ruled out a missile or drone attack on the facility, but has also warned that if foreign involvement was discovered, there would be “consequences.” … Read More >Iranian Official Tells State TV Natanz Nuclear Facility Fire Was Result of ‘Sabotage’