US triples regime-change aid to Guaido, doling out $52mn to restore ‘democratic governance’ in Venezuela

The US says it’s giving another hefty allowance to the Venezuela opposition in addition “to hundreds of millions of dollars” it already provided, pledging “full support” to self-declared ‘interim president’ Juan Guaido. … Read More >US triples regime-change aid to Guaido, doling out $52mn to restore ‘democratic governance’ in Venezuela

‘Wherever America goes, terror expands’: Rouhani says US is ‘supporter of terrorism’ over sanctions & bombing Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the United States has fueled terrorism in the Middle East, slamming US policies for spreading chaos and radicalism across the region. … Read More >‘Wherever America goes, terror expands’: Rouhani says US is ‘supporter of terrorism’ over sanctions & bombing Syria

Playing with PC fire? France seeks to ‘desegregate’ children’s toys in battle against gender stereotypes

France is hoping that toy manufacturers and retailers will adopt new protocols for ‘desegregating’ toys, in an effort to protect young boys and girls from gender stereotypes. Just in time to celebrate gender neutral Christmas? … Read More >Playing with PC fire? France seeks to ‘desegregate’ children’s toys in battle against gender stereotypes

Boris Johnson’s ‘moral hazard’: No money to save Thomas Cook, but plenty for war with Iran (if it comes)

The UK government has ruled out a peaceful intervention to save historic travel agent Thomas Cook, and 9,000 jobs, but has declined to rule out (a far more expensive) military intervention in the Gulf. … Read More >Boris Johnson’s ‘moral hazard’: No money to save Thomas Cook, but plenty for war with Iran (if it comes)

Iran FM spokesman rejects UK’s blame for oil field attacks, slams British ‘war crimes’ in Yemen

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned British PM Boris Johnson for pinning a pair of recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities on Tehran, and slammed the UK government for its continued arms sales to the Saudi kingdom. … Read More >Iran FM spokesman rejects UK’s blame for oil field attacks, slams British ‘war crimes’ in Yemen