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Et tu Saudi Arabia? MBS looks east without the US

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In this episode of ‘Direct Impact’, Rick Sanchez sits down with veteran war correspondent and political analyst Elijah Magnier to discuss Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s visit to India, and his country’s willingness to ditch the US dollar in favor of expanding trade with fellow Asian nations. … Read More >Et tu Saudi Arabia? MBS looks east without the US

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Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire with Michael Hudson

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Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton speak with economist Michael Hudson about his book “Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire.” Professor Hudson just published a 3rd edition that updates his analysis for the 21st century, discussing the new cold war on China and Russia and the ongoing transition from a US dollar-dominated financialized system to a “multipolar de-dollarized economy.” … Read More >Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire with Michael Hudson

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Ben Norton: So-called Russia ‘invasion’ exuse needed to justify US sanctions

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A new barrage of anti-Russian sanctions from US, EU and UK came on Tuesday to punish Moscow for recognition of the sovereignty of breakaway republics in the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine. This comes amid continuing ceasefire violations by both the Ukrainian military and fighters for the breakaway republics. … Read More >Ben Norton: So-called Russia ‘invasion’ exuse needed to justify US sanctions

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Is Russia really planning a war in Ukraine – or is Washington?

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The US government claims Russia is planning to invade Ukraine, but is this true? Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton speak with analyst and former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter about Western governments’ dubious claims, and NATO’s designs for the region. … Read More >Is Russia really planning a war in Ukraine – or is Washington?

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Nicaragua’s foreign minister: We’re resisting a ‘pandemic of neo-colonialism’

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The Grayzone’s Ben Norton sat down for an interview with Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister Denis Moncada to discuss the country’s decision to leave the OAS, attempts to build an international alliance against US unilateralism, and what an anti-imperialist foreign policy looks like. … Read More >Nicaragua’s foreign minister: We’re resisting a ‘pandemic of neo-colonialism’

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US keeps voting to defend Nazis at United Nations

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The United States has been the only country on Earth to consistently vote against a UN resolution condemning the glorification of Nazism and racism, since it was first introduced in 2013. US allies Canada and Ukraine have at times joined, but Washington stands alone in defense of fascism. … Read More >US keeps voting to defend Nazis at United Nations

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Venezuela’s socialists win elections in landslide – so US tries to discredit them

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The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won the November 21 mega-elections in a landslide, getting more votes in 20 of 23 states and the capital Caracas. So the US government responded by trying to discredit the vote. … Read More >Venezuela’s socialists win elections in landslide – so US tries to discredit them